July’s Play Jazz! Workshop will focus on the jazz ballad. Regularly described as the most difficult to play convincingly, the ballad offers limitless avenues of exploration. During the session we will look at a couple of the most beautiful ballads in the jazz repertoire: ‘Round
Midnight and Body and Soul.
Using these two tunes as a jumping of point, we will explore melodic interpretation, odd note groupings and rhythmic displacement and develop improvisational vocabulary.
About Play Jazz! workshops Play Jazz! is a series of introductory workshops focusing on specific aspects of jazz improvisation, running on the first Saturday of each month (except January and August). Each workshop is different. The Play Jazz! workshops are intended to appeal to a wide range of musicians including those who
play other styles of music but are new to jazz
play written music but want to learn to improvise
have not played for a while and want to refresh their skills
want to meet and play with other jazz musicians.
Suitable for all instrumentalists and improvising vocalists. Minimum age 16.
About learning and participation at The Globe You will need to bring all the equipment you need including instruments, amplifiers (if required) and music stands.
Prices
The workshop fee is £25.
There are some half-price bursaries available for adults aged 18-25 (please email learning@jazz.coop for details).
Creating a Globe Account
When you buy tickets you will be invited to create an online account. You don’t have to do this but, if you do, you will find it quicker and simpler to buy tickets in future. Also, you can access all your ticket information and livestream files from your account dashboard, which is very convenient.
Play Jazz! workshop – Jul 2025
£25.00
Saturday 5 July: 13:30 – 17:00 at The Globe with Steve Glendinning
Workshop ticket: £25
Important: As well as paying for this workshop below, please make sure you fill in the enrolment form here as this will help the tutor in preparing for this workshop. Many thanks!
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Round Midnight
July’s Play Jazz! Workshop will focus on the jazz ballad. Regularly described as the most difficult to play convincingly, the ballad offers limitless avenues of exploration. During the session we will look at a couple of the most beautiful ballads in the jazz repertoire: ‘Round
Midnight and Body and Soul.
Using these two tunes as a jumping of point, we will explore melodic interpretation, odd note groupings and rhythmic displacement and develop improvisational vocabulary.
About Play Jazz! workshops
Play Jazz! is a series of introductory workshops focusing on specific aspects of jazz improvisation, running on the first Saturday of each month (except January and August). Each workshop is different. The Play Jazz! workshops are intended to appeal to a wide range of musicians including those who
Suitable for all instrumentalists and improvising vocalists. Minimum age 16.
About learning and participation at The Globe
You will need to bring all the equipment you need including instruments, amplifiers (if required) and music stands.
Prices
The workshop fee is £25.
There are some half-price bursaries available for adults aged 18-25 (please email learning@jazz.coop for details).
Creating a Globe Account
When you buy tickets you will be invited to create an online account. You don’t have to do this but, if you do, you will find it quicker and simpler to buy tickets in future. Also, you can access all your ticket information and livestream files from your account dashboard, which is very convenient.
Any Questions?
Please email learning@jazz.coop
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