Piano Jazz - Theory and Improvisation

Instruction will include jazz theory, improvisation, composition, and ear training with an emphasis on developing your own jazz vocabulary.  Following a brief Q & A session, lessons will be individually tailored for each student depending on their knowledge and experience with utmost consideration for the students’ goals and aspirations.  This course of study is ongoing and lessons will be paced to the individual student's abilities. Lessons may be scheduled as the student desires - weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly.  This course on piano jazz will also increase your skills as an improviser, accompanist, and composer.

About the Teacher: Steve Rudolph has had an inspiring career in his 50+ years of professional music-making. With fourteen acclaimed CDs as a leader, he has acted as an arranger, performer and producer on many various recordings. His immense experience has allowed him to be part of concert performances with many jazz masters and he has toured throughout the U.S, Europe, India, Russia, Canada and throughout the Caribbean. He is co-leader of Alberta's River City Big Band and the pianist alongside Phil Haynes and Drew Gress in the acoustic trio Day Dream. In 2002, Steve was the winner of the Harrisburg Arts Award for his dedication to the arts and services to the community. He has also received two Composition Fellowships from the PA Council on the Arts and his original compositions have been performed by many jazz ensembles as well as the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra.