About the course

"Our memories hold the key to spontaneous improvisation. Unlock your musical potential by building a melody based on the ideas of a favourite memory. Tap into your recollections as you embrace the sensations of sight, taste, smell, sound, and touch.

Tell a story through music with a melodic motif, spontaneous musical improvisation, and an intentional editing process."

Project

Music Theory

Course overview

Review

Students will review stable notes, unstable notes, chords within the major scale, cadences, and minor scales.

Chord Extensions

Students will learn about the chord extension to the 7th degree

Cadence

Students will further their understanding about cadences

Improvise Melody

Students will improvise a melody in a 8 measure - 2, 4 bar phrases using the stable vs unstable note method

Harmonize

Students will take their melody and harmonize the chord structure with it.

Tags:

Composition
How to Write A Song
Improvisation
Motivic Variation
Music

Recommended Materials

Paper, pencil, instrument, provided Sheet Music, scissors, glue.

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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