The new drummer
In this introductory hands-on course for the absolute beginner, students learn basic drum set technique. Class covers the function of each of the various drums and cymbals and their applications in jazz, latin, rock and other contemporary styles of music. Basic sticking techniques and patterns including the single and double stroke rolls, the paradiddle, and the drum fill are also covered. Prerequisites: none. Students must own a pair of drumsticks! Class text: learn to play the drumset, pete magadini (available at jazzschool books and records).
Mondays 6:30 – 8 pm
JOE BAGALE (10 weeks) $365
Rock & Funk Drumming
This class serves as an introduction to basic
rock and funk grooves. Class plays along
with CDs and students are encouraged to
bring in their favorite recordings to share
with their classmates. Required texts: Funky
Primer by Charles Dowd and Syncopation
by Ned Reed (available in the Jazzschool Books & Records Store).
Prerequisite: Drum Set Technique for Beginners or equivalent.
Mondays 8:15 – 9:45 pm
JOE BAGALE (10 weeks) $365
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Beginning Guitar for Young Musicians
An introductory course for students with
little or no experience playing guitar.
Students learn the basics including:
- tuning the guitar
- understanding the fretboard
- using proper hand positions
- fingerings for major scales
- learning basic chords, i.e., triads and seventh chords
- playing simple pieces
- reading music
This course is taught by world-class Jazzschool faculty with the objective of “getting it right” from the very beginning.
Required text: Modern Guitar Method Vol. One, Mel Bay (available in the Jazzschool Books & Records Store)
Saturdays 3:15 – 4:15 pm
OLIVER KENT (10 weeks) $230
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