JAZZ BOOT CAMP
(Can you survive the boot camp?)

Friday 9th - Sunday 11th March 2007

Your training sessions will include:

DOC WALKER'S DRILL CLINIC
A chance to really focus on fundamentals. No written music necessary. A step by step journey through the sloping hills of major and minor scales and ever onward across the arpeggio mountains with interval rests along the way.

OFF THE SCALE WITH PROF SCHOF
Learn to build on your knowledge of scales and modes to bring more rhythmic and melodic structure to your improvisation and to clarify your musical ideas.

IAIN'S ESOTERIC EAR EXPLORATION
Relax, discover and explore your own magical sound world. Ear press ups to strengthen your aural skills.

The weekend will also include ensemble sessions.

Spend the weekend strengthening your understanding of standard song forms. Learn to know where you are and feel the changes and length of the sequence. When you relax within the form, you can express yourself much more freely and so feel a connection with the music.

The course will be taking place at The Cinnamon Club, The Firs, Bowdon.

TIMETABLE

Friday:
7.00pm - 9.00pm - workshop

Saturday:
10.00am - 1.00pm - ensembles
2.00 - 5.00 - workshop
7.00 - 10.30 - jam session

Sunday:
10.00am - 1.00pm - ensembles
2.00 - 5.00 - workshop
7.00 - student concert with staff band

The tutors will be Mike Walker, Andy Schofield and Iain Dixon

The cost for the weekend will be £140 (10% discount for people who attended the last weekend, more than one child per family, students and Music Place pupils). If you would like to reserve a place, please contact Lucy by telephone number or email.

Instruments will not be provided. Pianists should bring a keyboard and stand, guitarists/bassists etc should also bring amps and cables. All students should bring a music stand. If anyone needs to borrow any equipment, please call to arrange in advance – we will help where we can.Attendance of the evening jam session is not compulsory.

Course Tutors

Mike Walker – guitar Teaching fellow at LIPA, Professor Emeritus at Franz Listz University, Weimar, Germany . Played/Recorded with: George Russell Living Time Orchestra, Kenny Wheeler, Steve Swallow, Peter Erskine, John Taylor, Bob Moses, Mike Gibbs Big Band, Dave Holland, Bill Frisell, Mica Paris.
Iain Dixon – saxophone Consultant to ABRSM jazz syllabus for saxophone and clarinet. Member of BBC Big Band for 8 years. Played and recorded with Michael Brecker Quindectet (‘Wide Angles’ album). Toured with Bryan Ferry band (‘Frantic tour’ and ‘Platinum tour’). Recorded with Joni Mitchel, Sting, George Shearing, Mel Torme.
Andy Schofield – saxophone Manchester based saxophonist/composer/arranger. Former lecturer at Salford University . Played/recorded with: Peter Erskine, Bill Frisell, John Taylor, Kenny Wheeler. Leader of the Andy Schofield Band and the Richard Iles/Andy Schofield Jazz Orchestra.

BOOKING INFORMATION

Fees for the course are £140 (incl. vat) which is due in full by the end of Feb 2006. All applicants must return this form with a £50 deposit to secure their place. Please make cheques payable to The Music Place.

Concessions - The following will receive a 10% discount:

• People who attended our last Jazz Weekend
• Music Place students
• Two children from one family University/college students

Please download and return the booking form with a £50 deposit to secure your place. If you are not able to access the online form please contact Lucy providing your name and address and we will send you a form in the post.

Booking form (Adobe Acrobat document)