theory shed
instrumental lessons
These are an important element in your development. They give you a chance to focus more directly on particular issues, and to develop practice routines to take your jazz playing forward. This works at all levels - from jazz beginners wanting some basic information to get started, perhaps with a view to trying some group playing - right up to aspiring professionals preparing for auditions at the country's elite conservatoires.
At Jazz School UK we have brought together an amazing group of musicians - these are among the finest and most experienced players and teachers you will find anywhere, so we can guarantee that your tuition with us will be of exceptional quality and usefulness!
We offer both individual lessons and small group instrumental days for trumpet, saxophone, drums, guitar, bass, voice and piano. These can be in-person (at the Shoefactory or at the teacher's studio) or by Zoom.
TUITION FEES Individual Lesson Block (4.5 hours) £247.50. Instrumental Day (10.30am-4.30pm) £110
theory lessons
Jazz musicians have always been fascinated by theory - we have always known, from the earliest days of jazz, that as well as developing our instrumental and aural skills, we also need to learn everything we can about how music works. The big problem today is that there is so much theory information out there, so easily available, and of such differing quality and relevance, that many students lose themselves, become overwhelmed, and forget how to play.
We can help you with this. As professional jazz musicians we use a simplified scheme of applied harmony to find our practical playing solutions, and we are more than happy to share it with you!
As well as individual lessons (by arrangement) we will also be offering some small group theory days (in-person) and small group evening courses (Zoom) on specific topics. The schedule is still to be finalised, but we do have some dates in the book - see below.
TUITION FEES Individual Lesson Block (4.5 hours) £247.50.
TUTOR NICK WELDON.
TUTOR NICK WELDON
TUITION FEE £20 per session.
Here are the live dates for the Tune Analysis Zooms. Times 6-8pm. Sessions also available as recordings.
REP A
Tue, 24 Sep 2024 Jumpin’ With Symphony Sid - Charade - Grooveyard
Tue, 22 Oct 2024 Besame Mucho - Shoutin' Out - Memories Of You
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 A Smooth One - Good Morning Heartache - Sonando
Tue, 17 Dec 2024 On The Trail - Estate - Equinox
REP B
Wed, 25 Sep 2024 Tears Inside - Nice Work If You Can Get It - One Note Samba
Wed, 23 Oct 2024 Social Call - The Loop - Summer's Gone
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 Borderline - Joshua - The Peacocks
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 The More I See You -Del Sasser - Jaya Paul
A 16 week course running one evening a week February-May 2025. Sessions also available as recordings.
TUITION FEES £280
TUTOR STEVE WATERMAN
DATE July 26-27 2025
VENUE The Shoefactory
TIMES 10.30am-4.30pm
TUITION FEES £110 per day
TUTORS NICK WELDON NIKKI ILES
TOPICS Piano voicings, Cadence playing, Learning through the keys, Diminished chords and scales, Rhythmic origins
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