When Dan Barrett was in New York City — playing exquisitely — he offered me a flyer for the July 5-11, 2010, workshop detailed below. It’s very exciting — the chance for the amateur musicians all around the world to perfect their jazz skills in the old-fashioned way, by learning from the Masters. My instrumental skills would still need a few years of serious polishing before they would let me in the gate, but surely some of my readers would have a fine time here.
Or it could be a splashing birthday present for the jazz savant in your household!
Jazzin’ July – workshop 2010
5th to 11th july 2010
1 week workshop, classic jazz music:
Jazzin’ July, hosted in the idyllic Golden Tulip Jagershorst, Eindhoven NL, is one of the few workshops dedicated to the instruction of classic jazz music. For this week an international team of teachers, led by Frank Roberscheuten, has been selected based upon their excellent reputation as performers and their ability to motivate and guide students. A main feature of the course is the focus on playing in bands which develops your knowledge and feeling for various styles such as Blues, New Orleans and Swing. In the daily lessons you will work on the optimal control of your instrument, while emphasis will be given to technique, harmony, improvisation and interpretation. Jazzin’ July is oriented toward practice and competence, aiming to prepare you for actual performance work and to give a new impulse on your personal development.
Teachers
Howard Alden (guitar & banjo, USA) – www.howardalden.com
Karel Algoed (bass & sousaphone, B) – www.swingcats.nl
Dan Barrett (trombone, USA) – www.blueswing.com
Colin Dawson (trumpet, GB) – www.echoes-of-swing.de/dawson.htm
Shaunette Hildabrand (vocal, USA) – www.swingcats.nl
Chris Hopkins (saxophone, D) – www.hopkins.de
Bernd Lhotzky (piano, D) – www.lhotzky.com
Oliver Mewes (drums, D) – www.echoes-of-swing.de/mewes.htm
Frank Roberscheuten (saxophones & clarinet, NL) – www.swingcats.nl
Engelbert Wrobel (saxophones & clarinet, D) – www.swingsociety.de
Programme
Monday 5/7 – 18-19: welcome and introduction, 19-21: dinner, 21-24+: jam session
Tuesday 6/7 – 10-12: courses, 12.30-14: lunch, 15-17: courses, 19-21: dinner, 21-24+: jam session
Wednesday 7/7– 10-12: courses, 12.30-14: lunch, 15-17: courses, 19-21: dinner, 21-24+: jam session
Thursday 8/7 – 10-12: courses, 12.30-14: lunch, 15-17: courses, 19-21: dinner, 21-24+: jam session
Friday 9/7 – 10-12: courses, 12.30-14: lunch, 15-17: courses, 18-21.30: exclusive Jazz Dinner presenting the Jazzin’ July Teachers Band, 22-01+: jam session
Saturday 10/7 – 10-12: courses, 12-14: lunch, 15-17: courses, 18-21.30: exclusive Jazz Dinner presenting the Jazzin’ July Teachers Band, 22-01: Student’s Concert
Sunday 11/7 – 10-11: breakfast and farewell
Golden Tulip Jagershorst, Eindhoven NL
In the beautiful nature of the Leenderbos woods, one can find hotel Golden Tulip Jagershorst Eindhoven. The city of Eindhoven can be reached by car within 15 minutes and the hotel is easy to reach from the A2. Guests can park their car at the hotel for free. During a stay there are numerous possibilities to explore the countryside, the historic buildings and quaint villages in the vicinity. The surroundings are perfect for a walk, a bicycle ride and horseback riding. The hotel has uniquely decorated rooms that are equipped with amenities such as a bath tub, an LCD television, internet and a minibar. Guests can make free use of the wellness center (including sauna and swimming pool). In the hotel there is a brasserie and a bar, where one can enjoy drinks and nice dishes. On sunny days guests can take a seat on one of the hotel’s two outside terraces and enjoy the weather.
Rates
Participants
single room – full board
+ workshop + jazz dinners € 960,- pp
Companions
full board (per night) € 75,- pp
(supplementary charge of €25,- for each jazz diner)
! Attention: final date for registration is februari 1, 2010
For information regarding the Jazzin’ July Workshop contact:
Frank Roberscheuten, Bleekstraat 11, 3930 Achel, Belgium
tel & fax +32 11 515326
Visitors
Jagershorst will be serving an exclusive 4 course Jazz Dinner (beverages included) on both Friday and Saturday, 18.00 till 21.30. Between courses guests will be treated to a unique musical intermezzo from the superlative Jazzin’ July Teachers Band.
4 course dinner (bev. incl.) € 65,- pp
Jagershorst Single special: 4 course dinner (beverages incl.)
+ single room + breakfast € 125,- pp
Jagershorst Double special: 4 course dinner (beverages incl.)
+ double room + breakfast € 215,- 2ps
To make reservations for the Jazz Dinner contact:
Golden Tulip Jagershorst
Valkenswaardseweg 44, 5595 XB Leende
The Netherlands
Tel +31 40 2061386
Fax +31 40 2062755
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