FALL 2008 Workshops and Short-term Classes

Drum Set Workshop with Allison Miller
Top NYC-based drummer Allison Miller leads a workshop on the art of rhythmically supporting vocalists in a variety of genres, with an emphasis on brush techniques. Allison Miller has worked with a wide range of artists from vocalists Natalie Merchant and Norah Jones, to instrumentalists Kenny Barron and Mike Stern.
Saturday September 6, Noon – 2 pm
Allison Miller 
$30 Jazzschool Students, $45 others

The ‘Quadrant’ Approach to Jazz Harmony
This workshop is designed to help the
intermediate to advanced jazz improviser expand his or her musical vocabulary
and stylistic versatility by practicing and learning material in each of 4 ‘quadrants’. Upon attainment of sufficient command
of all of the quadrants, the improviser will find previously daunting musical situations to be manageable and enjoyable. This
approach also enables the soloist to consciously ramp up or ease off the harmonic tension in one's soloing in response to
musical context or personal preference.
Saturday September 20, 3:30 – 5:30 pm
Rob Hardt
$30 Jazzschool students/$45 others

Techniques for the Jazz Bassist 
This workshop covers a variety of improvisational techniques required of the professional bassist in numerous styles including: Latin jazz, swing, R&B, Afro-Cuban, and straight-ahead.
Saturday September 20, 3:30 – 5:30 pm
edwin Livingston
$30 Jazzschool students/$45 others

Workshop with Jazz Pianist Otmaro Ruiz!
Jazz pianist Otmaro Ruiz presents a workshop focusing on an intervallic approach to improvisation and harmonic substitution techniques. Students must have a basic knowledge of jazz scales and harmony.
Saturday September 20, 3:30 – 5:30 pm
otmaro ruiz
$30 Jazzschool students/$45 others

Drum Set Tuning and Maintenance
The sound of your kit is equally as, if not more important, than the notes you play
on it. This 2-hour workshop addresses:
• Proper tuning
• Head combinations
• Muting and muffling techniques
• Hardware issues
• Quick fixes
• Advances in new equipment
All participants are encouraged to bring a drum, a drum key and open ears!
Sunday September 21, 11:45am–1:45 pm
Alan Hall
$30 Jazzschool students, $45 others

Blues- and Jazz-Based Improvisation for String Players with Jeremy Cohen
This hands-on workshop focuses on blues scales and rhythm techniques for the
aspiring jazz string player. Discussion and development of improvisation based on simple blues scales. Exploration of scale patterns and gestures native to string instruments open up possibilities for adventurous string players. A short tour of jazz violin history is included.
Sunday September 21, 12 – 3 pm
Jeremy Cohen
$45 Jazzschool students, $60, others

Jeremy Cohen is a member of Quartet San Francisco, awarded 2007 Grammy
nominations for Best Classical Crossover Album and Best Engineered, Classical.

Rhythm Games for Parents and Children (1st to 4th grade)
It’s family time! In this raucous and fun one-hour workshop, parents learn how
to play numerous rhythm games with children. Drums, shakers, and other
percussion instruments are provided along with a list and explanation of all
techniques used in the workshop.
Sunday September 21, 2 – 3 pm
Alan Hall 
$20/family

The Legacy of Duke Ellington
This series of four workshops focuses on the history of Duke Ellington from his birth
in 1899 in Washington, D.C. to his death in 1974 in New York City. This class
includes a survey of recordings and in-depth analysis of the legacy of Duke Ellington from his Cotton Club era to his final Sacred Concert. All levels welcome.

Sunday September 21, 2 – 4 pm
1899–1931: The Early Years (From The Pool Hall To The Cotton Club)

Sunday September 28, 11:45am – 1:45 pm
1932–1949: WWII and the Blanton, Webster, Strayhorn Band

Saturday October 4, 3:30 – 5:30 pm
1950–1961 Rebirth: Suites, Tone Poems, Ballets, Film Scores

Sunday October 12, 2 – 4 pm
1962–1974: The Ambassador
(the final years)

Marcus Shelby
$30 Jazzschool Students/$45 others
(per workshop)

Jazz Theory Complete in Two Hours!
From the ii-V-I progression through
advanced harmonic techniques, scale
theory and reharmonization — all in two hours!  Please bring music manuscript paper and a pencil to class.
Sunday September 28, 11:45am –1:45 pm
$30 Jazzschool students, $45, others
Mark Levine

Mark Levine is Grammy-nominated
author of The Jazz Theory Book, the magazine Jazz Times’ first choice in its “recommended jazz library.”

