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Brads Photo So you might be wondering about the Music Learning Workshop. Well Hi, my name is Brad Chidester, and I am the President and Owner of the Music Learning Workshop. The us or we at the workshop refers to my spouse, child, and my associates that support the content and production of the site.

I am the primarily provider of the content and commentary within the site and hope that you find it of value. As the community grows I hope to add special associates that will contribute to our pursuit of music learning.

I've been studying music seriously for over 15 years. I had originally started like so many others back in middle school and given up due to lack of will and good habits. I muddled along for many years and could play simple rock and roll and a few favorite songs of the 70's and 80's.

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My Passion and Education

I'm glad I got back on track with a passion I love some couple of decades later. When I started again I was researching learning methods and ended up with an excellent educator (you will find more information about her at the megalearning page) which provided accelerating learning methods. It is her inspiration and others that has lead me to create this site.

Second, is that of another educator that is having a profound influence on me and the works that I am creating here. This is my jazz teacher. He has taken the foundation of theory and performance techniques that I have built and added the jazz dimension to that. Some incredible learning has taken place with his mentoring.

The Journey

There are two things in my music journey that stand out. The first was the day I performed Mozart's Rondo in Am at our student concert.

Notice I said concert not recital. This is one of those little hidden messages and techniques that make a difference. Perception can be everything.

It was a major feat performing that 13 minute piece of work. Flawlessly? No way, but more than satisfactory in my book. I was on top of the world that day. Thank you Donna, I still get a little chocked up about it to this day.

The second is was when I played for 27 minutes straight in a concert performance of Beethoven's Sonata Pathique. Yes all three movements. What a feeling of accomplishment. I worked almost exclusively on that piece of music for a year.

Talent by Force

You see I don't have the natural talent that many I meet do. I have to practice diligently to be able to accomplish playing with proficiency. What has made the difference for me is that my background is in engineering and so I have a slant to the logical and mathematical. That is what much of the concepts of this site are based on.

What I have learned from these teachers and the ability to assimilate theory and logical progression I am creating a site that will support the student and the educator with methods and techniques I have learned over the years. This will be the basis of the music learning workshop.

Tools

Let's acknowledge that many of the tools that will be provided here are just that, tools. The personal attention you receive from a mentor or educator can be priceless. Having good tools to back that up is what can make the difference in your speed and progression of learning music. Hopefully that is what we can provide here.

Our theme is going to be "Getting It Down Cold" the information I provide here will be produced on that basis. The products we product will be workshop type material with that goal in mind.

Home Base

I live here in Colorado and enjoy my life here. I'm an avid skier and want to share a picture form the 07-08 season of the Fraser Valley from the top of Mary Jane Mountain at Winter Park ski resort.

What a View

Mary Jane Mtn
Fraiser Valley

And people wonder why winter in Colorado is so great. :)

Check out the site and join the mailing list to keep up to date on the advances we make. Welcome aboard to my new friends and fellow musician hopefuls and professionals alike.

If you would like to contact me the best is through the contact us page or alternately you can email me at: mainmgr@musiclearningworkshop.com

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