As part of the Victoria Jazz Society's "Student Outreach Program", registration for these workshop/clinics are free! Please contact the VJS Office at 250-388-4423 or email reception@jazzvictoria.ca with your name and phone number to register. Space for these workshop/clincs are limited and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis, so get your name in early to avoid disappointment!
TD Victoria International JazzFest 2010 Workshop/ Clinics Lineup!
All Workshop/ Clinics are held at the Long & McQuade Music Education Centre (2822 Nanaimo St. ) from 4pm - 5:15pm on the scheduled date.
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One of the most exciting outreach projects our Society is involved with, is our "Music Workshop/Clinic Program." The program brings the professional jazz musician to students, where the magic begins! As professional musicians who were once the students themselves, the visiting musicians realize the importance of music in the schools and the need for them to give their time (and talent) back to the foundation of their early learning. The dynamics in the room changes when these professionals arrive and the students rise to the occasion as they realize the value of this education. The tutoring provided during these visits not only inspires the young virtuosos by "hands on" instruction, but the residual effects in the student's commitment is carried forward in their desire to learn the instrument, music and the benefits from of practice. It is enlightening for the guest musicians and their pupils to both leave with a converging sense of accomplishment. Such players as Bill Charlap, Rez Abbasi, Chris Tarry, the Robin Nolan Trio and Brian Nova have provided their expertise and insight into the magic of music through this mentoring. The constant theme from the sessions is the requirement to practice, practice, practice! It somehow seems a little easier to do after one of these classes. The Victoria Jazz Society is a stakeholder in promoting our young talent and is very proud of the program.
The Victoria Jazz Society workshop/clinics are presented with the generous support of the Canadian Heritage Arts Presentation Program.