The Legacy of Duke Ellington
This series of four workshops focuses on the history of Duke Ellington from his birth
in 1899 in Washington, D.C. to his death in 1974 in New York City. This class
includes a survey of recordings and in-depth analysis of the legacy of Duke Ellington from his Cotton Club era to his final Sacred Concert. All levels welcome.

Week #2; 1932 – 1949: WWII and the Blanton, Webster, Strayhorn Band
Sunday September 28, 11:45 am – 1:45 pm
Marcus Shelby
$30 Jazzschool students,  $45 others

Jazz and the Movies
Series: COLD WAR BLUES
Each workshop includes a viewing of the film and a discussion period.
THEY LIVE BY NIGHT
(1949, Directed by Nicholas Ray):
New Orleans songbird Marie Bryant sings “Just keep draggin’ your red wagon along”, as Farley Granger (“Bowie the Kid”) and Cathy O’Donnell attempt to outrun the Law and Fate in Nick Ray’s broody precursor to Bonnie and Clyde.
Sunday September 28, 1 – 4 pm
Michael Shepler $10

Jazz Songwriting
Jazz Songwriting is different than just “songwriting.” Masters of the idiom —
Coltrane, Ellington, Strayhorn, Monk, Joe Henderson, Wayne Shorter — used
richer harmony and different forms than did their Great American Song Book
brethren — Gershwin, Berlin, Richard Rodgers, and Cole Porter. They also
specialized in a form that the latter writers ignored — the blues. Students explore such classics as Monk’s “Blue Monk,” Billy Strayhorn’s “My Little Brown Book,” Mulgrew Miller’s “Carousel” and “Second Thoughts,” John Coltrane’s “Mr. P.C.”
and “Equinox,” and Wayne Shorter’s “Infant Eyes.”
Sunday September 28, 2 – 4 pm
$30 Jazzschool students, $45 others
Mark Levine

Grammy Nominee Mark Levine has composed several standards including Linda
Chicana, Serengeti and Shoshana.

Steve Smith’s Jazz Legacy
Steve Smith’s Jazz Legacy performing music honoring great drummers of jazz. Featuring: Steve Smith, drums (Steps Ahead/Vital Information/Journey); Andy Fusco, alto sax (Buddy Rich/Mel Lewis); Walt Weiskopf, tenor and soprano saxes (Buddy Rich/Steely Dan); Mark Soskin, piano (Sonny Rollins/Billy Cobham); Baron Browne, bass (Billy Cobham/Jean-Luc Ponty). Performance and Q&A.
Friday October 3, 3 – 5 pm
Steve Smith 
$20 general admission

Trumpet Master Class with Ray Vega     
Focusing on “The Demands on The Modern Trumpeter,” Ray Vega discusses and demonstrates exercises and routines from his soon-to-be released trumpet method book. This workshop is co-
sponsored by Cambrass, Stomvi Trumpets and the University of Vermont.
Saturday October 4, 3:30 – 5:30 pm
Eay Vega
$30 Jazzschool students, $45 others

Bass Workshop with Kai Eckhardt
Topics include: 
•            Intervals and rhythms — new look
            at old friends
•            The nature of the bass and its special
            place in music
•            From functional playing to creative
            freedom
•            Knowing and accepting your roots
•            Building a bridge from your roots
            to your ideas
•            How to practice and what to avoid
•            Ways to avoid injury
•            Getting healthy
•            Having fun
Sunday October 5, 2 – 4 pm
Kai Eckhardt
$30 Jazzschool students, $45 others

The Polyrhythm Workshop
The workshop consists of explanations and demonstrations of polyrhythms, how they work and how to understand and hear them. Polyrhythmic time ratios also are
explained and are an important part of understanding how it all comes together.
Written examples are provided illustrating just how easy it can be to comprehend and perform with polyrhythms. Audience participation is encouraged but not required! Prerequisite: all welcome but knowledge of rhythm and/or reading rhythm helps.
Sunday October 5, 2 – 4 pm
Peter Magadini
$30 Jazzschool Students/$45 others
World-class drummer and music educator Peter Magadini is the author of Polyrhythms, the Musician’s Guide, available to purchase at the workshop and at Bassment Books and Records.

