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Location: 6 String Ranch | You've heard mention of www.workshoplive.com here from me and Matt Smith. After several years of gestation it was launched yesterday. (for disclosures I am an investor and on the board. Matt is one of their leading teachers) Even if I wasn't associated with it I'd be all over it, lessons on line on my schedule, it's wonderful! (OK, I like seeing pictures of my guitars all over it too, I'll admit that)
Check it out, works best with broadband. All comments welcome, either here, to me or to the WSL people. |
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Location: NJ | Congrats on the Launch, Bill!!
Best of Luck.
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Location: Cicero, NY | Good luck with the site, guys. I'll definitely be checking it out - God knows I could use the help. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | I am totally stoked over this. Congratulations Bill and Matt. I can't tell you how much I appreciate this kind of website...it is fantastic. Really. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | ... I'm an annual member BTW... |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | The credit goes to the people at WSL, Dave Smolover, Bob and Marylin Hoefner, Mike Thomas and the entire crew of 20+ people and growing. I'm just a sideliner on this one, well a customer too. |
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Location: Midland, MI | That's funy, I was just checking in with Matt over the weekend on the WSL topic (couldn't remember the URL...I'm getting old). Didn't know you were involved, Bill, but I won't hold that against them. :) Jes kiddin'.
I quit taking 'live, local' lessons many months ago due to scheduling issues. I've looked into various online lessons (even bought one from Frank Vignola), but have been less than impressed overall (not with Frank or his playing/ability, just the medium in general). I'm going to give this a go and see how it works out.
EDIT: What? No promotion code provided for loyal OFC members/Kaman customers/promoters? ;) |
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Location: nyc area | I'm so proud of being associated with workshop live... I've never seen a site that remotely touches this site for quality and value!! I feel like a proud papa! something for everyone in all styles! |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Love the bio, Matt.
(Somebody! ANYBODY!! While I've got Matt's attention, go grab his dog!!) |
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Location: nyc area | I Keeeed, I keeeeed!! |
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Location: Central Florida | Congratulations, Bill and Matt! It looks awesome... I just "took the tour." I've been wanting to look into some advanced lessons for a while now but just haven't had the chance to nail anything down. This looks like it might be the perfect solution. Great concept, guys! |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | I have been watching this site for months, back when Matt first mentioned it.....even sent out a few email notices....that's when CWK2 told me he was a part of it and did I recognize some of the gutiars!
With Matt and Bill associated with it, I was sold.
Like Jeff W, I am also an annual member. Keep thinking I might try my hand at learning some keyboards while whittlin away on the guitar. |
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Location: Orlando, FL | Great idea. Good luck! NIce to have some decent instruction on my schedule. Probably be good for my son the budding keyboard player too. |
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Location: Madison, Wisconsin | Anybody else have problems viewing the sample lessons? |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | What browser are you using and have you downloaded the required plugins? |
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Location: Madison, Wisconsin | Explorer and I downloaded every ting. I get a message that says the Shockwave move has errors and can't continue to play. Then, Explorer says there is an error and needs to close, do I wand to send a error report. Then every thing closes down. I've tried it twice with the same results. |
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Location: San Bernardino, California | Use the 'Windows Update' function and see if you have the latest version of explorer. |
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Location: Madison, Wisconsin | Doesn't seem to be a Windows problem but more of a Shockwave issue. I'm going to remove Shockwave tonight and reinstall. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | I tried it with explorer and with firefox and both worked without a hiccup. I am puzzled...I think you are on the right path with uninstalling the shockwave plugin and reinstalling it. |
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Location: NJ | Are y'using a hi-speed connection?? |
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Location: Warrenton, Virginia | this is a great site. I would think it can be used in the classroom with all musical skill levels and ages of students. My wife is a teacher for 1st and 2nd graders; plan to tell her about it and recommend that she and her colleagues review. Is there a package deal for schools to buy into? I haven't reviewed the entire sight...but what I saw seems outstanding |
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Location: Madison, Wisconsin | As high as you can get in Wisconsin. As soon as I finish with this pesky day job, I'll try a few things and see if it's on my end. |
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Location: Maryland, USA | I went through the little tutorial for a bit...it really is a remarkable system. Video tour, video bios, lots of teachers for every style and age group, the whole nine yards.
Now, for lessons, do you talk to the teacher one on one? Or is through pre-recorded videos? |
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by willard:
As high as you can get in Wisconsin. Great song title, Bill. |
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Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma | Congrats... I've taken the tour and am looking forward to bettering both my guitar and keyboard skills..... This seems to be the answer to alot of questions I've had... |
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OT: Workshop Live really is.
