RESONANCE
with Ila Cantor
Join Ila Cantor for an 8-week Zoom series
exploring music fundamentals, theory, rhythm, scale, composition, ear training, improvisation + technique to meet you exactly where you are in your creative journey and elevate your musicality.
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Starting Mondays from 1-2:30PST.
All classes will be recorded
Dates:
September 16, 23
October 7, 14, 21
November 4, 18​
December 2
What is RESONANCE?
Part of the way we can be in integrity as song tenders is to cultivate a reverence toward music itself. Whether we are trained musicians or healers and community makers just beginning a musical journey, having an active relationship with the language of music and your own practice is essential in providing a rich musical experience to deliver your message. This series will give you clarity about what music actually is, how you can relate to it with reverence at any level for your individual goals, and how to deepen your own musical understanding, technique, and expression.
Who is Ila?
Ila Cantor is a musician, composer, educator. Her career began as a teen on jazz guitar in NYC and has led her through touring in big name jazz venues (Smalls, 55Bar, Smoke NYC; Bimhaus, Amsterdam; Jamboree, Barcelona; SF Jazz, Stanford CA), studying and playing with masters (John Scofield, John Abercrombie, Steve Cardenas, Reid Anderson, Aaron Parks) and releasing several albums under her own name. She later moved into other genres ranging from modern classical and singer/songwriter to meditative, and has always loved teaching both privately and in workshop settings. Ila has a special fascination for the energy of inspiration and how musicians can cultivate a relationship with their music practice that is unique and fulfilling. While her style has been extremely technical, she has learned that information is only useful when bringing one closer to their truest musical expression. Ila loves to discuss the use of musical information as a tool for deeper musical connection, and to help people discern what they need for their individual goals.
What will we cover?
Join us for an immersive music series where you'll explore melody, harmony, rhythm, keys, form, listening, improvising, and learning. Starting with pitch, scales, and ear training, we'll journey through the relationships of chords and harmonizing, delve into rhythm's influence on music, and map out keys to match your voice. You'll learn about song structure, the art of listening, the spontaneity of improvisation, and how tone reflects emotion. Perfect for musicians at any level, this series will deepen your musical understanding and elevate your craft.
Tuition
RESONANCE is an 8-week 1.5 hr Zoom class led by Ila Cantor. All classes will be recorded and made available with a special website dedicated to class instruction and home exploration, and every class will have a QNA portion. If you can't make the class in person you are welcome to email Ila your questions and she'll answer it at the next class.
The total tuition for RESONANCE is $400 with scholarship and work trade available to those who need.
