Where do the Jazz Workshops take place?
Classes are given on ZOOM.
I was wondering how one gets started in a Jazz Workshop Class?
Please check the pre-requisites for both level classes. If you are unsure of your level, we can arrange for a brief ZOOM call.
Payment & Missed Classes
Payment is due in advance of each class, and gets paid to howard@jazzworkshops.com via PayPal. Please choose the Family & Friends option. The ZOOM classes are recorded, and you will receive access to the recording following each class.
Note that if you need to miss a class, you will still be expected to pay the class fee. You will receive access to that class recording.
What is the procedure for registration?
Following our initial conversation, you will be considered registered upon receipt of your class fees.
Is there a commitment involved?
Yes, new students are expected to commit to a minimum 16 week term. After that, the classes are ongoing, and it’s common for people to continue – but that’s your choice.
Are there certain times throughout the year when one can join a Jazz Workshop Class?
No, you can join at any time during the year.
I would like to know if the Jazz Workshops run on a semester-type basis or if they run year-round?
The Jazz Workshops are run on a year-round basis. We break for a couple of weeks at the end of the year, and occasionally if I’m working out of town.
I am an amateur player with a fairly strong background in Western Classical music, but little experience with jazz. Are there any beginners in your classes?
Yes, in fact the Beginners Level Jazz Workshop is designed for people who come from another musical background.
How is the typical Jazz Workshop structured?
Each class is dedicated to learning, exploring and applying various principals that the Maestro’s methodology is built upon. There are principles for harmony and for improvisation. The work is tailored to the level of the class.
Is it necessary to be a pianist or guitarist to attend the Harmony portion of the class?
The entire 2 hour Jazz Workshop is open to class members of all instrumentalists. It will be useful to have some working knowledge of chord structure, as well as how to interpret and play chord symbols such as those found in a common fake book chart.
Do I need to bring music with me?
It is not necessary to bring music with you. Charts will be emailed prior to class.
Would it be possible to attend the Harmony portion of the Class without being very experienced on the instrument?
Yes, the Harmony portion is open to instrumentalists at all levels of experience.
I’m an amateur musician. Are the Jazz Workshops open to people like me?
The Jazz Workshops attract full/part time musicians; music teachers; amateur musicians with ‘day jobs’, retired people with time to ‘take the horn back out’ and graduates of college music programs. The common factor is a love of jazz and a desire to learn more through hard work.
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