Adult Extension Program
21st CENTURY MUSIC
The Seattle Conversatory announces, new in 2009, the Adult Extension Program provides continuing education for students of 21st century music.
Jazz Theory & Beyond
This course will introduce and explore elements of jazz and contemporary theory, including chord progressions and various scales and modes used in jazz, 20th and 21st century music. Students will learn to read lead sheets, identify chords, and learn to construct "riffs" which follow the outline of common progressions. Theory work sets the foundation for both improvising and composing and allows students to perceive the relationships between pitches in sequential chords and their melodic possibilities. This course is open to instrumentalists and singers ages 14 - adult without prerequisite.
Improvisation = Composition
This course is a practicum following the concept that improvisation inspires ideas for composition, and conversely, the process of composing generates material that can be incorporated into improvisations. Students will both write and play, and improvisation will include, but not be limited to, jazz, blues and folk idioms as well as "free improvisation." Composing assignments will be given and students will share their compositions in class as the basis for improvising sessions. Students will use their instruments during class and keep musical notebooks. Open to singers and instrumentalists ages 14 - adult without prerequisite.
Conservatory Composers Ensemble
This ensemble will explore contemporary chamber repertoire, including music written by students as well as outside composers. Elements of improvisation will be included, as well as aleatoric concepts (chance music), and contemporary effects for specific instruments. Students need not be composers to join the ensemble, but may find themselves inspired to give composition a try! Performances will be held in December and April as part of the Seattle Conservatory Chamber Program. Open to instrumentalists and singers ages 14 - adult.
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