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Class Information
Friday Small Jazz Combo Class
Fall (September-December)
Spring (January-May)
(One day, weekly)
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Small Jazz Combo Improvisation classes for Middle and High School students are held at the UAA Arts Building in rented classroom space during the school year on Friday afternoons from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Beginning, intermediate, and advanced sections are offered. Students work in small groups of 6-10 members. They mentor with Alaska Jazz Master artists/educators including: John Damberg, Kerry Maule, and Mark Manners. Topics covered include: basic to advanced improvisation skills development, music theory, song forms, Jazz History, repertoire, teaming skills, and developing music business skills. Students perform at least one recital concert per semester during the school year.
Tuesday Intermediate Class
(One day, weekly)
Small Jazz Combo Improvisation classes for Middle and High School students, of intermediate ability, taught by Alaska Jazz Workshop instructor Mark Manners. Classes held at 3311 Wesleyan Drive, Anchorage AK (off Northern Lights Blvd) Current time & dates: 7-9pm; TBA.
Cost is $30 per class. For flexible payment options talk with instructor. There are openings for wind players, bass players, possibly a drummer and a guitar player. Students interested in the class please call Mark at 274-2601 or email at m.manners@gci.net for more information or to register for this class.
Summer Jazz Camps (weeklong)
Weeklong intensive Summer Jazz Camps featuring internationally acclaimed guest artists and Alaska instructors include: John Damberg-percussion & piano, Kerry Maule-trumpet & piano, Mark Manners-guitar, bass & clarinet.
Middle and High School students receive 20 hours of instruction four hours per day Monday through Friday in small combo settings from the guest artist and the Alaska Jazz Master Artists listed above. Student groups are featured in a Saturday evening Student Recital and the guest jazz artist is featured in the Friday evening Instructors Concert. Students are required to attend their recital concert; and invited to attend the Friday concert, a ticket for the student is included in the tuition. These concerts are open to the general public and are well attended. The average attendance for the Student Recitals ranges from 80-125 people. The attendance for the Guest Artist Concert ranges from 150-245 people. Classes and concerts are held at the UAA Arts Building.
Summer Morning Jazz Camps:
M-F, 10:00am-2:30pm
Student Recital Saturday Night,
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