Pseudo-Instructors?
only for the instructor that has the answer
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Care to expand on this?
Sir,
I'm fairly new to AZB (June 2012) What exactly is the SPF family of instructors?
Thanks in advance,
Rick
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The group that Randy G and Scott Lee belong to. Or head up, I suppose.
Set. Pause. Finish. SPF.
I can't shoot worth crap, but I can read pretty well, and I've been reading here for a few years now. These guys are great, and very helpful to everyone.
Can't believe I missed
I'm curious about these things as well...I've just been involved in this forum for less than 2 months, but it's pretty cool
I'm curious about these things as well...I've just been involved in this forum for less than 2 months, but it's pretty cool
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This was in Matt Shermans post, to Fran, I was hoping for an explanation. Should have quoted him, but I didn't.
JustaDub has it correct.
Thanks, in my own small way I hope that I have helped through participation in this board.
Thanks, in my own small way I hope that I have helped through participation in this board.
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Indeed you have, as well as Steve Jennings (I hope I have that right, working from my memory now....) another SPF instructor here.
That's not to take anything away from all the other instructors here who are also very helpful, it's only in answer to the SPF question. This sub forum is awesome, and I thank you all.
Spf ?
Set. Pause. Finish.
SPF. Is this a formal organization or an informal group of instructors that conform to the philosphy of SPF?
This is where the idea that I had of an AZB instructor 'registry' with background & credentials might be helpful to both the general AZB public ,as well as, the instructors themselves.
What is SPF?
Inquiring minds want to know.
Rick
PS Why can't we edit the post title when we make typo errors?
Set. Pause. Finish.
SPF. Is this a formal organization or an informal group of instructors that conform to the philosphy of SPF?
This is where the idea that I had of an AZB instructor 'registry' with background & credentials might be helpful to both the general AZB public ,as well as, the instructors themselves.
What is SPF?
Inquiring minds want to know.
Rick
PS Why can't we edit the post title when we make typo errors?
Oh my gosh! I'm so glad I looked at this thread this morning.
There are many wonderful instructors on these boards. PBIA, SPF, BCA... Dr. Alciatore, Bob Jewett, Stan S., so many... Fran Crimi is good, too. I harbor no ill toward any of them. I hope that is clear to everyone who has seen my other threads this past month. I recommend instructors across the U.S. and overseas that I trust when I can't get to requests in person.
I meant that there are some players, even strong players--just a few now, who are really harsh to a lot of people on the forums and are not instructors in the classic sense but vary offering real help and attacking me and other people.
Thank you.
Thanks Rufus. It's not an easy thing to do.
BTW, Love your music page and your music. I was a music major my first two years in college. Got tripped up on counterpoint, though. That's tough stuff. I'm sitting next to my keyboard now, in fact. I'm not nearly as good as you are but I love it just the same.
I know I'm off-topic here but everyone should check out Rufus's music page.
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That makes three of us.
I was a very good accordianist when I was younger, and even played professionaly in a local polka band when I was 14.
What other choices did an Italian-American boy have? :grin-square: Back then Charles Magnante was my idol, and I played a number of his compositions.
Maybe we can get together and jam someday, but I haven't touched an instrument in 30 years.
I was a very good accordianist when I was younger, and even played professionaly in a local polka band when I was 14.
What other choices did an Italian-American boy have? :grin-square: Back then Charles Magnante was my idol, and I played a number of his compositions.
Maybe we can get together and jam someday, but I haven't touched an instrument in 30 years.
Hi Fran,
Glad to 'see' you. I basically stopped playing trumpet after high school. What is counterpoint? Is that like syncopation?
Rick
OMG that's too funny! I took accordian lessons for 9 years as a kid and played in band competitions and recitals. We had stacks of Charles Magnante records at home! I wanted to play piano but my parents decided to try accordian lessons first, since an accordian was cheaper than a piano. I can still play a mean Clarinet Polka. Haha!
Hi Rick,
Basically, counterpoint is the fine art of classical composition where you are composing separate melodies that counter each other, yet when played together, come together as one piece of music. There are rules of counterpoint that should not be broken --- like which notes should not be played together at the same time. These were the basic rules followed by the great composers. You can only imagine how difficult is is to compose a symphony where you are composing separate melodies for each group of instruments when played together make the piece sound amazing. Mozart used to compose entire symphonies for each instrument in his head and then write it all down in one shot. Unreal.
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Fran,
I get it. My music professor in college played an excerp of a Chicago song & an older lady made the comment that it just sounded like noise to her. Chicago is my favorite group. I guess my playing trumpet might have influenced my objectivity a bit.
Thanks for the explanantion. Mozart? Some people can't chew gum while they're walking. But... Mike Seigel can chew gum while playing great pool.
I just watched him on You Tube, playing Jose Parika during the 2011 14.1 & notice his seemingly extreme 'elbow drop' but as you know his cue stroke is awesome.
I know we're off topic but a little diversion can be good at times.
Stay Well,
Rick
I get it. My music professor in college played an excerp of a Chicago song & an older lady made the comment that it just sounded like noise to her. Chicago is my favorite group. I guess my playing trumpet might have influenced my objectivity a bit.
Thanks for the explanantion. Mozart? Some people can't chew gum while they're walking. But... Mike Seigel can chew gum while playing great pool.
I just watched him on You Tube, playing Jose Parika during the 2011 14.1 & notice his seemingly extreme 'elbow drop' but as you know his cue stroke is awesome.
I know we're off topic but a little diversion can be good at times.
Stay Well,
Rick
this for fran and tony...:wink:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP5qCHK1MSo
i played the clarinet in 3rd grade
last piece i learned was mucrat ramble
fran can you play that one??
later i played bass in the orchestra and took classical guitar in college
too bad i havent touched an instrument in years
i think we may have an "ask the instructors" band in the making....:grin:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP5qCHK1MSo
i played the clarinet in 3rd grade
last piece i learned was mucrat ramble
fran can you play that one??
later i played bass in the orchestra and took classical guitar in college
too bad i havent touched an instrument in years
i think we may have an "ask the instructors" band in the making....:grin: