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How To Put a Tour Together
Presented by Jeff Coffin, saxophonist of Dave Matthews Band, Bela Fleck & the Flecktones and his own Mu'tet. Learn what it takes to put together a working tour. Here are some of the many things we will cover: figuring out your budget, accommodations, food, hiring musicians, merchandise, getting a road manager, getting music together, when and how to travel, working with club owners and agents, collecting money, making contracts, etc...you will learn how to do all of this by putting together your own one week "mock tour."
As musicians, we rarely find ourselves on the "other side" of the music, having to put together tours, handle the money, travel, the music and musicians, etc...this will give you a glimpse of what managers, booking agents and road managers have to deal with on a daily basis. It's very useful information to have.
History & Music of Bill Evans
A listening class devoted to Bill Evans' music, including his work as a sideman, trio leader, and solo pianist, with an emphasis on the evolution of his trio innovations.
Overview of Music Industry Contracts
Class will discuss the types of contracts musicians encounter and the disputes that commonly arise upon breach. Instructor will also discuss related issues such as trademarks and copyright registrations.
History of Jazz
A class covering the evolution of jazz styles from Dixieland though Bebop to Modal and Fusion.
How to Listen to Jazz
How to listen to jazz ensembles from the smallest (solo instrument) to the largest (big band). Emphasis on each instrument's role in the ensemble.
Theory for the Non-Musician
A beginning study of the nuts and bolts of basic theory. We make this as easy and painless as possible!
History of Big Bands
Listen Up!
A 2-hour accelerated (3-week) course for musicians and non-musicians, covering the act of listening; how to listen into the music; what to listen for, how to do it, and who to listen to; and listening between the notes.
Jazz Piano Styles
A class covering some of jazz history's most famous pianists, starting with Fats Waller and Willie "The Lion" Smith and continuing to today's most famous players. Discussion of each player's distinctive sound, style, and repertoire.
The Evolution of Jazz Saxophone
This listening class will cover the jazz saxophone in history from the early big bands to the present players. Students will be exposed to many great saxophone players and styles.
History and Styles of the Great Jazz Pianists
A class for musicians and non-musicians covering the styles of the great jazz pianists of our time, such as Nat Cole, Count Basie, Oscar Peterson, Wynton Kelly, Red Garland, and more. A great listening and discussion class.
The Life & Music of Miles Davis
A course covering the life of Miles Davis from his first professional job with Ernest Randle's Ramblers in St. Louis to his final concert at Montreaux, including his triumphs of the 1950's with arranger Gil Evans. Listening will include music from all of the major periods in Miles's career.
The Life and Music of John Coltrane
A listening course covering the life of John Coltrane and the innovations he introduced. Listening will include music from the different periods and styles of Coltrane
The Great Blues Singers
A listening class covering the history, styles, technique, and repertoire of the great blues singers of our time.
The Ladies of Song
A listening class exploring in depth the music and lives of some of the great women vocalists of our time.
The Unknown Composer: Harry Warren
Just when you think you know every American popular music composer, here comes Harry Warren! You will be amazed by the extensive catalog of a man who may be America's least known songwriter.
Comparative Listening-The Great Jazz Standards
A class for the musician or non-musician focusing on some of the most-played standards. The class will listen to and analyze different versions of the same tunes in order to understand the elements of different jazz styles.
Music of the Hard Bop Era
Jazz In the Movies
A listening class focused on the jazz music and artists involved in the film scores and incidental music of major motion pictures.
History and Styles of the Classic Jazz Trios
A class covering some of the most famous trios in jazz history, including Oscar Peterson, Nat Cole, Ahmad Jamal, and Red Garland. Topics covered will be history, styles, repertoire, and transcriptions. For musicians and non-musicians.
History and Styles of the Classic Jazz Trios
A class covering some of the most famous trios in jazz history, including Oscar Peterson, Nat Cole, Ahmad Jamal, and Red Garland. Topics covered will be history, styles, repertoire, and transcriptions. For musicians and non-musicians.
History and Styles of the Classic Jazz Quintets
A listening class covering some of the most famous quintets in jazz history. For musicians and non-musicians.
The Bad Boys of Jazz
An in-depth study of the lives and music of some of the most notorious "characters" in jazz history. Special emphasis will be placed on Chet Baker, Art Pepper, Charles Mingus, Thelonius Monk Paul Desmond and Rahsaan Roland Kirk. For musicians and non-musicians alike.
