Embassy Supports Jazz Workshops at Chopin School of Music in Warsaw

Day 1

Technical  mastering of an unstrument;
Basic drills for “jazz language” (exercise, transcripts);
Rhythm in jazz music (timing)
Articulation and other means of expression characteristic for jazz

Day 2

Main theme melody interpretation in jazz;
Importance of melody in improvisation
Scales and their use in improvisation
Rhythm characteristic for various styles of jazz

Day 3

Constructing your own sound (imitation, development)
Jazz harmonics – importance to master it
Importance of rhythm differentiation while improvising
Stage behavior code – how to be a good musician

Kevin Harris	Joel Press