Jam Lab: Advanced Sessions
Through group activities, guided listening, and ensemble work, students will study:
🎶 Advanced music theory and improvisation,
📝 How to write for and structure small groups,
🎷 Rehearsals and performance with professionals.
*Content available as classes commence (July 2025)
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4. Harmonic Substitutions and Altered Tensions
Expand harmonic vocabulary beyond ii-V-I resolutions.
~ Tritone subs, chromatic approach chords.
~ Altered scale and diminished substitutions.
~ Trade using chromatic passing tones.
~ Compose a solo using substitutions.
Expand harmonic vocabulary beyond ii-V-I resolutions.
~ Tritone subs, chromatic approach chords.
~ Altered scale and diminished substitutions.
~ Trade using chromatic passing tones.
~ Compose a solo using substitutions.
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5. Compositional Improvisation
Learn to structure solos as mini-compositions.
~ Repetition and contrast
~ Play different forms
~ Compose in the moment
~ Write a structured solo
Learn to structure solos as mini-compositions.
~ Repetition and contrast
~ Play different forms
~ Compose in the moment
~ Write a structured solo
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6. Performance & Masterclass
Perform with confidence, receive feedback, and refine voice.
~ Record a prepared solo
~ Phrasing and harmonic choices
~ Practice methods
~ Comparative analysis
Perform with confidence, receive feedback, and refine voice.
~ Record a prepared solo
~ Phrasing and harmonic choices
~ Practice methods
~ Comparative analysis
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