Comments on: Madame Chaloff and The Secret of Music – Your Effortless Mastery Reminders #015 http://kennywernerlive.com/effortless-mastery-reminders/madame-chaloff-and-the-secret-of-music-your-effortless-mastery-reminders-015 Kenny Werner's Effortless Mastery books, DVD's, CD's, Telewebinars, and Jazz Blog Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:50:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: PeterOrphanos http://kennywernerlive.com/effortless-mastery-reminders/madame-chaloff-and-the-secret-of-music-your-effortless-mastery-reminders-015/comment-page-1#comment-13464 PeterOrphanos Sun, 12 Sep 2010 05:03:59 +0000 http://kennywernerlive.com/?p=478#comment-13464 I knew M. Chaloff and visited her when I could. My instrument being guitar but I started with piano. My brother studied with her and I looked forward to waiting in the kitchen till their lesson was done so I could ask more about idiokmtics and more. Unfortunately I didn't get to study piano with her (being the younger brother and not having the resources, It was at least 40 yr.s ago). I enjoyed all she taught me in my brief visits, and I had a lot of fun listening to her stories. I'm to get to NYC soon to play & visit. Perhaps if the opportunity arises we can play music. Best Regards, Peter Orphanos http://www.amazon.com/Open-Eyes-ojos-abiertos/dp/B00007JXQF/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1284267961&sr=1-9 http://www.myspace.com/peterorphanosspring www.PeterOrphanos.com I knew M. Chaloff and visited her when I could.
My instrument being guitar but I started with piano.
My brother studied with her and I looked forward to waiting in the kitchen till their lesson was done so I could ask more about idiokmtics and more. Unfortunately I didn’t get to study piano with her (being the younger brother and not having the resources, It was at least 40 yr.s ago). I enjoyed all she taught me in my brief visits, and I had a lot of fun listening to her stories.

I’m to get to NYC soon to play & visit. Perhaps if the opportunity arises we can play music.

Best Regards,
Peter Orphanos

http://www.amazon.com/Open-Eyes-ojos-abiertos/dp/B00007JXQF/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1284267961&sr=1-9

http://www.myspace.com/peterorphanosspring

http://www.PeterOrphanos.com

]]> By: Louise Myers http://kennywernerlive.com/effortless-mastery-reminders/madame-chaloff-and-the-secret-of-music-your-effortless-mastery-reminders-015/comment-page-1#comment-11551 Louise Myers Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:12:31 +0000 http://kennywernerlive.com/?p=478#comment-11551 I've been trying to write at least an article, if not something longer, for years about Mme. Chaloff--first came across her name while researching an article on Steve Lacy. Her story is remarkable. If anyone out there has worked with her (and I'll follow up on the leads indicated here), please contact me. The story will probably be styled for a publication lik the Jazz Education Journal. She's an unsung heroine in education of any sort, but especially in piano pedagogy and in jazz. She lifted herself above her own difficulties and educated and nurtured the whole person. Please send me your ideas and experiences. Thanks--Louise I’ve been trying to write at least an article, if not something longer, for years about Mme. Chaloff–first came across her name while researching an article on Steve Lacy. Her story is remarkable. If anyone out there has worked with her (and I’ll follow up on the leads indicated here), please contact me. The story will probably be styled for a publication lik the Jazz Education Journal. She’s an unsung heroine in education of any sort, but especially in piano pedagogy and in jazz. She lifted herself above her own difficulties and educated and nurtured the whole person. Please send me your ideas and experiences. Thanks–Louise

]]> By: Can You Hear the Music? – Your Effortless Mastery Reminders #016 http://kennywernerlive.com/effortless-mastery-reminders/madame-chaloff-and-the-secret-of-music-your-effortless-mastery-reminders-015/comment-page-1#comment-11327 Can You Hear the Music? – Your Effortless Mastery Reminders #016 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:11:11 +0000 http://kennywernerlive.com/?p=478#comment-11327 [...] was similiar to Madame Chaloff’s one-finger exercise, but not as elusive.  This exercise only needed to be done for five minutes – a short amount [...] [...] was similiar to Madame Chaloff’s one-finger exercise, but not as elusive.  This exercise only needed to be done for five minutes – a short amount [...]

]]> By: Kit Walker http://kennywernerlive.com/effortless-mastery-reminders/madame-chaloff-and-the-secret-of-music-your-effortless-mastery-reminders-015/comment-page-1#comment-9154 Kit Walker Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:39:01 +0000 http://kennywernerlive.com/?p=478#comment-9154 i also had the great good fortune to study with Mme Chaloff. she truly was a being of light...i got to her right at the very end, after about 8 months of studying with her, she passed on. but not before i got that note to sing...she finally acknowledged that in the last few lessons. she is among the top 5 most influential people in my life, i really loved her. thanks for writing this about her Kenny...and btw, i love your music! my story about Mme C. is here: http://www.kitwalker.com/bio/interview/interview.html scroll about halfway down the page... blessings! Kit i also had the great good fortune to study with Mme Chaloff.
she truly was a being of light…i got to her right at the very end,
after about 8 months of studying with her, she passed on.
but not before i got that note to sing…she finally acknowledged that in the last few lessons.
she is among the top 5 most influential people in my life, i really loved her.
thanks for writing this about her Kenny…and btw, i love your music!
my story about Mme C. is here:
http://www.kitwalker.com/bio/interview/interview.html
scroll about halfway down the page…
blessings!
Kit

