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Booking Julie Lyonn LiebermanJulie Lyonn Lieberman brings over 30 years of expertise as an educator and performer to her private and group teaching. A dynamic, participatory workshop leader, her ability to stimulate participants to think and grow in new ways has earned respect for her work throughout the world.
"I want to thank you for the special contribution you made to a very successful workshop. I especially appreciated the excellent performance you did on Sunday evening. Just great! Bravo and Brava!! I particularly appreciate your knowledge of musical styles from around the globe, your ability to demonstrate them authentically, and your effectiveness in sharing them with an audience. The presentations on Monday were excellent as well, with meaningful handouts and good connections with the participants. Thank you for a great kick-off for the week!"
- Dorothy Straub, Director, Eastern Strings Workshop at Villanova 2009
"On the day I returned to Wales, I went straight into work. I started using one of your teaching methods on my first violin group! Your workshops were so educational for me on many levels. You’ve helped me with my own playing and teaching. The way you approach teaching has been very inspirational. I feel all fired up towards my teaching, and know I now have a lot more to give. I feel so lucky to have met you and had the opportunity to take part in your workshops."
- Heulwen Thomas, violinist and educator, Wales
Lieberman's teacher training and school residencies have taken place in such institutes, conferences, camps, and universities, as:
"The Academy" at Carnegie Hall/Weill Hall/Juilliard The International Association for Jazz Educators Strings Without Boundaries at Duquesne The Carnegie Hall Link-Up Program
The Juilliard School
American String Teacher (ASTA) National conference as well as state chapter conferences National String Workshop
Mark O'Connor Fiddle Camp
National Young Audiences
Manhattan School of Music
Music Educators Conferences throughout America (MEA)
Eastern String Educators Workshop at Villanova
Eastman Conservatory
Con Edison (upper management)
National Organization for Women
Unison Learning Center
The European String Teachers' Institute in Scotland (ESTA)
The Lakewood Project
Django in June
New York Open Center
University of Stanford Jazz Workshop
Madeline Island Chamber Music Camp
Royal Academy of Music in Toronto, Canada
Centre for Human Performance & Health in Canada
William Paterson College Jazz Department
The New School Jazz Program
The International String Workshop
The Suzuki Institute at Snowmass
Suzuki conferences
Pittsburgh Fiddle and Jazz Camp
Nashville's International School for Fiddling
Berklee College of Music
Fiddling Around in Georgia
WestConn Strings Camp
New England Conservatory
McGill University
New York University
University of Montevallo
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Julie Lyonn Lieberman Master Classes and Teacher Training
Choose sessions you feel are most relevant for your teachers or students and build a one-, two-day or more series of workshops based on those topics. All sessions are taught in a fun, non-threatening, participatory manner. If there is something you would like her to address that is not listed below, feel free to suggest it. Any of the topics listed below can take place over a 5-day institute or camp.
Ms. Lieberman’s preferred schedule: two to three morning sessions and two afternoon sessions, not to exceed a total of six hours of teaching unless discussed in advance. If an evening concert is included in the package, then please do not exceed more than four sessions during the day ending no later than 3 p.m.
The Creative Band and Orchestra (All instruments, including voice) This session presents dozens of techniques designed to stimulate creativity and improvisation without concern for harmonic or stylistic structures. These techniques can be used with students of all ages and levels with tremendous success. (Based on Julie Lyonn Lieberman's book, The Creative Band and Orchestra)
Playing Healthy (all instruments or string-centric master class) An in-depth survey of muscle and joint function in relationship to practice and performance. Warning signs, healing approaches, fluid brain-to-muscle techniques, seated and standing posture, muscle balance exercises, and breathing techniques are covered. Time is allotted for questions and individual coaching. This workshop can be presented to instrumentalists or focussed on string players to fit your program's needs. It can also be coupled with individualized sessions following the master class. (Based on Julie Lyonn Lieberman's book, You Are Your Instrument, and her DVDs Vocal Aerobics, Violin and Viola Ergonomics, and The Violin in Motion)
Singing Healthy An in-depth survey of anatomical function in relationship to vocal practice and performance. Warning signs, healing approaches, fluid brain-to-muscle techniques, seated and standing posture, muscle balance exercises, and breathing techniques are covered. Time can be allotted for questions and individual coaching (if time allows). Lieberman has developed a unique approach to vocal training based on erasing old neural programs and implanting new ones during vocal development. Her techniques mobilize the entire body. (Based on Julie Lyonn Lieberman's DVD Vocal Aerobics)
