Why Study This Course?
Want to boost your jazz performance skills and confidence? This Jazz Ensemble class will help you develop a repertoire of standard tunes and arrangements. You’ll learn to perform with confidence as part of an ensemble. This group is designed for upper intermediate players looking to take their skills to the next level.
Tony Woods will guide you as you explore an ensemble repertoire. You will develop your skills and knowledge as part of a vibrant ensemble.
This course covers:
Instrumental Technique
Theory
Performance and ensemble skills
Improvisation
Repertoire
Developing practice routines and strategies
Tony Woods will guide you as you explore an ensemble repertoire. You will develop your skills and knowledge as part of a vibrant ensemble.
Knowledge of jazz music theory to an intermediate level will be useful.
Level 1 literacy is an advantage, as handouts will be distributed to reinforce learning.
Sight reading at an intermediate level will be required.
There is no formal assessment on this course. You will be able to identify individual goals and later reflect on your development. Your tutor will assess your learning and progress through the practical nature of the classes.
Please note that while most of the classes in your course will be classroom based, the final session of the course may be in the form of a cross college jazz concert evening and so may not be on the same day and time of your course.