SUMMER JAZZ COURSE

Everything you need to know to be ready for Jazz Band in the 2023-24 school year
as long as you know/realize that
it's impossible to truly learn, and master, everything you need to know in 10 weeks
BUT
​Here we go!

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WEEK 1- II-V-I- Rooted 4 note Voicings, Basic Melodic Patterns, Song Application

WEEK 2- II-V-I- Continued review, Using Approach/Passing Notes, Song Application

WEEK 3- Rootless II-V-I (Keys of C/F/Bb), Double Approach tones, Song Application

WEEK 4- Rootless II-V-I (Keys of Eb/Ab/Db), Double Approach tones, Song Application

WEEK 5- Rootless II-V-I (Keys of Gb/B/E), 9th/11ths/13ths, Song/Solo Application

WEEK 6- Rootless II-V-I (Keys of Gb/B/E), Altered Extensions/Tri-tone Sub, Song/Solo Application

WEEK 7- Rootless II-V-I (Keys of A/D/G), Altered Extensions/Tri-tone Sub, Song/Solo Application

WEEK 8- Minor II-V-I

WEEK 9- Transcription approach and Study

WEEK 10- Review and Summary