Improvisation workshops

This group meets monthly on Sundays and seven times a year. To conclude, there is a show in a live music venue.

We work on our own compositions through specific assignments and on arrangements for 2 or more wind players/singers and rhythm section, using intro, coda and more. The content can be adapted or supplemented with suggestions from the participant group.

Emphasis is on:

• Compositions based on contrafacts, i.e., existing chord progressions such as “Summertime” (G. Gershwin), “Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise” (S. Romberg, O. Hammerstein), “Cold Duck Time” (E. Harris), rhythm changes, and blues, as well as applying theoretical knowledge in practice by incorporating non-diatonic chords, modulations to related and less-related keys, variations on the I–VI–II–V progression using diminished chords, and more
• Free forms of composition
• Working out a horizontal arrangement regarding the form (intro / A&B section / Bridge / Interlude / etc.)
• Working out a vertical arrangement for the horns and rhythm section
• Implement all kinds of music apps such as MuseScore, iRealPro, GarageBand and more

We start at 10.30 a.m., have lunch on site from 12.30 - 13.30 p.m. and then continue until 3.30 p.m.

More info via info@halewynstichting.be

Instrument lessons from beginners to advanced, from age 5 to ...

All too often, music theory is seen as a starting point, something from which one can then actively start making music. But that is counterproductive. Learning music by means of experience-oriented, active and creative instrument lessons is the most direct way of stimulating active music-making. Theoretical elaborations are only necessary when essential music-theoretical problems arise during the learning process which could slow down further development.

Instruments: Piano, keyboard, bass guitar

More info via info@halewynstichting.be