Developing the Successful Jazz Ensemble: A Comprehensive Course in Jazz Pedagogy
Join Mike Steinel as he takes the mystery out of teaching jazz to middle and high school students. This all-inclusive course covers jazz history, the basics of jazz style, teaching improvisation (with a special emphasis on beginners), strategies for teaching the rhythm section (piano, bass, drums and guitar), jazz repertoire (beginning and intermediate), and jazz sight-reading. Participants will have opportunities to improve their own instrumental skills while learning new strategies for helping students enjoy America’s national treasure: jazz. This class is partially sponsored by Yamaha Musical Instruments and the Hal Leonard Corporation.