Jazz Ensemble Warm-up 2-3-20

Objective:

 To warm up using a rhythmic exercise on an F Dorian scale

 To establish a better time feel

 To “open up” the ears of the players in the ensemble to listen to those around them

 To further the students’ knowledge of the blues progression

 To allow time for improvisation practice

Procedure:

 Students will begin by holding out a concert F to establish a good tone

 Students will be asked what key signature the F dorian scale has

 The teacher will provide an answer

 The students will perform the scale in whole notes to a swing beat established by the

drummer

 The teacher will now give the band a rhythm to perform the scale on.

 The teacher will remind the band to really listen to the drums in order to properly swing

 The teacher will also remind the students that establishing a time feel takes lots of

experience

 The students will now be asked to name the chords in an Eb blues utilizing the smart

board

o First with roman numerals, then with chord symbols

 The students will now arpeggiate the chords along with the drums

 The teacher will now introduce the concept of a turnaround

 o Adding a V7 chord at the end to make it feel like it’s going back to I.

 The last chord will be changed to a V7 on the smartboard

 The students will now arpeggiate the progression with the turnaround

 The students will now be asked to improvise on the progression, each getting one chorus.

 The teacher will remind the students to always transfer these exercises to their solos.