SOUNDSCRIBE ALL ACCESS
Instrumental Courses: Technique, Repertoire/ Tunes, Curated Courses with Weekly Practice Guidance.
Studio for All Instruments Included.
Get full access to our growing collection of instrumental lessons. Access to everything on the website: technique & repertoire, courses, ear training/sight reading/rhythm training, improvisation, blog, virtual group sessions, and mentorship program with video submissions.
Get full access to our growing collection of instrumental lessons. Access to everything on the website: technique & repertoire, courses, ear training/sight reading/rhythm training, improvisation, blog, virtual group sessions, and mentorship program with video submissions.
STUDIO FOR ALL INSTRUMENTS
Ear Training, Call & Response (Transcribing), Transposing, Sight Reading, Rhythm, and Improvisation Training
An ongoing series that includes sight reading, rhythm, transcribing, transposing, and improvisation exercises & training lessons. Designed to limit mistakes and increase speed, accuracy, and creativity. A method for any instrument.
An ongoing series that includes sight reading, rhythm, transcribing, transposing, and improvisation exercises & training lessons. Designed to limit mistakes and increase speed, accuracy, and creativity. A method for any instrument.
Music Taught Differently
In 16 years of teaching, I’ve been uninspired by the tedious and ineffective approach used by most online sites. Instead of musical training as a language, many “instruct” where to put the puzzle pieces to create the image. This method fails in all areas. It creates mediocrity, lack of creativity, and fosters immediate gratification. Understandably, most students burn out and give up, spending a lot of time feeling they aren’t smart enough or talented enough. That is, without someone showing them every note or every chord for whatever song. It’s promoting a "fast & easy” method that results in reliance and frustration.
Jump into a more sustainable and creative method.
You will anticipate and recognize sounds and patterns in music, just as we do in language - mentally sight sing, hear the notes & chords in your head, and visualize playing them as if speaking - musically understanding what you hear or read in order to play meaningfully.
Consistency is key.
Quickly learn a song, on your own.
Sight-read with speed & accuracy.
Recite without hesitation.
Perform with confidence and security.
Compose and Improvise freely and creatively.
Become a more creative and inspiring player!
On Pricing,
While I can’t offer this as a free service, if the price is unaffordable for you, please reach out to me directly to discuss pricing options. I also offer a referral program that will provide an additional 20% off for 3 months per referral for you and any student you refer who subscribes at a monthly or longer membership option. I would hate for anyone interested to pass solely for financial reasons. And if you have any other comments, suggestions, questions, or concerns, please reach out.
I have spent countless hours and dollars on equipment, practice & performance, training & education, resources, and teaching experience to create this site. I aim to provide the best lessons at an affordable price, and one that reflects the quality as well as the time and cost to sustain and operate. Thank you so much for your time, consideration, and support.
Sam Barnes