Jazz Piano Style Series  
A series of workshops offering an in-depth look at the music of a variety of jazz piano masters. Participants study elements of
each pianists style and are introduced
to methods of incorporating these
approaches into their own playing.

1. Wynton Kelly, Bud Powell, Sonny Clark: Developing the essence of bebop on the piano!
Sunday October 5, 2:30 – 4:30 pm
$30 Jazzschool students, $45 others

2. Monk, Ellington, Strayhorn: Masters of jazz composition!
Sunday November 9, 2:30 – 4:30 pm
$30 Jazzschool students, $45 others

3. Bill Evans, Chick Corea,
Herbie Hancock: Advanced harmonic and rhythmic concepts.
Sunday November 16, 2:30 – 4:30 pm
$30 Jazzschool students, $45 others

4. Keith Jarrett, Brad Mehldau:
Technical wizardry combined with
emotional profundity.
Sunday December 7, 2:30 – 4:30 pm
$30 Jazzschool students, $45 others

Dan Zemelman (teaches all four)

Sold Out! How to Fill the Room at Your Next Concert
Musicians work hard at refining their craft and achieving high goals in music. This 3-hour interactive lecture covers the business of securing gigs and attracting audiences to them including:
•            booking steps and booking etiquette —
            how and when to approach music
            directors/booking managers
•            creating press kits (hard copy and
            electronic)
•            learning about graphic design elements,
            including photography and branding
•            publicizing (do-it-yourself vs. hiring a
            professional publicist)
•            advertising (free and paid)
•            designing effective email/web
            campaigns
•            building word of mouth/relationships
•            building an audience through your
            social community
•            advertising and publicity campaign
            timing
•            preparing and negotiating a media
            buy (TV, radio, newspaper)
•            selling tickets to a full-capacity room
•            following up for a future booking at
            the venue
•            leveraging future bookings based
            on your sold-out success
•            creating a direct-marketing commercial
            for TV
Students leave with an invaluable information packet filled with sources relating to the above topics.
Saturday October 11, 3:30 – 5:30 pm
Natasha Miller
$30 Jazzschool students, $45 others

Arranging Styles of the Great Arrangers, Nelson Riddle, Billy May and Gil Evans
This unique arranging technique overview and hands-on workshop provides an historical and musical overview of the great pop-vocal arrangers for Sinatra, Rosemary Clooney, Ella Fitzgerald and more.  An analysis of master-arranger Gil Evans is
included and contrasted to the 50’s – 60’s pop vocal style.
Sunday, October 12, 11:45 am – 1:45 pm
Doug Beavers
$30 Jazzschool Students/$45 others

Techniques for Alternative String Playing with Jeremy Cohen
In this hands-on workshop, students learn techniques and stylistic components for playing in contemporary genres including jazz, blues, country and tango. Discussion of rhythm techniques, scale and pattern exercises for improvisation, playing in bands of different styles, understanding and developing techniques for being in a supportive role for other players as well as a lead player.
Sunday October 12, 12 – 3 pm
Jeremy Cohen
$45 Jazzschool students, $60, others

Jeremy Cohen is a member of Quartet San Francisco, awarded 2007 Grammy
nominations for Best Classical Crossover Album and Best Engineered, Classical.

Latin Jazz!
Jazz changed immeasurably in 1947 when Chano Pozo sat in with Dizzy Gillespie. Students explore the mysteries of clave and how it affects almost everything played in Latin jazz. This workshop covers the role of the piano, bass, drums and soloist in Latin jazz; how to identify the correct clave; how to transform a jazz tune into a Latin jazz tune; and of utmost importance in Latin Jazz, the groove. Latin jazz integrates far more styles than jazz usually admits including pop, folkloric, and even religious music. Students listen to examples of each in class.
Sunday October 19, 11:45 am – 1:45 pm
Mark Levine
$30 Jazzschool students, $45 others

Jazz pianist Mark Levine is the leader
of the band The Latin Tinge, whose
CD “Isla” was awarded a Grammy
nomination for Best Latin Jazz Recording of 2003.

