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Want to connect by making music with real people — not just practicing alone? Love swing jazz?Get Jazzed! is looking for people like you.
This isn’t a class. It’s a community.
If you:
• Want to learn about jazz music (even as a beginner)
• Miss the magic of playing music with real people
• Believe in community over competition
Then this is your chance to Get Jazzed!
🗓️ 7-week series (Tuesdays) — Jan 13, 20, 27, Feb 3, 10, (no session Feb 17), Feb 24, (optional field trip Mar 3), Mar 10, (optional formal presentation Mar 13)
📍 In the heart of New West
💲$150 for a 7-week series
🎼 More swing jazz standards. More playing time. More personalized time with professional musicians. More room to grow.
How it Works:
-You will learn and play together in a small ensemble (3 to 7 musicians) for the duration of the 7-week series.
-The purpose is to create inclusive and joyful small ensembles.
-This activity will be accessible to musicians with a basic skill set on their instruments.
-You will gain confidence, knowledge, and skills in bandleading and playing swing jazz standards.
-In weeks 3, 4, 5, 6 we have invited some of your favourite professional jazz musicians to be guest clinician in your ensemble (a different clinician each week).
-There will be an informal showcase on the last day of the series.
-There will be an optional Formal Presentation on Friday evening of the final week.
Schedule:
Jan 13 - Meet Your Combo
Jan 20 - Getting Organized
Jan 27 - Jazz It Up with Bill Abbott
Feb 3 - Sectional workshops
Feb 10 - Rhythm with Josh Roberts
Feb 17 - No session, theory study group
Feb 24 - Swinging Melodies with Dawn Pemberton
Mar 3 - Optional field trip
Mar 10 - Putting it All Together / Informal Showcase
Mar 13 - Optional Formal Presentation
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820 6th Street, New Westminster, Canada
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