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Receive instant constructive feedback on your existing lyrics and try out new techniques and ideas. Learn how to write to a specific brief in different genres, and edit and refine your work. Ideal for more experienced lyricists and singer songwriters.
» Save to wishlist » Write a review of this courseDate: 21 Apr 13 - 26 May 13
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An introductory intensive course for those with little or no previous knowledge, covering the basics of music theory. Practical exercises in class in conjunction with written homework exercises will help increase your understanding and progress. Course dates are 11th, 12th & 19th July (i.e. no class on 18th July).
» Save to wishlist » Write a review of this courseDate: 11 Jul 13 - 19 Jul 13
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Work together to create a short group performance piece involving spoken word and incidental music. We will use the work of the writer and composer Paul Bowles as a starting point for our own creativity.
» Save to wishlist » Write a review of this courseDate: 2 Jul 13 - 13 Aug 13
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Enhance your aural awareness and improve your recognition and response to music in practice. We will sing intervals, scales and harmonies, and set routines for you to practise.
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Meet the sounds, symbols and terminology of harmony in the jazz idiom. For musicians and singers with a good working knowledge of major and minor harmony.
» Save to wishlist » Write a review of this courseDate: 5 Jul 13 - 19 Jul 13
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Learn minor scale harmony and attempt composition tasks that use your understanding from harmony 1 and 2. This course is ideal preparation for students wishing to progress to jazz harmony studies.
» Save to wishlist » Write a review of this courseDate: 18 Apr 13 - 27 Jun 13
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If you have a good understanding of basic harmony, read music and play your instrument well, this substantial course will introduce you to the jazz idiom. Syllabus as ‘Jazz harmony and ear training’ with additional ensemble playing. Auditions at 11.00 on Sat 21 July or 15.00 on Thurs 6 September. Please call 020 7492 2633 to register interest.
» Save to wishlist » Write a review of this courseDate: 20 Sep 12 - 20 Jun 13
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Develop your jazz harmony and playing on this intermediate course. You will continue ear training and harmony study begun in year 1, and learn to play and improvise on more complex standard tunes. Good music reading and writing skills are essential. Auditions at 14.00 on Sat 21 July, or 11.00 on Tues 11 September. Please call 020 7492 2633 to register interest.
» Save to wishlist » Write a review of this courseDate: 18 Sep 12 - 25 Jun 13
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On this advanced course we will focus on ensemble playing, developing improvisation, applying our theoretical understanding to practical situations, and performance. You must have a good ear and sight-read well. Auditions at 14.00 on Sat 21 July, or 11.00 on Fri 7 September. Please call 020 7492 2633 to register interest.
» Save to wishlist » Write a review of this courseDate: 21 Sep 12 - 21 Jun 13
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Opportunity for any year 3 graduates to consolidate, maintain and extend your aural skills, repertoire, soloing and ensemble work. Study tunes will mix old, new and unusual pieces. Apply to 0207 492 2633.
» Save to wishlist » Write a review of this courseDate: 21 Sep 12 - 21 Jun 13
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