Q: What is counterpoint?
JC: One way of describing counterpoint is to say that it's
the musical art of creating harmony through melody. In it,
independent melodies come together to form musical harmonies,
while maintaining their independence and melodic integrity. And
it's founded on principles that are adaptable to all
styles of music in which musical notes
and pitches are involved.
Q: What can people expect to
gain by taking your counterpoint course?
JC: By taking the course, they gain knowledge that will
improve their music-making skills, enabling them to do a more
efficient and effective job. They learn how the threads can be
woven to last, irrespective of the kind of music they happen to
be making. They gain a deeper, richer understanding of
tried-and-true musical concepts and techniques that can make a
significant difference in the music they create.
Q: What kind of previous
musical experience does a person need in order to take the
course?
JC: Just a basic ability to read music, and a basic
ability to play a musical instrument. Very simple melodies are
used, so that even someone who can only read music a little will
be able to follow along and play the examples, and progress in
their understanding
of the subject as they go.
Q: What caused you to
create Counterpoint: A Step-By-Step eCourse?
JC: For one thing, I felt there was a need for it, and
that it was something that the
average musician needed to know
about. The main point was probably to bring the principles of
counterpoint into a contemporary light, and to show how
musicians of
the present day, making present-day styles of
music, might be benefited by what counterpoint has to offer.
Knowing how valuable these principles could be and would
be to
musicians who hadn't been aware of them provided a lot of the motivation.
Q: How can someone obtain
the Counterpoint: A Step-By-Step eCourse ebooks?
JC: They can go to the Tanager Press website, at
www.tanagerpress.com, for details. |
