Basic jazz clarinet and saxophone course
Jazz clarinet and saxophone courses for children and adolescents
The jazz clarinet and saxophone course for children and adolescents offers a comprehensive study path to learn how to play these two fascinating instruments, known for their expressive intensity and versatility, making them particularly suitable for the jazz repertoire.
The jazz clarinet and saxophone lessons at the Scuola di Musica di Fiesole are integrated with the dynamic activities of the school’s Jazz department, where students can start playing with others from the beginning.
The jazz clarinet and saxophone course starts from the fundamentals of technique (posture, breathing exercises) and guides students toward a greater theoretical and performance proficiency, with an extensive introduction to improvisation.
The three levels of the course include complementary subjects to ensure students are well-prepared to play an increasingly challenging jazz clarinet and saxophone repertoire, both solo and in ensembles, and eventually pursue academic studies in jazz clarinet or saxophone.
The jazz clarinet and saxophone course for children and adolescents provides students with the fundamentals of instrumental technique, starting with correct posture and breathing exercises, essential for achieving good performance skills.
As the jazz clarinet and saxophone course progresses, the students’ perceptual and memorization skills improve and they gain proficiency in reading pieces from various genres and styles.
The jazz clarinet and saxophone lessons, combined with daily individual study, enable students to tackle increasingly complex pieces. Active listening, guided by the teacher, helps the students of the jazz clarinet and saxophone course assimilate the jazz language in a non-mechanical way.
A significant part of the jazz clarinet and saxophone course is the introduction to improvisation, which is further developed in small ensembles, eventually progressing to larger ones. As performance skills in agility and rhythmic complexity improve, students can delve deeper into the stylistic and formal aspects.
The jazz clarinet and saxophone course, which is divided into three levels, also includes ensemble music, complementary piano, ear training, improvisation techniques, harmony, and jazz history. Upon completing their studies, jazz clarinet and saxophone students will have the training needed to handle increasingly challenging repertoires and, if adequately prepared, pursue an academic program in jazz clarinet or saxophone.
Students in the jazz clarinet and saxophone course at the Scuola di Musica di Fiesole will readily have the opportunity to perform in public, which is an essential formative step in the school’s educational program.
Each year recitals, concerts, and various musical initiatives offer students not only a chance to assess their progress but also an important opportunity for personal and relational growth.
children and adolescents
from June 1st to September 1st
from September to June
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if places are available, it is possible to enroll during the course of the year