Jazz Music Fundamentals for Tap Teachers
Virtual Tap Teacher Training Archived Workshops
Jazz Music Fundamentals for Tap Teachers
With Susan Hebach and Jess Jurkovic
Originally streamed March 15, 2021
Susan and guest pianist Jess Jurkovic will share jazz music foundational concepts that all tap teachers need to understand to effectively use jazz in the classroom. We will discuss basic jazz music terminology and common forms of jazz construction such as 32 bar chorus, 12 bar blues chorus, and other simple variations. Session includes live piano accompaniment by Jess who will add into the conversation from a musician’s point of view. Susan will illustrate how knowledge of these concepts apply to dances of the Copasetic Canon, traditional 8 bar steps, and how using these concepts in teaching tap can expand your students’ music sensibility. We will explore how to listen and map out what you are hearing in the music, such as introductions, stop time, comping, double time feel, vamps, etc. We will share constructive tips for teaching and ideas on how to create simple arrangements to work with a musician or live band with your students.
Workshop is geared towards tap teachers and all tap dancers are welcome. Please do bring your ears and jazz music questions. We may do some light dancing, referencing the Copasetic Canon (Shim Sham & Coles Stroll, etc.)
Virtual Tap Teacher Training Archived Workshops
Jazz Music Fundamentals for Tap Teachers
With Susan Hebach and Jess Jurkovic
Originally streamed March 15, 2021
Susan and guest pianist Jess Jurkovic will share jazz music foundational concepts that all tap teachers need to understand to effectively use jazz in the classroom. We will discuss basic jazz music terminology and common forms of jazz construction such as 32 bar chorus, 12 bar blues chorus, and other simple variations. Session includes live piano accompaniment by Jess who will add into the conversation from a musician’s point of view. Susan will illustrate how knowledge of these concepts apply to dances of the Copasetic Canon, traditional 8 bar steps, and how using these concepts in teaching tap can expand your students’ music sensibility. We will explore how to listen and map out what you are hearing in the music, such as introductions, stop time, comping, double time feel, vamps, etc. We will share constructive tips for teaching and ideas on how to create simple arrangements to work with a musician or live band with your students.
Workshop is geared towards tap teachers and all tap dancers are welcome. Please do bring your ears and jazz music questions. We may do some light dancing, referencing the Copasetic Canon (Shim Sham & Coles Stroll, etc.)
Virtual Tap Teacher Training Archived Workshops
Jazz Music Fundamentals for Tap Teachers
With Susan Hebach and Jess Jurkovic
Originally streamed March 15, 2021
Susan and guest pianist Jess Jurkovic will share jazz music foundational concepts that all tap teachers need to understand to effectively use jazz in the classroom. We will discuss basic jazz music terminology and common forms of jazz construction such as 32 bar chorus, 12 bar blues chorus, and other simple variations. Session includes live piano accompaniment by Jess who will add into the conversation from a musician’s point of view. Susan will illustrate how knowledge of these concepts apply to dances of the Copasetic Canon, traditional 8 bar steps, and how using these concepts in teaching tap can expand your students’ music sensibility. We will explore how to listen and map out what you are hearing in the music, such as introductions, stop time, comping, double time feel, vamps, etc. We will share constructive tips for teaching and ideas on how to create simple arrangements to work with a musician or live band with your students.
Workshop is geared towards tap teachers and all tap dancers are welcome. Please do bring your ears and jazz music questions. We may do some light dancing, referencing the Copasetic Canon (Shim Sham & Coles Stroll, etc.)