One-Week Seminar

Jazz Arranging and Improvisation Seminar

This Seminar consists of a full time week in which students will attend training classes in Jazz Arranging and Improvisation. In one week students will have the following classes:

4 Arranging for Big Band Workshops
4 Improvisation in Jazz Workshops
4 Ensamble-Writing Workshops
4 Ensamble-Improv Workshops
1 Live Concert
1 Jam Session with students and teachers

A Certificate of recognition will be granted to those students that attended all the classes.

“HERE YOU CAN ENJOY A RECORDING WITH COUNT BASIE AND THE ALAN COPELAND SINGERS WITH VOCAL ARRANGEMENTS WRITING BY MR. COPELAND”

Sample Schedule

Sunday
10.00-11.00: Check In
11.00-12.00: Welcome Reception
1.30-2.30:   Live Concert With Instructors
3.00-4.00: Break
4.00-5.00: Orientation-Goal Setting
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday
10.00-11.30   Arranging Techniques
11.30-1.00 Improvisation in Jazz Music
1.00-2.00  Break
2.00-3.30  Ensamble Practice
3.30-4.00     Break
4.00-5.30  Jam Practice
6.00-7.00   Rehearsal for Live Performance
Friday
6-8 pm  Certificates-Awards-Live Performance-Jam Session