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Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano!Every JazzPianoSkills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today you will discover, learn, play  Inverted Melodic Major Shapes. In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will:DiscoverInverted Melodic Major ShapesLearnHow to construct Inverted Melodic Major Shapes using Arpeggio and Scale MotionPlayInverted Melodic Major Shapes using Enclosures to develop Jazz VocabularyFor maximum musical growth, be sure to use the Jazz Piano Podcast Packets for this Jazz Piano Lesson. All three Podcast Packets are designed to help you gain insight and command of a specific Jazz Piano Skill. The Podcast Packets are invaluable educational tools to have at your fingertips while studying and practicing Inverted Melodic Minor Shapes.Download Podcast PacketsIllustrations (detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill)Lead Sheets (beautifully notated music lead sheets)Play Alongs (ensemble assistance and practice tips)EPISODE OUTLINE:IntroductionDiscover, Learn, PlayInvite to Join JazzPianoSkillsDemo 1:C Major Root PositionDemo 2:C Major 1st InversionDemo 3:C Major 2nd InversionDemo 4:C Major 3rd InversionDemo 5:Root Target EnclosuresDemo 6:3rd Target Note EnclosuresDemo 7:5th Target Note EnclosuresDemo 8:7th Target Note EnclosuresDemo 9II-V-I Progression, Arpeggio MotionDemo 10II-V-I Progression, Scale MotionConclusionClosing CommentsVisit JazzPianoSkills for more educational resources that include a sequential curriculum with interactive Jazz Piano Courses, private and group online Jazz Piano Classes, and a private jazz piano community Jazz Piano Forums.If you wish to support JazzPianoSkills with a donation you can do so easily through the JazzPianoSkills Paypal Account.Thank you for being a JazzPianoSkills listener. It is my pleasure to help you discover, learn, and play jazz piano!Support the show

 Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano!This Jazz Piano Lesson will help you Discover, Learn, Play jazz piano with special guest Dr. William Menefield.Dr. William Menefield, an active performer and composer, is currently serving as Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies at the University of Iowa. His eclectic sound of jazz, R&B, soul, and classical, draws the audience in with each note, in every song, at all performances. The Cincinnati native flawlessly and creatively blends the influences of Stevie Wonder with Beethoven and Kenny Kirkland with Bach. He is seen as "a leader whose playing is nothing short of breathtaking" (CityBeat). His distinctive style creates a sound that is uniquely robust and smooth.   Dr. Menefield has shared the stage with Roy Ayers, Clark Terry, David “Fathead” Newman, Gary Bartz, John Blake, Don Braden, Steve Wilson, Javon Jackson, and a host of other outstanding musicians. In 2018, he served as musical director for Jennifer Holliday and participated on the creative team that produced music for the pilot episode of the HBO television series The Watchmen. He continues to perform at venues across the United States and the world, most recently performing in Namibia and Guatemala. He also traveled as a performer/presenter on the university tour, 400: An Afrikan Epic, with the Mark Lomax Quartet (2019-2020).William's journey in music composition began early, at the age of eight, in response to his mother’s removal of all televisions from their home. His passion for composing inspired him to earn music composition degrees from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (BM, 2005) and The University of Texas at Austin (DMA, 2011).Dr. Menefield is currently working on commissions for the Cincinnati Opera, including the new opera, Fierce, with librettist Sheila Williams and dramaturg D. Lynn Meyer (set to debut in the summer of 2021). In 2020, he was also commissioned by Dr. Victoria Holland, lyric soprano and vocal coach at The Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, to compose the five-part song cycle, Here. In the spring of 2019, he had his Carnegie Hall debut with the performance of his choral-orchestral work Prism, commissioned by the Young Professionals Choral Collective. His children's choir piece, My Melody, commissioned by The Society for the Preservation of Music Hall, was performed at the 125th-anniversary celebration of Cincinnati Music Hall in 2003.Discover: How Dr. Menefield approaches the study of Jazz PianoLearn: How Dr. Menefield approaches the study of jazz to continually improve his jazz piano skillsPlay:  Jazz Piano using the various approaches that Dr. Menefield teaches in the classroom at the University of IowaVisit JazzPianoSkills for more educational resources that include a sequential curriculum with interactive Jazz Piano Courses, private and group online Jazz Piano Classes, and a private Support the show

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano!Every JazzPianoSkills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today you will discover, learn, play  Charlie Parker's "My Little Suede Shoes". In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will:DiscoverCharlie Parker's "My Little Suede Shoes"LearnThe Form, Melody, Harmonic Structure and Function of "My Little Suede Shoes"Play"My Little Suede Shoes" using contemporary voicings and improvisationFor maximum musical growth, be sure to use the Jazz Piano Podcast Packets for this Jazz Piano Lesson. All three Podcast Packets are designed to help you gain insight and command of a specific Jazz Piano Skill. The Podcast Packets are invaluable educational tools to have at your fingertips while studying and practicing Inverted Melodic Minor Shapes.Download Podcast PacketsIllustrations (detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill)Lead Sheets (beautifully notated music lead sheets)Play Alongs (ensemble assistance and practice tips)EPISODE OUTLINE:IntroductionDiscover, Learn, PlayInvite to Join JazzPianoSkillsDemo 1:Charlie Parker, My Little Suede ShoesDemo 2:Melody Only, My Little Suede ShoesDemo 3:Harmonic Function, My Little Suede ShoesDemo 4:3-Note Left Hand Shell Voicings, My Little Suede ShoesDemo 5:5-Note Two-Handed Voicings, My Little Suede ShoesDemo 6:II-V-I-Valt Progression, My Little Suede ShoesAlternating Ascending/Descending Arpeggio MotionDemo 7:II-V-I-Valt ProgressionAlternating Ascending/Descending Scale MotionDemo 8:IV-III-II-I ProgressionAlternating Ascending/Descending Arpeggio MotionDemo 9IV-III-II-I ProgressionAlternating Ascending/Descending Arpeggio MotionDemo 10Isolated Chord PracticeArpeggiosDemo 11Isolated Chord PracticeScalesDemo 12Dr. Bob Lawrence, My Little Suede ShoesConclusionClosing CommentsVisit JazzPianoSkills for more educational resources that include a sequential curriculum with interactive Jazz Piano Courses, private and group online Jazz Piano Classes, and a private jazz piano community Jazz Piano Forums.If you wish to support JazzPianoSkills with a donation you can do so easily through the JazzPianoSkills Paypal Account.Thank you for being a JazzPianoSkills listener. It is my pleasure to help you discover, learn, and play jazz piano!Support the show