Jazz and Folk Music in your Classroom

Event by Australian Society for Music Education SA

Are you interested in practical ideas that will enable you to run a jazz combo or teach improvisation, or to develop skills for incorporating folk music at your school? This interactive conference is focussing on practical strategies for jazz and folk music, aimed at middle school and high school levels. Bring your instrument and join in!

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Date November 5, 2016 - November 5, 2016
Time 9:00am - 12:45pm

Addresses

Unley High School, Kitchener Street, Netherby
Netherby
5062
South Australia
Australia

Speakers and presenters

Chris Martin - Jazz pianist and music teacher at Unley High School . Chris will explore typical rehearsal structure and elements, developing a rhythm section groove, repertoire selection and some typical charts, exercises to explore basic improvisation, and touch on more advanced concepts.

Doug Loudon - Music and Mathematics Teacher at Banksia Park International High School

Jeri Foreman - Schools Coordinator for the Adelaide Youth Orchestras, instrumental teacher and conductor in schools, and fiddle player. Doug and Jeri are members of Astro Cobalt, an SA Contemporary Bluegrass band. They presented ‘Folk Music – Bridging the Gap’ at the 2015 ASME National Conference.

Cost per attendee

Cost: (Includes Morning Tea)
ASME members$30
Non-ASME members $60
Student Non-ASME members
$15
Student ASME members Free