How to Improvise with the Melody

Have you ever wanted to learn  how to improvise but don’t know where to start? This will be a great Read More

Voice Leading

Voice Leading is about playing the changes and developing a language. This class focuses on examining existing solos and elements Read More

Uptempo Tunes for Instrumentalists

Playing uptempo tunes seems to always be a challenge for any instrumentalist. Here is a chance to work on your Read More

Bebop Vocabulary for Guitar

Advanced Guitar Improvisation

Advanced Level Improvisation course geared specifically to guitarists.

Guitar Improvisation

For guitar players who’d like to unlock the secrets of jazz improvisation. This class will help you reach an intermediate Read More

Bebop and Post-Bop Vocabulary

This class will cover jazz and non-jazz improvisational tools for expanding your melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic vocabulary. Along with pure Read More

Why We Play, What We Play

This class will focus on the reason we play a song the way we do. This is not a theory Read More

Beginning Jazz Improvisation 3

A continuation of Beginning Improvisation 2 — A class focusing on the study of chords, scales, modes, simple patterns and Read More

Calisthenics for Instrumentalists

An intensive class on running scales, arpeggios, and patterns in all keys. Players will increase dexterity and speed. Intermediate level Read More

Learning Tunes by Ear

A class examining the harmonic and melodic structures that are common to popular song form and jazz compositions. By analyzing Read More

Odd and Multi-Meter Tunes

This class will explore music with odd or multi-meter time signatures. Composers studied will include: John McLaughlin, Pat Metheny, Dave Read More

Augmented Patterns

Study of augmented patterns and their application.

Improvisation by Ear

A class introducing the musician to call and response. Listening and playing it back. The class will work through different Read More

Bill Evans Improvisation

A study of the music of Bill Evans, with analysis of his improvisational style and solo transcription. Geared for pianists Read More

Hearing Chord Changes by Ear

Melodic Approach to Upper Extensions

An advanced improvisation class covering the possibilities of incorporating upper extensions, such as (9,b9,#9, #11, 13, b13) into beautiful melodic Read More

Beginning Jazz Improvisation 2

A class focusing on the study of chords, scales, modes, simple patterns and harmonic structure. For all instruments.

Blues Improvisation 2

A class introducing the musician to the blues, and various ways to improv over standard changes and substitutions. This class Read More

Introduction to Jazz Improvisation

A class on ‘The Basics.’ A study of theory, chords, scales and blues. For the Beginner.

Advanced Improvisation

A class covering complex harmonic structures, transcription and analysis of jazz solos. Application to bebop and modal style of tunes.

Call & Response-Developing Quick Ears & Transcribing Solos

Minor ii-V’s and Diminished Patterns 2

Advanced study of diminished patterns focusing on the minor ii-v-i.

Introduction to Modes

Quick Access to Altered Extensions

Instrumental – Special Topics

Chord Substitutions and Arrangements of Standard Repertoire In this class, students use one song each day for comparative listening and Read More

Applying Improvisation Skills With Live Rhythm Section

Exploring Dominants

This advanced improvisation class will explore the six various dominant-seventh chord types from a theoretical standpoint to help students understand Read More

Modal Approach to Altered Chords

This class covers the scales and modes that can be used over altered chords and will include chord study and Read More

Bebop Basics

A class introducing the basic melodic, harmonic and rhythmic techniques used in the style of bebop. These elements will be Read More

Charlie Parker Improvisation Styles

In this class, students will learn the tunes and solos of one of the greatest saxophone players in history, with Read More

Rhythm Changes

With a blend of patterns, ear training, analysis, and technique, this class introduces the musician to the standard ‘I Got Read More

Minor ii-V’s and Diminished Patterns

Through a blend of ear training and analysis, this class covers the minor ii7b5-V7b9-I6 progression, emphasizing diminished scales, their purpose, Read More

Contemporary Improvisation for Jazz Guitar

Students in this intermediate-to-advanced level class will gain an overview of prominent contemporary guitarists and their techniques, including alternate picking, Read More

Solo Transcription

This class covers the techniques involved in the melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic transcription of improvised solos from recordings. Students will Read More

Intermediate Improvisation

A class concentrating on patterns, playing in different keys, call and response, chord alterations, tempos, and group participation. Application to Read More

Blues Improvisation

As an introduction to the blues for the musician, this class is a blend of patterns, ear training, analysis and Read More

Thelonious Monk Improvisation

Students will examine important works Thelonious Monk, first by analyzing the pieces and studying the recordings made by Monk, and Read More

ii-V-I Progression

This class introduces musicians to the most important chord progression in jazz through a blend of patterns, ear training, analysis, Read More