Jazz

JAZZ COMBOS

Various days & times 10 weeks per term

(see pg.4 for term dates) Recommended for: Musicians age 13yrs–adult, with previous jazz experience Coaches: Miles Black; James Danderfer; John Stetch Fee per term: $395 (regular) / $295 (VSOSoM discount — see pg.33)

Join a jazz combo (small groups of 4–7 players) under the guidance of the acclaimed VSO School Jazz faculty. Participants are grouped by level and interest and can choose to focus on jazz standards or a particular genre. Combos are given free practice time in addition to coaching sessions.

Entry to the Combos is by video audition. Please visit our website for guidelines to submit your video.

Tuesdays, 7:30–9pm 10 weeks per term

(see pg.4 for term dates) Recommended for: Serious jazz students of high school age, with 4 or more years of jazz and improvised music experience on their primary instrument Coach: Jodi Proznick Fee per term: $395 (regular) / $295 (VSOSoM discount — see pg.33)

The VSO School of Music invites you to audition for the VSO SoM Honour Youth Jazz Combo, a group for outstanding young jazz musicians in the region. In the great tradition of small group jazz, 4–7 advanced high school age musicians will have the opportunity to develop their playing through rehearsal, performance, workshops and study of classic jazz repertoire.

Placement will be at the discretion of the instructor based on a video audition submission. Please visit our website for guidelines to submit your video.

JUNIOR JAZZ PIANO

Sundays, 11:30am–12:30pm 10 weeks per term

(see pg.4 for term dates) Recommended for: Children age 8–16yrs, who have been studying piano for 3+ years Instructor: John Stetch Fee per term: $190 (regular) / $175 (VSOSoM discount — see pg.33)

Bach, Mozart, Beethoven – they all improvised a lot, and didn’t wait until they finished 10 years of RCM to do so! Children are flexible, open-minded and not afraid to ask questions, which is why it’s a perfect time to introduce jazz and musical creativity as a complement to classical studies.

MUSIC APPRECIATION

WHAT MAKES IT JAZZ?

Thursdays, 7–9pm One-day presentations

(see below for dates) Recommended for: Adults with an interest in jazz. No musical experience necessary Instructor: Alan Matheson Fee for series of all 6 classes: $100 / Individual class fee: $25

Learn how jazz evolved via captivating audio and video clips alongside stories and live musical examples from noted jazz expert Alan Matheson.

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Origins of Jazz: African-American Folk Music Early Jazz: 1923–30 Swing Era Jazz: 1935–45 Be-Bop / Modern Jazz: 1945–55 Modern Jazz: 1956–69 Recent Trends: 1970–now

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JAZZ FACULTY

Piano

Bass

Drums

Guitar

Trombone

Trumpet Sax/Clarinet

Voice

Miles Black; Jason de Couto; Jillian Lebeck; Dan Reynolds; John Stetch

Jodi Proznick; Paul Rushka

Jesse Cahill

David Blake; Bill Coon; Paul Pigat

Brad Shigeta

Chris Davis; Kent Wallace James Danderfer; Steve Kaldestad Jillian Lebeck; Steve Maddock; Kelly Proznick Alan Matheson Bill Clark

L-R: BILL COON; MILES BLACK; JODI PROZNICK

L-R: CHRIS DAVIS; JODI PROZNICK; STEVE KALDESTAD