Open Studio Reviews

Name: Open Studio
Address: 3333 Washington Ave., St. Louis, Missouri
Rating: 4.77

4.8 Rating 2,193 Reviews

95 %

of reviewers recommend Open Studio

4.8

Based on 2,193 reviews

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Open Studio - Jazz Lesson from Jazz Legends
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Open Studio provides jazz education from today's leaders in jazz in an easy to use and interactive viewing environment.

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Open Studio 5 star review on 2nd August 2024

Anonymous

Anonymous // 01/01/2019

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“Obviously the best Jazz course I have ever seen, and I have seen a bunch. However, I find Adam's lessons much more useful in terms of pace, depth and the way of presentation. No doubt Peter is a more experienced professional, and there are indeed gems in some of the videos (especially the YouTube series), but maybe Peter has been a pro for too long and has lost the empathy for level 1-3 beginners. Some of the courses, even though with "beginner" in the title, and starts with super-rudimentary interval, major/minor chord building, soon skips to a lot of improv and tips that are not very practiceable and progressive. I myself might be a strange combination, but let me elaborate. I'm not in the music business but I take piano and keyboard series, most of the early times I self-learn, and it's been like that for ~10 years (I'm 36 now). As an adult I learn the theory of things super fast, I'm perfectly aware of the scales, chord qualities, modes, shell voicing, blues form, etc., because I've read like 50 jazz books and followed pretty much every piano / jazz tutor on YouTube. The thing is, knowing something by brain is so different than creating flow of notes confidently by hands. Living in an env without much communications amongst musicians I don't have the privilege to learn by imitation and conversation, so even my technique is probably medium level and I can play ok with clear instructions, it haunts me badly when I sit with only chord progressions and has to come up good patterns just in time. I find Adam's pentatonics series very enjoyable, practicing those patterns makes me feel closer to the feel of improv and they do sound good. However, scanning through all the lessons I find there is still a missing link for people like me. If I'm allowed to speak for my kind of people. I don't really need anything rudimentary so it's not like every lesson has to start with definitions of major/minor/tonality/blues scale/form/pentatonics/altered scale/etc., but I desperately need for some ingredients to start improv, probably step by step. First with ingredients of choice of notes (pentatonics) and probably some rhythms (which Adam had some in the Rhythm course), then with the palettes do some GPS that mix and match the combos of the ingredients. I really love the "call and response" style GPS because I don't have other musicians to practice with, so I imagined that Adam would do some comping and improv, 8 measures, then for the student. The same thing goes for comping, in a reversely way. I know everything is created on the spot but there are definitely patterns that can get us a real kickstart. Also it would be nice to dissect famous standards performances that use certain patterns to put more confidence in students. This way, together with some ideas for how students could explore and push the envelope little by little, then it would be very nice. With all that said, your courses and videos are the closest to what I really loved to learn with. If you need my inputs on build new courses, please do make contact, I'm more than happy to help!”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Great, really enjoying it”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Those that are studying at Open Studio are most certainly getting their money's-worth...and more !! From Peter Martin to Adam Maness, and, and, and, you can't go wrong...Open Studio Hosts a Top-Notch, Professional Group of Teachers, versed in all areas of the field...especially if you want to up-your-game in the Jazz World, but most certainly not limited to just Jazz! You couldn't be in better hands. . .”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Open Studio is an awesome platform for musicians who love jazz, it's really inspiring to practice everyday with all the teachers and have direct feedback from really world class musicians!! I'm so proud of being an OS pro member for many years and love all the content they are constantly sharing and the commitment to offer the best for us. The support from everyone at the community is great! OS has definitely made me fall in love with practice, thank you!!!”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Open Studio is a music learner's school, playground, and best of all, community. This is where people who love making music come together, whatever their skill level.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I love it! It has really revolutionized my playing and my understanding of music and has lifted my ears to be able to transcribe the music I love!”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Open Studio is great for studying music; all styles and instruments!!”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Absolutely incredible 360 degree jazz education, with a wonderful and supportive community that turbocharges the experience. I look forward to every session, and end up a better player (or listener) every time. Ten stars. Or more.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Open Studio has been a game changer for me. It gives me a structure to follow the lessons on Open Studio Pro live or at my own pace later if I can't make the time or day. As a Double bassist I am of course a fan of Mr Deboo but also watch the Masterclass series with Reuben Rogers. In addition the ear training, transcribing lessons and Bass specific course's are an added bonus.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I wrotea review a few weeks ago.I ha ve been a member of over a year, not recently. fredweinrauch, piano player”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I think this is one of the best learning tools available for the novice to the pro I subscribed to hone my bass skills upright/ electric and got more bang for the buck the piano tutorials are excellent highly recommended for anyone wanting to improve their overall musicianship.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I am a member of Open Studio Pro, which also gives me access to Open Studio's content. The entire platform is super-welcoming, and calibrated to meet you where you are. Some content is free, other content you can pay for just as you need it, and other membership levels give you broader access. The content is structured both to improve overall musicians in jazz and also to help you focus on the challenges of particular instruments. So, on the content/platform questions, OS provides a ton of great content of just the type you need, when you need it. But the truly unique characteristic of the platform is the combination of the super-friendly and gifted instructors and the community. Making music is not an acquisition of data, it's an internalization of language and culture. The culture of OS is second to none. If you want to work with and be supported by musicians actually doing music with you and for you, I couldn't recommend OS more highly. It's setting the standard.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I signed up for the Bass Pro offering because you get excellent tutoring from Bob DeBoo as well as courses by some of the greats. Ron Carter and Christian McBride to name two. The learning interface is simple to use and there is really good content for all levels of bassist!”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I like Open Studio, but I find most of the classes to be over my head. I always feel like the explanations of the material are not adequate for me.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Open Studio is the best music and jazz educational program that I have found on the internet for an incredibly affordable fee. It has helped me improve my performance skills immensely. I highly recommend it to people of all ages, skill levels and nationalities. It would cost you thousands of dollars to get the same amount of information anywhere else.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“As long as i can afford it is fine Chris Parks class is excellent because he makes you play all the time and forces you to be in time. Jeremys class is great except you have to ask him and he will listen to you play which helps a great deal. He needs pdfs Adams facebook site is excellent because he has ideas that will help you with hand coordination. ADAM wants us to use his beginner course online which is fine BUT he should a practice routine I think people need to LISTEN TO ALL the instruments. Find out what the timing is . That will improve our ear”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I could not have begun and progressed so much in my comprehension and appreciation of jazz without my courses and lessons from my instructors at Open Studio. My association with Open Studio has turned my musical journey from that of a dilettante to one of true musicianship for which I a very grateful.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I truly enjoyed my time at OS. I attempted to Ouse my membership - admittedly a second time - as I was out of the country. I was told that if I came back I would no longer have the original rate I was promised initially. I simply cannot afford the 50$ and I feel open studio has been unfair in this regard.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“It's a great pleasure to be part of Open Studio, I think it's the best Jazz teaching team you can find on the internet. I'm really happy. I hope to be able to continue with the same enthusiasm that you transmit in communicating and spreading jazz in all its traditional, modern and contemporary forms. Thank you”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Love open studio. Best source online for learning how to play authentic jazz. And I’ve tried many. World class level players who are great teachers and passionate about delivering great education as well. My playing has improved significantly.”

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Posted 1 year ago

Open Studio is rated 4.8 based on 2,193 reviews