THE JAZZ SINGER  —
A Workshop Series with Ed Reed

“A jazz singer must access a wide range of emotions, material,
experience, language, technique and intention”.  — Ed Reed

Singer, recording artist, educator Ed Reed conducts a three-part series which covers, at a very personal and in-depth level, the aspects that make a singer truly authentic in the jazz tradition. Each workshop consists of an interactive lecture with exercises that promote self-evaluation. Each workshop also offers ample opportunity to perform and interpret class material. Maximum student enrollment: 10; maximum number of auditors: 10. Prerequisite: no jazz singing experience necessary. Students must
bring at least 4 songs with accompanying sheet music to class.
Series: $150
Individual Workshops: $65,  Auditors: $40

The Singer — A journey of self-exploration and illumination.
Sunday October 19, noon – 3 pm

The Gift — Exploring and applying natural ability.
Sunday, February 22, 2009, noon – 3 pm

The Song —  Understanding and expressing the lyric.
Sunday May 17, 2009, noon – 3 pm

ED REED has had many years of performing experience. He has taught health education at Kaiser Permanente for over 15 years as well as at other health and educational
institutions. His last recording was rated the number one new release of 2007 on KCSM. Andy Gilbert of the San Jose Mercury News selected his CD among best new albums of the year. Ed’s personal experience, musical success and educational background make this an invaluable workshop series for any series student of jazz and life!

Great Moments in Jazz
Students listen to a number of astounding solos by jazz masters including Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong, Art Tatum, Oscar Pettiford, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Hank Mobley, Wynton Kelly, McCoy Tyner, Oliver Nelson, Joe Henderson, Lee Morgan, and Luis Perdomo, and examine WHAT makes them great.
Sunday October 19, 2 – 4 pm
Mark Levine
$30 Jazzschool students, $45 others

Arranging for Latin and Salsa Ensembles
Students learn arranging techniques for Latin and Salsa style music using a trio
of great Latin arrangers, Bobby Valentín, Ray Santos and Tito Puente as models. Workshop includes a thorough overview of clave and its use in varying Afro-Cuban
and Afro-Caribbean settings. Students are encouraged to bring their arrangements to the workshop for discussion and critique.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
11:45 am – 1:45 pm
Doug Beavers
$30 Jazzschool Students/$45 others

Crash Course in Sound Systems for Performing Instrumentalists and Vocalists
This workshop presents “survival skills” and techniques to get the best results from sound systems and the people who run them. Learn some basics and “tricks
of the trade” to get the best sound for your gig. The workshop includes:
•            Preparation of a technical “rider”
•            Making efficient use of time allotted for sound checks
•            Learning how to ask for what you  need using terminology that sound people understand
•            Different microphones and their functions
•            Evaluating equipment and feeding sound through the mixers and amplifiers to the speakers, to help determine what works for YOU.
Any and all questions from workshop
attendees are also welcome.
Sunday October 26, Noon – 2 pm
Lee Brenkman
$30 Jazzschool students, $45 others

Lee Brenkman has been operating sound systems for musicians in the Bay Area since 1968. He currently works with the Jazzschool, Great American Music Hall and the Stanford Jazz Workshop. Although primarily a live sound mixer, he has engineered recordings by Ed Blackwell, Betty Carter, Hampton Hawes and Carmen McRae.

Jazz and the Movies
Series: COLD WAR BLUES
Each workshop includes a viewing of the film and a discussion period.
In a Lonely Place —
(1950, Directed by Nicholas Ray) Canary Hadda Brooks attempts to soothe the
ruffled feathers of Humphrey Bogart.
Sunday October 26, 1 – 4 pm
Michael Shepler  $10

Writing and Producing Jingles
Creating music and lyrics for commercials is a specialized blend of songwriting and marketing savvy. Richard Leiter, who’s written jingles for ABC/TV, Wal-Mart, Lucky Supermarkets, Apple Computers and many more, explores the history and realities of writing commercial music in all styles. Students are given a jingle assignment in Class 1 and share their work and insight in Class 2. Students present their work in class, either through live performance or recording.
Sundays October 26 and
November 2, 2 – 3:30 pm
Richard Leiter
$30 Jazzschool  students, $45 others

