sheffield jazz workshop
Sheffield
Sheffield Jazz runs a Saturday Morning Workshop providing an opportunity for
people who play an instrument or sing to learn about and explore the theory and
practice of jazz improvisation in a supportive group environment. The Workshop
is now in its 40th year! There are currently five groups running each Saturday
morning which are loosely graded from beginners to more experienced, each under
the guidance of a tutor who is a jazz musician with wide experience of playing
and teaching. Twice a year a concert will be arranged where each group will
perform material that has been worked on during the preceding sessions. Who’s it
for? Sheffield Jazz Workshop is intended for adults but is open to under-18s
with parental consent, provided they are able to participate and behave
appropriately in the group. Individual instrument tuition is not provided – some
basic ability on your chosen instrument is required. Some familiarity with music
theory would be helpful but is not a requirement. Anyone interested in exploring
jazz improvisation is welcome to join in. The best way to find out if it’s right
for you is to give it a try, including just listening and observing without an
instrument at first if you so wish. The Workshop does not own or provide any
equipment so you need to bring your own gear. Keyboard players need to bring an
electric keyboard as the rooms we use don’t have pianos. Guitarists and bass
players will need to bring an amp. Vocalists will need a mic and an amp unless
you have a very strong voice! Bear in mind you’ll probably be in a room with 6 –
10 saxophones or brass instruments and need enough amplification to be heard in
that context. Everyone else bring your instrument (and a music stand plus pencil
and paper). Where, when and how much? Location: King Edward’s Upper School,
Glossop Road, Sheffield, S10 2PW (near to the Hallamshire Hospital and King
Edward’s Swimming Pool – car park access from Glossop Rd or Newbould Lane) Time:
10.00 am –12.30 pm on Saturdays, most Saturdays during school term time. If you
are new to the workshop, please come along on a Saturday at 9.40 and someone
will help you find a suitable group. If you have any questions, please contact
Hannah at hanzieb@hotmail.com Cost per session; waged: £15.00, unwaged: £7.00
Please do not attend if you have tested positive for Covid-19, if you have
Covid-type symptoms or have recently been in contact with someone who has or has
subsequently tested positive for Covid. Who are the tutors? Workshop groups are
mostly run by Chris Walker, Hannah Taylor, Graham Jones, Nadim Teimoori and
Johnny Hunter. Occasionally some sessions will be run by other musicians,
including Jude Sacker, Dave Burgoyne and Paul Baxter.
