Ep. 8 – Pro Pianist Tells How He Learned 40 Songs in 2 Days – Top Learning Strategies

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About the Episode:

Jonny Sterling. This guy does it all. He does piano gigs all over town, he has over 30 students, he does some studio work, he’s a guest lecturer at Colorado University, AND a music director. He has a  TON of wisdom to share, including the story (and strategy) of how he learned 40 songs in a mere 2 days for a last minute gig he had coming up.

What We Talk About:

01:25 – Jonny’s piano journey
10:15 – How to learn songs FAST
19:59 – The process of learning songs a band givers you
25:16 – Right and left hand patterns and  how to use them
30:10 – Issues your students often struggle with – and how to fix them
40:02 – Recording your practicing – Why it’s important
42:38 – Jonny’s experience as a studio musician

Resources:

-Pro Metronome – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eumlab.android.prometronome&hl=en
-Cory Henry – https://www.coryhenrymusic.com/
-Snarky Puppy – https://snarkypuppy.com/
-Sowing Sonic Seeds – https://soundcloud.com/user-753435946

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