SCOTTISH BORDERS JAZZ GUITAR WEEKEND.
TREFOR OWEN will be performing a two day masterclass for all levels of ability.
For more info. call 07746 784949. or visit www.treforowen.com
Saturday/Sunday 11 - 12 September.
The venue: Homebank House, Birgham, Coldstream, TD12 4ND
For booking and accommodation information call Adam Clarkson - 01890 830236 or e-mail - clarkson.nicholls@gmail.com
Trefor Owen has a unique approach to the teaching of jazz guitar developed over thirty years of tutoring at the highest level, including Leeds College of Music and Liverpool Community College, and performing workshops in the USA, mainland Europe and the UK.
His methods, which are practical and simple, have enabled many of his students to become players.
Trefor's approach to improvisation consists of five improvisational devices which, over a period of time, a student needs to master, and they are:
1). The minor pentatonic/blues scale.
2). The major tonality.
3). The jazz minor.
4). The diminished arpeggio and diminished scale.
5). The whole-tone scale.
ALL MATERIAL COVERED IN CLASS WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY COMPUTER PRINTOUTS!
Beginners in jazz: Using what is already under their fingers, e.g. pentatonic scales, which many rock and blues players use, students will have the ability to improvise over a harmonic sequence of a jazz standard in only one teaching session! Also, rock players can use Trefor's approach to improvisation to improve their rock playing with very little study.
Trefor's HENDRIX CHORD STUDY is an asset to all players. Also, with the use of triads, learn to accompany any standard with only eight chord shapes!
Advanced students: Trefor has the ability to discover weak areas in players and offer suggestions for improvement. From his experience some of the weak areas are:
Creating tension when playing over II V I's.
The correct use of whole-tone scales and diminished scales, which are tension devices.
Fingering correct chord shapes for accompaniment.
Accompaniment is also a weak area for most guitarists. Trefor has the correct approach to bass line comping, Bossa Nova, four in the bar swing style, and comping.
Click here for more information on Areas of Study.
THE WEEKEND ALSO INCLUDES JAM SESSIONS WHERE APPROPRIATE.
THE CLASS WILL BE LIMITED TO TEN, THEREBY ALLOWING PLENTY OF TIME FOR INDUVIDUAL ATTENTION.
ALLTHIS FOR ONLY £50 PER DAY PLUS ACCOMMODATION!
Discover more about Trefor Owen at www.treforowen.com
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OCCASIONAL WORKSHOPS ARE HELD AT THE CHEADLE JAZZ GUITAR CLUB.
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REGULAR JAZZ WORKSHOPS FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF INSTRUMENTS ARE HELD BY THE NORTH WALES JAZZ SOCIETY.
An NWJS event at The Royal British Legion, Llay, Wrexham. For further info. tel. 01745 812260, or visit www.northwalesjazz.org.uk
Tuesday 19 October/Dydd Mawrth 19 Hydref.
JAM SESSION 8.30pm
Featuring a wide variety of numbers from the N W J Quartet, sitters-in and guest musicians. An excellent evening’s music guaranteed!
(SPECIAL PRICE FOR SITTERS-IN £3).
Preceded at 7pm by OPTIONAL WORKSHOP with MIKE HALL (wind instruments), TREFOR OWEN and DAVE SALTRESE (harmonic instruments eg (guitar/piano), DAVE TURNER (bass) and KEN JACKSON (drums). WORKSHOP FEE £2.
PLEASE NOTE: You can attend both the workshop (choose your tutor on the night) and jam session (separate admission fee applies--see above) or the jam session only.
Regular jam sessions are included in the North Wales Jazz Society programme to encourage newcomers into jazz and to give experienced and non-experienced musicians a stage to develop their art form. Occasionally a pre jam session workshop is performed.
For further information phone 01745 812260 or visit www.northwalesjazz.org.uk
14th NORTH WALES INTERNATIONAL JAZZ GUITAR WEEKEND.
22 to 24 October 2010.
GLYNDWR UNIVERSITY, WREXHAM.
IMPROVE YOUR JAZZ GUITAR SKILLS
AT THIS GREAT VALUE EVENT!
(To enrol please telephone 01745 812260 or copy and print the enrolment form below).
Five 2 hour workshops with internationally renowned tutors.
Resident tutor TREFOR OWEN.
A choice of two levels of tuition. Topics covered include performance, accompaniment, chord melody and improvisation.
Group A:
Hands-on tuition sessions, i.e. for students who wish to learn in a playing situation.
Group B:
Tuition sessions for students who need help in basic skills.
Click here for information on Areas of Study.
Course fee: £99.
Special rate for NWJS members (fully paid up at 31 March 2010) £95.
Concessions, £90, (State Pensioners, Registered Disabled, UB40’s,
Students’ Union Members and School Children).
£50 deposit, (non-refundable), on booking.
Limited number of places so book early.
Student lunchtime jam sessions, backed by bass and drums.
Guitar maintenance and set-ups session with tech expert TREVOR JONES of Barnes & Mullins
Concert on Saturday 8.30pm (October 23) featuring FROM NEW YORK, JOE GIGLIO (guitar/vocals), DAN JOHNSON (guitar), TREFOR OWEN (guitar), ANDY HULME (guitar) and BILL COLEMAN (double bass).
Wide choice of reasonably priced accommodation available in Wrexham and the surrounding area
Bookings: +44 (0)1745 812260 or e-mail northwalesjazzsc@aol.com