Summer Jazz at Richmond Jazz School (C00529-121301)

Course Overview:

‘Richmond Jazz School’ is an integral part of the music department at Richmond Adult Community College. RACC is one of the UK’s major providers of Jazz Education for Adults offering courses throughout the year for all levels of ability and aspiration. Each Saturday more than 250 students already attend the Richmond Jazz School and they give regular performances in the area.The Richmond Summer Jazz School is as an intensive studying experience. This year it is to run over five days and is open for all instrumentalists and vocalists. This course is for people who love playing/singing music and wish to build upon this and improve. You will draw upon our expertise, significant set of resources and nationally recognized team of tutors. We welcome current and past students as well as looking forward to meeting new students.
You will have the opportunity to learn through playing/singing in different Jazz Ensembles, rhythm workshops, jam sessions and public performances. You will have the opportunity to learn and mix with jazz professionals and develop your technique, confidence and improvisation skills in a supportive, creative and stimulating environment. Courses include Jazz Singing, Jazz Vocal Performance, and instrumental tuition on a wide range of instruments.

Entry Requirements:

The course will provide an intensive, enjoyable and challenging experience for all levels of ability. It is not appropriate for you if you are a beginner on your instrument. As well as being open to experienced jazzers you may, however, be a beginner to jazz and the course will provide an intensive stimulus to your learning and enjoyment of playing Jazz.

After enrolment students will be contacted to complete an information sheet that will identify previous experience and abilities to allow balanced ensembles and groups to be created. We endeavour to plan a really stimulating and tailored course for you, so it would help our planning process if students were to enrol at least 10 days before the first class. We will still accept later enrolments.

Course Content:

Each of your days will run from 10:00 – 18:00 (approx) and contain a wide range of activities with an emphasis on developing material for the performance opportunities taking place throughout the course and in the evening jam sessions.

Workshops and seminars throughout the course will contain:
Theory and Improvisation Workshops:
Ensemble groups:
Instrumental classes
Improvisation workshops
Big Band session
Vocal and Instrumental Master class workshops

For further information and full timetable please contact ccs@racc.ac.uk or telephone/email Julian Costello, Curriculum Leader on 020 8891 5907 ext 4014 julian.costello@racc.ac.uk (Please note Julian is only in college on Tuesday-Thursday)

Assessment Methods:

While the course is about developing your love and enjoyment of Jazz, you may wish to identify personal goals for the course which your tutors will be able to support and reflect on with you.

Additional Information:

There will be jam sessions and some evening performances and all are encouraged to attend, to play, listen and support each other. While the course is non-residential, we can offer advice on local hotels, B&B and places to stay in lovely Richmond upon Thames during the course. We hope to be able to recommend places to stay which will offer a discount to Jazz School students.

• If you require further course information or advice & guidance that is not answered in this outline please email Julian.costello@racc.ac.uk
• If you would like general information about the college, for example, fees & finance, funding, term dates or opening times please email info@racc.ac.uk telephone 020 8843 7921, or drop in to our main reception area at either site. Please do not email Julian about fees.
If you would like more information on course fees and how to get additional help to pay for them, please click here

If you would like more information on course fees and how to get additional help to pay for them, please click here

Bring To First Class:

Instrument, notebook, pencil and music stand if you own one.

Attendance:

Good attendance throughout the week will help you get maximum benefit from the course.

Further Study and Career Opportunities:

You may wish to progress to further practical jazz courses at RACC.
For further information on these courses see the website.

