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Work in progress collaboration by Maya Ciarrocchi (Video/Animation) and Andrew Conklin (Music).

This workshop, open to drummers of all levels, will explore many aspects of drum soloing in a jazz context. For beginners, several basic concepts will be introduced, such as the drummer’s role & responsibility during a solo, understanding song forms, trading, and solo vocabulary. Intermediate & advanced topics will focus on melodic approaches, thematic development, dynamics & time feel, and the ultimate goal of transcending technique to be able to express one’s musical voice without distraction. Listening examples will be…