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Learn Jazz Standards Podcast

Practicing Away from the Instrument Effectively and Using Jazz as Therapy (feat. Joyce Kettering)

Learn Jazz Standards Podcast

Brent Vaartstra: Jazz Musician, Author, and Entrepreneur

Music Commentary, Jazz, Jazz Improvisation, Jazz Saxophone, Jazz Theory, Jazz Bass, Jazz Piano, Education, Music, Jazz Guitar, Jazz Solo, Jazz Standards, Jazz Trumpet, How To

4.8536 Ratings

🗓️ 30 July 2018

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Welcome to episode 126 of the LJS Podcast where today we are doing a coaching call with current 30 Steps to Better Jazz Playing student, Joyce Kettering. Joyce has an inspiring reason why she started learning jazz. We spend some time talking about that, and how she can effectively practice even when she doesn't have access to her instrument. Listen in! Important Links: LJS Inner Circle Membership Free Guide to learn standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart Way Learn Jazz Stand...

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0:00.0

This episode is sponsored by the Learned Jazz Standards Inner Circle.

0:03.8

If your goal is to level up your jazz playing this year and feel confident improvising over

0:08.5

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0:13.0

With monthly jazz standards studies, a library of powerful courses, and a vibrant community

0:17.3

of like-minded musicians, you're guaranteed to improve your playing every

0:21.7

single month.

0:23.1

Podcast listeners can get 50% off their first month when you go to LJSinnerCircle.com.

0:29.5

That's LJSinnerCircle.com or find the link in the show notes.

0:34.8

Now, on to today's episode.

0:36.6

On today's episode, we're doing another coaching call

0:38.7

with one of my 30 steps to better jazz playing students. And this is a special episode because

0:44.0

she explains a very inspiring reason why she started studying jazz. And I think it's a really

0:51.3

great one for all of us to hear. And not only that, we go over

0:54.2

some great things that she can be working on while she's not able to be with her instrument.

0:59.3

That's all coming up right now.

1:02.3

Welcome to the LJS podcast, where you get weekly jazz tips, interviews, stories, and advice

1:09.1

for becoming a better jazz musician. And now your host, he's a jazz musician, interviews, stories, and advice for becoming a better jazz musician. And now your host.

1:13.1

He's a jazz musician, author, and entrepreneur, Brent Bartstra. All right, hey, what's up?

1:19.6

It's Brent, the jazz musician behind LearnJazz Standards.com, which is a blog, podcast, and of course,

1:25.6

videos all geared towards helping you become a better jazz

1:28.7

musician. And like I said, today we are doing a coaching call with one of my current students

1:34.0

in 30 Steps to Better Jazz playing my jazz practicing chorus. Her name is Joyce Kettering,

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