Alternative Courses:

• C00306-131401 Easter Jazz at Richmond Jazz School
  Start: 08/04/2014 Duration: 1 week Days/Time: Tue, Wed, Thu (10:00 to 18:00)
• C00789-121301 Jazz Choir - An Introduction
  Start: 06/06/2013 Duration: 6 week(s) Days/Time: Thu (19:00 to 21:00)
• C00226-131401 Jazz Ensemble 1
  Start: 14/09/2013 Duration: 18 week(s) Days/Time: Sat (14:30 to 16:30)
• C00226-131402 Jazz Ensemble 1
  Start: 01/03/2014 Duration: 18 week(s) Days/Time: Sat (14:30 to 16:30)
• C00790-121301 Jazz Guitar - An Introduction
  Start: 06/06/2013 Duration: 6 week(s) Days/Time: Thu (19:00 to 21:00)
• C00790-131401 Jazz Guitar - An Introduction
  Start: 12/09/2013 Duration: 13 week(s) Days/Time: Thu (19:00 to 21:00)
• C00790-131402 Jazz Guitar - An Introduction
  Start: 16/01/2014 Duration: 11 week(s) Days/Time: Thu (19:00 to 21:00)
• C00790-131403 Jazz Guitar - An Introduction
  Start: 24/04/2014 Duration: 12 week(s) Days/Time: Thu (19:00 to 21:00)
• C00229-131401 Jazz Guitar Advanced
  Start: 14/09/2013 Duration: 18 week(s) Days/Time: Sat (11:30 to 13:30)
• C00229-131402 Jazz Guitar Advanced
  Start: 01/03/2014 Duration: 18 week(s) Days/Time: Sat (11:30 to 13:30)
• C00228-131401 Jazz Guitar Intermediate
  Start: 14/09/2013 Duration: 18 week(s) Days/Time: Sat (09:30 to 11:30)
• C00228-131402 Jazz Guitar Intermediate
  Start: 01/03/2014 Duration: 18 week(s) Days/Time: Sat (09:30 to 11:30)
• C00223-131401 Jazz Performance Ensemble 1
  Start: 14/09/2013 Duration: 18 week(s) Days/Time: Sat (14:30 to 16:30)
• C00223-131402 Jazz Performance Ensemble 1
  Start: 01/03/2014 Duration: 18 week(s) Days/Time: Sat (14:30 to 16:30)
• C00224-131401 Jazz Performance Ensemble 2
  Start: 14/09/2013 Duration: 18 week(s) Days/Time: Sat (14:30 to 16:30)
• C00224-131402 Jazz Performance Ensemble 2
  Start: 01/03/2014 Duration: 18 week(s) Days/Time: Sat (14:30 to 16:30)
• C00448-131401 Jazz Piano - An Introduction
  Start: 12/09/2013 Duration: 13 week(s) Days/Time: Thu (19:00 to 21:00)
• C00448-131402 Jazz Piano - An Introduction
  Start: 16/01/2014 Duration: 11 week(s) Days/Time: Thu (19:00 to 21:00)
• C00448-131403 Jazz Piano - An Introduction
  Start: 24/04/2014 Duration: 12 week(s) Days/Time: Thu (19:00 to 21:00)
• C00791-121301 Jazz Piano - An Introduction
  Start: 06/06/2013 Duration: 6 week(s) Days/Time: Thu (20:00 to 21:30)
• C00436-131401 Jazz Rhythm Section Workshop - level 1
  Start: 14/09/2013 Duration: 18 week(s) Days/Time: Sat (09:30 to 11:30)
• C00436-131402 Jazz Rhythm Section Workshop - level 1
  Start: 01/03/2014 Duration: 18 week(s) Days/Time: Sat (09:30 to 11:30)
• C00220-131401 Jazz Rhythm Section Workshop - level 2
  Start: 14/09/2013 Duration: 18 week(s) Days/Time: Sat (11:30 to 13:30)
• C00220-131402 Jazz Rhythm Section Workshop - level 2
  Start: 01/03/2014 Duration: 18 week(s) Days/Time: Sat (11:30 to 13:30)
• C00230-131401 Jazz Saxophone for Beginners
  Start: 14/09/2013 Duration: 13 week(s) Days/Time: Wed (10:00 to 11:30)
• C00230-131402 Jazz Saxophone for Beginners
  Start: 18/01/2014 Duration: 11 week(s) Days/Time: Wed (10:00 to 11:30)
• C00230-131403 Jazz Saxophone for Beginners
  Start: 26/04/2014 Duration: 12 week(s) Days/Time: Wed (10:00 to 11:30)
• C00231-131401 Jazz Saxophone Intermediate
