The Jazz Course and The Free Improvisation Course

July 22-July 25, 2010

Sessions begin at 1:00 p.m. July 22th in VCPA main auditorium: YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE SCHEDULE AND ACTIVITIES AFTER REGISTRATION

OR CHECK THIS WEBSITE FOR UPDATES

•This course is designed for the jazz bassist (acoustic).
Other assisting faculty will post topic sessions and also be available for some private lessons-coachings.
Participants will likely be performing on Sunday Farewell concert at 3:00 p.m. July 12th.
Bring your basses, pick-ups, small amplifier for electric bassists, rock stops, stools, music stands, manuscript paper, and tape recorder.

Kristin Korb

Pat Klobas

Suggested reference books:
Ray Brown Bass Method

*Plan to arrive and be ready to participate in the opening session Thursday July 22 at 1:00p.m at the Regional Center of the Performing Arts. GUEST ARTIST and class topic sessions will be posted at a later date. Plan to attend our evening cabaret Thursday evening and the Friday Bass Bonanza Concert featuring Kristin Korb and David Murray, and other faculty and guests TBA(included in your tuition)

at 8:00 p.m. in the RCPA. There will be a benefit raffle at the concert as well.

John Hurst
Previous Guest clinicians include Robert Hurst, John Clayton and more.

Jazz course with Pat Klobas, Kristin Korb, Richard Duke and Ed Williams and jazz guest artists TBA

Course will cover:

Creating walking bass lines,

Chords, scales, technical exercises, theory

Jazz repertoire

Jazz soloing

Sound projection (acoustic)

Transcribing, Ear development and more!

Special Electric Bass ensemble and lecture demonstrations

Small and large group ensembles