Course curriculum

  • 1

    Navigating the Course

    • How to use this course
  • 2

    Welcome to Teaching Jazz at the Piano

    • Course Introduction

    • Welcome Survey
  • 3

    Session 1: Articulation

    • Session Contents

    • Video (with Transcript): "Jazz Articulation" with Jeremy Siskind

    • Reading: "The Rhythms of Jazz: Syncopation" by Lee Evans

    • Reflection Question

    • Session Resources
  • 4

    Session 2: Chord Symbols

    • Session Contents

    • Video (with Transcript): "Chord Symbols" with Jeremy Siskind

    • Reading 1: "ii7 - V7 - Imaj7: An Essential Building Block of Jazz Harmony" by Geoffrey Haydon

    • Reading 2: "How Do You Teach Fluent Chord Reading?" (Richard Chronister, Editor)

    • Reading 3: "Diminished Seventh Chords, and, Pardon the Expression, Half-Diminished Seventh Chords in Jazz and Popular Music" by Lee Evans

    • Reflection Question

    • Session Resources
  • 5

    Session 3: Listening and Aural Skill Development

    • Session Contents

    • Video (with Transcript): "Teaching Jazz" with Jeremy Siskind

    • Reading: "Do You Use Recordings to Reinforce Your Teaching of Repertoire?" (Marvin Blickenstaff, Editor)

    • Reflection Question

    • Session Resources
  • 6

    Session 4: Comping

    • Session Contents

    • Video (with Transcript): "Jazz Articulation" with Jeremy Siskind

    • Reading 1: "Comping 101—Accompanying Students" by Bradley Sowash

    • Reading 2: "Comping 102—Going Further with "Boom-Chicks" by Bradley Sowash

    • Reading 3: "Comping 103—Waltz-Time Broken Chords" by Bradley Sowash

    • Reflection Question

    • Session Resources
  • 7

    Session 5: Improvisation

    • Session Contents

    • Video (with Transcript): "Jazz Improvisation" with Jeremy Siskind

    • Reading: "What Important Elements of Jazz Are Appropriate for Early-Level Students?" (Martha Appleby, Editor)

    • Reflection Question

    • Session Resources

    • Exit Survey