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These Jazz Workshop sessions will help you to develop a repertoire of standard jazz tunes and arrangements for you to develop your performance skills at all levels. We will learn the tunes and look at how to improvise on your instrument and to communicate as an ensemble.
This course is taught by Julian Costello.
Course Content
Course content is focused around developing your instrumental and ensemble skills and repertoire. You will perform and rehearse with the group and develop your playing, reading, improvising and knowledge of the jazz repertoire.
Topics to be explored throughout each session will vary but include:
Instrumental Technique
Theory
Performance and ensemble skills
Improvisation
Repertoire
Developing practice routines and strategies
Performance opportunities may include college lunchtime sessions, local venues and college concerts.
Entry Requirements
To be eligible for this course you must be 19 or over on 31st August prior to the course start date.
The course is aimed at all instruments including rhythm section instruments like piano, bass, drums and guitar and also front line instruments such as saxophones, trumpet, clarinet ,flute and trombone. This course will work at an advanced level.
The workshops will be designed to stretch all abilities. Good sight reading is an advantage but not at all required.
Attendance Requirements
Regular attendance is required.
Assessment Methods
No formal assessment but you ll get feedback constantly from your tutor and peers.
Additional Information
If you require further course information or advice and guidance that is not answered in this outline please email art@rhacc.ac.uk.
If you would like general information about the college, for example, fees and finance, funding, term dates or opening times please email info@rhacc.ac.uk or drop in to our main reception area.
