Jazz Cello/Bass Wizard Junior 2 is a continuation of Jazz Cello
Wizard Junior and is designed for upper middle school and high school
string students. Jazz Cello Wizard 2 uses the same basic approach as
Jazz Cello Wizard; students learn mainly through imitation, the same way
we learn to speak our native tongue. It also introduces very easy
optional chord theory but only AFTER the student has experienced
improvising with chords aurally. The books come in three versions:
violin, viola, and cello/bass designed to be used together in studio and
classroom situations. This volume introduces three basic concepts that
are prerequisites to advanced jazz improvising: solo development, modes,
and inner melodies - the single most potent technique to get students
to improvise on advanced progressions immediately.
Any student or teacher will learn to improvise independent of
background.
Provides all the instructions and verbiage a newcomer to jazz will need
to learn or teach from the method.
Includes swing, Latin, and blues styles incorporated into the lessons.
The five lessons are carefully sequenced to introduce key components of
improvisation.
Four performance-quality pieces are included in a format that can be
used with three cellos or basses, in a string orchestra or any other
combination of string instruments (if used together with the other
versions of the series).
Includes audio with sample solos and exercises in addition to full
rhythm section accompaniment tracks to the performance pieces. CD
included.