ADVANCED IMPROVISORS PATHWAY Dates: 17 - 24 August 2025 (pathway within week 2)

explore, discover, develop, stretch yourself!

Develop your improvising

  • deepening approaches to jazz improvisation

  • deepening approaches to melody, harmony and rhythm

  • interactive rhythm section

  • small and larger group workshops

  • high quality resources; research-informed approaches

Develop repertoire

  • original material and non-standard song forms

  • active listening and reflection workshop

  • specialist instrument tutorials

  • directed practice time

  • daily workshop performance

Develop your concept

  • personalising and optimising approaches to practising

  • developing your musical personality

  • student-led rehearsals

ADVANCED IMPROVISORS PATHWAY Dates: 17 - 24 August 2025

This pathway is for experienced instrumentalists (including drums) and offers a progression from our regular offer, other similar jazz courses, evening classes and workshops. Experienced vocalists have their own bespoke Jazz Vocal pathway and may attend some of these sessions (click here).

Tutors:  Simon Purcell, Julian Siegel, Loz Garratt, Will Glaser + vocal input from Liane Carroll and Sophie Bancroft

Course Aims: To deepen and develop your approaches to playing jazz and improvisational skills.

To apply for this pathway, you will need to possess a prerequisite level of experience and to provide an audio file or YouTube link of your playing (audio quality is not important). For more information or to discuss whether this is a good fit for you, please contact the Summer School Office by email with the subject - Advanced Improv Query.