Aaron Butler (USA) "Metric Transformation with Brahms"
Eurhythmics: metric transformation, meters of 6/8 and 3/4, Brahms folk song, physical sensations and cuing of different meters
Aaron Butler (USA) "Metric Transformation with Brahms"
Combining 3/4 and 6/8 is endlessly fun! In this class, we'll focus on how we prompt the shift between these two meters – how we physically signal it to each other – as well as how to recognize it quickly in the score. We'll also see how Brahms cleverly layers them beneath a deceptively simple folk song.
Aaron Butler is an active musical director, accompanist, and teacher in New York City. He is a specialist in Dalcroze Eurhythmics, is the musical director for Mind The Art Entertainment, and is a founding member of Sound Narcissist. He is comfortable in a variety of musical styles—from baroque through contemporary classical, opera, Broadway, and improvisation. Faculty: Lucy Moses School, Bloomingdale School of Music, The School at Columbia. M.M. (piano), Longy School of Music; Dalcroze Certificate & License, Longy School of Music; Artist’s Diploma, Brandeis University; B.A., Amherst College. More information at aaronplayspiano.com.
Masterclass #30 was originally given on September 23/24, 2023.
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