Simon Allen Jazz Improv Workshop - Making the Changes
Schedule
Fri Jul 10 2026 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Emmanuel Baptist Church Swanage | Poole, EN
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Suitable for: front line instruments (sax, trumpet, trombone etc), drums, keys, bass, guitar Whether you are new to Improvising or confident soloing over changes, Simon will offer tips and advice on how to get the most out of your playing, covering aspects including:
– Rhythmic and Melodic Motific development
– Developing harmonic language through chord tone / chord scale improvisation
– Group interaction
– Making your warm up Musical! And directly linking it to your practise
Simon, as a multi-instrumentalist (sax, drums, bass, piano), will be working with a small group of front line players and also be giving the rhythm section players special attention too! Simon will give every rhythm instrument aspects to work on at the same time as working with front line instruments on improvising, focusing on group interaction etc.
Also, Swanage Jazz Festival will give a 50% discount on the Friday ticket – starts 4pm – to workshop participants. Discount code to be sent out separately.
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Where is it happening?
Emmanuel Baptist Church Swanage, Poole, Dorset, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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