Under the tuition of Dave O'Higgins and Dave Lewis, at LCCM (London College of Creative Media) I have expanded my knowledge of jazz standards and approach to jazz improvisation.
In my lesson plans I go through:
Building up a fluidity and approach to playing through all major and minor scales and application to performance
Common and non-common chord progressions in Jazz, Latin Jazz, Rock, Blues, Funk and Pop to internalise and play through to build up your repertoire
Developing Improvisation techniques (melodic intuition, building a solo (storytelling), motivic development and harmonic awareness)
Transcribing and applying rhythmic phrases
Transcribing and applying melodic phrases
Guide tones and comping skills
Tone development
Time
Feel
Sound
Phrasing
Articulation
Sight-reading
Ear training
Circle of fifths and their application in performance
Diatonic cycle of fifths and their application in performance and composition
Jazz standards
Popular songs
Ensemble playing (blending acoustically)
Rhythm exercises, calves that develop rhythmic interpretation and ''feel''
Arrangement of a traditional melody (for two horns and a rhythm section, i.e. sax, trumpet and piano)
Composing for a 'Piano Trio' of a standard major blues sequence, for piano, bass and drums
Writing and performing original blues and rhythm change themes
Composition of a 32 bar 'Popular Song' for voice and guitar
Grades
Genres covered:
Jazz, Latin Jazz, Rock, Blues, Funk and Pop
I charge £40 per hour.
I will shape our lessons to suit your needs and to develop areas that you want to explore.
If you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact me.