Here is an advanced chord lesson for level 4's which is the highest level. This song has one of the greatest chord progressions ever. Even if if some of this is over your heads I think level 1,2,3 will still get value out of watching this lesson. I will post the chord charts and chord analysis files in the comments below for you to download and print.
This is for those of you interested in audio production. If that doesn't apply to you simply skip this. Here is a zip file with all the audio stems of the production that Chris Bogen and I (Tim) did for a our remake of Steely Dan's lost classic "The Second Arrangement." In the zip file is a "read me first" that has all directions for successfully loading this into your DAW (computer audio program). In the links below I will post some of the links for videos I have made that give insight into ...
2023-01-31 13:19:32 +0000 UTC View Post
OK guys. PLEASE bookmark this link for HCC student portal on your desktop so you can easily find it. All written teachings will go in here. I highly suggest downloading lessons and keeping on your computer in an organized file structure and print important charts to place in folders with plastic protective sleeves.
I HAVE THE FIRST ASSIGNMENT FOR YOU GUYS! I have given you a zip file in the musical science folder to be downloaded and unzipped. In there is a read me file called "about t...
As many of you know we will be doing a deep dive into the harmonic series, which is the mathematical basis of musical Harmony that is set by nature and unaffected by human opinion, and pretty much totally untaught in music education. The ancients in fact considered music a science and the ultimate crossroads between the arts and sciences. Because we do not teach the scientific basis of music it becomes merely a practical art which largely strip it of its glorious universal potential. It is an...
2023-01-26 23:57:12 +0000 UTC View PostI can't wait to teach you guys what these numbers mean. This is the harmonic series. When any acoustic instrument hits a note all of these notes also ring whether we hear them or not. This is the basis of all harmony and the tuning of our system (equal temperament) does not line up to this tuning that is ordained by nature. There is an infinite amount of knowledge that is tuned to this subject and I look forward to teaching you guys one inch at a time. This is a chart I made that I will give ...
2023-01-23 02:35:07 +0000 UTC View PostExclusive video for patrons. This video is the full 3 part interview Chris and Tim did with Sublime Frequencies founder and international music exploration treasure Alan Bishop. This is available only to our patrons on here at this time and on Youtube they can only see the 1st 1/3rd of the interview.
2023-01-19 16:50:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Welcome to the HIGH CASTLE CONSERVATORY. We will be opening our doors now and serving non-musicians and musicians alike, as well as producers, songwriters and more. Join the party!
2023-01-18 13:11:40 +0000 UTC View Post