Improvisation (All instruments, including voice) Five approaches to improvisation without concern for style. Participants will learn how to negotiate within a number of forms. Points of focus, such as "slices of silence," "question and answer," "soloistic architecture," "multi-level listening," riff-oriented versus melodic, two- and four-bar phrases, and partner soloing will be presented as well. (Based on Julie Lyonn Lieberman's books, The Creative Band and Orchestra, Improvising Violin, and The Contemporary Violnist)
Improvisation In All Styles (All instruments, including voice) Lieberman teaches various styles that embrace improvisation, such as blues, rock, folk, swing, and jazz, as well as world styles. Appropriate left- and right-hand techniques to each style will be covered (if geared exclusively to string players) in addition to rhythmic, harmonic, and structural elements. Points of focus, such as "slices of silence," "question and answer," "soloistic architecture," "multi-level listening," riff-oriented versus melodic, two- and four-bar phrases, and partner soloing will be presented as well. Also included, if time: world scales, rhythms, practice techniques, distinctions and similarities between cultures, with listening examples and hands-on exercises.(Based on Julie Lyonn Lieberman's book, Planet Musician)
Capturing the Style (Strings Only) Lieberman teaches left- and right-hand techniques and repertoire from American and world string styles; she includes the historical and cultural contexts as well as the underlying rhythmic and ornamental signatures of each style.
Eclectic Styles Concert Preparation (All instruments, including voice) To satisfy the National Standards AND prepare our students with the skills they will need in order to pursue success in today's world, Julie Lyonn Lieberman will provide participants with a number of rehearsal tools for classical and/or alternative style concert material that draw on the musical imagination of the world and take advantage of technologies like iTunes, computer software, and electronics. With over thirty styles to choose from, today's diverse classrooms can take advantage of multicultural perspectives on practice techniques, material presented, coordination with topics taught throughout the school, geographical location, and the LiveWire environments our students already feel at home with.
Rhythmizing the Bow (Strings Only) Chop technique, ostinato, bass lines, two against three, odd meter, alternating meter, syncopation, inflections, style-specific bowings like whipbow and shuffle stroke, string-crossing patterns, and more! (Based on Julie Lyonn Lieberman's DVD, Rhythmizing the Bow)
Rhythmizing the Brain (All instruments) How to find and capture the rhythmic subtext, two against three, odd meter, alternating meter, syncopation, inflections, paradiddles and more!(Based on Julie Lyonn Lieberman's book, Planet Musician)
Open Reading Session (Strings Only) Lieberman presents orchestra scores in a number of alternative string styles to give teachers a chance to hear samples of material available and choose the most appropriate pieces for their level orchestra. She includes left- and right-hand techniques, and other stylistic tips to help facilitate an easier time teaching each style.
Amplify Your Strings! (Strings Only) Options for amplification and special effects are discussed and demonstrated -- from what to buy to how to use it. In addition, participants learn funky left- and right-hand techniques, riffs from seminal rock recordings, rock string artists of note from yesterday and today, how to play in a rock band, all culminating in the performance of an original composition for rock string orchestra.
The Chemistry of Nervousness (All instruments, including voice) All performers undoubtedly experience physical and mental sensations before and during performance. Lieberman explains the chemistry behind these effects, and provides participants with tools they can use to protect themselves from the negative consequences and create a quality experience while making music. (Based on Julie Lyonn Lieberman's book, You Are Your Instrument, and her DVDs Vocal Aerobics, Violin and Viola Ergonomics, and The Violin in Motion)
Playing Fast and Loving It (All instruments) An off-shoot of the "Playing Healthy" workshop, Lieberman focuses on the mental and physical attributes necessary to support effortless speed, fluidity, and agility on one's instrument.
The Art of Performance (All instruments, including voice) Lieberman works with students and professionals in a coaching environment, helping them develop performance skills. Focus is placed on comfort on stage, communication with the audience, and the ability to identify and free oneself from any emotional or psychological encumbrance before or during the performance.
Styles Survey (Strings Only) For string teachers, this master class helps step teachers into offering a stylistically inclusive curriculum. Tailored to the needs of the group, Lieberman will provide an overview of the alternative string field, including handouts listing all styles, how to access references, and a listening survey of the major styles. Depending on time, listening examples presenting master artists on CD for each major string style can be followed by a brief definition of the attributes and right- and left-hand figures that comprise that style, taught through demonstration and call and response. (Based on Julie Lyonn Lieberman's book, Alternative Strings: The New Curriculum)