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New York Jazz Academy @ 15 W 39 St, New York, NY

Experience the vibrant world of jazz in the heart of New York City with immersive music camps that offer practical playing experience, visits to iconic venues, and interaction with influential players. Elevate your understanding of harmony and gain invaluable insight into jazz styles in these popular intensives for musicians of all ages.

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Bebop Line Building

  • Intermediate
  • 13 and older
  • $480
  • 263 W 86th St, New York, NY
  • over 13 sessions

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  • $480
  • Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew @ 263 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024
  • over 13 sessions
  • Summer Semester
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Class Description

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What you'll learn in this jazz guitar class:

Students will improve their skills related to playing jazz lines.

Bebop Line Building is open to intermediate-advanced level instrumentalists who are looking to improve their skills related to playing jazz lines. This is a great way to learn the skills necessary to play jazz guitar effectively while getting a chance to play with other musicians. 

Topics covered in the workshop include:
  • Methods for playing through chord changes
  • Bebop scale exercises and patterns
  • Common bebop phrases and basic vocabulary for improvising
  • Scale and arpeggio knowledge
  • Diatonic Patterns and exercises
  • Improvising with Pentatonics and triads
  • Applying improvisational devices to common chord progressions and tunes Solo development and phrasing
  • Studying jazz masters and their styles through transcription
Prerequisites for the workshop include:
  • A desire to improve your improvisational ability
  • Knowledge of major scales
  • Knowledge of basic 7th chords
  • Ability to read musical notation
  • Ability to read chord diagrams for chords and scales

Refund Policy

WORKSHOP/CLASS CANCELLATION POLICY

All cancellations must be made in writing. Cancellations are never accepted over the phone.

  • If you cancel more than 31 business days before the first day of any semester, we will retain $30 of your tuition payment. You will receive a refund of any additional program tuition you have paid for that semester.
  • If you cancel 30 business days or less before the start of any semester, you will forfeit your entire program tuition for that semester. You will not get a refund. However, you may donate your spot as a scholarship to a financial need student.
  • There is no refund for no-shows or withdrawals after the class begins.
  • For transfers made 31 business days or more before the first day of a semester, students will be charged a transfer fee of $30.
  • No transfers are allowed less than 31 business days before the first day of a semester.
INTENSIVES CANCELLATION POLICY

The following cancellation policy applies to all Intensives programs. All cancellations must be made in writing. Cancellations are never accepted over the phone.

  • Cancellations received 61 business days or more before the first day of the first week of all Intensives will result in a tuition refund, less a 4.0% non-refundable deposit.
  • Cancellations less than 61 business days before the first day of the first week of the Intensives will result in no tuition refund.
  • No transfers are allowed less than 61 business days before the first day of the first week of the Intensives.
  • Transfer requests received 61 business days or more before the first day of the first week of the Intensives will be considered ($50 transfer fee applies).

We are not responsible for providing make-ups or issuing refunds, credits or transfers for days or entire workshops/courses/private lessons missed as a result of illness, emergencies or other events beyond the Academy’s control, including weather-related conditions (icy roads, etc.). Students will receive a tuition refund (minus a nominal 4% bank fee) only in the event that the Academy cancels the workshop, course, or private lesson.

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Question from Anonymous
Is it suitable for piano improvisation methods?
Answer from Brenda L. CourseHorse StaffCourseHorse Staff
Hi there! Yes, these NYJA classes are suitable for pianists, and really any musician looking to develop their skills in jazz styles and improvisation, including pianists, bassists, guitarists, drummers, vocalists, horn players, etc. Hope this helps!
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New York Jazz Academy, NYC’s fastest-growing music school, welcomes artists of all ages and skill levels to join us in the pursuit of excellence in jazz. With locations thriving in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and Long Island, NYJA has built an extensive network of some of the best jazz musicians...

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