Why Study This Course?
Ready to take your jazz skills to the next level? Jazz Workshop 2 is designed for musicians like you who want to explore advanced concepts in a supportive environment. You’ll delve into a diverse repertoire, enhance your improvisation skills, and develop your rhythmic and harmonic awareness. This workshop welcomes all instrumentalists and singers looking to stretch out musically and learn from each other.
You will:
Learn as an ensemble, exploring different musical approaches.
Improve your improvisational skills through ensemble playing.
Compose music in a supportive, pressure-free environment.
This course covers:
A repertoire of Jazz Standards, contemporary tunes and sometimes originals.
Reading music together, playing by ear, and understanding chords.
Scales and some advanced jazz theory and analysis.
Rhythmic development and extended jamming.
Gentle optional homework which might involve listening, a composition or preparing to lead a tune or to develop a solo.
You will:
Learn as an ensemble, exploring different musical approaches.
Improve your improvisational skills through ensemble playing.
Compose music in a supportive, pressure-free environment.
You need to read music to at least a basic standard.
This course is best suited for musicians who have reached a good level on their instruments and are looking to develop their skills further.
Assessment is relaxed and informal, usually through tutor-led class feedback and individual feedback during the sessions. You'll receive encouragement and guidance to help you progress.
Please bring your own instruments.
Backline is provided if required.
Bass player currently needed.