Jazz Piano Lab
F05, F06
Bruce Williamson
This course will utilize Bennington’s Piano Lab (multiple keyboards) to explore and develop the skills and knowledge required to effectively play nonclassical piano repertoire. Styles covered are blues, reggae, salsa, bossa nova, and jazz. Students will take turns learning and playing 1) bass lines (low range of piano); 2) chord voicings and stylistic rhythms (middle range of piano); and 3) melodies and improvised solos (upper range of piano). Students will be requested to show work during the term at Music Workshop.