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	1	2	3	4	5 Vocal Jam Session Vocal Jam Session Jazz Improvisation and Composition Workshop with Joel Harrison and “Spirit House” feat. Paul Hanson, Cuong Vu, Kermit Driscoll and Brian Blade Jazz Improvisation and Composition Workshop with Joel Harrison and “Spirit House” feat. Paul Hanson, Cuong Vu, Kermit Driscoll and Brian Blade April 5, 2013 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Featuring Joel Harrison (guitar), Paul Hanson (bassoon), Cuong Vu (trumpet), Kermit Driscoll (bass), Brian Blade (drums) This workshop with some of the today’s top jazz players will cover the following… Joel Harrison and Spirit House (featuring Brian Blade) Joel Harrison and Spirit House (featuring Brian Blade) April 5, 2013 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm JOEL HARRISON & SPIRIT HOUSE $20 general/$15 student & senior – concert alone $20 workshop alone $35 concert & workshop combo Guitarist, composer, arranger, vocalist and songwriter Joel Harrison deftly juggles all of…	6 Joel Harrison and Spirit House (featuring Brian Blade) Sara Leib Sara Leib April 6, 2013 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm One of the most inventive young vocalists around, Sara Leib is the singer you wish you’d heard of first and told your friends about. At the age of 31, Sara…
7 Sara Leib Sara Leib Sara Leib Sara Leib Sara Leib Guitar and Vocal Intensive with Tuck & Patti Guitar and Vocal Intensive with Tuck & Patti April 7, 2013 10:00 am – 6:30 pm The Jazzschool is proud to present one of the great duos of all time in an intimate workshop designed to fine-tune collaboration between guitarists and singers! Morning Session: Tuck will spend time… Jazz Improvisation for Singers: Beyond the Guide Tones with Sara Leib Jazz Improvisation for Singers: Beyond the Guide Tones with Sara Leib April 7, 2013 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm In this workshop, beginning and intermediate jazz vocalists learn how to study the chord changes of jazz standards and other songs from the inside out. Topics include the use of… Music Transcription Techniques with Bob Karty Music Transcription Techniques with Bob Karty April 7, 2013 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Transcribing music from recordings is an essential practice with many benefits for aspiring musicians. In this workshop, students are introduced to traditional transcription techniques and also the various notation and… Personal Financial Planning with Adam Messinger Personal Financial Planning with Adam Messinger April 7, 2013 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Over the past decade, personal financial planning has become more complex than ever. Many people rely on their company-sponsored 401(k) plans as their main source of savings. Self-employed musicians often… Tuck and Patti Workshop Performance Tuck and Patti Workshop Performance April 7, 2013 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Following an intensive workshop led by the great guitar/vocal duo Tuck and Patti, participants perform for the public! Also featuring a short performance by Tuck and Patti. Click here…	8	9	10	11	12 Tuck and Patti Workshop Performance Swami Iyer Sings Ballads, Blues and Bebop Swami Iyer Sings Ballads, Blues and Bebop April 12, 2013 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Indian-born vocalist Swami Iyer found himself forever hooked on jazz upon hearing his first Louis Armstrong record. A warm, supple, and expressive baritone, Swami gets to the heart of each…	13 Swami Iyer Sings Ballads, Blues and Bebop The Jazzschool Institute Presents: the Mark Murphy Award Winners in Concert The Jazzschool Institute Presents: the Mark Murphy Award Winners in Concert April 13, 2013 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm The Jazzschool Institute’s Mark Murphy Vocal Jazz Scholarship is awarded annually to a vocal student who demonstrates exceptional creativity and artistic promise. The singers who have earned…
14 The Jazzschool Institute Presents: the Mark Murphy Award Winners in Concert The Jazzschool Institute Presents: the Mark Murphy Award Winners in Concert The Jazzschool Institute Presents: the Mark Murphy Award Winners in Concert The Jazzschool Institute Presents: the Mark Murphy Award Winners in Concert The Jazzschool Institute Presents: the Mark Murphy Award Winners in Concert The Next Step: Making the transition from “Student” to “Professional Musician” with Shawn Baltazor The Next Step: Making the transition from “Student” to “Professional Musician” with Shawn Baltazor April 14, 2013 11:00 am – 1:00 pm In today’s uncertain climate, emerging as a young jazz artist can be overwhelming and at times a bit daunting. In this informative workshop, NYC based drummer Shawn Baltazor will discuss… Vocal Improvisation – Song Forms and the II-V-I progression with Steve Saxon Vocal Improvisation – Song Forms and the II-V-I progression with Steve Saxon April 14, 2013 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm If it isn’t blues or rhythm changes, chances are the song is going to be based on some combination of ii-V-I chord progressions. You’ve heard the term, but do you really… Jazz Vocal and Bass Duo Workshop with Daria and Alex Baum Jazz Vocal and Bass Duo Workshop with Daria and Alex Baum April 14, 2013 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Experience the art of singing with a bass player! This fun and informative workshop will give you the chance to sing and expand your horizons in a duo setting. Learn to… Play Jazz, Blues, Rock Piano by Ear with Andy Ostwald Play Jazz, Blues, Rock Piano by Ear with Andy Ostwald April 14, 2013 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Piano By Ear This workshop offers an overview of the book/CD series, “Play Jazz, Blues, Rock Piano By Ear,” presented by the author, Andy Ostwald. Participants will receive a free book/CD of… Shawn Baltazor Shawn