Earlier this year, I participated in a Virtual Jazz Workshop, and the content was, as expected, not exactly to my likings. There was a lot of content about improvisation and theory about chords. I'm never going to be able to improvise by looking at the chords because I don't have the patience to learn it. Still, I was happy that I had participated because there were sessions that were very educational. I also realized that virtual workshops are a good way for me to get new information. And it so easy when it's virtual.
Therefore, I didn't hesitate when the same organizer invited me to a virtual saxophone workshop. Immediately I signed up for the event and I also noticed, that these sessions were more relevant to me. I already knew that this type of workshop would suit me well, and since I also knew that the skill level was high, I knew that it wouldn't be a waste of money - and it wasn't.
I can only repeat myself - I think there is a lot of great new things being developed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Of course, the pandemic is a tragedy, but I enjoy all the virtual arrangements that are being held. I live in a country where these kinds of things aren't being held. Also, professional musicians don't create events for hobbyists, so it is great that international musicians want to do things like this.
I thrive on learning new things and being inspired by others, which increases the quality of my playing. And then it is much more fun to play.