On faculty at Levine Music in Washington, D.C., James Fernando is a skilled educator who teaches private and group lessons in piano as well as improvisation on all instruments. He acts as a guest instructor for ensembles and leads masterclasses in many of the communities that he performs in. Some of the masterclasses he has led include:
Follow The Leader - Understanding musical communication.
From Logical To Lyrical - The powerful effect of melodic organization.
Turning Jazz Sideways - A fresh perspective on jazz harmony.
Challenging Your Medium - Identifying restrictive thought patterns and breaking free of their constraints.
Introduction to the Augmented Piano - A dive into the young instrument of the Augmented Piano.
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