Some Thoughts on Accompanying Singers
One of the challenges as a horn player is how to accompany a singer in a way that makes themusic interesting but doesn’t get in the singer’s way. Here are…
Some Thoughts on Vibrato
Vibrato is a fundamental musical technique to enhance expression, particularly on longer tones. Every melodic instrument has its way of utilizing it. I think it’s helpful to think of vibrato…
Song Structure Reduction
Here is an obvious thing to say, since we often forget to look for the obvious when we study music: Music is historical. Musical traditions are built upon each other.…
Free Music Workshop: “Using Blues In Jazz” @ TX Historical Society
Paul will demonstrate melodic and rhythmic phrases that occur in many jazz tunes
Horn Section Workshop
Paul Klemperer leads a Horn Section Workshop, open to horn players with basic to intermediate skills who want to fine-tune their section playing in popular styles like Blues, R&B, Funk…
Saxophone Warmups Tip#1
Paul Klemperer has been playing and teaching woodwinds for over 30 years. His background includes classical, jazz and over 20 years as a touring musician. In addition, he has a…
Paul Klemperer: Dewa Mata
This video by Joyce Klemperer moves from the woods of New Hampshire, where I spent many summers growing up, to travels, lectures and performances in China and other places. It…
Jamming in China
In May of 2010, I visited China, meeting with musicians, teachers and friends there. I was invited to present a few classes and performances, as well as jam spontaneously with…
Jazz Jams
As part of my mission to play and teach music, I like to host jam sessions and workshops where friends and students can come together to share their music, experiment…
Music Workshops
Paul Klemperer draws on his background in ethnomusicology, sociology and 30 years of professional performance to present informative and entertaining workshops, lectures and group classes on a variety of topics…