Drum Workshop with Dafnis Prieto — Rhythms and Improvisations from Traditional and Contemporary Drumming
One of the original members of the now legendary Cuban Jazz group Columna B, Dafnis Prieto’s revolutionary drumming techniques have had an astronomical impact on both the Latin and jazz music scene both locally and internationally. In this workshop, students learn how to use traditional Cuban rhythms in an innovative way, from a new perspective of sounds, with improvisation being a very important factor. He also demonstrates how to construct a drum solo, building from small phrases to more developed ideas.
Saturday November 1, 3:30 – 5:30 pm
Dafnis Prieto  $75

www.dafnisprieto.com
He is extraordinary, a rhythmic stimulus. He comprehends the two most incredibly difficult rhythmic genres — being Cuban and being an extremely talented jazz drummer.                 — Eddie Palmieri

Beyond Category: A Post-stylistic Approach to Composing and Orchestrating
Saturday November 1, 3:30 – 5:30 pm
Peter Apfelbaum
$30 Jazzschool  students, $45 others

Originally from Berkeley, California, multi-instrumentalist/composer Peter Apfelbaum has been an influential figure in new jazz for two decades. He is best known as the leader of the Hieroglyphics Ensemble, which received a Grammy nomination in 1991 for the album “Signs Of Life” (Antilles) and helped launch the careers of Joshua Redman, Benny Green, Craig Handy and Steven Bernstein. The current version of the ensemble, the New York Hieroglyphics, released their debut album, “It Is Written” (ACT/High Note),
in August 2005. 

The Power of Pentatonics
Students explore the many uses of pentatonic scales while playing different styles of music including jazz, blues, funk, samba, and Latin jazz. For all melodic
instruments! Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of chords and scales.
November 2, 11:45 am – 1:45 pm
Frank Martin 
$30 Jazzschool  students, $45, others

Intros & Endings
In this pair of workshops, Jazzschool Vocal Department Director Laurie Antonioli focuses on two of the more challenging aspects of leading a band: creating and directing intros and endings. Students learn a number of common intros and endings and apply them to songs practicing communicating with and directing the band, counting off a song, finding the right tempo and more. Students work with full rhythm section. Maximum enrollment: 10. Prerequisites: please bring 3 songs (memorized) with 4 copies of each chart (one ballad, one medium-tempo and one up-tempo) to the workshop.
Intro: Sunday, November 2, Noon – 3 pm
Endings: Sunday, November 9, Noon – 3 pm
Laurie Antonioli
$45 Jazzschool students, $60 others (per workshop)

Vocal Accompaniment Workshop
Pianist Tammy Hall leads a workshop
focusing on the relationship between instrumentalists and vocalists. Hall offers her perspective on a number of common misunderstandings about vocal accompaniment and explores approaches to cultivating one’s musical intuition while keeping the heart and ears wide open. Open to all!
Sunday November 2, 2 – 4 pm
Tammy Hall
$30 Jazzschool Students/$45 others

Writing and Producing Jingles
Creating music and lyrics for commercials is a specialized blend of songwriting and marketing savvy. Richard Leiter, who’s written jingles for ABC/TV, Wal-Mart, Lucky Supermarkets, Apple Computers and many more, explores the history and realities of writing commercial music in all styles. Students are given a jingle assignment in Class 1 and share their work and insight in Class 2. Students present their work in class, either through live performance or recording.
Sundays October 26 and
November 2, 2 – 3:30 pm
Richard Leiter
$30 Jazzschool  students, $45 others
(per workshop)

IIntros & Endings
In this pair of workshops, Jazzschool Vocal Department Director Laurie Antonioli focuses on two of the more challenging aspects of leading a band: creating and directing intros and endings. Students learn a number of common intros and endings and apply them to songs practicing communicating with and directing the band, counting off a song, finding the right tempo and more. Students work with full rhythm section. Maximum enrollment: 10. Prerequisites: please bring 3 songs (memorized) with 4 copies of each chart (one ballad, one medium-tempo and one up-tempo) to the workshop.
Intro: Sunday, November 2, Noon – 3 pm
Endings: Sunday, November 9, Noon – 3 pm
Laurie Antonioli
$45 Jazzschool students, $60 others (per workshop)

How the Saxophone Works
This workshop explores the physical aspects of how saxophones and other woodwinds create the sounds that they do, with practical applications for players. Geared towards woodwind players, this workshop is also appropriate for anyone curious to learn about the saxophone from the “inside.” Topics include: how the keys control the pitch; the physics of overtones; false fingerings; how altissimo works; and the role of the airstream. Students may try various techniques such as growling harmonics and glissando, and discuss them in light of the physics of the instrument.
Sunday November 9, 2 – 4pm
Anton Schwartz
$30 Jazzschool students, $45 others

Jazz Piano Style Series  
A series of workshops offering an in-depth look at the music of a variety of jazz piano masters. Participants study elements of
each pianists style and are introduced
to methods of incorporating these
approaches into their own playing.

