Impro Basics

An opportunity for instrumentalists to discover basic rhythmic and tonal techniques that relate to jazz. You will improve your aural skills while gaining practical experience of playing simple improvised melodic lines over a standard melody and chords. Students may join in any term.

Entry: open to competent instrumentalists with little or no jazz experience.
New improvisers welcome

Course fee: Summer, Autumn and Winter: $450 per term
Spring (5 weeks): $285

Course times: Mon 6-8pm

Impro 1

For those who have completed Impro Basics or for anyone with some improvising experience who wants to learn more about improvising melodic lines in a creative workshop environment. Extend the ability to improvise using modal, chordal and rhythmic concepts through the use of standard jazz classics and blues.

Entry:
by prior enrolment in Impro Basics or some jazz improvising experience.

Level: Instrumentalists should be able to play all major scales, have a basic
knowledge of modes, understand 7th type chords and blues form.

Course fee: Summer, Autumn and Winter: $450 per term
Spring (5 weeks): $285

Course times: Tues 6-8pm

Jazz Ensembles

Auditions for Summer 2010 term on Wed 27 Jan or Thur 28 Jan, 5-8pm

Designed for students who wish to develop confident improvisation, aural and sight reading skills, and to provide an ensemble-based environment for the development of jazz skills and repertoire development. You will develop an understanding of the dynamics at work in a small performance group.

Entry:
By audition: a jazz standard of own choice, improvisation and sight reading. Drummers should demonstrate time-feel and styles.

Level: intermediate
Instrumentalists should know all major scales and have a working knowledge of modes + major, minor, dominant 7 arpeggios.

Course fee: Summer, Autumn and Winter: $450 per term
Spring (5 weeks): $285

Course times:
Tues 6-8pm OR Thurs 6-8pm

Jazzgroup One

Auditions for Summer 2010 term on Wed 27 Jan or Thur 28 Jan, 5-8pm

The premier ensemble for advanced players wanting to prepare for the profession or full time study. This challenging course focuses on extending technique, improvisation, aural and ensemble skills and general jazz knowledge.

Entry:
by audition: a jazz standard of own choice, improvisation and sight reading. Drummers should demonstrate time-feel and styles.

Level: advanced

Course fee: Summer, Autumn and Winter: $450 per term
Spring (5 weeks): $285

Course times: Wed 6-8pm