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MP3 Jason Sulliman - Innovative Practice Tools- II. Drones- Random KR- Intermediate
60 MP3 Songs in this album (301:50) !
Related styles: Spoken Word: Educational, Spoken Word: Instructional, Mood: Intellectual
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Jason Sulliman is a classical bass trombonist who studies kinesiology and motor learning. In his research and investigation, he found a gap in the available methods of practice to help develop a great sense of pitch (intonation). He became frustrated with this gap and created a “smart drones” concept that creates more challenge for players.
While most musicians are encouraged to use a tuner to reference pitch, he believes that careful listening, an internalized concept of pitch, and attention are the three main ingredients to develop world class intonation. Practicing with a tuner develops none of these. Most musicians move over to using drone pitches to play with and match pitch. This is a great step towards a more appropriate method of practice as it more closely relates to “live” interactive performance with other players. There is still a problem with attention. By using a solid and constant drone, we as musicians can become dependent on this external source of pitch reference. In a worse situation, we can go on "auto pilot" by letting the drone do most of the work. I wanted to create a practice method that allowed musicians to reference and “check in” with an external pitch source but challenged our attention and focus. I have developed a method to help musicians develop world-class proficiency.
This album is a collection of practice tracks that musicians can use to help develop consistent intonation. These tracks are designed to help develop independence with maintaining an accurate center of pitch. Drones have been randomly “cut up” so the reference pitches are audible, and then become silent. A player must maintain consistent pitch in order to continue to “line up” with the drones as they become audible. In keeping up with the 21st century, these tracks are available online so musicians can download them onto whatever portable device they wish. No more need to carry around a tuner. Your portable Mp3 player can provide all of the help you need!
Each track starts with a drone, and then it starts a random pattern where sometimes the drone is audible and other times it is silent. Play along with a track (or even sing a tune while a track is playing), and you will feel how much more effort and concentration it takes to play in tune than with a regular tuner or steady drone!
I have published 3 albums: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. The amount of information (or reference) that is presented is the biggest difference between the tracks. They are all priced so you can purchase all three albums for about $30. Try them out and see what works best for you. I find a “mixed bag” of tracks from all three albums keeps me honest by switching it up.
Note: Not all speaker systems were created equally. Some listeners may find inconsistencies with certain tracks (especially the extreme high or low tracks). Try multiple sound sources for best results.
It is a more draining way to practice, but there is no better way to develop an excellent sense of pitch. Enjoy!
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