Education at Aspire |
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These are separate from Aspire's bands. However, they do complement participation in these activities for those who wish to develop their skills. All of these services are offered free of charge. At Aspire we want to encourage and support people to develop their skills. Personal coaches Aspire will make available a personal coach at no charge. Your coach will give you technical advice in your instrument, and will help you to set goals.
The coaching, combos and courses take place between 6:30 and 7:25pm on Monday evenings - prior to band practices. So you can take advantage of them without interfering with your band rehearsals. Combos Not everything at Aspire needs to be run by its staff. At Aspire we want to encourage the development of a community of musicians who can make music together as they like. So, in 2012, as well as the three bands that Aspire staff will be leading, Aspire is supporting small groups of Aspire members who wish to organise themselves.
Aspire make available a practice room and equipment free of charge between 6:00 and 7:25pm each Monday. We can also provide charts, advice and opportunities to perform if required. The ball is in your court. Video library Aspire has acquired a number of instructional DVDs on a range of musical performance topics. Aspire members can borrow these DVDs from Aspire's lending library.
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Short courses Big Band masterclass A one-off workshop on Monday 11 April 2011, led by New Zealand big band legend - Rodger Fox Latin Percussion workshop A one-off workshop teaching the basics of Afro-Cuban rhythm on traditional instruments such as Timbales, Conga, Bongos,Guiro,Shakers, Clave and bells. Date: Tuesday 12 April 2011, led by Latin Percussionist Suzanne Coffey. Jazz improvisation course An opportunity to hone your skills in a group throughout May and June, under the guidance of Danielle Philipsen. Foundation course (April 2012) If you have taken lessons in an instrument or singing, have some ability at reading music, and want to get a more rounded education in musical principles and live group performance, Aspire's Foundation course is for you. You will gain fundamental concepts and skills, so that you can perform music in a group at an intermediate level where you can recognise and play in different 'grooves', solo, accompany and improvise to a basic level. You will gain basic knowledge and skills in performing on stage, including knowing their way around microphones, foldback monitors and sound check etiquette. Jazz bandstanding course (August 2012) This advanced course will equip you with the skills to perform live professional jazz gigs. It covers jazz theory and practice, gigging, improvisation, transcription, soloing andcomping. Classes will take place on Monday evenings from 6:15-7:25pm, and will run for twelve weeks. Email aspire@aspire.ac.nz now to enrol. This course is provided as a free community service.
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