Jazz Inspiration and Education
Virtuoso musician and performing artist, Maestro Bobby Ramirez presents his entertaining Jazz education workshop performances and seminar Artist-In-Residence school programs.
An essential part of our effort is to provide Jazz education to students, as well as young and adult audiences. Thus, bringing Jazz to where there is none to further our mission: to inspire, give love and happiness to 1,000,000 kids and families per year.
“Having Mr. Bobby Ramirez speak to my students was priceless. The kids were taken back in time while he spoke to them about Jazz. Having an amazing musician such as Bobby actually perform for the kids was the best experience. Their faces lit up every time he played for them. My favorite part was seeing my students perform with him using different percussion instruments. Above anything else, the message that Bobby sends to the kids (hard work, dedication, never giving up)…..those are the messages that will stay with them the longest. Thank you again for visiting us.” Christine Napoles, Director of Bands, Magnet Lead Teacher
The following topics can be presented as part of a special event at a school, community center, conservatory, church, or music festival.
One-on-one instruction, Jazz workshop and seminars, mentoring and tutoring, also, leading small Jazz ensemble, or big band, couching about the business of music, rehearsal can be scheduled as part of an event.
Topics:
- Exploring free Jazz
- Jazz improvisation 101
- Jazz improvisation essentials
- Developing scat-singing improvisation
- Becoming a complete Jazz musician
- Celebrating Charlie Parker
- Celebrating John Coltrane
- The Evolution of Latin Jazz
- Developing a stylistic approach to Latin Jazz
- Exploring the Jazz Blues
- Working with a Jazz Rhythm Section
- Essential listening for the Jazz musician
- Developing good practicing rituals
- Essential business of music
- Developing a Jazz repertoire
- Essential marketing techniques for the Jazz musician
- Finding your unique Jazz "voice"
- Jazz inspiration for young people
- Exploring the Big Band era
- Early Jazz development
- Exploring the Brazilian Jazz Repertoir
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