The next DJW group sessions begin the week of January 8, 2024.
groups meet for 2 hours weekly for 6 weeks.
** New students to the DJW should fill out the registration form. We try to work with students scheduling needs while making sure you are in an appropriate level class/combo.
Course Descriptions
Combos
Groups are led by a “coach” and work on a handful of jazz standards (swing, bebop, latin rhythms, ballads, ¾ ) exploring melodies, improvising over chord progressions, learning common intro’s and ending’s, “trading with drums” and other facets of small group jazz. Groups are generally comprised of horns, piano and/or guitar, bass and drums. We have a number of combos running each round from beginner level to advanced. The DJW will consult with new registrants on finding the appropriate level combo. We offer morning, afternoon and evening groups Monday thru Thursday. Fee: $300
DJW’s Stringed Improvisation Collective
This is a combo designed for improvisers of stringed instruments looking for a fun and gentle 'leg-up' for playing Jazz with others. The instrumentation will vary depending on enrollment, but students often fall into a couple of categories: plucked strings (like mandolins, ukuleles, banjo, acoustic guitar, harps, etc.) and bowed strings (fiddles, violins, violas, and cellos).
Skills acquired during the session include strategies for playing tricky tunes with one another, improvising and 'comping' over chord progressions, basic arranging for strings, intros and endings and other facets of small-group jazz. A ballad, a standard, and a blues will be sent out after enrollment with two or three more tunes determined collectively at the first meeting.
This group meets Tuesday from 7-9pm and is coached by Kenneth Stewart. Fee: $300
Jazz Vocal Performance Workshop w/Angela Bingham
Skill level: this class is for singers who have some experience singing jazz standards who want to increase their skills in performance. The first two sessions will include vocal instruction, with the remaining 4 sessions dedicated to putting performance into practice with a full band. Workshop topics: warm up exercises, working with a band, phrasing (swing, bossa nova, bebop, etc.), improvising exercises, how to effectively learn tunes, lyrics and storytelling, listening, getting your "book" together / learning your keys, brainstorming concepts for your own arrangements, finding YOUR voice. This class is limited to 4 students to allow adequate time for participants to work with the band. Time: Wednesdays 6-8pm. Fee: $300
groups meet for 2 hours weekly for 6 weeks.
** New students to the DJW should fill out the registration form. We try to work with students scheduling needs while making sure you are in an appropriate level class/combo.
Course Descriptions
Combos
Groups are led by a “coach” and work on a handful of jazz standards (swing, bebop, latin rhythms, ballads, ¾ ) exploring melodies, improvising over chord progressions, learning common intro’s and ending’s, “trading with drums” and other facets of small group jazz. Groups are generally comprised of horns, piano and/or guitar, bass and drums. We have a number of combos running each round from beginner level to advanced. The DJW will consult with new registrants on finding the appropriate level combo. We offer morning, afternoon and evening groups Monday thru Thursday. Fee: $300
DJW’s Stringed Improvisation Collective
This is a combo designed for improvisers of stringed instruments looking for a fun and gentle 'leg-up' for playing Jazz with others. The instrumentation will vary depending on enrollment, but students often fall into a couple of categories: plucked strings (like mandolins, ukuleles, banjo, acoustic guitar, harps, etc.) and bowed strings (fiddles, violins, violas, and cellos).
Skills acquired during the session include strategies for playing tricky tunes with one another, improvising and 'comping' over chord progressions, basic arranging for strings, intros and endings and other facets of small-group jazz. A ballad, a standard, and a blues will be sent out after enrollment with two or three more tunes determined collectively at the first meeting.
This group meets Tuesday from 7-9pm and is coached by Kenneth Stewart. Fee: $300
Jazz Vocal Performance Workshop w/Angela Bingham
Skill level: this class is for singers who have some experience singing jazz standards who want to increase their skills in performance. The first two sessions will include vocal instruction, with the remaining 4 sessions dedicated to putting performance into practice with a full band. Workshop topics: warm up exercises, working with a band, phrasing (swing, bossa nova, bebop, etc.), improvising exercises, how to effectively learn tunes, lyrics and storytelling, listening, getting your "book" together / learning your keys, brainstorming concepts for your own arrangements, finding YOUR voice. This class is limited to 4 students to allow adequate time for participants to work with the band. Time: Wednesdays 6-8pm. Fee: $300