Jazz Improvisation Workshop
Course
In Twickenham
Description
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Type
Course
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Location
Twickenham
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Start date
Different dates available
This new 5 week course will offer a practical exploration of jazz improvisation for all instrumentalists and vocalists. While exploring a course repertoire of simple yet classic jazz tunes you will be introduced to a range of ways to engage with the art of improvisation while further developing a grounded approach to consolidating your jazz musicianship.
Facilities
Location
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Reviews
Subjects
- Approach
- Art
- Materials
- IT
- Improvisation
- Jazz and blues
- Jazz Improvisation
- Jazz Guitar
- Jazz
- Music
Course programme
The sessions will include material for discussion, analysis and practical material to explore as a group. Each session have a practical theme as the repertoire is explored and developed with appropriately challenging activities to allow for differing levels of experience.
Various themes will be explored throughout the course such as:
• playing jazz melodies
• playing and developing simple phrases
• understanding and ‘feeling’ simple forms in jazz
• practical approaches to harmony and theory
• playing and practicing the course repertoire
You will also be given ideas and materials for ‘follow on’ activities each week and practical material to further develop the pieces and your playing after the course.
There will be performance opportunities at college events and activities.
Jazz Improvisation Workshop