Jazz Ensemble Group Class

Meets approximately once per month
Class meetings will be scheduled via email based upon the students and instructor's availability.

Location: Amherst, NH... West Brothers Music™

(This is an on-going program for all ages)

Directed by Instructor David West

Class Tuition

Enrolled Students - $15 per Class Meeting
(For students enrolled in our regular private lessons)

Non-Enrolled Students - $20 per Class Meeting
(Non-Enrolled students must interview and audition)

As the group grows, we may revert to yearly dues to reduce paperwork.

Each Jazz Ensemble class will focus on learning Jazz Standards from multiple perspectives:

• Melody - Learning to read the melody (head) of Jazz Standards

• Chords - Learning the chord progressions and comping styles

• Scales - Understanding the scales used for improvisation

• Theory - Applying Jazz Theory to each tune enhancing our students' musical knowledge

• Repertoire - The heart of this program is building a list of jazz tunes to perform

• Improvisation - Learning to improvise over song changes with scales and chord tones

• Group Performance - Developing the skills to perform with other musicians in a small group

The Jazz Ensemble Group Class is open to all instruments, ages and all levels.

Participation in this class requires that you:

1. Bring your own instrument (plus amplification as well if applicable)

2. You must be self motivated and enthusiastic about the jazz music and the ensemble

The class will be fun, but we want only students that are truly interested in learning Jazz to attend this ensemble.