Jazz Performance

Gain confidence in your ability to improvise and perform in a jazz
Group and learn tunes from the jazz repertoire.

The course will introduce you to playing in a jazz band or provide
Opportunity for you to improve your knowledge and skills.

We will work on a number of tunes over the 8-week course
modelling a real playing experience. We play together as a group, learning
tunes and improvising. As far as possible we will function as a jazz band would
Depending on the mix of instruments participating.

Within this context we will consider orthodox performance conventions
And allow you to try improvising (or improve this skill) in a supportive
environment. This is a practical course focussed on playing, but theory and
Improvisation techniques relevant to the tunes being played will feature.

Please note: Attenborough Arts has two acoustic pianos we
can use, but no other instruments or backline. You will need to bring your own
Instrument(s) each week.

Unfortunately, we cannot include vocalists.

Your instrument (other than drums etc) needs to be capable of all
12 chromatic notes. eg not diatonic “Blues” harmonica This course is for those who play an instrument with reasonable
Proficiency - we will contact you after booking to ask which instrument(s) you
will be playing. To engage fully with the course you will also need to read music
Or chord symbols, but those who play well by ear are also welcome.

About the tutor:

Tutor Richard Everitt is
based in Leicester and plays the saxophone and piano. He mostly performs in
small jazz groups, but also writes for larger ensembles. He performs regularly
at Regent Jazz, where he organises the monthly jam session. Between 2016 and
2022 he was lead composer for the Leicester Cosmopolitan Carnival finale
performances. As well as running this course, Richard has also tutored at CL
Jazz Summer Courses for some years.

Further
Information:

This
8-week course will run on Mondays, 7pm - 8:30pm, starting on 7 September and
ending on 26 October 2026.

Participants
must be aged 16+. Under 18s must be accompanied by a paying adult at all times.

If the course/workshop you’d like to book is sold out, we do operate a
Waiting list - simply contact our box office team on / arts-centre@le.Ac.UK and ask to
be added to the waiting list. We’ll then contact you if a place becomes
Available, with absolutely no obligation to accept it if you've made other
Plans!

Please ensure that you read and agree to our updated Terms
& Conditions before booking as courses/workshops
Are non-refundable if cancelled within 21 days of the start date for any
Reason.

We aim to
make all our sessions as accessible as possible and carers/PAs are very welcome
just remember to book their free place when you book your session. If you'd
Like to talk to us in advance of booking or attending your sessions to discuss
your access needs, our Box Office team is here to help! Email
Arts-centre@le.Ac.UK, pop in or call, open 7 days a week.

We have four blue badge parking spaces outside Attenborough Arts
Centre, plus double yellow line roadside parking very close to the building for
Blue badge holders for up to three hours if our parking spaces are occupied.

Free parking for all customers is available after 5pm on weekdays
and all day at weekends in the University of Leicester car park next door to
Attenborough Arts Centre on Lancaster Road.

The closest public car park for parking at all
other times is Victoria Park, 5-10 minutes walk from us (near De Montfort
Hall).