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CONCERTS & SENINARS WILL ENHANCE A SCHOOL PROGRAM'S FOCUS, LEAVING SOMETHING BEHIND THAT CAN BE BUILT UPON.
Rehearsal copies of ensemble charts are sent months in advance. POWER PRACTICING WORKSHOP - based on Jack's famous book. Get unstuck. Practice efficiently. Move ahead of your competition. THE ART OF ACCOMPANYING A VOCALIST - Jack and Jill together. A demonstration of how to support singers in the best way possible. THE REHARMONIZED REAL BOOK SEMINAR Harmonize and create contrapuntal settings for melodies. ELECTRONIC INNOVATIONS IN MUSIC - Click on name for video Using vintage video by ROY SMECK (1929 ) & LES PAUL & MARY FORD (1953 ), Jack uses his triple neck and looper to demonstrate "in real time" how these pioneers invented overdubbing. MASTERS' IMPROVISATION TECHNIQUES - Click name for video • Scott Joplin Creating jazz solos from a compositional foundation - Charlie Parker Rhythmic characteristics of Be Bop. - Ornette Coleman Jack explains the Harmelodic Theory • John Coltrane & Eric Dolphy Polytonal systems for improv. - Thelonius Monk, Bud Powell, McCoy Tyner Chord subs. JAZZ CHORD THEORY • Melody harmonization, chord soloing, sight reading chord charts • Alterations, substitutions, extensions, polytonality, 4th structures THE MUSIC BUSINESS • Career promotion / Making money with music - Creating an onstage identity, image and personality COMPOSITION, THEORY, HARMONY • Relationship of melody, harmony to song forms EAR TRAINING RELATED DIRECTLY TO PERFORMANCE • Solfeggio-free ear training . Transcribing techniques - melodies and chords - Help for those with perfect pitch in navigating the world. COMPING FOR VOCALISTS AND INSTRUMENTALISTS • Altered chords, polytonal chords, chord substitution EQUIPMENT CHOICES • Guitar effects rack / setup / maintenance / adjustment • Creating your best sound / amp adjustment, placement, purchase PLAYING SOLO, DUO, TRIO, QUARTET, BIG BAND • Walking bass lines, chords and melody simultaneously on a guitar. • The art of accompanying vocalists and instrumentalists MODERN GUITAR TECHNIQUE • Horizontal and vertical movement on the guitar neck • 12 keys in one position / 1 key in twelve positions • Soloing with octaves and harmonics • Prevention of instrument induced pain . Looper technology to enhance practice & performance. |
Jack in 2005 teaching a music business class as the guest artist at Western Illinois University. He travels anywhere to teach (and play) music.
Improvisational techniques to classical guitarist David Elias Compusano in Isla Mujeres, Mexico. January 19, 2011
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FROM GUY GREGG, DIRECTOR OF BANDS - OAK CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
"We were extremely fortunate to be able to host Jack Grassel and Jill Jensen as guest artists for our High School Jazz Ensemble concert.
Jack and Jill are consummate professionals who brought an incredible breadth of experience, knowledge, musicality and kindness to our
classroom. They related to students and told incredible stories of their own musical journeys. They came to rehearsals and collaborated seamlessly while performing with our students. Jill offered sensitive musicality and advice that students do not get from anyone other than a passionate professional. Jack's virtuosity exposed elements unknown to our students and opened their eyes to so many future possibilities. Above all, Jack and Jill are class acts and were shining role models for our students on how to treat each other and our music".
"We were extremely fortunate to be able to host Jack Grassel and Jill Jensen as guest artists for our High School Jazz Ensemble concert.
Jack and Jill are consummate professionals who brought an incredible breadth of experience, knowledge, musicality and kindness to our
classroom. They related to students and told incredible stories of their own musical journeys. They came to rehearsals and collaborated seamlessly while performing with our students. Jill offered sensitive musicality and advice that students do not get from anyone other than a passionate professional. Jack's virtuosity exposed elements unknown to our students and opened their eyes to so many future possibilities. Above all, Jack and Jill are class acts and were shining role models for our students on how to treat each other and our music".