Orientation Jazzmaster Improvisation & Jazz Theory-Musicians & Singers February 10, 2010

Jazz Theory I starts Monday 2/15/10 7:30-10:00pm
Jazz Theory II starts Wednesday 2/17/10 7:30-10:00pm
Jazz Theory III starts Thursday 2/18/10 7:30-10:00pm

Free ORIENTATION FEB 2/10/10 at 7:30 pm at Music Studio CALL to confirm - no charge for attending Intro

This unique and practical course is a comprehensive approach to mastering musical improvisation & jazz theory for beginners to advanced. Start playing jazz improv immediately.

Theory, ear training & practice routines are combined in a simple, fun & highly effective method. Classes involve extensive & ongoing musical training in all 12 keys. This is a great opportunity for musicians, players and students of every level to build a solid technical musical foundation.
Instructor Jim Grantham, a professional saxophonist, guitar player, bandleader, & music educator for over 30 years, has taught jazz at Berklee College of Music, San Francisco State & was Director of Jazz Studies at Cal State at Hayward. Jim began these popular classes in 1977 at the Keystone Korner jazz club in San Francisco.

Course textbook material is the JAZZMASTER COOKBOOK, a combination theory & unique practice method called the JAZZMASTER WORKOUT.
The entire course is divided into a series of progressive classes (Beginning though Advanced). Each class meets 2 1/2 hrs a week for 10 wks. Classes include discussions, ear training, melody writing, practice & performance techniques, tune analysis, improvisation & homework.

* JAZZMASTER WORKOUT WORKSHOP I Modality and Tonality
Scales, Intervals, Chords, Diatonic modes, Chordscales, Voicings,
Guide Tones, Functional Harmony, Progressions, Basic Melody, Blues

* JAZZMASTER WORKOUT WORKSHOP II (Mainstream Harmony)

* JAZZMASTER WORKOUT WORKSHOP III (Advanced Harmony)

"This series of classes in jazz theory is unquestionably one of the most, if not the most, important courses in offering practical & comprehensive information for the contemporary musician."

Official Website: http://www.jazzmasterworkout.com