Learn the art of Improvisation and how to create new music.
Instrumental lessons | Individual, share or online
My Improvisation lessons are practical, fun and engaging, and cover a wide range of student abilities - introducing people to Jazz and contemporary improvised music, through to more experienced musicians. These lessons are guaranteed not to overwhelm you with theory, and are suitable for:
- All instruments - brass, woodwind, strings, percussion, keyboard, vocal - AMEB grade 3 level and above.
- Rhythm section musicians – drums and percussion, bass, guitar, piano / keyboard.
- Secondary school and tertiary students.
- Exam, audition, and recital preparation for AMEB, HSC, and University Diploma or Degree.
- Community band musicians.
- Classical musicians.
- Music teachers.
- Learning to read and understand chord charts and lead sheets.
- Learning and performing Jazz and contemporary repertoire.
- Helping to reduce performance fear and anxiety, gaining more confidence when performing.
Improvisation workshops | Short courses | Group classes | Ensemble direction
Lessons also provide a springboard for individuals to interact or form groups that continue to explore the music in its various forms through rehearsals, workshops, courses, and related ensembles such as Big Bands and various combos.
These lessons and workshops are ideal if you:
- Play in a band at school and want to develop your jazz and contemporary music style, and skill as a soloist.
- Plan to audition for a tertiary music course.
- Would like to improve your overall musicianship, aural skills, instrument technique, composition, theory, and confidence.
- Want to jam along with other musicians.
- Would like to play and improvise in contemporary genres - funk, pop, jazz, Latin, hip hop, rock - suitable for many music ensembles.
Lesson Price
Enrolled individual lessons: $40 per half hour, $80 per hour. Casual lesson: $45.00 per half hour, $90 per hour.
Lessons may be conducted at a student’s school. However, conditions apply.
Price including local travel: Enrolled individual lesson $55 per half hour, $90 per hour.
Zoom calls: $40 per half hour, $80 per hour.
For ensemble direction, workshops, and short courses, please contact me for a quote.
Contact Details
Mobile: 0414 692779
Email: palladium4projects@gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/PalladiumMusicProjects/
My performance / education resume, audio samples, and references are available on request. Working With Children Clearance approved.
Peter’s Improvisation and contemporary music history
- Classical and commercial music background encompassing all music styles, including Big Band, Jazz Orchestra, Latin, and contemporary music.
- A graduate of the famous Sydney Conservatorium Jazz program, under the direction of Don Burrows OBE and other notable educators and musicians.
- Attendance at workshops and professional development masterclasses with international artists - Phil Wilson (USA), Egberto Gismonti and Nana Vasconcellos (Brazil), Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra (Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, NYC), University of North Texas One O’Clock Big Band.
- Private tuition and study with notable musicians – Ed Neumeister (USA), Keith Stirling (Australia), Phil Wilson (USA).
- Administrator and organisation Secretary for one of Australia’s leading contemporary music organisations - www.sima.org.au – funded by Arts NSW, Australia Council for the Arts, local councils, and international consulates.
- Establishing and administering Sydney’s leading Jazz Course for Young Women - the program now in its 20th year – and Winner of the APRA Art Music Award For Excellence In Education. https://sima.org.au/young-womens-jazz-workshops/
- Experienced in the planning and delivery of Improvisation lessons, education workshops and short courses through private studio, secondary schools, the Australian Institute of Music (Sydney), Riverina Conservatorium of Music.
- Established and Co-Directs the Simmons Street Big Band from the Riverina Conservatorium of Music.
