Sunday, 10/11, 11:30 am–1:30 pm

Build confidence reading and interpreting rhythm in written music. This workshop introduces the fundamentals of rhythmic notation and gives students practical tools for recognizing, counting, and performing written rhythms accurately.

Topics include:

• Note values and rhythmic subdivisions, including half notes, quarter notes, eighth notes, triplets, and more
• Understanding common time signatures
• Reading and counting rhythmic patterns
• Using conducting as a tool for sight-reading rhythms

Designed for musicians who are new to reading music, as well as those who want to strengthen their rhythmic reading skills and fill in gaps in their understanding of notation.

About Sami Stevens

Sami Stevens is an Oakland-based singer-songwriter whose music draws from jazz, soul, folk, and indie rock. Her 2023 debut solo album, Morning, was released on Sunnyside Records.

An active collaborator and touring musician, Stevens recently spent two years performing auxiliary keys and background vocals with Norah Jones and has also worked with artists including Brian Blade, John Scofield, Jason Moran, and John Zorn. A graduate of the New England Conservatory and Tufts University, she has performed internationally at venues including the Apollo Theater, Red Rocks, Lincoln Center, and Nippon Budokan. Her work has been featured in Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, DownBeat, and The New York Times.