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The internationally acclaimed jazz pianist, composer, producer and Steinway Educational Partner, Takeshi Asai is excited to share his innovative music learning method with aspiring students who are striving to be stellar musicians.
The great news is that his methods are available now online! For anyone who can access computer or mobile phone can take customized private lesson from his studio in NY, DTC Music School & Productions.
Takeshi, a versatile artist, understands the significance of creating versatile and unique lessons. He conveys to his students the whole package, enabling them with opportunities as a musician to play instruments at the highest level, compose and give astonishing performances. As well as produce with the latest technology in the industry.
Whether you pursue a professional career or not, you can learn the art of creating music from a pro who is totally committed to making your learning experience extraordinary!
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You can use any device i.e. iPhone, iPad, Android, PC that is connected to the internet.
For the app, we use ZOOM so that we can benefit most from the view of multiple cameras and high quality audio.
2. Pay the lesson fee and schedule your lessons.
3. In the first lesson, you will receive an audition and an interview to enable us to make a customized lesson plan for you.
4. Upon completing your lessons successfully, you will have splendid opportunities to record and produce your music. You may even perform in New York during our semi-annual student recitals.
Takeshi Asai
Takeshi Asai has a huge international following. He has toured many countries around the world including the United Kingdom (London), France (Paris, Bordeaux, Nice, Angoulême, Rochefort, La Rochelle, Fouras, Creil, Gournay-en-Bray, Beauvais), Germany (Bremen), Egypt (Cairo, Alexandria), Japan (Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, Nara, Nagoya), Australia (Sydney, Melbourne), Korea (Seoul, Pusan) and the Philippines (Makati City).
What makes Takeshi Asai’s music unique and sophisticated are his multitude sources of inspiration. He sees beauty in 12th-century French troubadours, Gregorian chants, Baroque and Romantic traditions (particularly J.S. Bach and Brahms respectively), 20th-century music (Debussy, Ravel, Janáček, Takemitsu), religious music (Faure, Poulenc), the Beatles, Paul Simon, Irish and Japanese folk music, as well as modern electronic dance music (EDM) and pop music.
Takeshi Asai is also a keen educator (Steinway Educational Partner) and producer. He runs his own studio in New York, where he has taught more than 100 students and produced dozens of professional musicians.
He currently lives in Westchester, New York, with his wife.
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CURRICULUM
The essence of jazz performance is improvisation, and it's nothing but instantaneous composing. The lesson will start with theory, particularly chord scale and voicing. Then, we will cover the unique rhythm of jazz. The piano technique that is also unique to jazz will be covered. The lesson is customized according to the level of each student and all instruments are welcome.
If you can play Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart very well but you do not know how to play jazz improvisation, this course is for you! Although Takeshi is a jazz pianist, he has a keen interest in classical piano repertoire and he has studied with some classical pianists, including Franz Liszt's grand pupil. He can help you cross the bridge between classical music and jazz. The course is very popular in New York.
America is the home of modern music—Gershwin, Blues, Rock, and Pops. From the great experience of working with local musicians, learning from local musicians, and teaching local students, Takeshi is excited to teach you this beautiful American music.
Digital music production has never been more powerful, thanks to the amazing development of digital technologies. Using a digital audio workstation (DAW), such as Ableton and Logic, you will learn the art of composing, arranging, recording, mixing, and mastering to produce your own music. If you want to be a beatmaker, this is your class!
Writing and singing your own songs has its own challenges. It is different from classical composing. Takeshi, who has registered more than 100 songs in the BMI catalogue, will break down a rather complicated process and help you start writing songs in style. New York's own expert vocal coach, Ms. Sally Morgan, will provide support in writing lyrics and singing with a microphone. When you write a great song, a recording session will be coordinated—even performing in New York is on the horizon!
Understanding music theory is essential for any serious musician. Takeshi mastered the highest level of music theory at Berklee College of Music and kept studying music in New York with talents who came from all over the world. He will not spare sharing his knowledge on how to apply the theory in your composition and performance.
Using music theory and computers, the lesson will focus on writing, producing, and publishing your own compositions in the style of your choice, including, jazz, pop, classical, film scoring, jingle, or any other type of music.
Arguably, to become a successful musician depends on whether you have relative pitch. In other words, if you have relative pitch, then you have the key to becoming a successful musician. They say that it is hard to teach but, in this course, we will start by defining it and explaining how you can obtain it and apply it in your composition and performance.
HOW TO START
1. Send an email to i@takeshiasai.com and ask questions. Tell us about your lesson history, the subjects you are interested in, and your goal. Then, you will receive all the information, including the rates and the schedule.
YOUR SENSEI
Jazz Pianist, Composer & Producer
Traditional yet modern, lyrical yet dramatic, jazz pianist Takeshi Asai has been a one-of-a-kind voice in New York’s jazz scene for more than ten years. He has performed in most of the prestigious jazz clubs, festivals and concert halls in New York. Outside of New York, he has also performed in Boston, Chicago, Seattle, Palo Alto, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
Jazz Pianist Takeshi Asai's Official Site
DTC Music School & Productions
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keyboards: YAMAHA C7 (7-foot grand piano), Nord Stage 2 HA88, Yamaha CP-33 & Komplete Controle A32 computers: MacPro, MacBookPro, Ableton Live 10 Suite, Studio One, Logic Studio X, Reason, Native Instrument Komplete 10, VSL, Izotope guitars: Ovation Adamas, Taylor 314ce, and Fender American Stratocaster basses: Yamaha TRBX305, Fender Precision Bass & Breedlove Passport B651/SMe4 drums/Percussion: Canopus drums with "24, "18 and "16 kick drums. microphones: Shure SM57/58, Beta, Neumannm TLM47 & 107, Rode NT5, & AKG 414, P820 |
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