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Expert Profile: D C DowDell

Expertise: D C DowDell will answer questions about Jazz improvisation, composition, chord voicing, scales and modes, practice techniques and ear training. Professor DowDell also enjoys discussions on Jazz musicology and the evolution of style.

D C DowDell is a professional Jazz pianist/composer who currently teaches online Jazz studies at A Passion for Jazz!. He has been teaching music for over 25 years at 2 major universities, several community colleges as well as accepting students for private study.

As an educator, D C DowDell has published articles at the university level and recently published Basic Musicianship a primary reference text for pianists, vocalists and composers.

D C also maintains an active performance schedule, having appeared with Rosemary Clooney, Marilyn McCoo, Bobby Vinton to name just a few. Generally, D C stays in the Southern California area with Jazz ensemble or as a solo artist.

Organizations
American Federation of Musicians
National Music Teachers Association
International Association of Jazz Educators

Education/Credentials
Bachelors of Music Education from UCLA
Masters of Music Composition from UNT

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What do you like about this subject? "My creed for art in general is that it should enrich the soul; it should teach spirituality by showing a person a portion of himself that he would not discover otherwise... a part of yourself you never knew existed." - Bill Evans

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
Students ask, "So how do I improvise?"
There is no 'big secret' to improvisation. Ultimately, one plays what one hears. Listening is key to opening up these endless possibilities. What you hear is comprehensive of what you've heard others play (live or recorded), what you've played before, what your mentors have suggested, what your proficiency allows you and what your heart tells you.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject
Music and all Art is an essential part of the "human experience." A basic understanding and appreciation of Music can only serve to broaden ones character and deepen the connection between ourselves and those around us. As public schools are forced to cut back their programs, the private music lesson experience will not only supplement the school, but may eventually replace it in many areas.

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Thanks Dr. DowDell
(Joe on 03/12/08)

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Recent Answers from D C DowDell

2008-08-19 Passing chords: Hello Dan and thank you for contacting me through AllExperts.com. "Passing Chords" or "Passing Tones" are a method of linear harmony. You are connecting one chord to the next, or one progression to...

2008-07-28 music: Hello Kris and thank you for contacting me through AllExperts.com. The internet is a great resource for research. Do some searches for forums that discuss this topic; learn from others, read what they...

2008-04-17 Music..: Hello Sarah and thank you for contacting me through AllExperts.com. There is but one Key for most tunes, but there are sometimes many Tone Centers. The actual chords are part of progressions that...

2008-03-27 Theory/ Chord Choice: Hello Mike and thank you for contacting me through AllExperts.com. You say "But when I look at these great songs, from all these years past, sometimes I see any of the odd chords thrown in, augmented...

2008-03-12 voice: Hello Joe and thank you for contacting me through AllExperts.com. When you sing, the air moves through the vocal chords which are situated in the muscular vibrating folds of the larynx. By stretching...

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