This course de-mystifies the ability to improvise music. By exploring the musical path from basic Country Blues to Jazz standards, you appreciate the importance of The Blues in the development of Jazz. Gain a solid foundation for improvisation, with an understanding of Jazz vocabulary and communication within a group of musicians. Building confidence through rhythm, riffs and scales, develop the skills and knowledge required to improvise, play tunes from memory and play confidently over chord sequences. Ideal preparation for the Blues Into Jazz continuing course (Level 2) and playing in a band
Learners should have some basic technical playing ability (able to find and play notes) and the willingness to �have a go�
| Starting | How long | Days you attend | Tutor | Where | Class info | Price |
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April – contact provider for latest dates |
9 weeks |
Mon 1930-2130. Part-time evening |
MR J HILLS
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Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5PE |
Not specified |
£104.00 |
No Qualification
Acting, Jazz / Blues

I really enjoyed this course hence the 4 out of 5 score. I found the course enjoyable the students wer nice and the kingston college was good. If you are interested in bookbinding this course is for all ablities and I am sure that you wil...more
the course material was good quite a slow pace probably because of the tutor which did not bring much excitement into the class.. She was experienced but very boooooring. I passed but not sure i learnt enough....more
This is an excellent run course at the Open Learning in Kingston. Where you work on areas of difficulty yourself with a tutor to give you individual support and encouragement. You get a detailed Individual Learning Plan, and regular assess...more
You study at your own pace, from workbooks, but a tutor gives you an individual learning plan, and is there for one to one support. Your weaknesses are addressed after the first assessment, and you work on a small part, get assessed and th...more
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