by Jerry Tolson | Oct 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
Instructor: Jerry Tolson Course Description: In this course the evolution of jazz music will be traced from its origins through the present. The course will explore the development of the various stylistic trends that characterize jazz. Socio-economic factors and...
by Bob Sinicrope | Jun 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
Pathways towards Greatness – Improvisation for All This series now being used in 49 countries Each Class meeting of this course will have 3 different components. 1. Approach learning, ingraining, and integrating improvisation approaches from a chord tone perspective....
by Pat Harbison | Oct 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
Practical Practicing for Jazz Musicians LIVE SESSIONS Every Wednesday starting October 27th, 2021 Oct. 27 – Dec. 15, 2021 Wednesday’s: 5:00pm – 6:30pm ET Note, the US goes on Daylight Savings Time on November 7, which may impact international...
by Pat Harbison | May 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
Teacher: Pat Harbison With this one I will go through one commonly played tune in each session. We will look at form, key scheme, etc. and at the harmony. We will discuss possible and common variations, alterations, and substitutions. We will consider which scale...
by Pat Harbison | May 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
Teacher Pat Harbison uses imitation, humor, and encouragement to help you play and analyze the vocabulary that makes up the language of jazz improvisation. Much of jazz pedagogy focuses on the application of jazz theory and memorization of patterns and sequences in...
