60 – 120 mins workshop PLUS questionnaire & report
| 75 min workshop PLUS questionnaire & report | $300* |
This comprehensive Big Band workshop covers key elements such as authenticity, phrasing, balance, and rehearsal techniques. It includes a pre-workshop questionnaire and post-workshop evaluation report. The workshop is customizable based on band director input and can be tailored for competition preparation or overall band development. The report provides observed strengths, improvement areas, and repertoire suggestions.
This BIG BAND INTENSIVE workshop will touch on most important elements of Big Band performance. It is suitable for all levels of Big Band. This workshop can be focussed specifically on a competition or performance but also to assist in the whole band development and awareness of the Big Band genre.
Big Band Intensive is essentially in three parts.
PART ONE – PRIOR TO THE WORKSHOP
The band’s director will complete a short online questionnaire that will assist in formulating as effective as possible a workshop for their band. Peter will then phone or email the director to discuss the proposed plan for the workshop.
PART TWO – ON-CAMPUS WORKSHOP
Topics covered will be influenced by information supplied by the band director and also the choice of repertoire for the workshop. They will most likely include:
- Authenticity of style (including characteristics, key individuals and bands)
- Phrasing
- Articulation
- Intonation (individual / section / ensemble chords etc)
- Feel / groove
- Balance and blend
- Key instrumental relationships within the band
- The role of the rhythm section
- Using dynamics
- Creating character within the music
- Rehearsal techniques
- Rehearsing with focus
- The importance of listening (to oneself, to the section, to the band, to original recordings etc)
- The importance of every member having, and voicing, an opinion on the music that is made
- Tips on delivering a “great” performance
PART THREE – EVALUATION
The director may choose to have PF supply written report on the session (not dis-similar to an adjudicators comments). This report will include:
- comments on observed strengths and areas for improvement
- ratings for ensemble skills such as style/groove, intonation, balance, blend, the effectiveness of each section, use of dynamics etc
- repertoire suggestions
- Director feedback regarding rehearsing/direction (if appropriate)
- overall impression
- observed attitudes within the band
This report will be provided asap but definitely within seven days of the workshop
Below is a sample of a Big Band Intensive written report:
*Price is for all workshops in metropolitan Melbourne. Extra costs may be required for workshops in other locations.