Jazz - Guitar - Pro School Course

It is essential to study jazz guitar to be proficient in the instrument. The module coverage includes: learning key repertoire from swing to bebop to modern, chord and scale work, groove concepts, listening, and soloing. There will be an emphasis on traditional jazz harmony, chord tones, chord extensions, developing individual style, playing interesting melodic lines, jazz feel and swing, and fusion concepts. Student should be able to both support and lead the ensemble with knowledge of tune form.

In Class Credits: 24

Project Credits: 16

Total Credits: 40

Eligibilty

Instrument playing experience: at least 2-5 years.

Added advantage for those who have studied in: The Trinity Rock & Pop School / Rock School from Grade 4 onwards I Trinity Guild Hall / ABRSM from Grade 3 and above.

If not, the student should have adequate knowledge in music theory, which shall be tested by our teachers. This would include music concepts, reading and writing skills (tabs, notations, etc.)

The student should demonstrate the ability to play major and minor scales in all 12 keys.

The student should demonstrate the ability to play a ii/V/I (2/5/1) chord progression.

The student should come prepared to perform two songs from memory during the audition.

The student has to prepare a piece demonstrating the ability to read Western notation.

The student has to submit a video clip of them playing the instrument solo.

Fluency in English

Privileges

10 Hours of advance booking available per week for individual practice and projects.

Unlimited spot bookings available for individual practice and projects on first come first serve basis.

Access to studio facility for recording projects.

Access to Band Rehearsal room for performances projects.

Access to auditorium for performances projects and shows.

Rules

Bookings are made available subject to project brief, class schedule and availability.

Student has to pass in all projects for successful completion of the module.

Attendance percentage lower than 50% disqualifies the student from the current module.

In the event of failure in a module or disqualification from a module, a student can test out of the module. Testing out charges will be applicable.

The focus here will be on providing a condensed, yet thorough, practical approach to the guitar - through simple and fundamental techniques and concepts that can be easily learned and quickly applied.

Each module will focus on the required instrumental techniques for performing in a given style, with the emphasis on learning these techniques through studying actual music and musical application, rather than focusing on a wealth of technical exercises.

In addition to these technical fundamentals, each course will begin with a study of the development and key artists and repertoire of a given style. True School believes that it is through the study and emulation of key artists and ensembles that a student first begins to grasp a style of music.

The course will then move into the specific musical elements of each style through the study of representative repertoire, harmony, melody, rhythms, sound, groove, improvisation and the like.