MUSI 7104 - University of Windsor Lab School: Jazz Mentorship Program
Course Description
This program provides students with an opportunity to develop their technical skills in jazz performance. Students will receive individual attention in small group jazz combo sessions from distinguished University of Windsor music faculty, learning side by side with our University of Windsor Music students. High School students will learn and perform together with our University of Windsor Bachelor of Music students, those who are striving to become professional musicians.
What you can expect:
- Masterclasses in improvisation, jazz theory and jazz harmony
- Small group jazz combo rehearsals
- Jazz performance opportunities
- Music instruction from distinguished University of Windsor music faculty
- Mentorship from current University of Windsor music students
- Opportunity to collaborate with exceptional like-minded young musicians
Notes
Concert Date: To be announced soon.
Prerequisites
Minimum requirements include experience previously playing in a school band, jazz band or concert band. Students will be divided by level of experience. Learners are asked to submit an audition.
Audition Requirements:
- Record yourself playing a jazz standard.
- You may play along with a backing track if you choose, or simply play unaccompanied.
- The video should include the playing of the "head" (melody) and 1 chorus of improvisation.
- Some of the things we listen for include tone, rhythmic feel, phrasing, jazz vocabulary, technical ability, and overall musicality.