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Brenda Greggio is a jazz pianist, musician, composer, and singer. Brenda was a student at the Young Lions Jazz Conservatory in San Diego and the Colburn School in Los Angeles. She majored in jazz studies and graduated from The San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts.
Brenda began studying classical piano when she was 4, with Ms. Tanya Djangirov. At the age of 8, she began taking jazz piano lessons. She has now been studying jazz for years under the directions of Gilbert Castellanos, Kamau Kenyatta, Irving Flores, Philip Jay Lim, Danny Green, Dr. John Reynolds, Robert Dove, Katie Thiroux and Lee Secard.
Ti Wen began studying classical music at a young age. More recently her focus is on recorded, collected, sampled, and blended the street sounds with electronic and acoustic instrument. Furthermore, She is also actively engaged in live experimental interactive music performances.
Her work "Drum City" was accepted by Noise Floor (2023).
"This is a work that combines video, electronic sound and acoustic instruments. This work collected materials from four different cities. In the Super8 film, the photographer filmed in Cleveland, OH and New York city, NY. The sounds recordings of street were sampled in Warsaw, IN, New York City, NY and Taipei, Taiwan. Use the sounds and film from different cities to create a new place."
My name is Asim Barnes, a Westchester, NY native and professional with 20 years of experience. I have a bachelors of education from Mercy College as well as a Master’s Degree in music education from Lehman College.
My most notable performances include Lincoln Center and The Apollo Theater. I have over 2 decades of experience in playing and teaching guitar, drums, and voice. I am an expert in tutoring, music performance, and music therapy.
"When you take lessons with the No Goodbyes Program you will do more than simply elevate your musical chops. You will become empowered with a multitude of real world benefits that will enable you to be successful, no matter which career path you may choose in life. As great as the teachers are, though, it is the CURRICULUM itself that is the heartbeat of the program." - Aplez.com
The principles in each chapter of our curriculum are microcosms of each other; regardless of starting point, they work in series to transport you to your desired payoff.
It's impossible for students to experience our curriculum the same way multiple times. Each round, they return as a different person with new awareness, beliefs, discipline practices, and musical skills. There is much to gain by choosing our value chain, and so the opposite is also true; there is much to lose by not choosing us.
"Human history proves that imagination, communication and creation ( or implementation, if you prefer ), are among the highest levels of value. CHAPTER 2 of the No Goodbyes Program's curriculum will challenge YOU, the student to rise above your comfort zone and become the MASTER of the COMMUNICATION aspect of the three values. As you become more and more immersed in CHAPTER 2 you will be somewhat surprised by how your body and mind react to the curriculum. What you take away from Chapter 2 are skills that you will NOT learn in most conventional educational institutions. The team at the No Goodbyes Program stands alone in their focus on connecting to your emotions, heart and mind, all while, not so coincidentally, turning you into one badass musician!" - Aplez.com
"One of the real-world benefits that you will take away from Chapter 2 of the No Goodbyes program's curriculum is achieving an entrepreneurial mindset. Now, right off the bat, one might associate having an entrepreneurial skill set with being a business owner. In reality, that is just setting up limitations for yourself. At No Goodbyes Program they invite students to learn entrepreneurial skills and THINK like an entrepreneur in order to seek the wisdom that results in productive consumption. Try ruminating on the question " What does the world need me to be ? " as opposed to only asking " What do I want to be? "This thinking is something along the lines of President John Kennedy's famous quote " Ask not what your country can do for you; but ask what can I do for my country? " Taking this line of thought a step further, we recall one of Bobby Kennedy's most celebrated lines from his campaign speech when running for President: "Some people see things as they are and ask why? I see things that never were and ask why not?" - Aplez.com
"The program offers private, individual and group classes. Please note, however, that, unlike most other music educational brands, The No Goodbyes Program favors classes of no more than three students. In point of fact, a transformative focus such as Chapter 2 integrates well with group classes. As opposed to receiving feedback only from their teacher, in a group setting, each individual will get some constructive criticism from their peers. The students will also, in turn, do some teaching, as well. Hence the name of the Chapter 2 transformative focus: STUDENTS WILL BECOME TEACHERS. The teaching and critiquing portions of Chapter 2 encourage leadership skills while also sharpening your focus and bringing out creativity. Students are absolutely encouraged to treat their peers with courtesy, kindness and respect. A great leader knows how to motivate and offer criticism when needed, without being harsh, belittling, or judgmental." - Aplez.com