Jazz Performance
Instrumental Certificates: Jazz Performance
18 Sessions
- 4 Improvisation Sessions
- 6 Styles and Technique Sessions
- 8 Ensemble Sessions
Improvisation (4 sessions)
- Required (4)**
- Beginning Improvisation
- Blues Improvisation
- The ii-V-I Progression
- Minor ii-V’s and Diminished Patterns
- Rhythm Changes
- Bebop Scales and Patterns
- Modal Approach to Altered Chords
- Exploring Dominants
- Solo Transcription
- Instrumental Masterclass (Special Topics)
Styles and technique (6 sessions)
- Required (3)**
- Ear Training 1
- Ear Training 2
- Keyboard Basics
- Instrument Specific Electives
- For Horns
- Instrumental Masterclass (Special Topics)
- Solo Transcription
- Charlie Parker Improvisation Styles
- Standard Repertoire for Instrumentalists
- Original Jazz Composition
- Music Notation: The Art of the Rhythm Chart
- Exploring Dominants
- Intros and Endings
- Modal Approach to Altered Chords
- For Piano
- Jazz Keyboard Voicings I
- Introduction to Solo Piano
- Intros and Endings
- How to Accompany a Soloist
- The Art of the Duo
- Comping Techniques for Pianists
- Jazz Piano Masterclass
- Get in the Pocket
- Rhythm Section Grooves
- Original Jazz Composition
- Music Notation: The Art of the Rhythm Chart
- Instrumental Masterclass (Special Topics)
- Accompanying Experience (Playing for Specific Classes)
- For Guitar
- Jazz Guitar Comping
- Intro to Chord Melodies for Guitar
- Intros and Endings
- Blues and Swing Guitar
- How to Accompany a Soloist
- Advanced Solo Jazz Guitar
- Charlie Christian and the Swing Era Jazz Guitar Style
- Wes Montgomery Guitar Style
- Jimmy Raney Guitar Style
- Introduction to Brazilian Guitar
- Instrumental Masterclass (Special Topics)
- For Drums
- Jazz Drumset Essentials
- The Essence of Brushwork
- Its About Time
- Drumset Improvisation
- Latin Drumset
- Brazilian Percussion
- Cuban Percussion
- Nothing but the Conga
- Instrumental Masterclass (Special Topics)
- For Bass
- Instrumental Masterclass (Walking Bass Lines)
- Solo Transcription
- Standard Repertoire for Instrumentalists
- Original Jazz Composition
- Music Notation: The Art of the Rhythm Chart
- Rhythm Section Grooves for Instrumentalists
- Get in the Pocket
- Exploring Dominants
- Intros and Endings
- Modal Approach to Altered Chords
- For Horns
Ensembles (8 sessions)
- Required (2)
- Introduction to Ensemble Playing or Small Ensemble*
- Elective (6)
- Choose from any Ensemble in the Catalog
*Class may be repeated
**Advanced students may audition out of required classes. Session requirement can be taken from Electives.