Jazz Improvisation Mastery for all Instruments with Sam Knight​

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📅 Kedy: 12. september 2024

📅 Frekvencia: každý štvrtok

🕗 Čas: 18.00 – 19.15

🖥️ Forma: online, ZOOM

🎓 Lektor: Sam Knight

💰Cena: 139 €

🤑 Cena študent: 109 €

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Saxophonists and all jazz enthusiasts, we have an exceptional course designed just for you. Whether you’re playing in a jazz ensemble, a big band, or exploring solo, this course will elevate your improvisational skills to new heights!​

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About the Course​

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Join British saxophonist, Sam Knight, on a five-week journey as he reveals the secrets of crafting a killer solo. From understanding harmony to mastering rhythm, motivic development to feel, this course covers all the essential elements to transform your improvisation from zero to hero.​

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This course is for you if:

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• You have been playing your instrument for 3 or more years, know the basic major and minor scales, and have a foundational understanding of music theory.

• You are eager to improve your improvisational skills and learn effective practice techniques.

• You have some experience with improvisation (playing in a band/ensemble or improvising at

• home), but even if you’re a beginner, this course is perfect for you.

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Course Structure

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Week 1: Sound

You will develop your sound palette, learning techniques to produce a rich and expressive tone. This week focuses on listening skills and the ability to play what you hear, essential for crafting beautiful improvisational phrases.

Week 2: Feel

Explore the nuances of feel and groove in jazz. This week, you will learn how to interpret and convey different rhythmic feels, making your solos more engaging and emotionally compelling.

Week 3: Rhythm

Dive deep into rhythm exercises that enhance your rhythmic imagination and precision. You will learn how to use rhythm creatively in your solos, building a strong foundation for improvisation.

Week 4: Harmony

Uncover the secrets of harmony and its role in improvisation. This week focuses on understanding chord progressions, scale choices, and how to create harmonically rich solos that complement the underlying harmony.

Week 5: Dark Matter

Explore the intangible elements that make a jazz musician truly stand out. This week, you will learn about attitude, mindset, and the intangible 'feel' that transforms technique into captivating performance. Discover the 'dark matter' that brings your improvisation to life.

Join us this autumn and take your improvisational skills to the next level with the guidance of Sam Knight. Embrace the journey from foundational techniques to the mystical elements of great jazz solos.