Jazz Improvisation Workshop

Richmond and Hillcroft Adult Community College

Course

In Twickenham

£ 100 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    Twickenham

  • 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

Start date

Twickenham (London)
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Richmond Road, TW1 3BB

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

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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

£ 100 + VAT