Todd Green offers hour long clinics, either targeted especially towards guitar, ethnic music, jazz or percussion students, or more general in context, suitable for music appreciation students.
Todd Green is genuine. He also brings to the subject his understanding of
'crossover' and 'fusion' of styles. These terms will morph from the jazz world
to the global world by mid-century as we discover we are more bits and pieces
of each other than we had ever realized. The after-program discussion was lively,
well represented by many views, and Todd guided the diversity with an affirmative
and wholistic world view.
Jach Ergo, Associate Professor of Music
Graceland University, Lamoni, IA
Thanks again for the wonderful concert and masterclasses. This
provided an excellent opportunity for our students to witness first-hand how
classical, jazz and ethnic music can converge to create a statement highly relevant
to their generation. My guitar students especially were absolutly fascinated
by your technical proficiency and some of the ‘unorthodox’ approaches
you incorporate on the guitar. The faculty members present at the masterclasses,
myself included, felt they were conducted with the highest degree of professionalism.
They were informative and entertaining and all questions were fielded with sincerity
and absolute thoroughness.
Glenn A. Ginn, Assistant Professor of Guitar
Moorhead State University, Moorhead, MN
I
am writing to express thanks for both the concert and the workshop which Todd
Geen conducted for the ethnomusicology students here at Brigham Young University...As
the teacher of the course with some background in the musics of the cultures
represented by the instruments, I have to say that I was thoroughly impressed
with Todd's grasp of the technical aspects of performance on the instruments
and also with the music he played. The concert was attended by students from
across the campus and judging from the applause they likewise thoroughly enjoyed
the performance. They were particularly intrigued by him recording one instrument,
laying down a track, and then adding other instruments one at a time on additional
tracks and then playing along with them. All in all it was a very enjoyable
and enlightening concert, which broadened student perspective on what constitutes
the music and sound ideals from a variety of cultures.
Larry V. Shumway, Associate Professor
Department of Humanities and the School of Music
Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
It was an honor and delight to host you at Mount Marty College
on March 15. Your concert and masterclass were superb. Our students, faculty,
staff and community guests were astounded by your musical gymnastics, multicultural
exhibitionism, and motivational love for your vocation...You are more than an
extremely accomplished artist. You are a reflection of a person who has a genuine
reverence for cultural diversity and recognition of the powerful role that music
plays in sustaining the tapestry of customs, lifestyles and creative ideas that
make life and the human experience so magnificent.
Michael J. James, Dean for Student Affairs
Mount Marty College, Yankton, SD
I wish to express my gratitude for the wonderful presentations
by Todd yesterday. Having taught music for 25 years, it was gratifying to me
to witness the level of interest and attention extended by the music students
and general audience, all of whom were both entertained and educated. It does
not require a music degree to note Todd’s artistry, his creativity, his
mastery of the many instruments utilized, and his obvious love for what he does
so well. It was as though he had moved the stage into the classroom and the
classroom onto the stage, combining performance with the sharing of information
in a very palatable manner.
Steve Baer, Dir. of Student Programs
Columbia Basin College, Pasco, WA
Todd Green is possibly the most interesting and fascinating
musician I’ve ever seen. His combination of western and eastern styles
of music blend flawlessly for a style that is unmatched. The second time he
visited our campus, he not only performed, but gave a teaching seminar as well.
He explained the instruments he used, and answered all of our questions. He
also showed us a few tricks he uses concerning his equipment, and also things
we can try on our own instruments to get some of the unusual sounds he creates.
It was truly one of the most interesting lessons I had all year.
Matthew Lees, Technical Coordinator, S.C.O.P.E.
University of New Haven, West Haven, CT
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