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REUBEN
FLACK BIO:
Reuben
started playing piano by ear around the age of 6 or 7 years
old.
Started taking private lessons at 10 years, and continued
until he was18 years old. During that time he played in many
recitals as well as local and state competitions. While competing
in the Annual American Fedaration of music Foundation contest
hosted every year at Butler University. Reuben won two purple
Ribbons in back to back years, and was the first student to
achieve that in master levels. He was also the first person
to achive a perfect score with 2 judges present.
Reuben
spent most of his early years studying and performing classical
and modern classical music. He began studying Blues, Ragtime,
Funk and Jazz. After spending time learning the great artists
of those styles, he started learning how to improvise and
write music. He then went on to study jazz piano and music
theory at the University of Texas.
After
college, Reuben started playing blues in a band called "Black
Cat and the Bones" for about 3 years. Known for their
versatile blues/funk style. The band started to perform at
numerous clubs in and around the Indianapolis, and Bloomington
area. They placed 3rd in the annual blues contest hosted at
the Slippery Noodle IN. He is currently has his own band called
Flat 5.
Since
then, Reuben has performed with Travis Dawson on the FOX 49
show in Louisville Kentucky, local Indianapolis favorite Gene
Deer, Governor Davis, along with countless others. He also
takes accasional Jazz lessons from local legend Steve Allee.
Reuben has been active in the Indianapolis Recording scene,
as well as performing at weddings, corporate events and other
private engagements.
TEACHING
EXPERIENCE:
Reuben has taught piano and keyboards for several years at
Key Club Music Studio, Guitar Works, and now at Bongo Boy
Music School. All ages and levels are taught.
TEACHING
ABILITIES INCLUDE:
Classical
Jazz
Ragtime
Blues
R&B
Pop Rock
Improvisation
Music Theory
Sight-Reading
Ear Training
Electronic Keyboard and Synthesizer Programming/Sequencing
AUDIO
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INFLUENCES:
Chopin, Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, Gershwin, Edward McDowell,
Hayden, Rachmaninoff. Scott Joplin, Ray Charles, James Brown,
Prince, M.M.W, Scofield, Galactic, Tower of Power, Little
Jimmy King, Lou Rowels, Herbie Hancock, Jimmy Smith, Beatles,
Jimmy Hendrix, Doors, Led Zeppelin, Rush, Pink Floyd, Moby,
Meters,
Soundgarden, B.B. King, Paul Oakland Field, Bush, Blink 182,
Smashing Pumpkins
Dream Theater, Pear Jam, Nirvana, Howlin Wolf, Mark May, Santana,
the Palladian's, Stevie Wonder, Little Richard, Jerry Lee
Lewis, and many others.
REUBEN'S
GOALS FOR STUDENTS:
1.To create a warm friendly environment for learning.
2.To install good practice habits. (Practice is a must…..
you don't practice….you don't learn).
3.To help all students with their personal goals in music.
The main focus is to teach students how to read and play music.
Music theory, hand exercises, chords and scales are also a
must so you can learn to improvise and create your own music
by ear. Learning to improvise is easy. With practice and patience
anyone can do it.
In order
to obtain master levels in music, one must practice on a consistent
basis.
At Least 4 times at 30 minutes each a week is recommended.
Practice is the time you have to perfect your work and build
you skill. Talent is often mistaken for hard work.
Practice doesn't make perfect….Perfect practice makes
perfect!!
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