Jazz Improv with students THIS PAGE IS A SORT OF “IMPROV of the WEEK” with certain students. It may look like I’m taking a hiatus on improv BUT my focus of late is to start having students transcribe solos. Some as young as 6th grade. Why not? Check out solo transcriptions at this LINK on my…
A “shout” out to Dalton Hayse on piano performing for the SCSBOA high school honor band 2018!!
WINTER BREAK LVUSD: December 16 to January 2, 2018 CVUSD: December 23 to January 8, 2018 MY LESSON CANCELLATION SCHEDULE: There will be NO LESSONS from: Friday, Dec 22, 2017 to Tuesday, January 2, 2018 LESSONS WILL RESUME on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 for those wanting lessons. Will send out daily emails – PLEASE confirm or cancel.
CONGRATULATIONS TO Matthew Michalek Thousand Oaks High School Lead Tenor – Jazz – ALL So-Cal (SCSBOA) Matthew is a senior at Thousand Oaks high school. He is looking forward to studying environmental engineering at a University or College next year. Congrats to such a great musical talent! CBDA – California Band & Directors Association’s Mission…
Congratulations to Agoura High School’s – Studio and Jazz A Band acceptance to the SWING CENTRAL JAZZ COMPETITION 2018! Swing Central Jazz is a three-day workshop and competition with a collective approach to big band jazz instruction. Led by pianist/composer/educator Marcus Roberts, the clinician team includes a wide range of jazz educators such as Jason…