Calling
all aspiring jazz musicians!
Saxophonist and Teaching
Artist Jeff Antoniuk invites you to check out a whole new idea in jazz
education for adults - Jazz Band Masterclass!! After years of being asked
by fans and students where they can go to play or sit in, Jeff has created
an answer for them. Small groups have been meeting in two locations since
2003 - in Annapolis, MD and in downtown Washington DC, at the National
Music Center. You will meet regularly, be rehearsed by Jeff and other
local professionals, play a few gigs, and maybe even record a CD!
Jazz Band Masterclass
has been featured in the Washington Post, Annapolis Capital,
and
Baltimore Sun, and on
WAMU Radio,
Washington, DC Click links for more information.
All instruments and ability
levels are welcome. Groups are assembled with the musical experience of
their personnel in mind. As long as you’ve spent some time listening to
jazz and have a bit of experience with improvisation, there is likely a
group for you. Jazz Band Masterclass groups are meeting now!
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Breaking
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Announcing a new
opportunity to learn the language of jazz!
inDepth Jazz Clinics are short
and sweet single afternoon sessions open to all.
Visit
inDepthJazz.com for info
on our
- June 15, 2008 “Funk/R&B
Workshop."
- July 7-18 and 24-25 "Vocal
Jazz Workshop."
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How It Works
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Band Master Classes are two hours in length, and meet twice a month
throughout the year.
Classic American Jazz is our main repertoire, ranging from swing
to be-bop, Dixieland to fusion. Custom arrangements and transcriptions
are done for each band.
Learning to be a contributing member of a band is our focus.
Nonverbal communication, cues, intros and codas, backgrounds and the
functions of each instrument are all addressed.
Composition and Arranging Concepts are part of the master class. If
you write or arrange a tune, we’ll play it!
Tons of playing is what it’s all about. This is the place to put
into action your many hours of private study and basement practice.
Recitals and Gigs are the goal. When a group has worked up enough music,
we will play in a public venue or club for your friends and family to
hear. Guest Artists will also join us!
Locations are available in Annapolis, MD at 49 West and at the
National Music Center in downtown Washington DC.
The fee is $70 per person for each two hour session. This covers
the rehearsal space, music preparation, logistics and scheduling, and
Guest Artists.
To view the full Master Class brochure,
click here
You may also
want to check out Jeff's Summer Jazz Camp (click below)
| "Jeff has a knack
for communicating complex information in an easy to understand
format - a must for a beginner like myself. Play-along CDs will only
get me so far and the Jazz Band Masterclasses give my time in the
practice room more meaning."
Eric Brewington, Systems
Analyst (and trumpet player) McKenna Long & Aldridge, LLP
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"During my time
in the navy and since, I have traveled extensively and studied jazz
and saxophone with various teachers...Jeff Antoniuk is by far the
best teacher that I have come across. He is able to quickly assess
where you are and guide your studies in such a way that you are able
to improve at a rapid pace. Jeff
is outstanding!"
Jeff Thompson,
Former US Navy Carrier Pilot,
Commercial Airline Pilot. |
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Some achievements
of Jazz Band Masterclass Students in the past year.
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John Gottdiener -
Recorded Mozart clarinet concerto in St Petersburg, Russia
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Rick Maurer -
Granted sub trombonist position in the Glenn Miller Orchestra
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Sriram Gopal -
Drummer and producer of his new CD "One And One Makes One"
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Adam Huganier -
Jazz Bass Major at U of MD
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Mark Ferraro - Won
the position of Bassist in the Alexandria Symphony
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Jordan Tice - Jazz
guitar major at Towson University
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Stan Hamrick -
Masters degree applicant in bass performance at U of MD
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