Jazz Improv Ensemble

Group Class
FY22 - Yearlong 21/22|#28706

Sep 18, 2021 - Jan 22, 2022
Age at least 11 yrs but less than 18y 11m, Mixed
Group Classes - Yearlong
Activity locationMD - Silver Spring Campus

Description

This hands-on ensemble helps students of all instruments develop the skills needed to improvise and perform in a jazz ensemble setting. Students learn how to play from a fakebook, how to listen to and interact with each other while improvising in groups, and explore elements of melody, harmony, rhythm, structure, and expression through the standard jazz repertoire. No previous experience in improvising or playing jazz is necessary, making this class perfect not only for beginning jazz musicians looking to improve their skills, but also classical and contemporary musicians wishing to branch out into new musical territory.

Please note: Students should be able to read music and have at least one year of experience taking lessons on their instrument. Some experience using a fakebook is preferred, but not required.

For more information, please contact Contemporary Music Chair, Jeremy Castillo, JCastillo@levinemusic.org.

Activity meeting dates

Sep 18, 2021 - Jan 22, 2022
Sat10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Instructor

Francisco Quintero

More Information

SupervisorJeremy Castillo
Number of sessions19
DepartmentJazz
SkillPiano - Jazz - Saxophone - Trombone - Trumpet - Guitar - Electric - Percussion - Drum-set - Bass - Electric - Ensembles - Jazz

Registration dates

From Jul 26, 2021 10:00 PM
Questions
Please contact the department chair of this class (see bottom of description), or stop by one of our campus front desks.
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