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Summer School of the Arts: Week of Jazz and Rock & Roll Workshop
This year, CSA offers the following exciting weeklong workshops for students musicians of all ages.
Week of Jazz: Boot Camp
Instrumental Jazz Program for Young Musicians entering grades 7-10
July 30-Aug 3, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (Schedule #AIJAZZ)
Location: Music Department and von der Mehden Hall, Storrs Campus.
The Week of Jazz "Boot Camp" is designed for students entering grades 7-10, who wish to gain more experience in jazz improvisation, style and technique. This intensive week-long workshop will challenge young jazz musicians to grow musically and to improve their skill on their instrument and at improvising.
Students should have at least two years experience playing their instrument. Prior experience in a jazz ensemble is helpful, but not required. Students will work with CSA jazz faculty and guest teaching artists in both classroom and applied small combo settings. The primary focus of the week will be improvisation in a jazz combo.
Click here for information on Combo Placement Auditions
A typical day will include:
- Group Improvisation
- Practice with your assigned combo
- Jazz theory lessons
- Group instruction particular to your instrument
- Master class by guest teaching artist
- Performance class with jazz faculty
The week will culminate in a Friday afternoon performance by the student ensembles.
Combo Placement Auditions will be held on the first day of the program and will consist of:
- Sight reading
- Playing the melody for Sonny Rollins’ “Sonny Moon for Two,” and improvising on the song’s 12-bar blues chord structure.
- Demonstrating their knowledge and ability to play scales.
Although the following skills will be taught at camp…
- Bassists will be asked to demonstrate walking bass lines.
- Pianists & guitarists will be asked to “comp” (interpret chord symbols and accompany in a jazz style)
- Drummers will be asked to demonstrate a variety of rhythmic feels, including swing, shuffle, bossa nova, and samba.
Rock & Roll Workshop
July 9-13, 9:00 am-4:00 pm(Schedule #AI1081)
For students entering grades 7-10
Open to all guitarists, bass players, drummers, keyboard players and singers, this Rock-n- Roll workshop will teach students how to work as a band and write their own songs while learning some of the classics that changed the face of Rock music.
Students will:
- Learn new material, while honing their technique
- Learn about collaboration in an ensemble
- Learn how to listen to and support each other in a musical ensemble setting
Students will work both individually and in groups with CSA Faculty and veteran Rockshop participants to learn new material, and how to listen to and support each other in a musical ensemble setting. A typical day will include group classes on individual instruments, focusing on technique and style, followed by rehearsals split into individual bands based on experience and musical tastes. The workshop will end with a concert on the green at CSA. Full week participation required.
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