Episode 206
"Let's get Churchy" with Sean Wilson & KV Banks!
In this conversation, Anthony, Dee, Sean, and K.V. Banks discuss their personal experiences and how they came together. They also introduce a new course on Sean Wilson Piano focused on gospel organ playing "Let's get churchy". The course aims to help musicians gain confidence in playing in a church setting and covers both piano and organ techniques. K.V. Banks shares his own struggles as a musician and how he wants to help others overcome similar challenges. The conversation explores the qualities of a great teacher and the importance of understanding the 'why' behind musical concepts. The conversation covers topics such as the approach to teaching gospel music, the differences between playing organ and piano, the unique sound and approach of gospel music, the value of focusing on quality over quantity in music education, and the release of KV Banks' new single 'Step Away'.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Personal Experiences
09:59 Introducing the Gospel Organ Course
14:56 Building Confidence in Church Settings
18:56 Overcoming Challenges and Struggles
19:55 The Qualities of a Great Teacher
27:22 Understanding the 'Why' Behind Musical Concepts
35:04 The Importance of Context and Vocabulary
38:23 Raising the Musical Base
40:59 The Limitations of Licks and Shortcuts
41:53 Teaching Gospel Music
42:58 Playing Organ vs. Piano
47:41 Quality over Quantity
58:16 Step Away: KV Banks' New Single
01:03:05 The Power of the Online Community at Sean Wilson Piano