SIGN-UP: Guided Improvisation Intensive with tonebase trumpet lead Ethan Chilton
Description
Learn how to start visualizing harmony and free yourself up for greater melodic expression over chord changes. This two-week intensive looks at two simple standards, and guides you through simple creative exercises over these harmonic progressions. By the end, you’ll be taking hipper, more melodic solos built on simple concepts – and having fun!
What to Expect:
- 🔗 Guided Exercises: Creative exercises that start simple (playing the roots of the chords in time) and introduce gradual variations toward cooler and cooler sounds. By the end, you’ll be playing upper altered extensions and more – without the sweat of a typical music theory class.
- 🎶 Expert Guidance: Led by Ethan Chilton, professional LA-based trumpeter and improvisor who built the tonebase trumpet library, these sessions offer a unique insight into the practice strategies that the great improvisors have used to develop fluency over virtually any chord progression.
- 🤝 Community Interaction: Share your experiences, receive feedback from peers and your instructor, and engage in a supportive community of fellow music enthusiasts and aspiring producers.
Who Should Attend:
This course is tailored for a trumpeter at any level looking for structured assistance toward improving as an improvisor. Basic proficiency with music theory is highly recommended.
What is Covered:
Participants will practice a series of guided exercises over standard compositions. The exercises will build in complexity, culminating in a final solo chorus over a standard, which they will be invited to record and share with Ethan and the community for feedback!
No special equipment is needed to get started; just bring your enthusiasm, a working trumpet, and whatever recording tools you have—your journey to hipper solos begins here!
Timeline
- Sign-Up : June 12th-June 16th
- Course Period: June 17th-28th
- Optional check-In via Zoom: June 24th at 2 PM PST
- Delivery of Final Feedback: June 28th
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