Chico Chica
Latin Jazz Pop
The three members of Chico Chica are active instrumental teachers and ensemble coaches. These can be done jointly or separately.
Services 1. Tom Hannah
Workshop One
Songwriting
Composing a melody. Scales and rhythm. Selecting chords to fit. Structure. Writing lyrics.
Talk One
Writing verse
Poetic forms, rhyme, old fashioned and modern techniques. Tom Hannah wrote an ebook on verse: Mind-Forged Manacles and his ideas are outlined on his blog at: http://tomhannah.wordpress.com
Talk Two
The CreativePro Seminar
Many young people are excited by the idea of the creative career and bringing the products of their imagination into the marketplace. However, owing to the freelance nature of such work, there is often a lack of career advice on this dynamic, growing and ever-changing sector.
Based on his thirty years as a professional musician, and using himself as a case study, Tom has developed targeted seminars which drive home the message that, more than ever before, following the heart can be wiser than following the head.
The seminars are a combination of motivation and practical tips and Tom Hannah encourages the students to challenge conventional thinking. Some of the points covered are:
- overcoming the three fears: fear of the freelance status, fear of lacking talent and fear of being envied
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specialisation vs. generalisation and finding one's niche
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the blurring of boundaries between: amateur and professional / suit and 'luvvie'
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work portfolio vs. exam certificate
- over-coming the employee mentality and taking charge of one's own destiny
- developing a plurality of careers
- partnerships and the disadvantages in owning a computer
- digital (recorded) vs. analogue (live) creations
The seminar is for Year 9 up until degree and professional level. Time permitting, Tom includes a workshop which is the drafting of a business plan for a live event.
Many of the ideas can be found in his ebooks:
Thoughts On A Career In Music and Gap Life: http://www.tomhannah.co.uk/Tom_Hannah/Books_files/Thoughts%20On%20A%20Career%20In%20Music.pdf
A Young Person's Guide To Creative Careers: http://www.tomhannah.co.uk/Tom_Hannah/Books_files/A%20Young%20Person%27s%20Guide%20To%20Creative%20Careers.pdf
Tom Hannah has delivered his CreativePro Seminar at many schools and colleges throughout the country
Services 2. Hilary Cameron GGSM BMus PGCE
Workshop One: Learning A New Song
Warm up:
Breathing exercises
Long notes
Scales and arpeggios
Learning a song as a group
• Melody - line by line
• Add lyrics - line by line
• Choose the feel
• Sing together as a group
• Sing I or 2 phrases each (individually)
• individuals to sing whole song - (optional)
Workshop Two: Vocal Harmonies
Warm up:
Breathing exercises
Long notes
Scales and arpeggios
Major scales & 'jazz' scales
Rhythmic displacement exercises
2 part harmonies - 3rds & 6ths (beginners, intermediate)
3 part harmonies - major, minor & 7th chords (more advanced)
Learn a classic song in 2, 3 or 4 part harmony.
For more advanced students Hilary does a masterclass - each vocalist to sing a song that they have prepared already. The other vocalists to give feedback on each person's performance eg:
a) Is it the right key?
b) Counting in
c) Choice of feel
d) communication with pianist or band
e) Timing/rhythm/phrasing f) vocal tone & tuning
Hilary has provided workshops to:
Chichester College, 2009 -2012 jazz vocal & instrumental ensembles
Chichester Summer Course 2013 voc/piano jazz ensembles & workshops
Royal Russell - director of jazz band - 2009 onwards
Guildhall School of Music, 2006 onwards - jazz ensembles & big band
London Centre for Contemporary Music, 2010 onwards - jazz piano & pop ensembles
Derbyshire Jazz, 2005 vocal & instrumental ensembles
Services 3. Barbara Snow LRAM GRSM Hons
Workshop One:
Songwriting
Composing a melody. Scales and rhythm. Selecting chords to fit. Structure.
Workshop Two:
Latin American Rhythm
This works best with hand percussion such as shakers, bongos etc.
Simple rhythms, Clavé, salsa, meringue, bossa nove, samba and more.
Barbara Snow was a frequent workshop practionar at London's CityLit college