[musictlk] Laura Veirs

Thu Nov 29 18:17:15 CST 2007

Hello list members, Ken in New Jersey with something blind music students  in 
the Portland OR area may want to be a part of.  Laura Veirs is a  wonderful 
singer/song writer who has recorded six CDs over the last eight years  and her 
latest is Salt Breakers.  my personal favorite is the song Don't  lose 
yourself.  two of her earlier ones are on CD baby.  here's her  latest news item from 
her mailing list.  Hey all,

Laura is accepting music students in the Portland, Oregon area. If you are  
interested studying guitar, banjo or songwriting with Laura, please email  me
at _yourheartbreaks at hotmail.com_ (mailto:yourheartbreaks at hotmail.com)  and I  
will pass along her contact information.

She's teaching lessons in a rad backyard studio with a wood-burning stove  
and French doors to her garden. It's lovely place to learn music and Laura's  a
great teacher.

Happy Holidays,
Clyde
_yourheartbreaks at hotmail.com_ (mailto:yourheartbreaks at hotmail.com) 

Here's lesson info from  Laura:
**************************************
Guitar, Banjo and  Songwriting Lessons
$50/hour
Alberta Arts District  location
**************************************

What I Teach:
-- Guitar: country-blues, folk finger-style, rock, pop  songs, music/chord 
theory, singing and playing at the same time
-- Banjo:  clawhammer/old time songs with an emphasis on singing and playing
--  Songwriting

Teaching Philosophy:
Over ten years of teaching private lessons I've  found that this method 
works: Listen, play and record.
Listen -- We listen to  a recording of the song you want to learn.
Play -- With chords and/or  tablature as a visual aid, you play through the 
song slowly.
Record -- I  record the song slowly for you to play along with at home.

Each week I give specific homework for students.  Songwriting students  are 
encouraged to use "The Artist's Way" as a supplemental text.

Every few months we have "Star Parties" where all my students gather  
together to present the music they've been working on.  These parties tend  to freak
out some students but ultimately give them a sense of accomplishment  and 
camaraderie.

I try to make lessons fun, engaging and challenging.

Caveat:
Since I'm a touring musician I am sometimes gone for weeks at a  time.  Adult 
students tend to adapt better to my schedule (kids need more  consistency to
keep up with their lessons).

Bio:
Over the past eight years Laura Veirs has recorded six albums and  toured 
extensively in the US, Europe and Australia.  Her work has been  critically 
acclaimed
internationally.  In addition to her own work,  Laura has recorded with The 
Decemberists, Sufjan Stevens, and many others.

Links:
lauraveirs.com
myspace.com/lauraveirs
nonesuch.com

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Hello list members, Ken in New Jersey with something blind music students in the Portland OR area may want to be a part of.  Laura Veirs is a wonderful singer/song writer who has recorded six CDs over the last eight years and her latest is Salt Breakers.  my personal favorite is the song Don't lose yourself.  two of her earlier ones are on CD baby.  here's her latest news item from her mailing list.  Hey all,

Laura is accepting music students in the Portland, Oregon area. If you are interested studying guitar, banjo or songwriting with Laura, please email me
at mailto:yourheartbreaks at hotmail.com yourheartbreaks at hotmail.com
and I will pass along her contact information.

She's teaching lessons in a rad backyard studio with a wood-burning stove and French doors to her garden. It's lovely place to learn music and Laura's a
great teacher.

Happy Holidays,
Clyde
mailto:yourheartbreaks at hotmail.com yourheartbreaks at hotmail.com

Here's lesson info from Laura:
**************************************
Guitar, Banjo and Songwriting Lessons
$50/hour
Alberta Arts District location
**************************************

What I Teach:
-- Guitar: country-blues, folk finger-style, rock, pop songs, music/chord theory, singing and playing at the same time
-- Banjo: clawhammer/old time songs with an emphasis on singing and playing
-- Songwriting

Teaching Philosophy:
Over ten years of teaching private lessons I've found that this method works: Listen, play and record.
Listen -- We listen to a recording of the song you want to learn.
Play -- With chords and/or tablature as a visual aid, you play through the song slowly.
Record -- I record the song slowly for you to play along with at home.

Each week I give specific homework for students.  Songwriting students are encouraged to use "The Artist's Way" as a supplemental text.

Every few months we have "Star Parties" where all my students gather together to present the music they've been working on.  These parties tend to freak
out some students but ultimately give them a sense of accomplishment and camaraderie.

I try to make lessons fun, engaging and challenging.

Caveat:
Since I'm a touring musician I am sometimes gone for weeks at a time.  Adult students tend to adapt better to my schedule (kids need more consistency to
keep up with their lessons).

Bio:
Over the past eight years Laura Veirs has recorded six albums and toured extensively in the US, Europe and Australia.  Her work has been critically acclaimed
internationally.  In addition to her own work, Laura has recorded with The Decemberists, Sufjan Stevens, and many others.

Links:
lauraveirs.com
myspace.com/lauraveirs
nonesuch.com

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