Monk, Ellington, Strayhorn:
Masters of jazz composition!
Sunday November 9, 2:30 – 4:30 pm
$30 Jazzschool students, $45 others
Dan Zemelman

Personal Financial Planning for Musicians
Over the past decade, personal financial planning has become more complex than ever. Many people rely on their company sponsored 401(k) plans as their main source of savings. Self-employed musicians often do not have this option. In this session, Adam Messinger, Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch, presents the core ideas behind sound financial planning and discusses some of the options available to self-employed professionals including:
•            setting personal goals
•            the basics of asset allocation and diversification
•            the use of SEP/IRA plans for retirement savings.
A thirty-minute question and answer period follows the discussion.
Sunday November 16, 11:45 am – 1:45 pm   
Adam Messinger
Free admission!

IIn The Spotlight! — Workshops with Clairdee and Ken French
Do you feel like “a deer in the headlights” onstage? Imagine standing in front of your audience feeling at ease and enjoying their rapt attention. Transcend technique and tap directly into your natural presence to master the ability to engage your listeners. In this performance workshop for vocalists, students explore and discover how to present themselves confidently and naturally, as well as how to prepare for a performance. All levels welcome. Maximum student enrollment: 10; maximum number of auditors: 10. Prerequisite: no jazz singing experience necessary. Students must bring at least 4 songs with accompanying sheet music to class.
Sunday, November 16, 2008 noon – 3 pm
Sunday, January 25, 2009  noon – 3 pm
Sunday, April 5, 2009   noon – 3 pm
Clairdee & Ken French
Series: $150.00
Individual Workshops: $65, Auditors: $40

 Jazz Piano Style Series  
A series of workshops offering an in-depth look at the music of a variety of jazz piano masters. Participants study elements of
each pianists style and are introduced
to methods of incorporating these
approaches into their own playing.

Bill Evans, Chick Corea,
Herbie Hancock: 
Advanced harmonic
and rhythmic concepts.
Sunday November 16, 2:30 – 4:30 pm
Dan Zemelman
$30 Jazzschool students, $45 others

Music Production —
From Rehearsals to Gigs to Studio Sessions
Musicians must wear many hats to maintain and excel in their careers. One of the most undefined hats is that of producer. Musicians need to be organized to communicate and obtain the end result for which they are striving. Most musicians are not taught how to gather materials or coordinate details to facilitate an effective session, whether it be a rehearsal, gig or studio recording. This 3-hour interactive lecture focuses on:
Defining Goals and preparing in advance for the session including:
•            selecting repertoire
•            selecting gig/session books
•            choosing instrumentation/personnel
•            arranging and arrangements (hiring an arranger, DIY — by hand vs. software)
•            creating a budget for the project/session
•            preparing charts
•            scheduling rehearsal dates/timing
•            communicating with band members
•            booking studio/rehearsal space
How to run a session including:
•            taking artistic control and learning time management
•            setting the tone for being a leader/producer
•            determining how many rehearsals and sessions are needed for the project
•            determining needs: intros/outros/form vs. full form/solo in rehearsal
•            problem solving
Sound Check including:
•            what are the goals?
•            understanding the importance of the sound check
•            room PA vs. Monitor mixes
•            what will the sound be like once  there are people in the room?
•            taking control of the sound during the check as well as during the performance
Performer and Producer including:
•            how to excel at both and be able to enjoy the experience at the same time
•            when to hire a music director/producer.
Students leave with a full packet of
information with sources regarding
the above topics.
Saturday November 22, 3:30 – 5:30 pm
Natasha Miller
$30 Jazzschool students, $45 others

Melodic Minor Made Easy
Eliminate the confusion around “alt”,
half-diminished, Lydian augmented and other melodic minor harmony. Students explore the origins of this harmony found in music by Hungarian composer Béla Bartók among others, and learn how jazz musicians of the ‘60s including Herbie Hancock, Woody Shaw and Joe Henderson, to name a few, incorporated these rich sounds into their work to create some of the most beautiful harmony found in jazz.
Sunday November 23, 11:45 am– 1:45pm
$30 Jazzschool students, $45 others
Mark Levine

Mark Levine is the author of The Jazz Theory Book, Jazz Times magazine’s first choice in its “Recommended Jazz Library,” and is a Grammy-nominated recording artist.

