27 April 2023 - 11 May 2023 ( 6 hours, 3 weeks )
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Discover our series of jazz listening and appreciation courses. In this three-week course we will explore the development of jazz piano playing from its origins to today. A fascinating journey touching on the incredible music of James P. Johnson, Art Tatum, Teddy Wilson, Bud Powel, Oscar Peterson, Herbie Hancock, Bill Evans, Nat King Cole and many others.
Listening to tutor presentation, explanation and demonstration. Guided analytical listening and group discussion. Taking your own notes. Participating in discussion based on tutor’s presentation and on your own reading and listening homework.
Willingness to listen to set works and read outside course hours. Good English
This course makes no unusual physical demands. There is a lot of listening in class and some for homework
A pen and a notebook
Join one of the other Jazz History short courses. The College also offers a wide range of related performance courses for instruments (e.g. piano, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, drum kit), voices (gospel, jazz, soul pop and rock) and ensembles (jazz, Rhythm & Blues, soul, funk, gospel, Latin, Afro-Cuban).