]]> By: Roy http://kennywernerlive.com/effortless-mastery-reminders/madame-chaloff-and-the-secret-of-music-your-effortless-mastery-reminders-015/comment-page-1#comment-8755 Roy Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:33:06 +0000 http://kennywernerlive.com/?p=478#comment-8755 It's interesting about teachers. I suggest that the right teacher is probably out there. We have to look for the people who value those qualities in music like Patience, Compassion, Wisdom, Truth. Those teachers that are struggling with money issues are just trying to survive in a difficult world. Keep looking for that teacher and believe that he or she exists and in the mean time just listen to Trane and Sonny Rollins! Thank you It’s interesting about teachers. I suggest that the right teacher is probably out there. We have to look for the people who value those qualities in music like Patience, Compassion, Wisdom, Truth.
Those teachers that are struggling with money issues are just trying to survive in a difficult world. Keep looking for that teacher and believe that he or she exists and in the mean time just listen to Trane and Sonny Rollins!
Thank you

]]> By: Linden http://kennywernerlive.com/effortless-mastery-reminders/madame-chaloff-and-the-secret-of-music-your-effortless-mastery-reminders-015/comment-page-1#comment-7982 Linden Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:36:12 +0000 http://kennywernerlive.com/?p=478#comment-7982 Kenny, I just picked up your book last week and have been carrying it with me everywhere I go. Everything you say rings true and already I've been able to feel a difference in my own playing. I'm beginning to be able to sense the "space" and take myself to that space when I play. I'm excited at the prospects of cultivating it even further and unleashing the "Master" within. I've been playing for a long time and have a lot of technical knowledge, but always felt like I lacked the ability to truly communicate through music. Effortless Mastery is just the element I've been looking for to help me put it altogether. Thanks again. Kenny,
I just picked up your book last week and have been carrying it with me everywhere I go. Everything you say rings true and already I’ve been able to feel a difference in my own playing. I’m beginning to be able to sense the “space” and take myself to that space when I play. I’m excited at the prospects of cultivating it even further and unleashing the “Master” within. I’ve been playing for a long time and have a lot of technical knowledge, but always felt like I lacked the ability to truly communicate through music. Effortless Mastery is just the element I’ve been looking for to help me put it altogether.
Thanks again.

]]> By: M.MALLOY http://kennywernerlive.com/effortless-mastery-reminders/madame-chaloff-and-the-secret-of-music-your-effortless-mastery-reminders-015/comment-page-1#comment-7734 M.MALLOY Thu, 06 Aug 2009 01:19:52 +0000 http://kennywernerlive.com/?p=478#comment-7734 THAT IS A BEAUTIFUL STORY, I DON'T THINK I'VE EVER MET THE RIGHT TEACHER YET, IT SEEMS, THAT THE ONES I HAVE EXPERIENCED HAVE THERE OWN AGENDA, NOT THE STUDENTS, AND THEN, OF COURSE, ITS ALL ABOUT MONEY, FOR THEM TOO, AND THEN, MOST DON'T REALLY LISTEN, OR WANT TO, IT'S MOSTLY ABOUT THEM. IN FACT IVE HAD SEVERAL TEACHERS B.S. ME, WICH IS TRAUMATIC, FOR ME. EVERYBODYS TO BUSY, I'VE HAVENT MET MY MENTOR, OR HAVE FELT A BROTHER/SISTERHOOD OF MUSIC, ITS LIKE EVERYPERSON IS OUT FOR THEMSELVES, IN TEH MUSIC TEACHING WORLD. THAT IS A BEAUTIFUL STORY, I DON’T THINK I’VE EVER MET THE RIGHT TEACHER YET,
IT SEEMS, THAT THE ONES I HAVE EXPERIENCED HAVE THERE OWN AGENDA, NOT THE STUDENTS, AND THEN, OF COURSE, ITS ALL ABOUT MONEY, FOR THEM TOO, AND THEN, MOST DON’T REALLY LISTEN, OR WANT TO, IT’S MOSTLY ABOUT THEM. IN FACT IVE HAD SEVERAL TEACHERS B.S. ME, WICH IS TRAUMATIC, FOR ME. EVERYBODYS TO BUSY, I’VE HAVENT MET MY MENTOR, OR HAVE FELT A BROTHER/SISTERHOOD OF MUSIC, ITS LIKE EVERYPERSON IS OUT FOR THEMSELVES, IN TEH MUSIC TEACHING WORLD.

]]> By: Dylan http://kennywernerlive.com/effortless-mastery-reminders/madame-chaloff-and-the-secret-of-music-your-effortless-mastery-reminders-015/comment-page-1#comment-7728 Dylan Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:44:41 +0000 http://kennywernerlive.com/?p=478#comment-7728 I searched on Madame Chaloff to see if she wrote any books but could not find anything. I have heard people talk about ideas she would say about music but it would be nice if they were recorded somewhere for people like us to read who could not visit her in person. If anyone knows of any books by her, please post. Thanks. I searched on Madame Chaloff to see if she wrote any books but could not find anything. I have heard people talk about ideas she would say about music but it would be nice if they were recorded somewhere for people like us to read who could not visit her in person. If anyone knows
of any books by her, please post. Thanks.

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