APPLICATION INFORMATION APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 21ST 2017 Go to www.schoolforimprov.org/apply and complete the online 1 application form. Be sure to include the required personal statement and submit two mp3 recordings that best represent your abilities as a musician, improviser, and/or composer. (CD submissions are not accepted) 2 Participants may attend one week for $650, however participants who attend both weeks will be given priority during the application process. SUMMER JAZZ INTENSIVE FOR 3 Please include your name in the subject field for all email correspondence with SIM. Applicants will be notified shortly after deadline. International students may request early notification. IMPROVISING Tuition $1300 * SIM does not provide housing MUSICIANS FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT 646 644-4956 www.schoolforimprov.org August 7th - 18th, 2017 [email protected] Additional 3rd week TBA - see www.schoolforimprov.org for details @ THE BROOKLYN CONSERVATORY of MUSIC SIM admits students of Established in January of any race, color, national 2001 by a small group of Application Deadline: April 21st 2017 and ethnic origin to all the visionary artists and rights, privileges, programs, experienced educators, the and activities generally School for Improvisational accorded or made available to students at the school. Music (SIM) offers a continuing It does not discriminate series of apprenticeship-style on the basis of race, experiences for emerging color, national or ethnic improvisers. origin in administration Open to all ages, levels and of its educational styles, SIM’s innovative and policies, admissions policies, and other school intensive workshops feature week-long sessions carefully administered programs. SIM is a project of the Center for Improvisational Music, a 501(c)(3), planned but informally tax-exempt organization. © 2001 Center For Improvisational Music. structured to facilitate a All rights reserved. healthy, stimulating atmosphere for creative musical exploration. Modeled after the relaxed settings in which improvising musicians typically collaborate, SIM’s flexible environment enables students both to focus intensely and to interact freely with top professionals drawn from New ESTABLISHED York City’s jazz and creative music circles. 2001 Above all, at SIM we cultivate The creative process Faculty Week One Aug 7 - 11 CORE FACULTY Ralph Alessi (trumpet / director) Andy Milne (piano/assistant director) Mike Formanek (bass) Tom Rainey (drums) Michael Attias (saxophone) Ben Monder (guitar) Faculty Week Two Aug 14 - 18 RECENT SIM WORKSHOP THEMES CORE FACULTY Traditions and Techniques of Improvisation • Composi- Ralph Alessi (trumpet / director) tional Strategies • Directions in Rhythm • Jazz as Col- Tim Berne (saxophone) David Torn (guitar) laborative Practice • Preparing Improvised Music for Drew Gress (bass) Kris Davis (piano) Performance • Playing Your Music: Real-World Concerns Gerald Cleaver (drums) • Business Skills and Record Companies • Making Your Own Recordings • Alexander Technique WORKSHOP DETAILS See www.schoolforimprov.org for updated information Guests The workshop includes four weekly masterclasses, ensemble re- hearsals and student and faculty concerts. In addition, each week Oliver Lake (saxophone) participants receive one group lesson and one private lesson. David Virelles (piano) Kathy Keyes (Alexander Technique) J. Granelli (bass) Private Lessons Both Weeks Ralph Alessi (trumpet) J. Granelli (bass) Tim Berne (saxophone) Brad Shepik (guitar) Michael Formanek (bass) Kris Davis (piano) Andy Milne (piano) Tom Rainey (drums) Ben Monder (guitar) Michael Attias (saxophone) Drew Gress (bass) WORKING METHOD Jacob Garchik (trombone) Tony Malaby (saxophone) Gerald Cleaver (drums) The SIM intensive focuses on exploring the process of improvisation Students and faculty come together to form a unique artistic David Torn (guitar) through discussion and masterclasses. SIM sessions emphasize play- community. Developing musicians take part in collective and ing contexts ranging from free improv structures, original composi- individual artistic discovery, with the guidance, inspiration, and tions, and jazz standards to offer participants a diverse experience. partnership of established musical innovators. *Additional faculty TBD and updated at www.schoolforimprov.org.