Jazz improvisation, chromatic passages, and a cappella harmony. Students are required to transcribe a solo from Miles Davis or Billie Eilish. The summer goal: Improvise a coherent 32-bar melody over a ii-V-I progression.
A better understanding of melodic contour improves your expressive playing or singing. summer school melody marks
To truly earn high Melody Marks, students must stop mimicking and start originating. The final week of summer school is usually reserved for original composition, where students write an 8-to-16-bar melody and perform it for their peers. summer school melody marks