What do i really want to learn and what do i need?
Coltrane, Liebman, Holdsworth, Garzone. Its a sound. Its a FEELING!!! Its also a way to look at the world, an attitude. Learning bebop, to have more depth of study in melody making, harmony, rhythm. So that a foundation develops from which you can expand (hal galper) A world class employable musician Ear training, reading, knowledge of styles, knowledge of instrument. Great musicianship. Solo musician. Accompanist. Strong ears permeate in all areas of a musicians life. Doing things beside maintenance stuf, like really learning and getting better. The julliard intensive approach. Pushing myself. An "expert" musician. High level ensemble. More of feelings generated. What would paul stillers ears feel like? Transcribe anything, anytime, anywhere. Hear pitches, relate to music, in real life. Hear music, analytically (with emotion). Better musicianship. Better educator. Better composer/writer/arranger/director. A musician Album credits Performed with credits Performed at credits Taught him/her credits Received awards Toured Written books Learning by doing. The craft bit of it and the art bit of it. Are they feeling the music. If so, it should be my music. Involve yourself with the best rhythm section nepal has to ofer. Not a completist notion, something that will keep me alive well and deliver the feels, and for me to do it the way i want to.