Workshop: RJS - One Year Jazz Course

This intense course will provide you with the learning environment to make significant development in your jazz playing, confidence and understanding. This course is for serious students who wish to apply themselves to all aspects of their development within a like minded group.
Previous students have progressed to undergraduate study at Trinity College, Guildhall School of Music and Drama and Birmingham Conservatoire.
Course ContentYour course will cover a wide variety of activities during the day with the morning activities based on analysis and practice while the afternoon session will place more emphasis on performance.
The course will explore topics such as:
? Musicianship and practice skills
? Understanding and applying theory
? Composition and arranging for small and medium ensembles
? Developing ensemble skills (rehearsal and performance)
? Developing improvisation
? Promoting yourself within the local and wider jazz scene
Performance opportunities will be available through college activities and links with local venues. The RACC music technology recording facilities will be available to record some performances and rehearsals.