Session I: June 20-July 1, 2011

Session II: July 5-July 15, 2011

3:00-7:00 pm ages 12-18

Each 2-week session consists of:

4 1-hour private lessons

Lessons include all aspects of jazz improvisation skills.

Daily ensemble rehearsal

Chose one ensemble from the following: jazz combo, jazz strings ensemble, Latin-Afro Cuban jazz ensemble, jazz guitar ensemble or creative modern jazz ensemble.

4 Techniques of Improvisation classes

Students study jazz language including basic chord types and scales, harmony, rhythmic concepts and improvisation techniques.

4 Color/Ear Training classes

Students learn how to hear the “colors of functions” of notes based on the Color Concept invented by Charles Banacos.

2 Electives

Choose from the following: Jazz Composition, Bass Lab, Drum Lab, Rhythm Section Lab, Piano for Non-Pianists Lab, Finale Lab and Recording and Engineering Class.

Master class with visiting clinician

Session I: Matt Wilson, percussion

Session II: Adam Bernstein Group

Tuition: $1,375

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