Workshops & Jams

Workshops

Noon-1:00PM - Micheal Joseph Harris Guitar Clinic ($30)

Michael Joseph Harris shares various techniques and patterns to help you create your own solo ideas and ways to approach dominant chords resolving to major or minor keys in the context of gypsy jazz. We will also learn how to improvise using our own melodic and rhythmic motifs as a group.

1:15-2:15PM - Max O'Rourke Guitar Clinic ($30)

Guitarist Max O'Rourke of the Rhythm Future Quartet will be presenting a clinic centered around the art of rhythm playing within the Gypsy jazz genre.

2:30-3:30PM - Frank Vignola Guitar Clinic ($30)

4:00-5:00 PM - Vinny Raniolo Guitar Clinic ($30)

One of the reasons guitar is such a beautiful instrument is because of all the choices in sound there are. Vinny Raniolo shares with you an interesting perspective using techniques like chord melody, 3 string rhythm guitar and moving bass. This masterclass will shed light on the fretboard and you will begin to make connections to everything you already know regardless of level and style making you a better guitarist and musician. Applying new ideas through songs is the best way to learn so be prepared to play some tunes. All will be written out for you to copy down and provide practice material for your private study. I invite you to join me in this lifelong journey of fretboard discovery!

11AM-Noon - Jason Anick Violin Clinic ($30)

For this workshop, Jason will examine a standard swing tune and various classic licks and phrases to help you start improvising over that tune. Phrases will be taught by ear but will be supplemented with sheet music. He’ll also cover various stylistic approaches (vibrato, bowing, etc.) to help you get that authentic swing sound achieved by jazz violin greats like Stephane Grappelli and Joe Venuti.

Noon-1PM - Introduction to Gypsy Jazz (open to the public) (Free)

This free workshop, led by Jason Anick and Max O'Rourke, will serve as an introduction to Gypsy Jazz and is open to the public. (No reservations necessary)

*To reserve your spot for any of the workshops email: jason_anick@yahoo.com*
*Payments will be made on the day of the workshop*

Drinks at the Black Birch & Djamming at Buoy Gallery

Black Birch / Buoy Gallery
2 Government St.
Kittery, ME