Dynamic Modern Jazz Composition
Do you have writer’s block when it comes to writing a tune? Get the tools you need to effectively put pen to paper and convey your musical visions with help from Peter Martin.
Get Inspired.
Crafting, editing, adding, removing. It’s all here in this course that gives unfettered access to the process Peter uses to bring tunes to life.
Each lesson covers one of the compositions from Peter’s new release Generation S.
Topics include:
- tempos
- different grooves
- introductions
- and more
Peter Martin lets you sit in on his philosophy and technique of composing as he writes and arranges 8 tunes from his new album release Generation S right in front of your ears.
Meet Your Instructor
Peter Martin is an acclaimed jazz pianist, educator, and founder of Open Studio. He has performed and recorded on six continents with artists including Wynton Marsalis, Dianne Reeves, Betty Carter, Christian McBride, and Joshua Redman, as well as with his own ensembles. Through Open Studio, he has created over 600 piano lessons and helped pioneer the field of online jazz education, earning recognition from The New York Times for his groundbreaking work. Peter also co-hosts the award-winning music podcast “You’ll Hear It” with Adam Maness.
Course Contents
Course content
- Introduction
- Generation S
- That's What's Up
- The Path Adjacent
- Groove Echo Chamber
- Gratitude In Motion
- Abstract Courage
- Alfred T
- Finding Our Infinity
- Watch the Live Performance of the Tunes
