ADVANCED IMPROVISORS PATHWAY Dates: 18 - 25 August 2024 (pathway within week 2)

explore, discover, develop, stretch yourself!

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Develop your improvising

  • deepening approaches to jazz improvisation

  • deepening approaches to melody, harmony and rhythm

  • interactive rhythm section

  • small and larger group workshops

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Develop repertoire

  • original material and non-standard song forms

  • active listening and reflection workshop

  • specialist instrument tutorials

  • directed practice time

  • daily workshop performance

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Develop your concept

  • personalising approaches to practising

  • developing your musical personality

  • student-led rehearsals

ADVANCED IMPROVISORS PATHWAY Dates: 18 - 25 August 2024

This pathway is for all experienced students (including voice and drums) and offers a progression from our regular offer, other similar jazz courses, classes and workshops. It is open to all instrumentalists and singers.

Tutors:  Simon Purcell, Julian Siegel, Loz Garratt, Will Glaser + vocal input from Liane Carroll and Sophie Bancroft

Course Aims: To deepen and develop your approaches to playing jazz and improvisational skills.

To apply for this pathway, for more information or to discuss whether this is a good fit for you, please contact the Summer School Office by email with the subject - Advanced Improv Query. If possible, please feel free to send us a YouTube link or mp3 of your playing. Audio quality is not important!