Jazz Improv Essentials Workshop Led By Pam Morita at The Nash

1pm – 4pm. Instructor: Pam Morita; $120. Contrary to common belief, jazz improvisation is a learned skill. It is a language developed over time, which involves listening, imitation, speaking small phrases, and eventually sentences that have a deeper meaning. The Jazz Improv Essentials Workshop will explore these ideas and help students learn to use them over the harmonic structure of scales, arpeggios, and chords so that we can begin to speak the language of Jazz. "Maiden Voyage" by Jamie Aebersold is recommended, but not required. Open to all ages and skill levels. No prior experience of playing jazz is required, but knowledge of major scales and chords in all keys is helpful...

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1pm – 4pm. Instructor: Pam Morita; $120. Contrary to common belief, jazz improvisation is a learned skill. It is a language developed over time, which involves listening, imitation, speaking small phrases, and eventually sentences that have a deeper meaning. The Jazz Improv Essentials Workshop will explore these ideas and help students learn to use them over the harmonic structure of scales, arpeggios, and chords so that we can begin to speak the language of Jazz. "Maiden Voyage" by Jamie Aebersold is recommended, but not required. Open to all ages and skill levels. No prior experience of playing jazz is required, but knowledge of major scales and chords in all keys is helpful. Musicians of all skill levels and ages are welcome. For more information visit www.thenash.org or call 602-795-0464.

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