How To Teach Jazz and Improvisation

Introducing the How To Teach Jazz & Improvisation book in print!! This is your ultimate guide to mastering the art of teaching jazz and jazz improvisation. Whether you’re an experienced jazz educator or just starting out, this e-book provides valuable insights, tips, and strategies to help you effectively teach jazz and inspire your students to become skilled improvisers. Unlock the secrets of jazz education with this comprehensive resource and watch your students flourish in their musical journeys. Get your copy today and start transforming your teaching approach! Why Jazz? Jazz is a fun and exciting art form! Students are inspired to play it and unlock different areas of their creativity. Unfortunately, many teachers avoid jazz due to feeling unequipped or unknowledgeable. This book gives teachers of all instruments and musical backgrounds the practical knowledge to introduce and develop jazz in their lessons OR classes. Why This Book? Many jazz resources available either skip improvisation completely, or start way too advanced. This makes improvisation fun & accessible to all students, teachers, and instruments regardless of musical background. Start improvising in the first lesson! What’s Inside? Everything You Need to Start –Learn how to break down swing feel, phrasing, and rhythm in a way that’s accessible for all students. Practice & improv tips too! 7 Specially Composed Jazz Duets – Get students playing immediately! These duets work for all instruments and include teacher parts or play-along recordings on Spotify. Improvisation Made Simple – Note guides & creative prompts help students start improvising right away with no fear of wrong notes! Essential Listening – Listening guides jazz legends, key recordings, and important artists of today. Jazz Harmony – Understand jazz harmony with chord symbol guides and chord voicings for pianists and guitarists. Start Teaching Jazz with Confidence