Imagination Music
Master Class/Workshop series...
Introduction
Greg will be hosting Imagination Music Master Classes/Workshops periodically. Stay tuned for further updates.
Some of the master classes will also include great guest musicians, both local and global...All clinicians HIGH IN DEMAND PROFESSIONALS....
Here are some of the areas that will be covered in future workshops....
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>> The art of saxophone playing
Basic physical anatomy as it relates to playing....Conquering the mechanics of the horn...Improving sound production through the application of long tones, harmonics, mouthpiece isolation and "creative memory access"...Practical ways to improve articulation for all styles of music... Turning musical ability and technique into art of many styles....Musical interpretation...AND MORE!!!!!
>> Unique and creative approaches to improvisation for windplayers
The application of melodic development...The art of melodic time displacement...The unlimited applications of chromaticism and passing tones...Applications for functional and nonfunctional harmony...The sky's the limit on this baby!!!
>> The art of singing
The basics of physical anatomy as it relates to singing and a clarification of some of the misconceptions of voice rendering/anatomy...Creative approaches to improving range and technique...Developing a good foundation of sound technique (no pun) to create artful and personal music...Creating original and personal melodies set to classic poetry and/or prose...
>> Improvisation for vocalists covering a variety of styles from Jazz, Pop, R&B, Rock, Country, Salsa, Meringue, Reggae, Ska and World Music
The horn/vocal connection to improvisation...The use of scat syllables in a solo/melody.... The art of creating unique melodies using a variety of approaches that include utilizing ones ear for maximum benefit, the practical application of chromatic development, time displacement and harmonic voice leading.... The ad lib of the lyric... The art of vocalese...Creating ensemble parts for voice on the spot (faking)...The infinite number of ways of creating original and personalized improv solos... A little background on true creativity and functional memory....Not to be missed!!!!
>> The Art of the Ensemble
Big band 101...Small groups...Acoustic... Electric... Swing...Bebop... Fusion...Latin Jazz...R&B...Developing ones ensemble skills while simultaneously enhancing individual creativity...The use of articulation, space, phrasing and various nuance to enhance an ensemble part...AND MORE!!!!
For more information about the clinics, please email me at imaginationmusic@earthlink.net
Private Lessons
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Greg is a sought after and respected performer and educator, teaching at some of the largest college music institutions in the country as well as providing private instruction from his studio in Miami, Fl.....
He is now accepting a limited number of students for the following disciplines:
The lone prerequisite is that all perspective students must have a deep desire to learn.
>> Voice- ALL LEVELS
Greg's studio will include the study of anatomy as it pertains to the creation of sound, the application of good technique (breathing, efficient utilization of vocal cords, projection, pitch, vibrato, overall facility, the application of various nuances) and sound. Classes also include the study of jazz and all types of popular music with an emphasis on improvisation. Phrasing, dynamics, nuance, microphone technique and overall musicality will be heavily stressed.
>> Saxophone- ALL LEVELS
Areas addressed will include the mechanics of the saxophone, the study of the throat and breathing apparatus, the uninhibited production of sound and projection, pitch development, articulation and overall facility. Also covered in my studio is the study of all styles of music with an emphasis on improvisation. Phrasing, dynamics, articulation, nuance, and overall musicality will be heavily stressed.
>> Flute- ALL LEVELS
Areas covered will include the
mechanics of the flute, the physiology of the throat and
breathing apparatus, the uninhibited production of sound and
projection, pitch development, vibrato, articulation (double, triple
and flutter tonguing) and overall facility. Also covered in my studio
is the study of all styles of music with an emphasis on improvisation.
Phrasing, dynamics, articulation, nuance, and overall
musicality will be heavily stressed. Greg will also welcome
established symphony players who wish to study improvisation
and it’s connection to jazz and other forms of popular
music.
Lessons are $50.00 an hour, not including materials needed for the class (staff paper, journal, tape recorder, tapes, recordable CDs, etc...) ...All lessons will involve utilizing many aspects of creative performance that vary from extensive practical applications to various listening "assignments"...Visualizations involving the performance and listening of assigned music will also be an integral part of the class...
E-mail: imaginationmusic@earthlink.net