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Let’s Teach Jazz taster days An introduction to teaching jazz for music teachers Presenters Malcolm Edmonstone is a pianist and arranger, and teaches at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and Middlesex University. Nick Smart is a trumpeter and educator who has released albums to critical acclaim and set up successful school jazz projects in Bedfordshire and Camden. Richard Michael specialises in improvisation in all genres, and has influenced a generation of teachers and students with his innovative methods. Tim Richards is an award-winning jazz pianist, composer and band leader, and has taught jazz and blues improvisation at London’s Goldsmiths and Morley Colleges. More information about our presenters can be found at www.abrsm.org/jazz Please return your completed booking form and payment to: Penny Coombes ABRSM 24 Portland Place London W1B 1LU United Kingdom Taster days in 2009 Find out more For more information about ABRSM professional development courses, contact: T +44 (0)20 7467 8226 E [email protected] www.abrsm.org London Saturday 10 October, 10am – 4pm ABRSM head office London Sunday 18 October, 10am – 4pm ABRSM head office Sheffield Sunday 1 November, 10am – 4pm Bannerdale Centre Leeds Sunday 15 November, 10am – 4pm Leeds Grammar School Swindon Sunday 29 November, 10am – 4pm Swindon Music Service Please tick the course you would like to attend:
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Let’s Teach Jazztaster daysAn introduction to teaching jazz for music teachers
Presenters
Malcolm Edmonstone is a pianist and arranger, and teaches at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and Middlesex University.
Nick Smart is a trumpeter and educator who has released albums to critical acclaim and set up successful school jazz projects in Bedfordshire and Camden.
Richard Michael specialises in improvisation in all genres, and has influenced a generation of teachers and students with his innovative methods.
Tim Richards is an award-winning jazz pianist, composer and band leader, and has taught jazz and blues improvisation at London’s Goldsmiths and Morley Colleges.
More information about our presenters can be found at www.abrsm.org/jazz
Please return your completed booking form and payment to:
Penny CoombesABRSM24 Portland PlaceLondon W1B 1LUUnited Kingdom
Taster days in 2009
Find out more
For more information about ABRSM professional development courses, contact:T +44 (0)20 7467 8226E [email protected]
LondonSaturday 10 October, 10am – 4pmABRSM head office
LondonSunday 18 October, 10am – 4pmABRSM head office
SheffieldSunday 1 November, 10am – 4pmBannerdale Centre
LeedsSunday 15 November, 10am – 4pmLeeds Grammar School
SwindonSunday 29 November, 10am – 4pmSwindon Music Service
Please tick the course you would like to attend:
What will I learn on the day?
Our presenters will help you discover how easy and enjoyable it can be to improvise, and will also introduce the basic rhythmic concepts of jazz. You’ll also learn how to teach your first jazz tune, and how to incorporate ABRSM jazz publications in your teaching. This is a practical workshop so you will need to bring your instrument along (except pianists).
How do I enrol for a taster day?
To enrol, simply complete and return the booking form and fee to Penny Coombes at the address overleaf. Once we receive your booking form and fee we’ll send you details of the venue and a timetable for the day.
Let’s Teach Jazztaster daysTeaching jazz provides a fresh challenge for many teachers, but classically trained musicians often lack confidence when exploring and teaching jazz concepts.
Our highly popular and successful taster days are enjoyable and accessible introductions to jazz for piano, woodwind and brass teachers. They are designed specifically for teachers with little or no prior experience in this area.
If you like the taster day, you can then sign up for our four-day Introductory and Intermediate Jazz Courses.
What are the benefits for me?
A taster day can help both you and your students. You’ll expand your teaching and performing repertoire, develop musicianship skills through improvisation and discover new ways to inject fun and variety into your lessons. By experiencing how easy jazz can be, you’ll start to gain in confidence when teaching jazz to your students.
‘The course was fantastic … an excellent way to transfer from classical to jazz.’ Helen Lunt – Let’s Teach Jazz introductory course, London 2008
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How much does it cost?
The fee is £55 for the day, which includes a light lunch and refreshments throughout the day. Simply send in your payment with your form.
Participation in a jazz taster day qualifies you for a £45 discount on the Introductory Jazz Course fee (if booked before 30 November 2009).
How can I find out more?
If you are interested in our jazz courses or taster days and would like to know more, contact Penny Coombes:
T +44 (0)20 7467 8832E [email protected]/jazz
Booking form
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Payment details‘A thoroughly worthwhile, informative and enjoyable day – well worth the money. Our course leader put everyone at their ease really quickly and helped to demystify the whole jazz/improvisation myth.’ Linda Harland – Let’s Teach Jazz taster day, Bristol 2007
