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The New Mexico Jazz Workshop
Adult Education Classes
Winter/Spring 2012
Community Big Band
Instructor: Christian Pincock
NM Jazz Workshop, 5500 Lomas Blvd. NE
Sundays, 12:30-2:00 PM
10 Weeks: February 12-April 22 (No class on April 8)
Members/$110; General/$125
This ten-week class provides the supportive environment and quality
instruction to successfully negotiate big band arrangements.
The class focuses on developing and refining a varied repertoire of
jazz arrangements. An end-of-class recital will showcase the band’s
accomplishments. Enrollment is on a first-come, first-serve basis
until all chairs are full.
Director Christian Pincock is a trombonist and composer with experience
in many styles of music including big bands, jazz combos, symphonies,
and brass quintets. While living in New York, Boston and Berlin,
Christian played with bands including The Walter Thompson
Orchestra and The Joe Battaglia Big Band at venues such
as Birdland and Lincoln Center.
The Human Voice-- Jazz Style (((CLASS FULL)))
However, an additional class is forming.
Please call us to get on the waiting list!
Call 505-255-9798 to get on the waiting list.
Instructor: Patty Stephens
NM Jazz Workshop, 5500 Lomas Blvd. NE
Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 PM
8 Weeks: February 2-March 22
Members/$135; General/$155 (includes $20 lab fee)
Whether you are a beginning singer looking to explore
the tunes you’ve always wanted to sing or a more
advanced singer wanting to dig deeper into the subtleties
of your tone and interpretation, this class is for
you. While paying close attention to the whole body as
an instrument, students will strengthen and stretch to
get the most out of their voices. The class will also get
into the dynamics of lyrics and timing to discover the
magic of phrasing. The recital gives students a chance
to sing and strut their stuff in front of an audience.
Students should bring 2-3 song choices to the first
class.
Latin Jazz & Improvisation
Instructor: Rodolfo Gonzalez
NM Jazz Workshop, 5500 Lomas Blvd. NE
Tuesdays, 6:00-7:30 PM
8 Weeks: February 7-March 27
Members/$90; General/$100
This popular class gives participants a comprehensive first
hand understanding of the main ingredients in Latin Jazz rhythms
and genres, as well as a practical approach to the different styles
of accompaniment and improvisation tailored to their particular
instrument or vocal abilities. Material for the class includes compositions
of traditional well known Latin Jazz artists, as well as lesser known
contemporary composers and musicians and everything in between.
All instruments and vocalists are welcome.
Originally from Guatemala, Rodolfo Gonzalez, flutist/arranger/composer,
Rodolfo has lived in New Mexico since 1991. He is the Music Director
for two local salsa bands and two Latin jazz groups.
Modern Jazz Ensemble
Instructor: Lewis Winn
NM Jazz Workshop, 5500 Lomas Blvd. NE
Tuesdays, 7:30-9:00 PM
8 Weeks: February 7-March 27
Members/$90; General/$100
Modern: New, fresh, recently developed/reinterpreted/updated. Jazz: Improvisation,
swing, hot, cool, spontaneously interactive composition. Ensemble: Band, group,
combo, outfit, collection. Modern Jazz Ensemble: Creative people making great music together.
Guitarist/Bassist Lewis Winn has performed and taught professionally for over
30 years. He is the leader/arranger for the group “The Alpha Cats”.
Jazz Choir
Instructor: Cora Harms
NM Jazz Workshop, 5500 Lomas Blvd. NE
Thursdays, 6:00-7:30 pm
8 Weeks: March 29-May 17
Members/$100; General/$110
The Jazz Choir practices and performs songs in jazz
and acapella/pop styles. This fun class will help you
with vocal techniques and offer opportunities for solos
and improvisation. The class concludes with a concert
on the last class date. Please include your voice type (if
you know it) on the registration form.
Jazz Guitar
Instructor: Michael Anthony
NM Jazz Workshop, 5500 Lomas Blvd. NE
Mondays, 6:00-7:30 pm
6 Weeks: February 6-March 12
Members/$75; General/$90
This class will focus on ‘the mind of the jazz guitarist’.
How does he/she see the fingerboard? How does
he/she perceive and analyze music? The class will look
at different tunes and discuss different concepts for the
fingerboard. Jazz phrasing will be discussed and we
will also cover the different schools of right and left
hand approaches. Chord voicings will be touched on
as well. Required text: Jazz Warm Ups for Guitar by
Michael Anthony (available at Music Mart).
Beginning Jazz Improvisation
Instructor:
Micky Patten
New Mexico Jazz Workshop, 5500 Lomas NE
Mondays, 6:00-7:30 PM
6 Weeks:
March 19-April 23
Members/$75; General/$90
This 6 week course covers all of the improvising basics.
Students will learn how to solo using rhythm, harmony
and dynamics. Other topics covered in the class
include intervals, accents, rests, density, range, timbre and contour.
Students will get to play everything discussed during class. Perfect for beginners
or anyone who wants to strengthen their fundamentals.
Micky Patten holds a degree in music from the University of Minnesota
and did graduate Jazz Studies at Oakland University.
He is a working bassist and owner of Grandma’s Music and Sound.
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