Top Teachers LIVE in Studio in NYC this Summer - Students Attending Worldwide

No matter where you are, you can participate in live classes in NYC this summer! Lessonface is offering select master classes that will broadcast live from a renowned rehearsal studio just off Broadway, in the heart of NYC.

JAZZ GUITAR MASTER CLASS

BEN SHER | Mondays, July 7 - August 4 | $240

Hi everyone, this is Ben Sher here! I'm a faculty member at Berklee College of Music, and a recording artist with three cd's on BGI Records. I live in New York and play around town quite a bit, performing at Smoke, Small's, The Zinc Bar, and many of the other clubs in town. I'm really excited about presenting this 5 week jazz guitar workshop...I'll be running through about a year's worth of information! Read more and enroll >>

SONGWRITING MASTERCLASS WITH NATALIE CRESSMAN

NATALIE CRESSMAN | Wednesdays, July 9 - 23 | $150
Over the three-sessions we will take a microscopic look into the elements of writing a song. But we will also spend some time discussing the big picture, the way a song can be so inexplicably powerful and carry a clear emotional message. We’ll look at melody, lyrics, harmony, form, and also analyze the work of great, established songwriters. I would also like to spend the last 15 minutes of each class “workshopping” some of the student’s own songs. Read more and enroll >>

TROMBONE MASTERY WITH NATALIE CRESSMAN

NATALIE CRESSMAN | Wednesdays, July 9 - 23 | $150
​This three-session course is designed to fully integrate the many skillsets needed to be a well-rounded musician, focusing primarily on technique, improvisation, ear training, and historical/stylistic considerations. Learn how to be a musical chameleon as we cover the way the trombone is used in countless genres! We’ll focus on improvisational styles, including jazz, funk, and rock&roll, but also explore the basics of balanced trombone technique and apply these concepts to the improvising process. 
Click your instrument below to view details about the class and enroll. More classes are being added weekly, so if you don't see your instrument or genre yet, please check back! Read more and enroll >>

JAZZ PIANO MASTER CLASS WITH DANNY MIXON

DANNY MIXON | Tuesdays, July 15 - August 12 | $180-200
Immerse yourself in jazz piano this summer with distinguished performer and educator Danny Mixon. This five session class will imbue pianists with the tools that they will need to get started in jazz piano. The class will cover scale work, the blues scale, and how to put the blues scale into solos and improvisation, as well as learning a blues song. Read more and enroll >>

ALI RYERSON'S ONLINE JAZZ FLUTE MASTER CLASS

ALI RYERSON | July 15, 29, August 12 and 28 | $140-200
The Ali Ryerson Jazz Flute Master Class, a 4-session online program of intensive jazz flute study, offers a unique opportunity for aspiring and experienced jazz flutists to develop their technical skills and musical reflexes necessary for jazz improvisation. During each hour-long session, Ms. Ryerson will examine a variety of jazz related topics, followed by a live coaching session. Participants will play selections from the standard jazz repertoire, with accompaniment provided by a NYC-based jazz pianist. Read more and enroll >>

BULL CLAYTON JAZZ VOICE MASTER CLASS SERIES 

KATIE BULL & JAY CLAYTON | Wednesdays, July 23 - August 27 | $220-300

Katie Bull's Whole Body Voice© for JAZZ SINGERS  & Jay Clayton's "Sing Your Story" approach to repertoire

In July, vocal production coach, tradition rooted/cutting-edge jazz singer/composer and bandleader Katie Bull introduces her Whole Body Voice© vocal production warm up for jazz singing application. The warm up is rooted in a playful relationship to gravity, and the speaking voice pathway into singing. For half of August, veteran vocalist/composer/bandleader and internationally renowned pioneer jazz improvisor Jay Clayton joins, and offers fundamentals in creating standard repertoire using her "Sing Your Story" approach. Read more and enroll >>

LIZ CAPLAN VOCAL SEMINAR

KAREN DRYER | Wednesdays, July 16 - August 13 | $200-240
The Liz Caplan Voice Technique, developed by Liz Caplan, and taught in this seminar by her long-time associate Karen Dryer, draws upon many diverse disciplines. The innovative use of physical alignment, exercise, and nutrition help to build and maintain a healthy instrument. Yoga, breathing, and relaxation techniques, along with Alexander and Linklater philosophies, are also explored regularly. Vocal exercises, tailored to the individual student, aim to strengthen the larynx and vocal cords as well as releasing the tongue and jaw, yielding increased range and flexibility. Read more and enroll >>

JAZZ DRUMMING AND BEYOND WITH TODD ISLER

TODD ISLER | Tuesdays, July 22 - August 12 | $99 - $119
A four-session course covering the most important aspects of drumming and musicianship including technique, listening and analysis, improvisation, and the connection between your voice and body.

We’ll explore the drummer’s role through several genres. Read more and enroll >>

POP AND ROCK PIANO WITH MINA YU

MINA YU |  Wednesdays, July 23 - August 27 | $180
Join Mina Yu's six-session Pop & Rock Piano course, designed to teach students timeless techniques that are specific to rock, pop, new age, movie soundtracks, and gospel styles. Read more and enroll >>

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