The workshop for instrumentalists
consists of 3 modules:

• Boot Camp - for skill and technique, phrasing, groove, improvisation and expressiveness!

• Combos - gain exciting practical experience with like-minded musicians and lecturers in combos of different styles and levels.

• Musicians Talk - Arranging, composition, business of music and questions you’ve always wanted to ask professionals about everything to do with being a musician!

BOOT CAMP (Easy to Advanced)

Boot Camp is an exciting group lesson where saxophonists, trumpeters, trombonists, guitarists, pianists, bassists and drummers are among themselves with the corresponding lecturer. In the Boot Camp modules we experiment with exercises for technique, sound, improvisation, groove, rhythm, reading music and charts and playing in different styles of music, as well as soloistic expressiveness.

COMBOS (Easy to Advanced)

The combos are put together in the best possible way according to the level of the workshop participants and range from funk/rock, fusion, Latin to be-bop, modal jazz, a gospel/vocal ensemble and contemporary music ensemble.

MUSICIANS TALK

Musicians Open Talks are a series of mini-masterclasses with various lecturers in a wide variety of fields, such as song writing, composition, arrangement, business of music, listening skills, improvisation, etc. be covered.

All instrumentalists can participate in these modules.

Workshops for Vocalists

As a vocal participant, you can choose one of 3 workshops when registering (ticket shop) and deal with a cappella, stage presence or songwriting as desired. In all three vocal workshops you can discover your voice and musical skills and develop them in a supportive environment. The offer is suitable for singers with different experiences. For early risers (despite nightly jam sessions) there is a meditation or yoga session every morning followed by vocal warm-up exercises for all vocal participants. Afterwards the three workshops Your voice on stage, Just Sing! A Cappella Ensemble and The Solo Singer & The Songwriter.

Your Coaching-Team:

The NYCMM vocal department consists of vocal and instrumental instructors Danielle Lous (Your Voice on Stage), Chanda Rule (Just Sing! A Cappella Ensemble) and Andreas Haidecker (The Solo Singer & Songwriter).

In the afternoon there is the possibility to take lessons with all teachers of the singing department.

The workshops can be selected during the online registration