Lake City Way Student Miles Baker Absolutely Slaying “Two Seconds To Midnight”

My student Miles Baker (12yrs old) is playing some pretty advanced stuff for his age, and it's for this reason I wanted to feature him on the website. He's got a great attitude, is keen on learning and he challenges me to be a better instructor. This tune is by The Alan Blaylock Jazz Orchestra. Way to go, Miles! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6mbuMM-WsQ All from memory too. He does read though! For comparison, here's the original, as performed by the Alan Blaylock Jazz Orchestra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXFlq-CKB6k&ab_channel=AlanBaylockJazzOrchestra-Topic

Co-Composing!

I build melodies and songs with my students by encouraging them to create three notes, then we take turns adding notes ~ and memorizing the melody as it grows. Sometimes we add chords. It's a great way to encourage creativity, strengthen the ear and musical memory, and have fun! My student Simon Englehardt and I came up with a lovely ditty called D. Thing. The Seattle Composers Alliance recently called for new music for string quartet, so I arranged our masterpiece for string quartet! It will premiere at the Chapel Performance Space in Wallingford on February 16, 2023! All ages…