Category Archives: Advice for jazz teachers

Split image of an ear and an eye, representing learning jazz tunes by ear and from written music
Learning by Ear: Hear It, Don’t Just Memorise It

23
Sep
A teacher guides students through a jazz ensemble lesson, with guitar and drums in the foreground.
Three Tips for Teaching Better Music Lessons

13
Apr
Digital clock showing 30 minutes next to a practice checklist for music students
Music Lessons Are Short — What You Practise Between Them Matters

21
Jan
What do you need to learn jazz? Not everything all at once
Don’t Need To Master Everything All At Once

26
Jun
Enough with the fake jazz education, improvise don't play written solos
Enough with the fake jazz education

12
May
Music exams impose an unhelpful & rigid one-size-fits-all approach
Music exams & jazz

09
Mar
Closeup of guitarists hand playing a II-V line on an Orville by Gibson 175.
Jazzier blues solos with II-V lines

24
Nov
The best guitar settings for jazz guitar and electric bass
Guitar Settings for Jazz: volume & tone

24
Sep
tips for jazz teachers-feedback, planning, pacing
3 more Tips for Teachers – Video

08
Sep
Bebop: just Learn It
Should you learn to play bebop?

12
Aug