Baltazor April 14, 2013 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Brooklyn-based Shawn Baltazor is in high demand both as drummer and composer, working regularly with a wide range of artists including Eric Reed, Kermit Driscoll and Grammy nominee Darcy James…	15	16	17	18	19 Shawn Baltazor Marcos Silva Marcos Silva April 19, 2013 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm A Grammy-nominated composer, arranger and Jazzschool Institute faculty member, pianist Marcos Silva has toured with Paquito D’Rivera, Bud Shank, and was musical director for Flora Purim and Airto Moreira for…	20 Marcos Silva Marcos Silva The Art of Accompanying Singers: A workshop for pianists, guitarists and vocalists with Geoffrey Keezer and Denise Donatelli The Art of Accompanying Singers: A workshop for pianists, guitarists and vocalists with Geoffrey Keezer and Denise Donatelli April 20, 2013 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm Two time Grammy-nominated pianist/composer/arranger Geoffrey Keezer and multiple Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist Denise Donatelli team up for a workshop on the fine art of accompanying singers. Topics covered will include: advice… People Power Band People Power Band April 20, 2013 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Combining a fusion of great jazz, rock and Latin music to get your feet moving, the People Power Band sends the message of empowerment with the availability of information and control anywhere,…
21 People Power Band People Power Band People Power Band People Power Band People Power Band People Power Band Odd Meter Workshop (How to Play or Sing in 9/4, 11/4 and beyond!) with Frank Martin Odd Meter Workshop (How to Play or Sing in 9/4, 11/4 and beyond!) with Frank Martin April 21, 2013 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Keyboardist, producer, composer Frank Martin (Sting, Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock) leads this workshop on playing and singing in 9, 11 and beyond! Participants learn to find the “dance” of these odd meters which… Drum Set Workshops with Alan Hall – Part 1 Drum Set Workshops with Alan Hall – Part 1 April 21, 2013 11:30 am – 1:30 pm These workshops with Alan Hall, noted professional drummer and author of Internalization – a new approach to independence and creativity, cover essential areas of study for all drum set players. Essential… Storytelling and the Standards: A stage presence workshop with Lisa Lindsley Storytelling and the Standards: A stage presence workshop with Lisa Lindsley April 21, 2013 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Learn how to transition from one song to the next through stories and stage banter. Having a good flow keeps your audience engaged. A small story, a short joke or… Drum Set Workshops with Alan Hall – Part 2 Drum Set Workshops with Alan Hall – Part 2 April 21, 2013 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm These workshops with Alan Hall, noted professional drummer and author of Internalization – a new approach to independence and creativity, cover essential areas of study for all drum set players.… “Bassic” Truth: Ellen Johnson Sings Mingus “Bassic” Truth: Ellen Johnson Sings Mingus April 21, 2013 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Vocalist and lyricist Ellen Johnson has a longstanding affinity for the music of the great composer, bassist and bandleader Charles Mingus. Her version of “Peggy’s Blue Skylight” on her debut… Charles Charnas — CANCELLED Charles Charnas — CANCELLED April 21, 2013 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Vocalist and guitarist Charles Charnas presents fresh takes on standards in this CD release party for Tall Drink of Water. Tweet	22	23	24	25	26	27 Charles Charnas — CANCELLED Carol Welsman Carol Welsman April 27, 2013 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Carol Welsman is an internationally acclaimed singer and pianist whose expressive vocal styling and dynamic stage presence have captivated audiences around the world. Welsman’s vocals run the gamut from hauntingly…
28 Carol Welsman Carol Welsman Carol Welsman Carol Welsman Carol Welsman Mark Levine Workshop Series: Melodic Minor Harmony Mark Levine Workshop Series: Melodic Minor Harmony April 28, 2013 11:00 am – 1:00 pm The harmony derived from the melodic minor scale is an essential part of the sound of modern jazz, with its minor-major, lydian dominant, altered, and half-diminished chords. This workshop provides… Mingus Sings: The Vocal Music of Charles Mingus with Ellen Johnson Mingus Sings: The Vocal Music of Charles Mingus with Ellen Johnson April 28, 2013 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Charles Mingus is one of the most important figures in twentieth century American music as a virtuoso bass player, pianist, bandleader and composer. What many people don’t know is that… Mark Levine Workshop Series: The Enigmatic Diminished Chord Mark Levine Workshop Series: The Enigmatic Diminished Chord April 28, 2013 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Many jazz musicians draw a blank when confronted with a diminished chord. Sure, you know how to spell it, but it doesn’t sound like jazz! This workshop addresses all aspects… Dance Party with Jean Fineberg & The Party Monsters Dance Party with Jean Fineberg & The Party Monsters April 28, 2013 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Put on your high heel sneakers and boogie shoes, bring your friends, and hang out, dance, and party to your favorite Motown and R&B classics. Comprised of veteran musicians who… Vocal Jam Session Vocal Jam Session April 28, 2013 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm The Jazzschool Vocal Department presents a monthly jazz vocal jam session, hosted by Ms. Angharad Jones. All are welcome! Singers should bring three copies of their song for the band.…	29	30

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