Ornamentation: The Last Frontier with Josh Horowitz
There is a plethora of instrumental effects in klezmer music that are absent in the lead sheets that most practitioners use today. Because of this, many performances today lack the nuances that were once considered to be essential, where they could be made more expressive through some simple devices. Josh will take participants through a series of situations and exercises that will not only put into practice the more elusive effects we hear, but also guide students through a routine that will help them to implement these ornaments in a personal way. Josh will practice with the students some of the more typical phrases that offer multiple ornamental solutions. Some of the solutions may also make some difficult passages easier, despite the fear that ornaments complicate phrases. Everyone will be given study sheets for later practice with the promise that, if used, their playing will become more expressive and colorful. But most importantly, the use of ornaments can be quite fun and easy once they are entertained as possible. For intermediate to advanced students. No previous klezmer experience is required though helpful, but knowledge of instrument and intermediate music reading ability is required for reading simple lead sheets. Basic theory knowledge of scales and intervals is helpful.
There is a plethora of instrumental effects in klezmer music that are absent in the lead sheets that most practitioners use today. Because of this, many performances today lack the nuances that were once considered to be essential, where they could be made more expressive through some simple devices. Josh will take participants through a series of situations and exercises that will not only put into practice the more elusive effects we hear, but also guide students through a routine that will help them to implement these ornaments in a personal way. Josh will practice with the students some of the more typical phrases that offer multiple ornamental solutions. Some of the solutions may also make some difficult passages easier, despite the fear that ornaments complicate phrases. Everyone will be given study sheets for later practice with the promise that, if used, their playing will become more expressive and colorful. But most importantly, the use of ornaments can be quite fun and easy once they are entertained as possible. For intermediate to advanced students. No previous klezmer experience is required though helpful, but knowledge of instrument and intermediate music reading ability is required for reading simple lead sheets. Basic theory knowledge of scales and intervals is helpful.
There is a plethora of instrumental effects in klezmer music that are absent in the lead sheets that most practitioners use today. Because of this, many performances today lack the nuances that were once considered to be essential, where they could be made more expressive through some simple devices. Josh will take participants through a series of situations and exercises that will not only put into practice the more elusive effects we hear, but also guide students through a routine that will help them to implement these ornaments in a personal way. Josh will practice with the students some of the more typical phrases that offer multiple ornamental solutions. Some of the solutions may also make some difficult passages easier, despite the fear that ornaments complicate phrases. Everyone will be given study sheets for later practice with the promise that, if used, their playing will become more expressive and colorful. But most importantly, the use of ornaments can be quite fun and easy once they are entertained as possible. For intermediate to advanced students. No previous klezmer experience is required though helpful, but knowledge of instrument and intermediate music reading ability is required for reading simple lead sheets. Basic theory knowledge of scales and intervals is helpful.