I’m going to Jazz School
May. 25th | Posted by Nicky
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It’s been a while since I completed my Master’s studies… and I do love going to school.
So this July off I’m going to a continuing education class for a whole week at the local university - the course is “A Brief History of Jazz.”
A whole week of studying jazz music – how awesome is that? Sounds like heaven to me.
“A Brief History of Jazz” is an introduction to various stylistic periods in the history of jazz music, with emphasis on the evolution of different jazz styles and trends. Together with the study of recorded examples and videos by some major artists of the 20th century, discussion of the social conditions surrounding the evolution of jazz will also be included. The course invites you to explore new ways of listening and to develop appreciation for jazz as an art form. No musical prerequisites.”
That sounds awesome! You’ve inspired me, I’m going to check out what courses I can take after I’m done work, while Sofias still in daycare, and before this baby wants out of my body!
Very cool and interesting, Nicky! As the great Duke Ellington once said, “Playing ‘bop’ is like playing Scrabble with all the vowels missing.” Enjoy and have fun!
FANTASTIC!!! how much fun is that! a definite perk to living in a larger center. I always crave jazz this time of year…some great goddess of a singer doin’ her thing over a perfectly balanced trio. ((sigh)) do you play??
Nope – I told piano for 6-7? years as a kid and classical guitar for a few as well. but I don’t really play anymore… just sing
And not well! 
singin’ sweet melodies in hushed tones is perfection to our children’s ears, soul food of the most nourishing kind…and hey, some of the old jazz standards make great lullabies?