String Band Course

Explore the joy of music at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle!



8 x 1.5 hours Class size 8 to 12 guests     $225
Develop your listening skills for playing music in this string band music course in Seattle! This course is taught in the old-time tradition of learning by ear, and each week you will learn one new tune that you will focus on to perfect your technique.
Going beyond the typical “jam session, ” this course was developed to elevate players’ ear training and harmonizing to help grow musician communication styles for future old-time circles.
Each day, a Cornish College accompanist will join the group to ensure a solid rhythm section is always available. This music course is a fantastic way to develop your skills and connect with a community of local musicians in Seattle!
Learning Outcomes:
  • Learning by ear: developing listening skills
  • Repertoire of old-time tunes and songs, including common melodies and lyrics
  • Playing in different keys and tunings
  • Exploring traditional rhythmic patterns (e.g., drones, syncopation)
  • Harmonizing and arranging tunes for string band instrumentation
  • Understanding the role of each instrument in a string band
  • Techniques for improvisation and variation within traditional tunes
Knowledge required
This course is open to all levels of players who are comfortable playing basic song structures (1-4-5, G-C-D, etc…) on stringed instruments.
 
What to bring
Instrument required.
 
Session repeats

This class series runs over 8 consecutive sessions, at the same time every week.

Suitable for

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 12 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids, and must pay for a separate ticket.

Location

Cornish College of the Arts - 1000 Lenora Street, Seattle, WA

Free night (after 4pm) and weekend parking. Bus and Light Rail close by.

String Band Course location
More about this class

This class is new, and is covered by ClassBento's money-back guarantee.

Your teacher
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As one of the few performing and visual arts colleges in the US, Cornish College of the Arts has been a cornerstone of interdisciplinary collaboration. A hub for artists of all disciplines, Cornish is a lab for creativity and transformation, where students are empowered to become artists, citizens, and innovators. Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of Cornish's culture; everyone and everybody is welcome.
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