Name: Getting Started with Improvisation on the Piano
Uploaded: 2022-06-27T02:13:20.000Z
Duration: 5 min 38 s
Description: In this video I will show you a basic framework for improvising on the piano. It will give some direction as to what to play when you are jamming with your friends. Sit back at your keyboard, get ready to be creative, and have some fun. Copy and paste the following link to play along with a metronome: https://www.metronomeonline.com/

In this video I will show you a basic framework for improvising on the piano. It will give some direction as to what to play when you are jamming with your friends. Sit back at your keyboard, get ready to be creative, and have some fun.
Copy and paste the following link to play along with a metronome: https://www.metronomeonline.com/

Music Performance

With a degree in Jazz Performance and over a decade of experience teaching private lessons and playing drums and percussion professionally, Alan S. offers his students a wealth of knowledge gained from performing and studying with master musicians and drummers, respectively. He remembers very clearly what it was like to run into obstacles on the drums as a student, and subsequently, how he overcame them. These experiences have led him to have a knack at breaking down concepts in an accessible, easy-to-learn manner.
In addition to being a professional drummer, Alan holds a board-certification in music therapy. As a result, he has a specialty in providing lessons in an adaptive and/or therapeutic way if so desired by the student/parents. He has three years of experience providing music therapy and music instruction for children and adults with special needs.
Learn more at asilvermanmusic.com
*** Lesson Details ***

Alan draws his teachings from many places but students may want to have access to or plan to eventually get three main books: Syncopation for the Modern Drummer by Ted Reed, Modern Reading text in 4/4 by Louis Bellson, and Stick Control by George Lawrence Stone. He is able to teach without the use of books and reading, although he has found that once most students get the hang of reading and writing, they'll have to ability to absorb information at a faster pace, not to mention that these are valuable skills to have as musicians.

Each student's personal goals and musical tastes are taken into account, each student's lesson being personalized to their own needs and preferences. He specializes in Rock, Jazz, Funk, Latin, Reggae, Motown, Drum n' Bass, Hip Hop and Pop drumming styles. If you want to learn a song, bring it in!

*** Studio Equipment ***
Drum sets, cymbals, and sticks, exercise sheets, drum pads.

*** Travel Equipment ***
Can provide cymbals, a snare drum, drum pads and drum sticks.

*** Specialties ***
Specializes in Jazz, Rock, Latin, Funk, Drum n' Bass, Hip Hop, Motown and Pop drumming styles on the drumset. Four-way-coordination, syncopation, sight reading, and developing creativity around the drum set.

Getting Started with Improvisation on the Piano

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Percussion

Drums

Advanced

Scholarship to Drexel University Jazz Fusion Band

Teaching percussion and guitar to children of all ages.

Music Instructor

Teaching percussion classes to elementary and high school students in Special Education classes.

Special Education Percussion Instructor

Teaching drum set and Percussion to groups and individuals of all ages.

Drum Instructor

Teaching drum lessons to children of all ages.

I provide music therapy for individuals who are diagnosed with PTSD

Music Therapist

Learn one of the most popular snare drum rudiments: The paradiddle! This will serve you in any genre you may want to play be it classical, jazz, funk, or pop. It is a great addition to your drumming toolbox that can aid you in creating beats, fills, and solos! 

Learn How to Play the Paradiddle

In this video I will help you add to your repertoire of drumming rudiments. Rudiments are great for building up your vocabulary for soloing and fills. Building off of the basic Flam, I help you to "up" your "flam game" by revealing to you the all-mighty Flam-Tap!!!!

Flams Part 2: The Flam-Tap!!!!

Supercharge your musical creativity by participating in this Guided Meditation before your practice session. Perfect for those of you who want to compose or improvise new ideas on the drumset. It's also great for simply grounding yourself toward a more focused and relaxed practice session.

Deep Listening Part III

Learn one of the most commonly used snare drum rudiments, the flam. Once you get it down on the practice pad or snare, experiment with it around the kit!

Introduction to...Flams!!!

Center yourself with a guided musical meditation to prime yourself for a more efficient, focused, and musical practice or jam session.  

Deep Listening IV

In this video I'll introduce the concept of a "polyrhythm". I then teach you the most commonly used polyrhythm: 3 against 2. This lesson will give you the potential to stand out from other drummers by helping you to add a sense of novelty to your playing to subsequently help you to better express yourself and attract listeners. If you want to take a look at the attached PDF worksheet, you can request it from me in an email at alansilverdrum@gmail.com and I'll send it to you for free.
 

Polyrhythms Part I

In this video you will learn a common Afro-Cuban rhythm. It is one of many rhythms that can be layered on top of the clave rhythm, a pattern common to such genres as salsa music. 

Learning the Cascara Rhythm

Learn and practice two important musical elements: Dynamics and Tempo. It will help you expand your musical pallet no matter what style of music you play or compose. 

Dynamics and Tempo

In this video I'll lead you in a meditation that will help you get the most out of your daily practice session or performance. This practice was designed by Pauline Oliveros to sharpen you listening skills and bring you deeper into the present moment. It can subsequently help you improve your composition skills, musical intuition, and musical abilities. Copy and paste the link below so that you can practice with the song when I instruct you to in the middle of the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cznwjb859PE

This method can be applied to any musical situation and can be expanded to deepen your listening during any social or learning situations.  

Deep Listening Part II

In this video we will learn about the different layers within an Afro-Cuban percussion section. Each instrument adds it's own unique flavor to the overarching rhythm. Exercise your Deep Listening skills to tune into each instrument's part. This will build your Afro-Cuban percussive vocabulary, and consequently give you the ability to have a REDICULOUS amount of fun. Okay, enough talk: Grab a drum, tune in, and enjoy!

Introduction to Afro-Cuban Rhythms

Getting ready to play some music with your peers or even family members? Here is a great technique you can use to create music out of thin air, also known as improvising! You'll be provided with a backing track called a "drone" for you and your friends to practice over. You'll even learn a scale from North India that is traditionally played over such soundscapes!

Alan S.