Eliot S.

Emphasis on creativity and songwriting, learning and using new shapes and some standards along the way in a variety of styles. We will be working through a variety of scales, both for technique and for understanding theory.

We will work on fundamentals, like technique and rudiments, playing snare solos, etc., as well as working on playing through beat books in a variety of styles, from straight ahead jazz to blast beats. We will write our own material every week and practice improvisation as well.

Emphasis on creativity and songwriting, learning and using new shapes and some standards along the way in a variety of styles. We will be working through a variety of scales, both for technique and for understanding theory.

Students working with me on songs can expect a lot of questions and a lot of techniques and games that I have used for many years to get an idea started, or distill an idea to what is important about it, or even just finalizing the work and thinking critically about it. We will also discuss theory at length, and often pick apart songs that inspire them and analyze them. I also teach beginning production, and can work with songwriting students on getting their music on the computer, getting it presentable, and eventually getting it published.

I work predominantly with Logic though I used GarageBand for about 9 or so years. My lessons will revolve around understanding our basic leveling systems, as well as working through different effects we can use and learning how those effects are often used, and thinking about how we can use them creatively. We will also do some basic analysis of production techniques in their favorite songs.