Workshops

Mark Taylor, one of Seattle's most acclaimed saxophonists and sought after instructors, will hold a "question and answer" style workshop/master class to help everyone work on their playing and get inspired!

Technique, tone, ensemble playing, improvising: Bring your horn, your questions, your play-along recordings, your transcriptions—whatever you're working on—and be prepared to have fun. Mark will also present his concepts for saxophone practice and study.

This is appropriate for all ages and all levels!

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Our Jazz Guitar Harmony workshop series with esteemed PNW musician/teacher/clinician Tim Lerch, lays out a system for unlocking the fingerboard. More than just a collection of memorized "grips" this system allows the guitarist to play fluid jazz harmony in any musical environment—a real advantage, especially in duos, trios, or solo situations.

Tim guides you in developing a more expansive harmonic and rhythmic vocabulary and an understanding of chord substitutions and reharmonization. Presented in a building block sequence of learnable information, the workshop series includes how to create intros, turnarounds and endings, use better voice leading, incorporate counterpoint, and ultimately break out of the common "gripology" plaguing so many guitarists.

1. Saturday, July 24, 2010—1:00 to 3:30 pm
2. Saturday, September 25, 2010—1:00 to 3:30 pm
3. Saturday, November 6, 2010—1:00 to 3:30 pm
4. Saturday, January 8, 2011—1:00 to 3:30 pm
5. Saturday, February 19, 2011—1:00 to 3:30 pm
6. Saturday, April 9, 2011—1:00 to 3:30 pm
7. Saturday, June 18th, 2011—1:00 to 3:30 pm
8. TBA

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Joan Harrison is a Taubman Technique instructor trained by Golandsky Institute faculty members Kendall Feeny, John Bloomfield, and Bob Durso (see the Golandsky Institute for more). Joan has studied Taubman Technique for 15 years, taught piano privately for 25+ years, and has a Masters in Music from Mills College, Oakland, CA. The workshop will explain/discuss the basic principles involved and then spend time with each workshop member working on an issue of pain or playing difficulty they have—everyone benefiting from following along.

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Garey will cover technique, drumset coordination, grooves in different styles, chart reading and interpretation—discussion and demonstrations tailored to the level and interests of students in attendance. The workshop also provides opportunities for students to play, and everyone is encouraged to ask at least one question. Garey's workshop feels like a fun drum hang where everyone can learn from his instruction and each other. Garey has held over 100 workshops—each a great experience for everyone!

And, it comes with a money-back guarantee: If you feel you didn't learn something of value from the class, we'll give your money back!

Garey Williams has steadily built a reputation as both a world-class drummer and uniquely gifted educator. With over thirty years playing experience and over twenty years teaching experience, Garey has received attention from international publications and well known drummers. With a Master's degree in Percussion Performance and Jazz Studies at Central Washington University, Garey has been a fixture in the Northwest scene, having performed with such musicians as Diana Krall, Kristin Korb, Bud Shank, Barney McClure, Howard Roberts, Joe Williams, Bobby Shew, Jay Thomas, Clay Jenkins, Milt Jackson, Cedar Walton, Ray Brown, Eddie Daniels and Dizzy Gillespie. In 2001 he re-formed Ecstasy In Numbers with guitarist Mike Mattingly and bassist Rick White. Hear one of Garey's drum solos on youtube.com!

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