JAM - SCAT - MOVE - GROOVE TO THE BIGGEST AND MOST FUN BASS CAMP IN THE COUNTRY!
Valley Center for the Performing Arts, Holy Names University, Oakland CA
THE RAY BROWN
JAZZ COURSE
3 1/2 Days: July 10-July 13, 2008

•This course is designed for the jazz bassist (acoustic). Electric bass will be included as doubling instrument for acoustic players. 

Bring your basses, pick-ups, small amplifier for electric bassists, rock stops, stools, music stands, manuscript paper, and tape recorder.

Suggested reference books:
Ray Brown Bass Method

*Plan to arrive and ready to participate in the opening session Thursday July  10 at 1:00p.m at the Regional Center of the Performing Arts. There will also be an 'in house' private evening Cabaret Concert featuring all the faculty of the GGBC and Ray Brown Jazz course in the Valley Center for the Performing Arts.

Refreshments will be served.
John Clayton 
artistic director and 
featured clinician

and Pat Klobas,
assisted by Kristin Korb
Richard Duke and
Ed Williams

Course will cover:

Creating walking bass lines,

Chords, scales, technical exercises, theory

Jazz repertoire 

Jazz soloing 

Sound projection (acoustic)

Transcribing, Ear development and more!

Special Electric Bass ensemble and lecture demonstrations

Small and large group ensembles

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