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Jazz Clinic Outline

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1. Overall sound

• Balance
• Intonation
• Dynamics
• Concept/Visualization

2. Groove

• Style/Interpretation
• Coordination (Interlock)/Sections
• Dialogue (Sections/Audience)

3. Solos

• Outlining Changes
• Dialogue/Melody/Storyline
• Shaping Climax

4. Rhythm Section

• Bass (Time!)
• Drums (Dialogue/Set up)
• Piano/Guitar (Harmonic Outline)

5. Horn Sections

• Lead (Trumpet/Alto/Trombone)
• Seating Arrangement (Follows Function)
• Support/Listening
• NON-Competition! (Group Effort/Sharing/Helping)
• Posture
• Air!
• Equipment Maintaince

6. Practice & Rehearsal

• Rhythm (metronome)
• Free Play (freeze-frame)
• Intonation (tuner)
• Tempo Variation/Reverse Accumulation/Cycling
• Duo/Trio/Quartet
• Ear Training (Tunes)
• Transcription
• Listening!
• Transposition
• Articulation
• Definition (solve problems)

7. Theory

• Circle of 4ths
• Modes/Scales
• Chords (Formation)
• Chords (Movement)
• Guide Tones
• Rhythm (Triplets)

8. Styles (listen/try/change)

• Ballad
• Straight Ahead
• Bossa
• 6/8 Afro Latin
• Salsa
• Funk
• Fusion
• Hip-Hop
• New Orleans Trad Jazz