Jazz Summer School - a musical community

… about the Course

Located at Moreton Hall School near Oswestry, in beautiful rural Shropshire UK, the International Jazz Summer School was founded by drummer and educational philosopher Clive Fenner in 1995. This year will be our 30th year. Our team of internationally respected artists and educators welcome instrumentalists and singers who want to develop and improve their jazz skills. The atmosphere is friendly, fun and supportive with a commitment to community. It’s an opportunity to make great new friends and musical contacts. For many, it has proved to be a life-changing experience!

Our fantastic tutor team for both weeks:

Liane Carroll, Julian Siegel, Simon Purcell, Loz Garratt,  Will Glaser, Sophie Bancroft

Both weeks of our course welcome instrumentalists and singers of all levels. We also offer an Advanced Improvisers Pathway during week 2 to meet the interests of more experienced students of the music.

Now 30 years of experience, the inclusive and highly supportive ethos and the quality of our tutors – all top jazz musicians in their own fields – has made this one of the most popular jazz schools anywhere.

Week 1 - Saturday 9th - Saturday 16th August (depart after breakfast)

Week 2 - Sunday 17th - Sunday 24th August (depart after breakfast)

Here's a taste of what you'll find:

• Top tutors with international reputations as jazz musicians and teachers.

• A jazz-focused community – where tutors and students live on site and eat, perform, play and enjoy time together.

• A comprehensive course programme designed to meet the needs of both instrumentalists and singers.

• small group playing and access to all tutors,

• singers … alongside specialist vocal sessions, singers will also experience working within an instrumental band. Singers will present a jazz vocal ensemble featuring individual vocal improvisation at the public concert,

• instrumental and vocal tutorials,

• coaching in rhythm,

• vocal and ear training,

• deep listening session,

• inclusive teaching and learning,

• improvisational mind - deep learning principles integrated within sessions as well as warm-ups and musical awareness session, check out the 4Ps.

• daily yoga and qigong - led by qualified practitioners (this is shirt and aligned with musical practice and performance but totally optional if not your thing

• a few surprise items!

• daily performances by student groups and tutors, evening performances and our own Jazz Club!

• excellent accommodation in a beautiful location.

• excellent, responsive catering, able to cater for vegetarians and special dietary needs.

• International enrolment - we welcome students from the UK and around the world. Previous courses have included students from  Andorra, Australia, Canada, Denmark, England, France, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, USA, Wales and New Zealand.

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