Jazz Improvisation for Beginners
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About Jazz Improvisation for Beginners
We are delighted to welcome back Chris Pyne for this course for beginners and improvers. This course is primarily for players who have always wondered if it were possible to learn jazz but just feel that the whole thing is too daunting. Chris makes the entire subject of jazz improvisation approachable in a very practical way.
What is the course about?
We will start by playing a few easy jazz arrangements (all written notes to begin with) and then we take our first steps into the uncharted world of jazz improvisation! Chris will be with you every step of the way and he has a rock solid, nuts and bolts approach to this exciting new world. Before you know it, you will be improvising in a totally authentic way and understanding how to approach various different styles of jazz.
What will you learn?
General music harmony, jazz theory, melodic composition, playing an improvised jazz solo in several different styles.
How will the course be taught?
Mainly in a group but individuals will want to try the various techniques independently.
Who is the course for?
No special knowledge required – but an interest in jazz will help and a playing ability of around Grade 4/5 minimum.
Will music be provided and do you need to prepare or bring anything?
Music will not be available in advance, but it will be provided by the tutor on the course.
All you need to bring is your instrument.
Course Tutors
Chris is the right man for the job. A good mix of skills for handling people who have different levels of musical knowledge and want to learn about improvising. I appreciated the fact he was happy to build in requests for help on particular topics (e.g. jazz voicing on the keyboard, saxophone techniques).
A fantastic opportunity to pin point and overcome gaps in our individual experience and knowledge and then have a go at improvising across different styles of jazz in a really supportive environment.
Brilliant course - Chris was fantastic, really understood how to introduce jazz and improvisation in manageable steps, enthusiastic and fun.
A really fun experience that makes first steps into jazz playing easy and rewarding.