Seminars 

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- Creating a jazz solo from a compositional viewpoint

- Understanding contemporary jazz theory

- Melody harmonization / chord soloing

- Career promotion / understanding "the music business"

- Improvisation techniques: bop, modal, "free"

- The theory of Harmelodics and polytonality

- Walking bass lines and chords simultaneously

- Guitar technique improvement

- The four methods of efficient practicing

- Combo rehearsal systems

- Jazz ear training directly related to "on the job" performance

- Walking bass lines and improvising a melody simultaneously

- Music transcribing techniques: melodies and chord progressions

- 12 keys in one position / 1 key in twelve positions

- Guitar setup

- Comping for a bassist and / or vocalist

- Altered chords / polytonal chords / chord substitution

- Arpeggio and melody guitar harmonics

- Soloing with octaves

- Creating your own sound / amplifier adjustment and placement

- Chosing the right equipment

- Horizontal and vertical movement on the guitar neck

 

- 12 tone "scale free" improvisation

- Playing the guitar solo / playing effectively in ensembles


Hannah Pickett, Dean of Liberal Arts, Milwaukee Area Technical College:


"Jack has never taught in an ordinary manner and is always looking for new teaching strategies so that his students have opportunities to learn by hearing, practicing and performing."

In 1996, Mr. Grassel was listed in the directory of                                    Who's Who Among America's Teachers:

"Jack Grassel has been selected by one or more students of merit as a teacher who made a difference in the life of that student and is therefore acknowledged for excellence as a distinguished educator."