ACADEMY
FALL 2020 Semester
Sep. 8 - Dec. 18, 2020
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The Premier Virtual Academy
Over the course of this semester, participants will participate in a curriculum specifically designed for distanced learning and students with limited access to instruments. TAPS OA can accommodate your personal schedule, as all classes will be recorded. Each student will regularly interface with distinguished faculty and participate in:
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14 Masterclasses — AUDIT PACKAGE AVAILABLE
5 Private Lessons with TAPS Faculty
4 Video Review Sessions with TAPS Faculty
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During this time of such uncertainty, The Academy is an opportunity to enrich your University or Conservatory program or serve as an alternative for students choosing to defer. In order to accommodate students and schedules from all corners of the world, the program can be completed in real time or at your own pace.
At TAPS, we do not believe economic hardship should hinder opportunities. As a result, a variety of need based financial aid packages are available, including the Alan Abel Memorial Scholarship - a full tuition package. Scholarship applications are available after registering at www.tedataktzpercussionseminar.com/enroll.
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Learn Live From Anywhere in the World!
Masterclasses
JASON HAAHEIM: 9/9 & 9/16
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Deliberate Practice: the Scientific Method Applied to Your Craft
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Applying the Deliberate Practice Framework to Timpani Technique, Sound Concepts, and Repertoire
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SHAUN TILBURG: 9/23 & 9/30
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The Audition, Part 1: Organizing, Scheduling and Purposeful Preparation
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The Audition, Part 2: Specifics of Dissecting Licks, Critical Recording/Listening and Mock Auditioning
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JOSH JONES: 10/7 & 10/14
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Relaxation: Moving Comfortably at the Instrument and in Your Body || Sponsored by Black Swamp Percussion
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Acting Musical: A New Method to Think Musically || Sponsored by Black Swamp Percussion
MATT HOWARD: 10/21 & 10/28
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Accessories: How to Choose the Right Instrument and Basic Sound Production
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Principal Percussion Basics: Developing an Ear for Balance, Phrasing, Placement & Sound Quality
DR. DON GREENE: 11/4 & 11/11
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Peak Performance Part 1: Channeling Energy, Building Confidence, and Strengthening Courage
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Peak Performance Part 2: Focusing Past Distractions, Getting in the Zone, and Mental Toughness
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Danielle Squyres: 11/18
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Percussion Novelties, Oddities & More
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TBD: 12/2
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TED ATKATZ: 12/9 & 12/16
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Time: Immediate Strategies of Developing Time, Rhythm, and Tempo Selection
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Getting Gigs: A Guide to Getting Gigs Before, During, and After COVID-19
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