1-1:55pm- Jazz Improvisation Elective 1

2-3:15pm- Combo or Vocal Workshop

3:30-4:25pm- Jazz Improvisation Elective 2

4:30-5:30pm- Guest Artist or Vocal Workshop

Monday, July 11

 

12pm In-Person Registration (MPR)

Faculty Meeting (Kitchen)

 

1pm Short Greetings (MPR)

 

1:05pm Auditions

Rhythm Section Rm 206

Woodwind Rm 230A

Brass Rm 219

Voice Rm 212

Vocal Clinic Rm 218

 

2pm Combo Decisions (Kitchen)

What is Jazz? (MPR)

 

2:30pm Combo / Vocal Jazz Intro meetings / rehearsal

 

Herbie Hancock Combo (Miller) 204

Django Reinhardt Combo (Schug) 205

Thelonious Monk Combo (Hughes) 206

Pat Metheny Combo (Newsome) 218

Art Blakey Combo (Cowan) 219

Yusef Lateef Combo (Chandler) 230A

Blue July Combo (Hill) MPR

Vocal Intro meeting (Tini & Martin) 230B

 

3:15pm Break

 

3:30pm Clinics / Seminars

 

Level 1- “Rhythms to make your Improv Swing”- John Hill, instructor

We will work on specific rhythms to use so that your improv has stability - bring your instrument and be ready to play!!

 

Level 2- "I Love The Way You Play Melodies!"- Scott Cowan, instructor

Learn how to deliver a jazz melody using specific techniques resulting in a memorable, personal and fun melodic performance.

 

Level 3- “Play Like You're Talking”- Jordan Schug, instructor

In this clinic we will look at the characteristics of speech and apply it to how we approach music.

 

Level 4- “How to Interpret Chord Symbols”- Vincent Chandler, instructor

Almost every chord we encounter is justified by the Major, Melodic Minor and

Melodic Minor scales. And they are notated in a particular way. In this session, I will demonstrate what chords are derived from modes and their nomenclature.

 

4:25pm Break

 

4:30pm Workshop Faculty Introduction / Questions (MPR)

 

5:30pm Workshop end (MPR)

 

Tuesday, July 12

 

1pm Clinics / Seminars

 

Level 1- "In The Beginning There Was Blues"- Scott Cowan, instructor

How do Jazz Masters come up with gripping improvisations with a 6-7note scale? We'll unearth their secrets and work on using techniques from artists like Louis Armstrong, Freddie Hubbard and others.

 

Level 2- "Fun with Fundamentals"- Russ Miller, instructor

A focus on the basic chords and scales that apply to improvisation and an emphasis on how to practice and how to make the practice fun.

 

Level 3 - "Dominant Chord Scale Options"- Chuck Newsome, instructor

We’ll lay out all of the common Dominant Chord Scale options by exploring the chord tones, extensions/alterations they imply and their most common harmonic contexts. Options are vast but far from infinite. We’ll help your understanding of Dominant Chord options.

 

Level 4- "Just Duet"- James Hughes, instructor

Explore playing different duo combinations inside of a quartet. A great way to build communication within a small group.

 

1:55pm Break

 

2pm Combo / Vocal Jazz Rehearsal

 

Herbie Hancock Combo (Miller) 204

Django Reinhardt Combo (Schug) 205

Thelonious Monk Combo (Hughes) 206

Pat Metheny Combo (Newsome) 218

Art Blakey Combo (Cowan) 219

Yusef Lateef Combo (Chandler) 230A

Blue July Combo (Hill) MPR

Vocal Jazz Workshop (Tini & Martin) 230B

 

3:15pm Break

 

3:30pm Clinics / Seminars

 

Level 1- "Elephant Ears"- James Hughes, instructor

You don't need to be born with perfect pitch to have giant ears. Learn how to grow your ability to play by ear.

 

Level 2- "The Mental Side of Music"- Chuck Newsome, instructor

This is a guided discussion of what factors inside our brains hold us back and how we might overcome them. Included topics: performance anxiety and mind/body balance, self-assessment vs. self-loathing, envisioning long-term vs. smaller goals, among others.

 

Level 3- “Different Eras of Jazz in your Playing”- John Hill, instructor

We will demonstrate how to approach various playing styles across the eras of jazz history.

 

Level 4- "Simplexity"- Russ Miller, instructor

How to develop complex melodic shapes through the combining of simple elements.

 

4:25pm Break

 

4:30pm Guest Master-Clinician: Kris Johnson (MPR)

Vocal Workshop (206)

 

5:30pm Workshop end (MPR)

 

Wednesday, July 13

 

1pm Clinics / Seminars

 

Level 1- “All God’s Children Need Rhythm”- Vincent Chandler, instructor

Understanding rhythmic notation will enhance your ability to read and write music. It will also increase the types of musical environments you can participate in, from chamber to large ensembles. Understanding rhythmic notation will even improve how you hear and transcribe music. In this session, I will present rhythmic exercises that will give you the tools for success.

Level 2- “Play Roots with Records”- Jordan Schug, instructor

In this clinic you will learn how to easily find and play the root of the chord, and we'll play along with some classic jazz recordings.

