Will Gearhart

Instrumental music teacher extraordinaire at Cerro Villa Middle School #musedtech innovator. #musiced

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@annkozma723 @KeithOzsvath @Flipgrid @shgearhart What a great idea! Thanks Ann! #musicisawesome

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It was so fun to have you be a part of our concert, John. We appreciate all that you do! @CerroVillaOUSD @OrangeUnifiedCA https://t.co/akUdEFh2L7

[Sara Gearhart @shgearhart]

Way to go tonight @CerroVillaOUSD band! @willgearhart let his students choose a guest conductor for one of the songs tonight and they all chose the Cerro Villa custodian, John. I love that! You’re an all-star, John!

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Beg. Strings: Shoulder rests are a must. PSR #scsboa2018

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Beg. Strings: Sizing students: Violin/viola: scroll at end of wrist. Cellos: sizing stick; the problem is often stretching the left hand. Error on the small side. #scsboa2018

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Strings: Old Mac Fiddle #scsboa2018

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Beginning Strings: Diana Gray #notaviolinist #scsboa2018

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Rhythm: Rhythm section hints at soloists melody. Not a true call and response. #scsboa

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Rhythm: Function vs lyricism. Pocket vs Melody. Call and response: Rhythm section interacts with soloist. Texture changes: different voicings, density, octaves, stop time, etc. Pianists simplicity can be good: 3rd and 7th only. #scsboa

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Rhythm: Open feel/ECM - could be swing (loose two feel) or straight 8ths (loose samba). For advanced players. Much more free with accents and pulse. #scsboa

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Rhythm: Double time in ballads. When is it appropriate? Not too much. Soloist should lead the double time. #scsboa

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Rhythm: Slow ballads: triplet feel vs two feel vs walking ballad (faster with walking bass). #scsboa

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Rhythm: Problem: 2 comping instruments, piano and guitar. Solution 1: 1 at a time. S2: 1 becomes more rhythmic ie. quarter notes while other comps. S3: Both comp at the same time and listen to each other too work together.

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Rhythm Section: Two feel medium swing: bass - half notes Drums - HH light

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Rhythm Section Communication Emilio Terranova #SCSBOA

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Conducting: Take some time to pause and reflect on why I got into music in the first place. #SCSBOA

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Conducting: Conduct in the style of the piece. Cut offs, cues, preps, crescendos, etc. #scsboa

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Conducting: Am I simply instructing students, or am I inspiring them? This can take time. #scsboa

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Conducting: Can you fix things while still conducting the piece? With words and no words. When appropriate, it keeps students more engaged. #SCSBOA

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Conducting: Pay attention to when a conductor needs to be important and when not. #SCSBOA

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Conducting: Keep good tension: so that students are on the edge of their seats. Keep them engaged! Tension creates dialogue. In music it ebbs and flows with melodies, harmony, structure. #SCSBOA