Anyone can learn to make beautiful music
J. R. Bhuyan | Colorado | 12/04/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
""Through dialog and many diverse beautiful music examples, "The Darling Conversations" CD set is a unique opportunity to hear the philosophy and learn the techniques of the greatly innovative teacher David Darling. Darling's deep love of all humanity and belief in the need, yearning and innate ability of each individual to make beautiful music, to have genius moments, has been the basis of teaching music improvisation for 22 years at Music for People. In this CD set learn how to begin with "One Quality Sound"; to develop and continuously use proper breathing techniques (even for instrumentalists!!); to explore the use and effects of different sounds (pitch, pulse, texture, styles, etc.); to become absorbed in your musical tones and to love the beauty of your sound; to abandon your fears, negativity, and inhibitions; to once again have the curiosity of a small child free of inhibitions...that "simple is good"...and, making music can be learned even by those with no previous musical background and at any age.
These techniques and philosophies have rid me of a decades-long fear of public performance....I now love playing for others and sharing my musical thoughts from deep within my heart and soul.""