Listening to Brazilian Music
A listening class for the non-musician and musician covering the styles, history, and great repertoire of Brazilian music.
Listening to Cuban Music
A class for the non-musician or musician who wants to know more about the music of Cuba and how Cuban rhythms have affected American music. Students will be exposed to instruments in a Cuban ensemble, how they are played, and how they come together to make Cuban music.
The Jazz Expatriates
In the 1950's & 60's many of America's jazz giants left this country for Europe, where they found more tolerance and appreciation than in their own land. This listening class will explore the lives and music of some of these jazz greats abroad, from Bud Powell and Dexter Gordon to Johnny Griffin, Phil Woods, and others.
The Life & Music of Frank Loesser
3-week mini-course
The First Lady of Song: Music of Ella Fitzgerald
3-week mini-course
The Great Jazz Trumpeters
A listening class for the non-musician and musician covering the styles, history, and repertoire of the great jazz trumpeters from Louis Armstrong to the present.
The Great Trumpet Sylists and the Singers They Influenced
A listening class covering the common musicianship shared by instrumentalists and vocalists, emphasizing how trumpeters have influenced vocalists.
History of Soul Jazz
A listening class. "In The Deepest Recesses of the Groove." Soul Jazz, the fusion of blues, gospel and rhythm & blues with Jazz. Louis Jordan, Charles Earland, Ramsey Lewis, Lou Donaldson, Les McCann, Eddie Harris, Grover Washington Jr., Hank Crawford, Stanley Turrentine, Grant Green, Kenny Burrell, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, David "Fathead" Newman, George Benson, Blue Mitchell, Art Blakey, Cannonball Adderley, Horace Silver, Herbie Hancock, Lee Morgan, Gene Ammons, Shirley Scott, Jimmy Smith, Jack McDuff, Jimmy McGriff, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Houston Person, Maceo Parker, T-Bone Walker, Charles Brown, Johnny Hammond Smith and more......
History And Styles Of The Modern Big Band
These are not your father's (or grandfather's)big bands. In the 1950s the big band moved from the dance hall to the concert hall. The arranging became more complex and adventurous. Join us for a six week survey of such great bands as: the 50's Basie Band, the Buddy Rich Band, the Maynard Ferguson Band and the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Band. Extensive videos and recordings will show the power and complexity of these bands and many others. For musicians and non-musicians alike.
Listening to Jazz Fusion
The History & Music of Thelonious Monk & Bud Powell
A listening class devoting three weeks each to the life and music of Monk and Powell. This will be an excellent class for people taking the Monk/Powell improvisation class, and anyone interested in learning more about these true "Giants of Jazz". For musicians and non-musicians.
The Life And Music Of Stan Getz
A true jazz icon of the tenor saxophone, Stan Getz's life was as turbulent as his music was smooth. Along with guitarist Charlie Byrd, Getz is best known for starting the bossa nova craze in the mid 1960's. This was far from his only musical accomplishment. From the classic Third Stream recording. "Focus" to the sublime duets with pianist Kenny Barron at the end of his career, Getz was one of the major names in jazz. Extensive video and recordings will be used to study the music and career of one of the great jazz stylists. For musicians and non-musicians alike.
World of Jazz Drummers w/ Chester Thompson
A listening class devoted to the styles of jazz drumming, taught by legendary drummer Chester Thompson. Learn how to listen to drums and gain a new appreciation of the nuances and textures of jazz drumming.
Music Business-Know Your Rights: Copyrights, Licensing, Royalties & More
Attention musicians, songwriters/composers, producers, artist managers and student artists. Learn about copyright protection for your musical works; mechanical licenses, synchronization licenses and digital licenses; ASCAP, BMI and SESAC and how they serve you; music publishers and records companies of the future; and getting paid for the use of your music. Organize your song catalogues, your recordings, your agreements, and KNOW YOUR RIGHTS. Class will include lecture, informational materials, and group exercises to learn how to manage your musical works and your rights.
Recording the Live Jazz Ensemble
This course is intended for musicians and non-musicians with little or no experience with modern recording techniques, but with an interest in the technology and skills required to successfully capture the live performance electronically. Some of the topics covered will be: listening from the recording engineer's perspective, the mixing console, microphone placement- types and applications, tools (pre-amps, EQ's, compressors, reverbs, metering), and recording student performances.
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