 

Level 3- "Harmonic Tension and Release"- Scott Cowan, instructor

We'll look at spicing up your use of alterations on V7 chords resolving to Imaj/minor. We’ll use examples from Kenny Dorham, Tom Harrell and others.

 

Level 4- "Advanced Rhythm-Based Improv Class"- Chuck Newsome, instructor

A deep dive into applying polyrhythms to single note improv. We'll check out Tuplets vs. Hemiolas and work on applying them to create lines over changes--all while keeping track of the original harmonic rhythm.

1:55pm Break

 

2pm Combo / Vocal Jazz Rehearsal

 

Herbie Hancock Combo (Miller) 204

Django Reinhardt Combo (Schug) 205

Thelonious Monk Combo (Hughes) 206

Pat Metheny Combo (Newsome) 218

Art Blakey Combo (Cowan) 219

Yusef Lateef Combo (Chandler) 230A

Blue July Combo (Hill) MPR

Vocal Jazz Workshop (Tini & Martin) 230B

 

3:15pm Break

 

3:30pm Clinics / Seminars

 

Level 1- “Jam session 101”- Jordan Schug, instructor

In this clinic we'll talk about everything you'll need to know before you play at your first jazz jam session.

 

Level 2- “Jazz from Detroit”- Vincent Chandler, instructor

Jazz musicians from Detroit have had a hand in every style of jazz since the Bebop era. In this session, I will share biographical information and music samples of Detroit All-Stars from Bebop to Hip Hop.

 

Level 3- "Take it Personally"- James Hughes, instructor

Add personality and nuance into your playing using techniques explained in class.

 

Level 4- “Tony Williams: Composer, Drummer, Bandleader”- John Hill, instructor

We will Analyze Three Tony Williams compositions and discuss their unique qualities.

 

4:25pm Break

 

4:30pm Guest Master-Clinician #2 (MPR)

Vocal Workshop (206)

 

5:30pm Workshop end (MPR)

Thursday, July 14

 

1pm Clinics / Seminars

 

Level 1- "Beginning Rhythm-Based Improv Class"- Chuck Newsome, instructor

The Duple and Triple Rhythm Trees, Using specific rhythms to develop spatial awareness (over chord changes/forms).

 

Level 2- "Begin With The End"- James Hughes, instructor

Learn to develop melodic lines that make sense by focusing our attention on resolution points.

 

Level 3- "I Remember"- Russ Miller, instructor

Some techniques for developing the ability to memorize melodies and chords

 

Level 4- “Two-Way Street”- Jordan Schug, instructor

In this seminar we will be taking turns playing in groups of two, and show how playing duets is a very useful skill. We'll talk dialogue and listening while you play.

 

2pm Combo / Vocal Jazz Rehearsal

 

Herbie Hancock Combo (Miller) 204

Django Reinhardt Combo (Schug) 205

Thelonious Monk Combo (Hughes) 206

Pat Metheny Combo (Newsome) 218

Art Blakey Combo (Cowan) 219

Yusef Lateef Combo (Chandler) 230A

Blue July Combo (Hill) MPR

Vocal Jazz Workshop with Rhythm Section (Tini & Martin) 230B

 

3:15pm Break

 

3:30pm Clinics / Seminars

 

Level 1- "Call Me"- Russ Miller, instructor

Learn to play over blues changes through the technique of call and response. With a minimum number of notes students can get comfortable listening and playing along in a group setting that is fun and challenging.

 

Level 2- “The Rhythm section as a Unit”- John Hill, instructor

We will demonstrate the basic jobs of each rhythm section instrument and have students play each instrument.

 

Level 3- “Approach Tones and Enclosures”- Vincent Chandler, instructor

In jazz Improvisation the chord tones are the most important notes to target while moving through a harmonic progression. How you move to or around chord tones is accomplished by “Approach Tones and Enclosures.” This concept will help you gain control of the chromaticism found in Bebop and beyond.

 

Level 4- "Just Me and a Metronome"- Scott Cowan, instructor

How to develop great time and harmonic control in this transparent setting.

 

4:30pm Guest Master-Clinician #3 (MPR)

Vocal Workshop with Rhythm Section (206)

 

5:30pm Workshop end (MPR)

 

Friday, July 15

 

12:30pm Group Photo with Workshop T-Shirt (MPR)

 

1pm Detroit Jazz Listening Room

 

Early and Swing Jazz (Miller) 204

Bebop (Hughes) 206

Hard Bop (Chandler) 218

1960s Jazz (Cowan) 230B

Fusion (Hill) 205

1980s-90 Jazz (Newsome) 230A

Vocal Jazz (Martin) 219

Current Jazz Artists (Schug) MPR

 

2pm Combo / Vocal Jazz Rehearsal

 

Herbie Hancock Combo (Miller) 204

Django Reinhardt Combo (Schug) 205

Thelonious Monk Combo (Hughes) 206

Pat Metheny Combo (Newsome) 218

Art Blakey Combo (Cowan) 219

Yusef Lateef Combo (Chandler) 230A

Blue July Combo (Hill) MPR

Vocal Jazz Workshop with Rhythm Section (Tini & Martin) 230B

 

3:15pm Break

 

3:30pm Combo Showcase (MPR)

Vocal Workshop with Rhythm Section (206)

 

5pm Workshop Conclusion Meeting (MPR)

 

5:30pm End of Workshop (MPR)