Jazz Summer School

jazz@gsmd.ac.uk

Now in its 25th year, the Guildhall Jazz Summer School has something for everyone, at every age and level of experience, in a wide range of styles embracing jazz, rock, latin, funk, gospel, blues, studio music and more. It's a fun, happy, encouraging and vibrant place to try something new or expand your skills. Auditions are not required.

Applications for the 2010 Jazz Summer School have now closed. Email jazz@gsmd.ac.uk to join our mailing list for next year.

We offer the following non-residential courses:

Singers' Weekend - 24 & 25 July 2010

A large group workshop on jazz, gospel, African and world music led over 2 days by Scott Stroman, Lee Gibson, Gitika Partington, Lucky Moyo and guests, culminating in a concert on the Sunday night.

One Week Jazz & Rock Course - 25 - 30 July 2010

The long-running course for instrumentalists and singers begins on the Sunday afternoon and finishes with a concert on the last evening. All ages and abilities, and both instruments/vocalists, are welcome! The course includes jazz & rock bands, big bands, vocal groups, classes in harmony, rhythm, and improvisation, instrumental and vocal technique, rock and latin workshops, midi/studio music, recording sessions, concerts and "the club" each night - it's a busy and vibrant week. Daily tuition sessions run from 10am until 5:30pm. Tutor concerts are held from 7-8pm each evening followed by the Club from 8:30 to 10:30pm.
Please note that registration for the Jazz and Rock Course is from 12.30pm on Sunday 25 July.

Advanced Jazz Weekend - 31 July & 1 August 2010

The Advanced Jazz Weekend is for musicians who have some reasonable experience of improvisation, including basic knowledge of chord sequences and chord/scale relationships, and a reasonable facility on their instrument. It is also ideal for classical, folk, or rock musicians who want to broaden their experience into jazz. It is designed as an extension from the 1-week course for those who want to dig a little deeper, working intensively with a smaller group of people, though it is possible to attend the course on its own.

The course fee does not include accommodation. Click here for information on accommodation near the Guildhall School.

Click here for frequently asked questions about the Jazz Summer School.

Tutors:

Voice: Lee Gibson, Gitika Partington, Donna Canale, Scott Stroman

Saxophones, Flute, Clarinet: Don Rendall, Malcolm Miles, Jean Toussaint, Martin Hathaway

Trumpet: Noel Langley

Trombone: Barnaby Dickinson

Guitar: Fred Thelonius Baker, Bruce Knapp, John Myhill

Piano/Keys: Huw Warren, Michael Garrick, Arnold Khamu, Richard Michael

Bass: Dudley Philips, Alex Dankworth, Richard Sadler

Drums: Geoff Nicholls, Trevor Tomkins, Brian Abrahams

Recording and Studio Music: David Gale, David Foister

Strings: Tanya Kalmanovitch

For further information or to join the Jazz Summer School mailing list contact: jazz@gsmd.ac.uk