Speaking Music: Approaches for Improvising over Jazz Standards in an Ensemble with Solomon Alber

Sun Nov 02 2025 at 11:30 am to 01:30 pm UTC-08:00

California Jazz Conservatory | Berkeley

California Jazz Conservatory
Publisher/HostCalifornia Jazz Conservatory
Speaking Music: Approaches for Improvising over Jazz Standards in an Ensemble with Solomon Alber
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This hands-on workshop explores how to communicate musically and improvise with greater clarity and confidence, treating music as a language. Participants will write out musical ideas, improvise over standard song forms, and learn techniques to strengthen both spontaneous and structured playing. Through a mix of singing, playing, and real-time experimentation, you’ll gain tools to support expressive, responsive improvisation in any ensemble setting.
Handouts will be provided, and all participants should bring their own instruments (except pianists and drummers, who may use in-class equipment). Designed for all skill levels—from beginning to advanced improvisers—the workshop offers a supportive space to try new methods and build skills you can incorporate into your daily practice.
Prerequisites: Familiarity with the chromatic scale, major and minor triads, and common blues and jazz progressions.
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California Jazz Conservatory, 2087 Addison Street,Berkeley, California, United States

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