YOSEMITE GUITAR & BASS JAZZ WORKSHOP

JAZZ GUITAR & BASS ESSENTIALS

 LIVE THE DREAM,
5 DAYS IN THE MOUNTAINS
NO DISTRACTIONS
JUST GUITAR AND BASS

Sunday, June 27- Thursday, July 1, 2010
ECCO Conference Center, Oakhurst, CA

With Guitar College's Rich Severson and Special Guest
Todd Johnson
-Bass artist, former BIT instructor, Alfred's Music author
Click their name to hear them play

$100.00 refundable deposit will reserve your spot now!
Space is limited, don't miss out!

Class topics will include theory, technique, comping, soloing, chord melody, single note melody, improvisation, reharmonization, blues & jazz stylings, octave playing, chord substitutions, soloing over changes & more.

  PDF songbook of the tunes we will be playing will be available to download prior to the workshop.  Guitarists will be split into 2 levels.

NOW, JUST ADDED, A SPECIAL RATE FOR RVS $589.00 INCLUDES CLASSES, MEALS AND FULL HOOK UP CAMPSITE!

SAMPLE SCHEDULE

Sunday, 6/27 Arrival Day
2:00 Check In begins
3:00 Welcome Reception
4:00 Goal Setting /Practicing w/Todd
6:00 Dinner
7:00 - 9:00 Concert /Jam Session

Monday, 6/28
8:00 - Breakfast
9:00 - Workout with To
dd
10:00 - Guitar or Bass Song Session
11:00 – Guitar/Bass Specific Class
12:00 - Lunch
1:00 - Group Song Practice Session
2:00 - Break
3:00 - Group Class To
dd
4:00 - Break
4:30 - Group Class
Rich
5:30 - Break
6:00 -  7:00 Dinner
7:00 -  9:00  Live Playing Workshop

Tuesday, 6/29 
8:00 - Breakfast
9:00 - Workout with To
dd
10:00 - Guitar or Bass Song Session
11:00 – Guitar/Bass Specific Class
12:00 - Lunch
1:00 - Group Song
Practice Session
2:00 - Break
3:00 - Group Class
Rich
4:00 - Break
4:30 - Group Class To
dd
5:30 - Break
6:00 -  7:00 Dinner
7:00 -  9:00  Live Playing Workshop


Wednes
day, 6/30

8:00 - Breakfast
9:00 - Workout with To
dd
10:00 - Guitar or Bass Song Session
11:00 – Guitar/Bass Specific Class
12:00 - Lunch
1:00 - Group Song
Practice Session
2:00 - Break
3:00 - Group Class To
dd
4:00 - Break
4:30 - Group Class
Rich
5:30 - Break
6:00 -  7:00 Dinner
7:00 -  9:00  Live Playing Workshop

Thursday, 7/1
8:00 Breakfast
9:00 Evaluations/Study Plans/Goals
10:00 Departure for home or airport

Each day will include classes, breakout sessions with one of the instructors and a practice session. Every evening we'll have a time to jam, share ideas and discover other styles at a Live Play Workshop, playing with two or more guitars, bass and drums. It's a real “Hands on” experience working with a hot rhythm section.

You can choose which classes to attend or attend them all, it's up to you! You can take a break for practicing, student jams, visiting, relaxing, napping or just hanging out when you choose.

Workshop Information
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Requirements: The level of the workshop classes will be intermediate thru advanced. Guitarists will be split into 2 levels, with some classes being level specific.

 

Guitarists will be split into 2 levels, with some classes being level specific.

Bring a guitar if possible.  If you’re driving bring your amp and a music stand.

 

Cost:   Prices for workshop includes lodging, meals, classes and workshops.   $749.00 double occupancy room or $949.00 single occupancy, $1095.00 for both you and your spouse Bring a friend to learn, share a room and you'll both save!  NOW, JUST ADDED, A SPECIAL RATE FOR RVS $589.00 INCLUDES CLASSES, MEALS AND FULL HOOK UP CAMPSITE!

Spouses:  Bring your spouse along for only about $150.00 more than the single occupancy rate, $1095.00 for both you and your spouse.  This will include your spouse's lodging and meals if your spouse is not attending classes.   If your spouse will be attending classes too, the price is $1295, a $200.00 saving over two double workshop reservations.   At this price we encourage you to bring your spouse to get out of the house and out of town for a few days!  Besides just relaxing in the beautiful peaceful, surrounding environment there are many great things to do in the area like  visiting breathtaking Yosemite National Park, beautiful Bass Lake, the majestic Mariposa Grove giant redwoods, Chukchansi Gold Casino or maybe enjoy a local day spa or antique shop in Oakhurst.  Many spouses enjoy hearing the live play workshops in the evening and they make a great encouraging audience to perform for.

Travel: If you are flying in, the closest airport is the Fresno/Yosemite International air terminal (i.d. code=FAT). You can rent a car for sightseeing or we can make arrangements to get you up to the camp (about an hour away). Previous workshops, some flew into Sacramento, San Jose, San Diego, San Francisco, Oakland or L.A. and rented a car to drive over and also to do some additional coastal sightseeing (approx. 3-6 driving hours away).

Location: The workshop is held in
Oakhurst, CA at the beautiful Episcopal Conference Center (ECCO).  This comfortable lodge and breathtaking Sierra scenery makes the perfect setting to focus on just guitar. Located in the beautiful central California Sierra Mountains, approximately 50 miles north of Fresno and 10 miles south of the entrance of Yosemite National Park.

Reservations: It will really help us plan if you let us know of your interest A.S.A.P.  A refundable deposit will hold your spot until 6
/1/10. We need to make adequate reservations for all interested in attending.

Workshop Updates: This web page will be updated with anything added or changed.  If you have registered for the workshop be sure we have your correct telephone number email address or fax number to keep you updated.

Deposits: A refundable deposit of $100.00 will hold your spot.  Monthly payments of $100.00 or more may be paid until your balance is paid.  Paypal, Master Card, Visa, Amex and Discover may be used for your deposit, payments and/or balance. Payments and deposits are refundable until June 1, 2010, when any remaining balance is due.
Please call us at 888-621-1447 to reserve your spot now or reserve online with the link below.

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Phone: 888-621-1447 Fax: 559-642-2602
Contact-- Rich@GuitarCollege.com

Here is a video from a previous Jazz Workshop. 
The teachers will vary but the workshops are very similar.