Courses
Rehearsal Techniques for the Pianist/ Band Leader Ensemble
An ensemble for piano performance majors that focuses on practical rehearsal techniques. The student applies rehearsal techniques to duos, trios, and larger ensembles with one or more horns.
The Piano Style of Thelonious Monk Ensemble
An ensemble for piano principals emphasizing the melodic, harmonic, rhythmic, and compositional innovations of Thelonious Monk.
Accompanying Techniques for the Piano/Vocalist Ensemble
An ensemble for piano principals focusing on tunes in various jazz, pop/rock, and R&B styles.
Gospel Keyboard Techniques Ensemble
This ensemble will expose the pianist to the stylistic diversity among gospel keyboard performers.
Synth Techniques for Live Performance Ensemble
An ensemble designed for piano principals emphasizing basic synthesizer programming and performance in a live situation.
Odd-Meter Rhythmic Studies for the Pianist Ensemble
A hands-on, in-depth study of odd meters (5/4, 7/4, 5/8, 11/8 and 15/8) using rhythmic speech and counting/tapping of various groupings and accents.
Afro-Cuban Piano Montunos Ensemble
This course emphasizes rhythmic aspects and the historical context of Afro-Cuban piano montunos.
Piano Trio Lab
An ensemble for piano students who want to improve their ability to function in an ensemble setting with bass and drums.
Elements of Jazz Piano
A piano ensemble designed for entering students with strong classical technique but little background in jazz performance.
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