For performers, providing the most moving, most profound, most beautiful experience is job no.1
MAKE BEAUTIFUL MUSIC builds understanding of how we can create maximally beautiful performances, progressing from single lines to works of some complexity. It involves manageable weekly assignments, with plentiful assistance.
 
Part 1 - Fundamentals of Beautiful Music

We address...
• what makes a beautiful phrase
• the keys to finding an ideal tempo
• how to shape a whole movement
• balance and intonation
• rhythm and ensemble
Part 2 – Performance Reviews

Building on the previous weeks, we study the possibilities for optimal music-making in works by Haydn, Mozart, and Mendelssohn, and considering YouTube performances for their successes and potential for improvement.