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.
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
To be eligible for this course you must be 19 or over on 31st August prior to the course start date.
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 [1].
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.
Instrument, notebook, pencil and music stand if you own one.
Attendance throughout the course will help you gain maximum benefit from the course
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.
There are lots of other jazz courses here that you might want to progress onto.
Performance opportunities may include college lunchtime sessions, local venues, and college concerts.