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This course explores the art of improvisation,
focusing on understanding harmony and
learning to navigate different jazz forms,
and develop the skills to play and improvise
in sync with other musicians.
                                             For Enquiries and Registrations
                                             www.goajazzacademy.com/apply
                                             @goajazzacademy
                                             +91 9021499484
SYLLABUS:                                          INSTRUCTOR:
Jazz Fundamentals:                                 KARAN KHOSLA, AKI SPADARO
   Standards & Musical Form:
   Introduction to key jazz standards
                                                   STRUCTURE:
   and their structures.
   Harmonic Language: Exploring jazz               Duration: 2 months (8 weeks).
   chord progressions and harmonies.               Frequency: 2 lessons per week.
   Improvisation: Practicing improvisation         Lesson Duration: 120 minutes.
   through soloing and call-and-response.          Class Size: Groups of up to 8 people.
Rhythm Mastery:
   Swing & Scores: Learning swing rhythm
                                                   FEES:
   and reading jazz scores.
   Timing: Developing precise timing in            INR 75,000 + TAXES
   jazz contexts.
Ensemble Dynamics:                                 SUITABILITY:
   Dynamics & Interplay: Understanding
   and applying dynamics, tension, and             Ages: 18+
   release.                                        Skill Level: Intermediates to Advanced.
   Arrangement Skills: Voicing,
   orchestration, and practical                    Target Audience: Suitable for aspiring
   arrangement for intros, outros,                 musicians, as well as full-time musicians.
   and solos.
   Balance & Interaction: Focusing on              Entry Requirement: Audition is required
   instrument roles, supporting soloists,          to ensure participants have the
   and ensemble cohesion.                          necessary foundation.
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Each batch can accommodate up to:
   2 Vocalists
   2 Pianists
   2 Guitarists
   2 Wind/Reed players
   2 Drummers
   2 Bassists
Audition Requirments:
Audition Song List
   “Blue Monk” by Thelonious Monk.
   “Take the A Train” by Duke Ellington.
   “All The Things You Are” by Jerome Kern.
   “Stella By Starlight” by Victor Young (ballad).
   “Misty” by Errol Garner (ballad).
Choose any two of the songs from the Audition List above and be able
to do the following:
    Play the melody of the song.
    Play accompaniment for 1 chorus/cycle (Only applicable to
    guitar/piano players).
    Play solo for 2 chorus/cycle.
    Play the head again.
In addition, be able to play Scales — one, two octaves of major and
minor, alternate picking (guitarists); ability to read a chord chart, be
able to solo over basic chord changes.
Audition Backing Track links are available on the Sign Up From (QR)