Talkin' Jazz: Great Standards
Talkin Jazz: Great Standards Join drummer/bandleader/educator Andrew Dickeson in a fascinating journey into the great Jazz Standards. The online session will focus on a small number of the most popular standards and, through listening and discussion, students will get a view into the remarkably different interpretations & opportunities these tunes provide for creative playing and expression. Suitable for players of all levels and curious listeners as well.
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Cracking Code for Choristers
Cracking Code for Choristers If you have ever been in a choir, intend to join one or just have a desire to understand written choral music more, this course is made for you! In this dynamic 90-minute Workshop Rebecca Scott will show you how to decipher a song using correct musical terminology. You will learn to sing a song using sheet music and discuss what the different musical markings and terms mean. This workshop will demystify any of your fears about how to follow musical...
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Film Music Exposé - The Enquiring Listener
FILM MUSIC EXPOSE - THE ENQUIRING LISTENER Music has a powerful emotional impact, perhaps no more clearly displayed than in music composed for film. In this ninety minute workshop, we will explore the four main functions of film music through an investigation of a selection of film music excerpts. The excerpts will be taken from a variety of classic and contemporary films of differing genres, from action films, to science fiction, drama, thrillers, animation, multicultural films...
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Make it Groove: DAW drum tracks
A rhythm centric masterclass with Luke Warren on making your programmed MIDI drums and basslines groove. From rhythmic techniques to sound choice and design, as well as production and mixing tips to enhance the feel and groove of your music. This workshop will be demonstrated in Ableton Live, but the concepts and techniques can be emulated and applied in any DAW or even hardware based workflows eg. Logic, Studio One, Bitwig, Cubase, Reason or Pro Tools. If you are keen on Ableton...
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Chord Progressions Decrypted
This workshop is designed to assist both instrumentalists and vocalists understand and master the common chord progressions that they encounter every day. Using several real-world examples from various popular genres, students will gain valuable insights into song structures that will accelerate their repertoire-learning skills and provide new options for improvisation and composition. If you’ve ever wondered “how did they come up with that?”, then this workshop is for you. If you...
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Jazz Harmony 2 ONLINE
Jazz Harmony 2 builds on concepts presented in Jazz Harmony 1. This course will discuss the Blues form, minor key harmony (in depth), guide tone lines, voice leading and diminished chord patterns and scales. An in-depth presentation of melodic analysis techniques will also be covered. In addition, two workshop weeks will be scheduled for composition assignments to be performed and analysed. Entry: by prior enrolment in Jazz Harmony 1. WHAT STUDENTS SAY ABOUT THIS COURSE A...
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Jazz Harmony 1 ONLINE
Jazz Harmony focuses on the study of chords and their relationship with each other. This class will review some fundamental harmonic concepts before exploring major and minor scale harmony in depth. The course will also discuss diatonic reharmonization, dominant chord types, modal interchange and the Blues form, through the study of a selected number of Jazz standards presented in class. This course may be particularly useful for students wanting to apply for the tertiary jazz...
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Modes for guitar
An Introduction to the understanding, application and practical use of the Modes for Guitar players. An exploration of the Major, Melodic Minor and Harmonic Minor Modes with methods of applying them to the instrument and common uses over chord progressions and repertoire. This course is for people who already play guitar, can play chord shapes, have delved into plucking melody but are looking to extend their melodic improvisation.
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Breeze through the Baroque - The Enquiring Listener
BREEZE THROUGH THE BAROQUE - THE ENQUIRING LISTENER This engaging 90 minute workshop will explore the Music of the Baroque Period. We will look at the characteristic features of Baroque music including the typical instrumental and vocal forces of the time, the types of works written and the pre-eminent composers. Using skills developed in “The Enquiring Listener” course, we will investigate the dramatic impact and technical intricacies of Baroque Music, utilising recordings and...
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Deep Dive into Rhyme
Deep Dive into Rhyme If you have ever wondered how other songwriters come up with such fresh, interesting, original rhymes, or simply want to give yourself more options and freedom with lyric writing, this workshop is designed for you! In 2 hours, we will: • Learn 5 distinct rhyme types. • Learn a method for accessing the deep pool of rhyme possibilities. • Use rhyme as a brainstorming tool for your lyric writing. We'll address how to get beyond stale, predictable, or cliched rhyme...
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