The UGA Community Music School is committed to providing musical instruction to meet the needs of all developing musicians in all styles of music, not just classical instruction. In Fall 2011, we will begin a Jazz and Rock studies program for students age of 13 - adult. All jazz and rock lessons and classes are taught by professional faculty members who are currently making a living in the jazz/rock world. Read more about them on our Faculty page.

PRIVATE INSTRUCTION

MUSI 1700/3700
Private instruction for academic credit for UGA Undergraduate students
Fall 2012: September 27 - December 3
Please see www.music.uga.edu/lessons for further information including registration procedures. This course includes 6.5 hours of instruction throughout the semester plus one seminar TBD. Instruction is available in jazz/rock guitar, jazz saxophone, woodwind doubling (flute/saxophone/clarinet),and jazz/rock bass (electric/acoustic).
$364/semester

Private Instruction NOT for credit:
for students ages 13 to adult
Registration deadline: August 13, 2012
Instruction September 10 - November 15, 2012
$560 / semester
Students will meet one-on-one with an instructor. Using participant's choice of materials, instruction focuses on concrete exercises designed to yield fast, musical progress. Each semester includes 10 weeks of 1-hour private instruction plus one instrument-specific MasterClass. Lesson times are determined between teacher and student upon completion of registration process.
Instruction is offered in the following:

Jazz/Rock Guitar: songs of your choice, fretboard orientation, open/bar chords, an organized process of practicing scales, improving you rrhythm, triad applications, pentatonic scales & patterns, chord tone soloing, motivic soloing, theory and composition techniques.
Jazz/Rock Bass: transcriptions, listening, improvisation, style study, blues forms, walking bass, chord changes.
Jazz Saxophone:
Woodwind Doubling:
Drumset and Jazz Mallets: drumset and jazz mallet instruction is available for students ages 7-adult in 30-min., 45-min., and 1-hour lengths. Please contact the CMS office for additional information.

The Masterclass is an opportunity for private lesson students to come together in an instrument-specific group class to hear each other play, work on new ideas together including ensemble playing, and discuss a variety of topics relating to the instrument.

If you are interested in jazz lessons but would like a more flexible schedule, please contact the CMS office.

students under 13 will be considered for 30-minute lessons on a case-by-case basis ($280)

ENSEMBLES
Fall 2012: September 10 - November 15

Jazz Ensemble
Dave D'Angelo, Chris Enhauser, Dan Nettles

Students will be assigned an ensemble of balanced instrumentation (3-6 participants: drums, bass, guitar/piano, and up to 3 horns). A brief placement audition is required. Ensembles will meet once a week for 2 hours for 10 weeks concluding wiht a final performance. In a small group setting, this class focuses on teh preparation and performance of material selected from the standard jazz repertoire. Each person's role in the ensemble will be developed as the group learns melodies, builds creative arrangements, and practices improvising. Jazz Ensembles will most likely meet on Tuesdays or Wednesdays between 4-7pm at Nuci Space.
Pre-requisites:
~ students must be taking private lessons
(not necessarily through the Community Music School).
~ students must have at least 1 year experience on their instrument
$250/semester

Rock Band
Dave D'Angelo, Chris Enhauser, Dan Nettles

For an ensemble of balanced instrumentation (3-6 participants: vocals, drums, bass, guitar/piano, up to 3 other instrumentalists). A brief placement audition is required. Bands will meet once a week for 2 hours for 10 weeks concluding with a final performance. Original material and the process of songwriting will be discussed. Each person's role in the ensemble will be developed as the group learns the songs, builds creative arrangements, and makes original marketing strategies. Rock Bands will most likely meet on Tuesdays or Wednesdays between 4-7pm at Nuci Space.

Pre-requisites:
~ students must be taking private lessons
(not necessarily through the Community Music School).
~ students must have at least 1 year experience on their instrument
$250/semester


Private/Ensemble Package discount

Students enrolled in private lessons as well as an ensemble can participate in both for a total of $725.

CLASSES

Sightreading, Triads, and Pentatonic Scales for Guitar
Dan Nettles

Small, mobile, and useful in every style of music, the triad and pentatonic scales are exceptional tools to master. Using exercises adapted for George Van Eps's monumental text "Harmonic Mechanisms for Guitar" and Jerry Bergonzi's book "Pentatonics" this class focuses on understanding these concepts all over the guitar and using them as accompaniment, solos, or guitar hooks. Students will need to purchase Melodic Rhythms for Guitar by William Leavitt for the sightreading portion of the class, which can be found at Chick Music in Athens and Amazon.com.

Please contact the CMS office for further details.

Beginning Music Theory
Chris Enghauser

For students who would prefer to attend a weekly class with a live teacher. This course is designed for students of all ages and abilities and is not instrument-specific. Students will learn basic music theory skills such as note-reading, rhythm, intervals, scales, key signatures, and musical terms in a weekly class setting. Ages 13 - adult.

Please contact the CMS office for further details.