Summer Soul & Jazz Group 14-19 Yr Olds

The course 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, Tower of Power, 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 on the Thursday 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.
This course has no formal assessment although you will be given personal feedback throughout the day as appropriate.