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Silent Night Like it or not, “The Season" is upon us. This of course means people want to hear Christmas music. A lot of players cringe at the thought of having to play this repertoire but this should not be the case. There are a lot of cool Christmas tunes- many as good as the best ...
Northwestern University's New Jazz Studies Director Generates Big Buzz
Last May, music students at Northwestern University took to the streets to protest the school's suspension of its jazz studies degree program. They organized on the Internet too, launching a feisty Web site to decry what they saw as the beginning of the end of jazz on the sprawling Evanston campus. Little did they know, however, ...
Tuscany Project: 16th Annual Intensive Voice Workshop in Italy. July 7-18, 2008
The Tuscany Project is an extraordinary workshop held in Italy each year. The project blends group and individual work focusing on each person's growing edge in the areas of song interpretation and performance, performing presence, vocal exploration, movement, and individual and group songs. The workshop offers an opportunity for participants to explore in depth one's personal ...
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Harmonizing Melodies with Upper Structure Triads Part 1 Adding harmony to a melody line (harmonization) can add depth and richness to a line. Harmonizing with upper structure triads dials this up a notch by underscoring the melody with a subtle polytonal undercurrent that transforms the line by obscuring the key. It is an entrancing effect that ...
Great Basin Jazz Camp Signs Gilbert Castellanos as CO-Artist in Residence for Jazz Camp 2008
The Great Basin Jazz Camp has announced the signing of famed trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos as Co-Artist in Residence for the 2008 Camp, being held from July 14th through July 18th, 2008. The other Co-Artist is returning guitarist Bruce Forman. In addition, the 2008 Jazz Camp will relocate to the campus of Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, ...
Brenda Carol Master Class January 17, 2007
A JAZZ MASTER CLASS WILL BE PRESENTED BY ACCLAIMED VOCALIST BRENDA CAROL ON JANUARY 17, 2008 Jon Long of Long & McQuade and Brenda Carol Vocal Lessons are pleased to present a jazz master class with internationally acclaimed singer Brenda Carol. Ms. Carol will be highlighting the fine art of jazz and rock singing, ...
JIMS - Summer Studies for Jazz & Improvised Music Salzburg 2008
JIMS 2008: July 14th - 19th JIMS is the most progressive summer workshop for Jazz and Improvisation in Europe - beyond Jazz standards. Focus is on improvisation, composition, new sounds, avantgarde, “playing what you hear". Courses are for: Jazz theorie (Peter Herbert) piano (Huw Warren) guitar (Wolfgang Muthspiel) ...
San Francisco State's International Center for the Arts Debuts "Generations" Fellowship and International Competition for Emerging Jazz Combos
Unique post-graduate fellowship for jazz musicians; Fellows to receive pre-professional training through collaboration with established jazz artists SAN FRANCISCO, CA - The International Center for the Arts at San Francisco State University today announced “Generations," a unique post-graduate Fellowship and International Competition for already-formed combos of aspiring musicians to receive advanced pre-professional training and career preparation ...
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Learn Jazz Piano on the Internet Rootless Voicings with Added Tension Minor ii-V-is Part 3 Continue your study of this standard voicing technique to include inversion 1 of the minor ii-V-i progression. Watch this lesson to learn how to build these voicings using good voice-leading and effective use of tension. Bonus: fully notated transcriptions ...
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Diatonic Intervals Ear Training Ear training gets short shrift among music students- who wants to be occupied with such a mundane task when you can spend your time learning Herbie Hancock licks? Well not so fast. The benefits of well trained ears are huge. Every facet of the music will be more immediate and accessible to ...