Harriet Tubman and Jazz
This series of 4 workshops follows the life of Harriet Tubman and relates her work to the history of jazz and the blues. Harriet Tubman helped free dozens of slaves through the Underground Railroad, was a Civil War hero, and helped lay the political framework on which women would eventually secure the right to own property and vote. This is an interactive course that investigates the history of the blues through field cries, blues hollers, blues cries, work songs, and spirituals. Harriet Tubman used these same devices to communicate — much like a jazz musician. A survey of recordings and an overview of American politics, history, and philosophy of will be discussed in relationship to the ongoing impact of Harriet Tubman’s legacy on democratic practice and American music. All levels welcome.

Sunday November 23, 11:45 am – 1:45 pm
Week #1: Harriet Tubman and the Roots of Jazz: From Field Shouts to Swing
Saturday December 6, 3:30 – 5:30 pm

Week #2: The Underground Railroad: Faith, Family, Spiritual Humility and the
essence of Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Count Basie
Sunday December 7, 11:45am – 1:45 pm

Week #3: The Civil War: Vision, Execution, Courage, and the essence of Fletcher Henderson, Jimmie Lunceford, and Chick Webb
Sunday December 14, 2 – 4pm

Week #4: The Women's Suffrage Movement: Innovation, Love, Freedom, and the essence of Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, and Ornette Coleman
Marcus Shelby
$30 Jazzschool Students/$45 others
(per workshop)

‘‘Comping’ Techniques by the Masters
Students listen analytically to the comping styles and techniques of Red Garland, Wynton Kelly, Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner, Mulgrew Miller, Thelonious Monk and other great stylists. Questions addressed include: 1) Is the pianist playing aggressively or non-aggressively? 2) Is the pianist interacting or not interacting with the soloist? 3) Does the pianist sound as though they are accompanying the soloist or playing with the rhythm section rather than the soloist 4) Does the pianist make good use of fills?
Sunday November 23, 2 – 4 pm
Mark Levine
$30 Jazzschool students, $45 others

 Jazz Piano Style Series  
A series of workshops offering an in-depth look at the music of a variety of jazz piano masters. Participants study elements of
each pianists style and are introduced
to methods of incorporating these
approaches into their own playing.

Keith Jarrett, Brad Mehldau:
Technical wizardry combined with emotional profundity.

Sunday December 7, 2:30 – 4:30 pm
Dan Zemelman
$30 Jazzschool students, $45 others

Get your Music Career on Track!
How to Build Your Career as an Independent Artist
Whether you have several CDs and years of gigs under your belt or you’re just getting started and have never recorded, this workshop helps you understand the music business — and your place in it — in ways you never had before. Topics include selling and distributing your music, the role of a CD, conventional and digital sales, radio airplay and promotion, getting reviews and interviews, dealing with club owners, using the internet to build your fan base. We’ll have fun while we cover plenty of territory, with lots of good anecdotes and inside information!
Sunday December 7, 11 am – 4 pm
Anton Schwartz
$120 Jazzschool students, $135 others

Sunday December 7, 11:45 am – 1:45 pm
Week #3 :The Civil War: Vision, Execution, Courage, and the essence of Fletcher Henderson, Jimmy Lunceford, and Chick Webb
Marcus Shelby
$30 Jazzschool students, $45 others

Harriet Tubman and Jazz
This series of 4 workshops follows the life of Harriet Tubman and relates her work to the history of jazz and the blues. Harriet Tubman helped free dozens of slaves through the Underground Railroad, was a Civil War hero, and helped lay the political framework on which women would eventually secure the right to own property and vote. This is an interactive course that investigates the history of the blues through field cries, blues hollers, blues cries, work songs, and spirituals. Harriet Tubman used these same devices to communicate — much like a jazz musician. A survey of recordings and an overview of American politics, history, and philosophy of will be discussed in relationship to the ongoing impact of Harriet Tubman’s legacy on democratic practice and American music. All levels welcome.

Sunday December 14, 2 – 4 pm
Week #4: The Women's Suffrage Movement: Innovation, Love, Freedom, and the Essence of Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, and Ornette Coleman
 Marcus Shelby
$30 Jazzschool students, $45 others