Upcoming Classes: August
July online classes will start Monday, August 3 and go until August 21. Classes are 3-week ($125) classes unless otherwise noted.
This August is the 100th anniversary of Women’s Suffrage in the U.S., and we’re celebrating with a slate of classes taught by and focusing on women such as the “Women Composers of Tin Pan Alley” and a listening class, “The Ladies of Song” for all music enthusiasts. Faculty for the August session include vocal instructors Donna McElroy, Sandra Dudley, Dara Tucker, Liz Johnson, Lori Mechem, instrumental instructors Giovanni Rodriguez, Dr. Steven Lewis, Roger Spencer, Rod McGaha & NJW alum Seth Weaver.
Register here: https://form.jotform.com/nashvillejazz/njw-online-class-registration-augus
These are LIVE interactive classes on Zoom. Please make sure you have access to high speed internet, and the ability to play tracks on a separate device (performance classes). We suggest a USB mic and a desktop/laptop set up.
Color Key:
- Instrumentalists
- Vocalists
- All Musicians and Enthusiasts
Session Dates: August 3 to August 21, 2020
Monday
- Intros and Endings
Monday | 11:00am to 1:00pm
Instructor: Lori Mechem
- The Influence of Afro-Latinx Culture in Contemporary Music
Monday | 11:00am to 12:00pm
5 Day Class August 17-21, $100
Instructor: Giovanni Rodriguez
- Blues Improvisation
Monday | 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Instructor: Rod McGaha
- Vocal Performance From A to Z
Monday | 6:00pm to 8:00pm
$200 Participant $50 Auditor
Instructor: Donna McElroy
Tuesday
- Jazz Vocal Technique and Repertoire: Practical Application and Practice
Tuesday | 11:00am to 1:00pm
$125 Participant $50 Auditor
Instructor: Sandra Dudley
- Jazz Theory 1
Tuesday | 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Instructor: Roger Spencer
- Introduction to Jazz Singing
Tuesday | 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Instructor: Joe Freel
- Introduction to Jazz, Hip Hop and Fusion
Tuesday | 7:00pm to 9:00pm
$100
Instructor: Dr. Steven Lewis
Wednesday
- Big Band Composition
Wednesday | 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Instructor: Seth Weaver
- Advanced Vocal Literature: The Women Composers of Tin Pan Alley
Wednesday | 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Instructor: Lori Mechem
Thursday
- Exploring Dominants
Thursday | 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Instructor: Roger Spencer
Saturday
- Advanced Vocal Literature: The Women Composers of Tin Pan Alley
Saturday | 11:00am to 1:00pm
Instructor: Lori Mechem
- Master Class
Saturday | 2:00pm to 3:30pm
August 22nd, $30
Instructor: Victor Wooten