What to Watch During Lockdown

Miles Davis from William P. Gottlieb Collection

At Practicing Musician we are all about MUSIC EDUCATION all of the time. But, when we are finished practicing for the day and we are exploring this new world of “Stay Safe, Stay Home,” we still… are all about the music!

This week I’m diving into the Miles Davis documentary, “Birth of the Cool” which first premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2019, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9358200/ . You can watch it on Amazon Prime or Netflix.

I’ve formed a new and fervent interest in Jazz in all of its forms, and I’m enjoying getting to know its lineage. Naturally, this brought me straight back to Miles Davis and the trumpet.

Speaking of trumpet, learn more about Jim Sisko Practicing Musician’s Trumpet Teacher! Perhaps you will become inspired and sign up to begin learning too! Why not? It’s free to sign up! In fact, in response to the COVID19 Lockdown, our CEO has made Practicing Musician entirely free until September 2020!

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About the Author: Jake Douglass

As a teacher and educator, I possess a unique background having studied music, psychology, neuroscience, and yoga. This synergistic education has provided a well-rounded and experiential understanding of how humans acquire and integrate knowledge. In terms of my personal musical journey, I started playing flute at age 4, moved to piano, then to alto saxophone before finding my passion in drums and percussion. Playing music begets a transcendent presence that can only be experienced through a deep mind, body, and spirit connection, making learning an instrument an ideal catalyst for growth. That is the simple truth that drives me and the primary gift I want to impart to others. With Practicing Musician, I am creating truly equitable access to world-class music education so every child has the opportunity to participate in a music program that speaks to their specific expressive needs and expands their aesthetic sensibilities.