Easter Soul & Jazz Group 14-19 Yr Olds

The day is open to all instrumentalists and vocalists and you should have achieved grade 4 or have equivalent experience on your instrument. If in doubt please contact the college for advice.
The day will have a practical theme as the repertoire is explored and developed with appropriately challenging activities to allow for different levels of experience.

Repertoire will be drawn form artists such as Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock and Horace Silver while drawing comparison with contemporary soul and R&B artists.

Various themes will be explored throughout the day such as:

• Establishing good grooves and feel within the rhythm section
• Balancing phrasing, energy and expression throughout the ensemble
• Developing solos with ideas and strategies for improvising
• Understanding chord progressions

Parents and friends can watch the final session which will include an informal performance.

You will also be given ideas and materials for ‘follow on’ activities and practice to further develop the pieces and your playing after the course.