IMPROV CLASS
This class will provide daily opportunity for participating students to increase their spontaneous compositional skills in a group setting. Solitary practice outside of class will be a must! Please familiarize yourself with the core curriculum and class requirements below.
Curriculum
- Monday thru Thursday each week will be focused on combos rehearsing repertoire and each
student improvising on a daily basis. Learning repertoire by ear and daily improvisation will
be the primary focus.
- Fridays will be dedicated to combo performances and student feedback.
- Grading will be based on student participation, effort, and improvement.
student improvising on a daily basis. Learning repertoire by ear and daily improvisation will
be the primary focus.
- Fridays will be dedicated to combo performances and student feedback.
- Grading will be based on student participation, effort, and improvement.
Combos
Combos will be assigned.. Rhythm section students will provide support for all combos on a rotating basis. Vocalists will sing a portion of the combos repertoire. When combos are learning instrumental material, vocalists will be working on additional vocal repertoire as a separate group.
Absences
Success in this class will largely depend on your daily participation. Because the majority of your class time will be spent in small groups, each student's role is more crucial to the success of that group than in a larger group setting such as a big band or chorus.
Friday Class Performances
Combo performances will occur on the dates below. For the first few weeks, groups will begin by presenting one tune each on the dates below. As combos advance, longer performances containing multiple tunes from each group will become the norm. This will necessitate fewer combo performances for that day. One of the many class goals will be each combo playing a complete sets for the class on an assigned day. Please avoid absences as your group will be musically compromised. If you must be absent, arrange for a qualified substitute in advance. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR GROUP HANGING!
Selected Blues for Performance
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Improv 2019-20 Class Contract |