NY, NY 10023
NYC Jazz Workshop Presents
Kevin Hays Masterclass
June 11, 2012
Pianist Kevin Hays is conducting another in a series of workshops for pianists (and other instrumentalists interested in developing their harmony, line playing, improvisation and piano skills, etc.) on Monday, June 11th in NYC from 1-4:00pm at The Kaufman Center (next door to Merkin Hall) at 129 West 67th Street NY, NY 10023 (Between Broadway and Amsterdam).
These are relatively small, intimate classes (10 person max) with an opportunity to play, ask questions, problem solve at the piano and discuss whatever issues students want to bring forward.
Topics will include:
- Harmonic Development on Standards and Originals
- Voice Leading through progressions and in soloing (applicable to all instruments)
- Rhythm and Phrasing - ‘Demystifying Swing’
- Creating Voicings Spontaneously
- True Improvisation (Melodic and inventive line playing)
- Solving Technical Problems
- The Art of Building a Solo
NYC Jazz Workshop Presents
Kevin Hays Masterclass
June 11, 2012
Pianist Kevin Hays is conducting another in a series of workshops for pianists (and other instrumentalists interested in developing their harmony, line playing, improvisation and piano skills, etc.) on Monday, June 11th in NYC from 1-4:00pm at The Kaufman Center (next door to Merkin Hall) at 129 West 67th Street NY, NY 10023 (Between Broadway and Amsterdam).
These are relatively small, intimate classes (10 person max) with an opportunity to play, ask questions, problem solve at the piano and discuss whatever issues students want to bring forward.
Topics will include:
- Harmonic Development on Standards and Originals
- Voice Leading through progressions and in soloing (applicable to all instruments)
- Rhythm and Phrasing - ‘Demystifying Swing’
- Creating Voicings Spontaneously
- True Improvisation (Melodic and inventive line playing)
- Solving Technical Problems
- The Art of Building a Solo