Improvisation Workshop Day - Werner Janssen
Experience an inspiring workshop day with saxophonist Werner Janssen! This event is all about saxophone playing, improvisation, technique, and of course, lots of musical fun. Suitable for both beginners and advanced players.
Morning Session 10:30 - 13:00
Workshop "Start with Improvisation"
Designed especially for musicians from a classical background. Would you like to play without sheet music sometimes? To invent music from your feeling and by ear? Join this workshop! You will be introduced to the fundamentals of improvisation - sometimes playful, sometimes serious, but always approachable.
Who is it for?
You've played a melodic instrument for at least 3 years (for example trumpet, marimba, clarinet, trombone, recorder, violin, saxophone, guitar). You want to stretch your creativity instead of always performing others' compositions. Age and level don't matter - everyone can improvise!
What will you do?
- Create music based on imagery
- Improvise over a classical piece
- Explore a contemporary pop groove
- Learn a simple "secret" to never get lost
- Get introduced to the blues
What do you get?
- 2.5 hours of personalized tips and feedback
- Sheet music transposed for your instrument
- All rehearsal tracks used in the workshop
Investment
€59 (max 12 participants)
Afternoon Session 13:30 - 16:00 workshop "Modal Jazz"
Designed especially for musicians with some experience in improvisation. Would you like to easily translate chord symbols into beautiful notes on your instrument? Then this workshop is for you!
Who is it for?
You have played a melodic instrument for at least 5 years and have some experience improvising over chord progressions, or would like to learn.
What will you do?
Using a number of well-known jazz tunes, you will become familiar with 3 of the 5 basic chords that play a role in improvisation. For each chord you will discover 3 ways to play the notes that are most effective.
What do you get?
You will receive 2 1/2 hours of tips and feedback, sheet music transposed for your instrument and all rehearsal tracks used in the workshop.
What is your investment?
For only €59 you may participate. Attend both workshops? You can for €97 instead of €118! Please note! There are a maximum of 12 places.
The workshops are given by Werner Janssen.
Werner discovered the soprano sax at the age of 5 in the brass band in Urmond.
Since 1999 he has been a freelance saxophonist with, among others, the Metropole Orkest, the WDR Big Band and the Discophonic Orchestra.
He performed with greats such as Herbie Hancock, Chaka Khan, Bono, Cliff Richard, Gregory Porter, Robbie Williams, Ellen ten Damme and Tania Kross.
He wrote 10 books about improvisation under the name of his company impro Circle (improcircle.nl).
He is also active as a conductor and gives light music workshops to wind orchestras with his own compositions (orkestworkshops.nl).