This course will utilize Bennington’s Piano Lab to explore and develop the skills and knowledge required to effectively play non-classical piano repertoire. Styles covered are: blues, reggae, salsa, bossa-nova and jazz. Students will take turns learning and playing bass lines, chord voicings, stylistic rhythms, melodies and improvised solos. Corequisties: participation in Music Workshop (Tuesdays 6:30-8pm)
Jazz Piano Lab (MIN4335.01)
Bruce Williamson
Prerequisites: Basic piano skills and a rudimentary knowledge of music notation. Audition and/or permission of the instructor. Auditions will take place by appointment on Tuesday 11/27 and Wednesday 11/28. To schedule a time please email Bruce Williamson at bwilliamson@bennington.edu
Credits: 2
Course times individually scheduled
Maximum Enrollment: 6
Course Frequency:
This course is categorized as 4000, All courses, Areas of Study, Bruce Williamson, Instrumental Study, Music, Tuesday and/or Friday Mornings, Two Credit, and tagged improvisation, repertoire, technique.
Credits: 2
Course times individually scheduled
Maximum Enrollment: 6
Course Frequency:
This course is categorized as 4000, All courses, Areas of Study, Bruce Williamson, Instrumental Study, Music, Tuesday and/or Friday Mornings, Two Credit, and tagged improvisation, repertoire, technique.