July 24 – 28, 2023

A 5-day intensive for the intermediate jazz pianist, focusing on rhythm, comping, and soloing in both piano-bass-drums jazz piano trio and solo piano formats.

Emphasis on swing feel, voicings and voice leading, and analysis of select masters’ solo transcriptions.

The program runs Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm

The week culminates with a student concert featuring all participants performing with the faculty rhythm section Friday at 7:30 pm in Rendon Hall at the California Jazz Conservatory.

Enrollment is limited to eight pianists.

Prerequisites

Pianists must have the ability to play:

• Major and minor scales and key signatures in both treble and bass clefs
• Major, minor, diminished and augmented triads
• Major, dominant and minor seventh chords

The Summer Jazz Piano Intensive is directed by Dr. Susan Muscarella. 

Faculty:

• Susan Muscarella (jazz piano/private instruction)
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Rhythm Section:

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Performers:

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