  Start: 14/09/2013 Duration: 18 week(s) Days/Time: Sat (11:30 to 13:30)
• C00231-131402 Jazz Saxophone Intermediate
  Start: 01/03/2014 Duration: 18 week(s) Days/Time: Sat (10:00 to 11:30)
• C00214-131401 Jazz Singing Introduction
  Start: 14/09/2013 Duration: 18 week(s) Days/Time: Sat (10:45 to 12:45)
• C00214-131402 Jazz Singing Introduction
  Start: 01/03/2014 Duration: 18 week(s) Days/Time: Sat (10:45 to 12:45)
• C00217-131402 Jazz Vocal Masterclass 1
  Start: 14/09/2013 Duration: 13 week(s) Days/Time: Sat (14:30 to 16:30)
• C00217-131404 Jazz Vocal Masterclass 1
  Start: 18/01/2014 Duration: 11 week(s) Days/Time: Sat (11:30 to 13:30)
• C00217-131406 Jazz Vocal Masterclass 1
  Start: 26/04/2014 Duration: 12 week(s) Days/Time: Sat (11:30 to 13:30)
• C00217-131401 Jazz Vocal Masterclass 2
  Start: 14/09/2013 Duration: 13 week(s) Days/Time: Sat (14:30 to 16:30)
• C00217-131403 Jazz Vocal Masterclass 2
  Start: 18/01/2014 Duration: 11 week(s) Days/Time: Sat (14:30 to 16:30)
• C00217-131405 Jazz Vocal Masterclass 2
  Start: 26/04/2014 Duration: 12 week(s) Days/Time: Sat (11:30 to 13:30)
• C00216-131401 Jazz Vocal Performance
  Start: 14/09/2013 Duration: 18 week(s) Days/Time: Sat (14:30 to 16:30)
• C00216-131402 Jazz Vocal Performance
  Start: 01/03/2014 Duration: 18 week(s) Days/Time: Sat (14:30 to 16:30)
• C00610-131401 Jazz Workshop
  Start: 11/09/2013 Duration: 13 week(s) Days/Time: Wed (13:00 to 15:00)
• C00610-131402 Jazz Workshop
  Start: 15/01/2014 Duration: 11 week(s) Days/Time: Wed (13:00 to 15:00)
• C00610-131403 Jazz Workshop
  Start: 23/04/2014 Duration: 12 week(s) Days/Time: Wed (13:00 to 15:00)
• C00789-131401 RJS Jazz Choir
  Start: 12/09/2013 Duration: 13 week(s) Days/Time: Thu (19:00 to 21:00)
• C00789-131402 RJS Jazz Choir
  Start: 16/01/2014 Duration: 11 week(s) Days/Time: Thu (19:00 to 21:00)
• C00789-131403 RJS Jazz Choir
  Start: 24/04/2014 Duration: 12 week(s) Days/Time: Thu (19:00 to 21:00)
• C00252-121302 Taster - Jazz Ensembles
  Start: 25/05/2013 Duration: 1 week Days/Time: Sat (13:00 to 14:00)

How to Enrol:

Enrolment is best carried out online.
If you prefer to enrol in person, you can enrol at either the Clifden or Parkshot centres. You can also enrol by post, payment should be by cheque made payable to ‘Richmond Adult Community College’ and sent to Postal Enrolments, RACC, Clifden Centre, Clifden Road, Twickenham TW1 4LT.

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. “How much homework will I need to do outside of class?”
Your practice at home through the course will be guided by your tutor and will greatly enhance your experience of and contribution to the course.

2. “What will happen if I miss a class?”
If you miss a class, please try to inform the tutor or the college as early as possible.
3. “When will the exams take place?”
There are no exams on this course.

4. “Do I need any special clothing or equipment?”
No. Standard jazz clothing like polar neck jumpers and eccentric suits are not compulsory.

5. “Is there any tutorial support?”
Yes tutorial support is available throughout this course.

Information Advice and Guidance:

You can enrol online, over the phone or in person at either site
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