08 Aug

Posted at 22:16h in Summer Workshop Classes

Rhythm Changes   LEAD SHEETS:   Download C Inst. Download Bass Clef Download Bb Inst. Download Eb Inst.     DOWNTEMPO Backing tracks:   Full Band [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/1.-Rhythm-Changes-120-Full-Band.mp3"][/audio]   No Horn [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/2.-Rhythm-Changes-120-no-Horn.mp3"][/audio]   No Piano [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/3.-Rhythm-Changes-120-No-Piano.mp3"][/audio]   No Bass [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/4.-Rhythm-Changes-120-No-Bass.mp3"][/audio]   No Drums [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/5.-Rhythm-Changes-120-No-Drums.mp3"][/audio]     UPTEMPO Backing tracks:   Full Band [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/6.-Rhythm-Changes-176-Full-Band.mp3"][/audio]   No Horn [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/7.-Rhythm-Changes-176-No-Horn.mp3"][/audio]   No Piano [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/8.-Rhythm-Changes-176-No-Piano.mp3"][/audio]   No Bass [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/9.-Rhythm-Changes-176-No-Bass.mp3"][/audio]   No Drums [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/10.-Rhythm-Changes-176-No-Drums.mp3"][/audio]...

08 Aug

Posted at 22:02h in Summer Workshop Classes

Song For My Father   LEAD SHEETS Download C Inst. Download Bass Clef Download Bb Inst. Download Eb Inst.   DOWNTEMPO Backing Tracks:   Full Band [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/1.-Song-For-My-Father-108-Full-Band.mp3"][/audio]   No Horn [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/2.-Song-for-my-Father-108-No-Horn.mp3"][/audio]   No Piano [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/3.-Song-for-my-Father-108-No-Piano.mp3"][/audio]   No Bass [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/4.-Song-for-my-Father-108-No-Bass.mp3"][/audio]   No Drums [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/5.-Song-for-my-Father-108-No-Drums.mp3"][/audio]     UPTEMPO Backing Tracks:   Full Band [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/6.-Song-for-my-Father-142-Full-Band.mp3"][/audio]   No Horn [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/7.-Song-for-my-Father-142-No-Horn-.mp3"][/audio]   No Piano [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/8.-Song-for-my-Father-142-No-Piano.mp3"][/audio]   No Bass [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/9.-Song-for-my-Father-142-No-Bass.mp3"][/audio]   No Drums [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/10.-Song-for-my-Father-142-No-Drums.mp3"][/audio]   THURSDAY Zoom Tune: Rhythm...

08 Aug

Posted at 21:41h in Summer Workshop Classes

Have You Met Miss Jones   LEAD SHEETS:   Download C Inst. Download Bass Clef Download Bb Inst. Download Eb Inst.   DOWNTEMPO Backing Tracks:   Full Band [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/1.-Miss-Jones-132-Full-Band.mp3"][/audio]   No Horn [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/2.-Miss-Jones-132-No-Horn.mp3"][/audio]   No Piano [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/3.-Miss-Jones-132-No-Piano.mp3"][/audio]   No Bass [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/4.-Miss-Jones-132-No-Bass.mp3"][/audio]   No Drums [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/5.-Miss-Jones-132-No-Drums.mp3"][/audio]     UPTEMPO Backing Tracks:   Full Band [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/6.-Miss-Jones-160-Full-Band.mp3"][/audio]   No Horn [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/7.-Miss-Jones-160-No-Horn.mp3"][/audio]   No Piano [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/8.-Miss-Jones-160-No-Piano.mp3"][/audio]   No Bass [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/9.-Miss-Jones-160-No-Bass.mp3"][/audio]   No Drums [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/10.-Miss-Jones-160-No-Drums.mp3"][/audio]   WEDNESDAY Zoom Tune:...

08 Aug

Posted at 21:28h in Summer Workshop Classes

Blues in F   DOWNTEMPO:   Full Band [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/1.-Blues-In-F-120-Full-Band.mp3"][/audio]   No Horn [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/2.-Blues-In-F-120-No-Horn.mp3"][/audio]   No Piano [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/3.-Blues-In-F-120-No-Piano.mp3"][/audio]   No Bass [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/4.-Blues-In-F-120-No-Bass.mp3"][/audio]   No Drums [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/5.-Blues-In-F-120-No-Drums.mp3"][/audio]     UPTEMPO:   Full Band [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/6.-Blues-In-F-176-Full-Band.mp3"][/audio]   No Horn [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/7.-Blues-In-F-176-No-Horn.mp3"][/audio]   No Piano [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/8.-Blues-In-F-176-No-Piano.mp3"][/audio]   No Bass [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/9.-Blues-In-F-176-No-Bass.mp3"][/audio]   No Drums [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/10.-Blues-In-F-176-No-Drums.mp3"][/audio]   TUESDAY Zoom Tune: Have You Met Miss Jones...

05 Aug

Posted at 10:11h in Summer Workshop Classes

Click on the titles below to enter your Zoom session:    9:00 – 9:50 am, Mon. - Fri. Rhythm Theory Jazz Composition Ear Training Intermediate Theory Advanced Theory   10:00 – 10:50 am, Mon. - Fri.  Vocal Masterclass Trumpet Masterclass Saxophone Masterclass Trombone Masterclass Flute Masterclass Guitar Masterclass Piano Masterclass Bass Masterclass Drums Masterclass   2:00 – 3:30 pm, Mon. - Fri.  (vocalists...

29 Jul

Posted at 17:53h in Summer Workshop Classes

Sheila Jordan (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) Jay Clayton (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)   We will cover the basic skills of jazz singing: vocal warm-up exercises, learning jazz standards, establishing personal keys, counting off tempos, exploring “jazz feels”, understanding form. To dig deeper into learning tunes we...

29 Jul

Posted at 17:22h in Summer Workshop Classes

Monday & Wednesday - Michael Zsoldos Monday: The Perfect Pandemic Practice Routine - We will cover how to get down to the essentials—long tone scales, phrases in 12 keys, suggested classical etude books, transcribing, soloing, and listening. Wednesday:  Essential Lester Young Solos...

29 Jul

Posted at 17:22h in Summer Workshop Classes

Camille Thurman   We will learn fundamental flute technique: scales, tonguing, arpeggios and chords. We will explore sound development and breathing, study classic jazz flutists. We will analyze improvised flute transcriptions, learning from the masters’ melodic choices in relation to each song’s...

29 Jul

Posted at 17:22h in Summer Workshop Classes

John Fedchock & Jen Wharton   Day 1: Basic Trombone Skills - Breathing, warming up, sound concept, flexibility and tonguing. Day 2: Practicing Scales & Chords - Practical application of trombone-friendly scale/chord patterns conducive to jazz phrasing and contours. Study of parent scales...

29 Jul

Posted at 17:21h in Summer Workshop Classes

Jason Palmer – Monday & Wednesday  Practical Applications for Skill-Building Techniques for Trumpeters and Improvisers Warm-up routines that can help connect musicians with their instruments as well as their inner source of improvisation.  There will also be an "Open Book Q &...