About the course

"Music has manners — especially when it comes to performing with others. Discover the necessary skills you need to be a musician beyond playing the notes on the page. Learn the importance of counting off, being the leader of the melody, and soloing.

Be a leader, active listener, and intelligent contributor in musical ensembles of all sizes."

Project

Jazz Etiquette

Course overview

Count Off

Students will learn the different count offs to start on a jazz standard.

Melody

Students will learn different ways to play a melody in a jam.

Solo Form

Students will learn to follow the form of song while soloing and while waiting for other solos.

Trading

Students will learn how to trade phrases with a drummer.

Ending

Students will learn some standard way to end a song.

Tags:

Count off
Jazz
Music
Performance
Solo

Recommended Materials

Paper, pencil, instrument, provided Sheet Music.

Instructor

Frank V.

Professional Jazz Musician

Frank is a professional jazz musician with training from NYU and WWU. Nominated as the Emerging Artist of the Year 2017 by Earshot Jazz Magazine, his music is fluid and unapologetic. Frank aims to inspire a deep love of the art in his students.

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