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NEW YEAR and SPRING workshops

The repertoire is based on the Ensemble programme - please look here to find out more about playing levels to determine which repertoire set and playing day will be suitable, and don't hesitate to contact us for more detailed advice. As with the Ensemble repertoire there are Theory preparation Zooms - see schedule below.

NEW YEAR JAZZ
DATE Saturday January 18 2025
TUTORS KAREN SHARP NICK WELDON
(Level 1-3) REP A: Jumpin’ With Symphony Sid - Charade - Grooveyard
(Level 3-4) REP B: Tears Inside - Nice Work If You Can Get It - One Note Samba

DATE Sunday January 19 2025
TUTORS NIKKI ILES NICK WELDON
(Level 1-3) REP A: Besame Mucho - Shoutin' Out - Memories Of You
(Level 3-4) REP B: Social Call - The Loop - Summer's Gone

SPRING JAZZ
DATE Saturday March 29 2025
TUTORS ALAN BARNES PHIL ROBSON NICK WELDON
(Level 1-3) REP A: A Smooth One - Good Morning Heartache - Sonando
(Level 3-4) REP B: Borderline - Joshua - The Peacocks

DATE Sunday March 30 2025
TUTORS MICK FOSTER PHIL ROBSON NICK WELDON
(Level 1-3) REP A: On The Trail - Estate - Equinox
(Level 3-4) REP B: The More I See You -Del Sasser - Jaya Paul

 

Theory Preparation Zooms

Here are the live dates. 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

 

summer workshops

BIG BAND WEEKEND (NOW FULLY BOOKED)
DATE Saturday July 5-6 2025
TUTOR ALAN BARNES

THEORY SHED WEEKEND (PLACES STILL AVAILABLE)
DATE Saturday July 26 2025
TUTORS STEVE WATERMAN NICK WELDON
TOPICS Enclosures - Cadence Language - Playing Through The Keys

DATE Sunday July 27 2025
TUTORS NIKKI ILES NICK WELDON
TOPICS Piano Voicings - Rhythmic Origins - Diminished Chords and Scales

SUMMER JAZZ 1 (PLACES STILL AVAILABLE) PLAYLIST
DATE Saturday August 2 2025
TUTORS DAVE O'HIGGINS NICK WELDON
TUNES (For Real!) Hip - Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams - Crazeology

DATE Sunday August 3 2025
TUTORS NICK WELDON + TBA
TUNES (For Real!) Numbers Game - For Real - I Love You

JAZZ GUITAR WEEKEND (PLACES STILL AVAILABLE)
DATE August 9-10
TUTOR PHIL ROBSON

SUMMER JAZZ 2 (PLACES STILL AVAILABLE) PLAYLIST
(for singers and instrumentalists)

DATE Saturday August 23 2025
TUTORS MICK FOSTER ANDRA SPARKS NICK WELDON
TUNES The Shadow Of Your Smile - You Don't Know What Love Is - On Green Dolphin Street

DATE Sunday August 24 2025
TUTORS MICK FOSTER ANDRA SPARKS NICK WELDON
TUNES Saga Of Harrison Crabfeathers - My Funny Valentine - One Note Samba

workshop info

  • The venue for all courses is Jazz School UK, the Shoefactory NN10 9YW - more details in the About Us section.
  • All days run 10.30am-5.30pm. Saturday evening jam session (not for the Big Band and Jazz Guitar weekends) 7.30-9.30pm.
  • Tuition fees: £125 per day. (Big band £60 per day). Single day bookings possible.
  • Are you interested in attending a Jazz School UK Workshop? If so, contact us without further delay! You will find our registration details and contact forms over on the CONTACT US tab.