Why Study This Course?
Are you a pianist, guitarist, bassist, or drummer looking to improve your jazz skills? This course is designed for you! You’ll develop a repertoire of standard tunes and arrangements. You’ll also build your performance skills and confidence within a rhythm section. This course will help you become a more confident and skilled jazz musician.
You will:
Develop your instrumental and ensemble skills.
Build a repertoire of standard jazz tunes.
Gain confidence performing in a rhythm section.
Learn from experienced, professional jazz musicians.
Have the opportunity to participate in jam sessions.
Course content is focused around developing your instrumental and ensemble skills and repertoire. You will work in different size groups and combinations as you develop the course repertoire.
Instrumental Technique
Theory
Performance and ensemble skills
Improvisation
Repertoire
Developing practice routines and strategies
You will:
Develop your instrumental and ensemble skills.
Build a repertoire of standard jazz tunes.
Gain confidence performing in a rhythm section.
Learn from experienced, professional jazz musicians.
Have the opportunity to participate in jam sessions.
This course is aimed at rhythm section instruments: piano, bass, drums, and guitar.
It is suitable for beginner to lower intermediate level players.
If you play another instrument, please contact art@rhacc.ac.uk.
Knowledge of some jazz music theory will be useful.
Level 1 literacy is an advantage as handouts will be distributed.
Sight reading is an advantage but not required.
There is no formal assessment on this course. However, you will identify individual goals and reflect on your development. Your tutor will assess your learning and progress through the practical nature of the classes.
Performance opportunities may include college lunchtime sessions, local venues, and college concerts.