LMY0062 - Strings Improvisation Workshop
205307
Delivery Options
Youth In-Person
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Course Description
The strings improvisation workshop is devised as an introductory study to entry-level students. Young musicians will have the opportunity to develop and improve their improvisational abilities through the study of standard repertoire. Topics include swing, blues, jazz, ii-V progression, rhythm changes, modes, form, transcription, ensemble playing, critical listening, and theoretical concepts.. During the 3-hour workshop, the instructor Edgar Gabriel will introduce various concepts of music theory. Students are expected to have basic-intermediate knowledge of their instruments.
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Ages 14-18
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Violinist Edgar Gabriel is equally comfortable performing and teaching classical, jazz, fiddle and rock music. He has performed with such diverse groups as Mannheim Steamroller, Chicago Opera and Steppenwolf Theaters. Edgar's expertise has won him positions with the world renowned Cirque du Soleil. He can be heard on numerous recordings including Rachel Barton Pine's Storming the Citadel. His publication STRING GROOVE teaches improvisation, fiddling and other styles outside of traditional violin repertoire. You can see him perform with his group