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Playing the Piano

Junior Jazz

Junior Jazz is an initiation to jazz piano through the learning of progressive studies similar to essential Jazz standards.

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Each piece is presented in three different forms:

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SOLO STUDY

  • Interpreting a piano score with both hands, developing technical and theoretical skills, accumulating experience and vocabulary.

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  • The student has access to the score and an audio recording of each piece.

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ensemble STUDY

  • Study a version with the chords in the left hand in the style of the Jazz trio piano and/or study bass lines with the left hand while playing either chords or melody with the right hand.

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  • Here, the student develops reflexes for making 4-note chords in two positions.

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  • In addition to the scores, the student has model audio recordings and orchestral accompaniments to play along with.

IMPROVIsATION STUDY

  • By referring to the score and video instructions, the student can carry out activities using the chord chart of each piece.

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  • Here, the student develops improvisational reflexes by using the major, minor and blues scales.

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  • The student has a score with the chord names, chord numbers, key signature and corresponding blues scale.

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  • It also has an orchestral audio accompaniment which makes practising fun but also supplies structure.

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