RJS - Summer Jazz Guitar Intensive
This three-day SUMMER JAZZ GUITAR INTENSIVE course will be taught by Mike Outram at Richmond and Hillcroft Adult Community College from Tuesday 16 to Thursday 18 July. You will have played guitar for at least two years and have a good basic working knowledge of the guitar including chords and scales and be able to accompany songs, pick out melodies, etc. You will probably have some practical playing experience
RJS - Summer Jazz School
Richmond Jazz School is an integral part of the music department at Richmond and Hillcroft Adult Community College. RHACC is one of the UK s major providers of Jazz Education for Adults offering courses throughout the year for all levels of ability and aspiration. Each Saturday more than 25 students already attend the Richmond Jazz School and they give regular performances in the area.The Richmond Summer Jazz School is as an intensive studying experience. This year it is to run over five days and is open for all instrumentalists and vocalists. This course is for people who love playing/singing music and wish to build upon this and improve. You will draw upon our expertise, significant set of resources and nationally recognized team of tutors. We welcome current and past students as well as looking forward to meeting new students.
You will have the opportunity to learn through playing/singing in different Jazz Ensembles, rhythm workshops, jam sessions and public performances. You will have the opportunity to learn and mix with jazz professionals and develop your technique, confidence and improvisation skills in a supportive, creative and stimulating environment. Courses include Jazz Singing, Jazz Vocal Performance, and instrumental tuition on a wide range of instruments.
RJS - Friday Summer Intensive
This immersive all day jazz course is a continuation and taster course for the longer 3 week Richmond Jazz School 1 Year Course and will provide an environment for you to develop and review your jazz musicianship in a creative and support group.
Open to all instrumentalists and vocalists this practical course will focus on the in depth exploration of a course repertoire of 3 or 4 pieces and weave all aspects of jazz development into the sessions. Technical work and objectives will be developed alongside rhythmic work and the continued exploration and application of jazz harmony to understanding jazz pieces and developing your personal strategy for improvisation.
Charles Alexander
Charles Alexander began his musical career as a jazz guitarist in Edinburgh and also ran the Edinburgh University Jazz Club. From 1973, for nine years, he was Director of the Jazz Centre Society in London, producing hundreds of jazz events ranging from weekly jazz club events to full scale jazz...
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Julian Costello is a London-based musician, composer and teacher. He has a scholarship from Trinity College of Music where he received a Postgraduate Certificate of Performance in the Saxophone. Julian writes the music for the Julian Costello Quartet, plays in a number of jazz big Bands, in a vocal...
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Jazz at its most fun and infectious. Jazz has always 'played' a central role in Angus’ life. And it was his love of swing jazz that led him to launch his big band. Recently voted one of the top five British jazz bands by readers of The Week magazine, tracks from The Big Band’s debut album 'Now I...
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