{"title":"Courses","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"the-art-of-understanding-music-course","title":"The Art of Understanding Music Course","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMost pianists can learn the notes. The hard part is knowing \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ewhat to do with them\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Art of Understanding Music\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e will give you a practical framework for turning any piece of music into a musical performance by showing you what to look for, what it means, and how to translate it into sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat you’ll learn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Performance Directions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHow to interpret the composer’s direct instructions: dynamics, articulation, tempo, time signatures, and markings - so your choices are intentional, not random.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Notes, Rhythms \u0026amp; Chords\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe “hidden” information inside the music: keys, scales, common rhythmic patterns, chord qualities, cadences, and harmony - so you understand the emotional and harmonic journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Shaping, Phrasing \u0026amp; Structure\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHow music works like language and story: phrasing (“musical sentences”), repetition, rate of chord change, common forms (pop structures, sonata form), and using the three-act structure to shape direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Bringing It Together\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWe apply everything to real pieces so you can use this process on \u003ci\u003eany\u003c\/i\u003e music you’re learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eResult:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e you’ll stop relying on guesswork and start playing with clearer phrasing, stronger direction, and more convincing expression.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matthew Cawood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48350842618079,"sku":null,"price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/8890\/2623\/files\/TheArtofUnderstandingMusicCover.png?v=1767833138"}],"url":"https:\/\/store.matthewcawood.com\/collections\/courses.oembed","provider":"Matthew Cawood","version":"1.0","type":"link"}