Learn to incorporate jazz into studio piano teaching
July 8, 2006 * 9:00 - 5:00
Worthington, OH (Columbus suburb)
Every piano teacher knows the pattern. Around the age of 12 - 14, some students get bored with classical music and yearn to play something jazzy. Many teachers rely on written arrangements to try to keep such a student engaged but this doesn't satisfy their desire to improvise jazz, play by ear or perform from a fake book. This workshop will outline the techniques I use to teach jazz and show teachers how to integrate these concepts into 5 - 10 mintues of their weekly lessons. It is designed for traditional piano teachers regardless of their prior experience playing or teaching jazz but is also open to all pianists of at least intermediate ability.
Details and a registration form are available at:
http://bradleysowash.com/educatio.htm
Download a PDF flyer and registration form here:
http://bradleysowash.com/WorkshopFlyerRegistration.pdf
About the workshop leader:
An accomplished composer, educator, critically-acclaimed recording artist of seven CDs, and concert jazz pianist, Bradley Sowash has delighted listeners of all ages in concert halls and churches throughout the United States and Europe for over two decades. His emotional style and formidable technique have prompted favorable reviews in national publications including The Village Voice's comment that “Sowash's music powerfully conjures the moods." Known for his instant audience rapport, Billboard Magazine declared “He can really move an audience along with zest and wit." His music has received national airplay including on NPR's “Morning Edition." Mr. Sowash continues to be a regular guest on the PBS series, “The Piano Guy," and has recently collaborated with host, Scott Houston on an instructional book to be titled, Play Piano In A Flash: The Next Step. Other publications by Sowash include several volumes of jazz hymn arrangements published by Augsburg Fortress Press and “That's Jazz," a three volume piano method published by the Neil A. Kjos Music Company.
A well-regarded educator, Sowash's frequent appearances as a visiting artist to schools throughout the state have enriched the lives of hundreds of children. He is the director of The Jazz Workshop, a division of Columbus, Ohio's Chamber Music Connection, in which student jazz combos receive weekly coaching by professional jazz musicians. He also maintains a private studio with students ranging from age 9 to 57 and teaches daily in the Ohio State University Department of Dance.
Learn more about Bradley Sowash, hear audio samples and see him on PBS-TV using free video-on-demand at www.bradleysowash.com
For more information contact All About Jazz.
