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THE BLACK MUSIC SCHOOL ®

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HOW TO EDUCATE YOUNG BLACK MUSICIANS :
The Black Music School Masterclass

Transform the way you teach music with proven methods developed by Congressionally recognized Music Educator, Composer and Pianist Ashby Anderson.

 

You can help your students achieve music excellence by age 14 simply by improving yourself. By improving yourself, your skills and your knowledge, you will improve your students musicality and skills.

 

Watch the video below to see the astounding results possible when you take the limits of yourself and your students.​

Get access today to 2 hours of educational expertise that will change your perspective on your roll as a Black Educator teaching music to the next generation.

 

Simply input your information, login and learn.

 

it's that simple... learn right from your phone or other devices. Everything you need is on site.

 

All Video, Slide Presentations and PDF's are included with the  Curriculum:

  • The Importance of Black Music Education 16.33 mins

  • Avoid Systemic Deficit Model Thinking 11:41mins

  • How To Educate Young Black Musicians12.25 mins

  • Elevate Your Thinking 10:26 mins

  • The Independent Black Band Director 19:17 min

  • How To Start A Black Music School

  • 60 + slides with video examples of Black Music History of Jazz 1900's-2025

  • How To Get College Scholarships For Young Black Musicians 32:46 mins

  • Supplemental PDF's Included

LIMITED TIME OFFER
$65

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MUSIC NOTES SERIES

Not ready for the Masterclass? Get the notes you need to succeed by Congressionally recognized Music Educator, Composer and Pianist Ashby Anderson. 

 

In this short installment on Black Music Education. Ashby provides solutions and insights gained from his experience as a Public School and Independent Educator. 

 

The exceptional levels of musicality exhibited by his students is remarkable. In this document are valuable lessons on how you can achieve the same results by improving yourself. 

 

By becoming a better musician and educator you will be able to pass your skills to the next generation of musicians. You can only teach what you know. Download this valuable resource and learn more.

LIMITED TIME OFFER
$15

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Establishing a New Music Program for Your Area?

​Get the expertise you need to make an impact on the lives of young people through music.​​​

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Examples of Music Excellence by Age 14
The Richmond Youth Jazz Guild 2006-2017

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Essentially Ellington 2014: Jazz Combo 1 "Quicksilver"

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Essentially Ellington 2014: Jazz Combo 1 "Quicksilver"
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Essentially Ellington 2014: Jazz Combo 1 "Quicksilver"

Essentially Ellington 2014: Jazz Combo 1 "Quicksilver"

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Richmond Youth Jazz Guild: Anthropology

Richmond Youth Jazz Guild: Anthropology

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Essentially Ellington Competition 2014: Big Band "Night in Tunisia"

Essentially Ellington Competition 2014: Big Band "Night in Tunisia"

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Speaker | Author | Composer | Educator | Pianist

Meet Ashby Anderson

Congressionally Recognized
Independent Music Educator and History Maker

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Ashby Anderson, a multi-faceted artist with 40 years of experience in Jazz performance, Music Composition, Music Education, Community Development and Business. He is a seasoned entrepreneur, leading three businesses and one non-profit from start-up to millions of dollars in scholarships and social impact. Anderson is a highly motivated, goal-oriented professional, decision-maker and artist-entrepreneur skilled in implementing new ideas that positively impact the Black Community.

 

His music has been commissioned by Meet The Composer, New Music USA’s Commissioning Music /USA program, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, The Mary Flagler Cary Charitable Trust, The Helen F.Whitaker Fund, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, The Rockefeller Brothers Fund, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the Francis Goelet Charitable Lead Trust and a Fellowship for Jazz Composition from the Virginia Commision for The Arts.

He has served as a composer for the BMI Jazz Composers Workshop in New York completing orchestral works for the BMI/NewYork Jazz Orchestra

In 2015, his Aural Memorial For The African Burial Grounds aptly entitled "UNDERTONES", became the first and only orchestral work performed on the African Burial Grounds to commemorate the 150 year end to Slavery In Richmond, Virginia.

A truly groundbreaking experience, his 1 hour long, four movement suite of original music was orchestrated for 22 instruments and performed by the Afrikan Arkestra.

Awards, Commisisons and Accomplishments

1995 McNair Scholar for Music Research

2002 Founded the Jazz Composers Alliance,    Inc​

2004 Meet The Composer Commission:

The Historic Richmond Jazz Suite

2007 Virginia Commission For The Arts: Artist Fellowship for The Universal Chord Method of Tonal Navigation

2008-2017 Artistic Director Muse Creative Workspace and Richmond Youth Jazz Guild

2011 The Diminished Augmented System of Harmony and Scales

2013 Music USA Commission : "UNDERTONES"

2018 Richmond History Maker

2017-2022 Composer for BMI Jazz Composers Workshop

2022 The 9-Tone System for Music Composition

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