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.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.
Name: Jazz Improvisation Workshop Qualification title: Non regulated provision, Level 1, Performing Arts Qualification type: Assessment Assessment information not yet available Awarding Generic award - no awarding body Created 20160211 11:43:07 Updated 20160211 11:43:07
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Richmond Adult Community College
Further Education
info@racc.ac.uk
020 8891 5907
http://www.racc.ac.uk
Parkshot Town: Richmond County:Surrey
Title: Non regulated provision, Level 1, Performing Arts Qualification: Non regulated provision, Level 1, Performing Arts Classification: Arts, Media and Publishing