Piano Jazz - Theory and Improvisation

Intermediate

by Steven Rudolph

40 Years Experience

Been a part of concert performances with many jazz masters and has toured throughout the U.S, Europe, India, Russia, Canada & Caribbean.

US $60 per class |

for 1-on-1, 60 mins class

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Instruction Language

: English

Course Summary

The musical art form Jazz is one of the most wonderful contributions from the American experience to the world's musicians.  In jazz, every voice has the opportunity to express their creative nature - an authentically democratic environment that enables originality. Music is a language with a universal tongue and jazz studies train musicians to converse freely in the moment with players from all nations. This course on piano jazz will increase your skills as an improviser, accompanist, and composer.

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Teacher's Profile

Steven Rudolph

Steven Rudolph

Experience: 40 Years

From: United States

  • Education

    Education

    from Butler University

  • Work Details

    Work Details

    Executive Director - Central PA Friends of Jazz

    Pianist - Road mamager - Tommy Dorsey Orchestra

About the Course

Instruction will include jazz theory, improvisation, composition, and ear training with an emphasis on developing your own jazz vocabulary.  Following a brief Q & A session, lessons will be individually tailored for each student depending on their knowledge and experience with utmost consideration for the students’ goals and aspirations.  This course of study is ongoing and lessons will be paced to the individual student's abilities. Lessons may be scheduled as the student desires - weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly.  This course on piano jazz will also increase your skills as an improviser, accompanist, and composer.

About the Teacher: Steve Rudolph has had an inspiring career in his 50+ years of professional music-making. With fourteen acclaimed CDs as a leader, he has acted as an arranger, performer and producer on many various recordings. His immense experience has allowed him to be part of concert performances with many jazz masters and he has toured throughout the U.S, Europe, India, Russia, Canada and throughout the Caribbean. He is co-leader of Alberta's River City Big Band and the pianist alongside Phil Haynes and Drew Gress in the acoustic trio Day Dream. In 2002, Steve was the winner of the Harrisburg Arts Award for his dedication to the arts and services to the community. He has also received two Composition Fellowships from the PA Council on the Arts and his original compositions have been performed by many jazz ensembles as well as the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra.

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Available For All Age-Groups

Available For All Age-Groups

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Online live sessions completed

Our teachers recommend customized classes for an effective learning experience. Here's why!

Every individual

  • Has a unique learning style

  • Is at a different learning stage

  • Has different posture and instrument holding style

  • Has different mind-hand coordination

  • Has a different understanding of rhythm and melody

  • And a different GOAL!

What you get?

World-class  masters as  teachers

World-class masters as teachers

Personalized & Interactive 1-on-1 classes

Personalized & Interactive 1-on-1 classes

Course studio that amplifies passion learning

Course studio that amplifies passion learning

Access to  global creative community

Access to global creative community

Pay as you go - 2 classes at a  time

Pay as you go - 2 classes at a time

Milestone-based learning for best results

Milestone-based learning for best results

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Statement of Accomplishment

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