Singing lessons at JWA
Here at Jazz Workshop Australia you can take individual lessons on a wide range of jazz instruments. All our teachers are leading professionals: world - class educators and performers. Lessons are available in thirty minute and one hour slots.
Students of all ages and standards are welcome. Jazz Workshop caters to students who want to learn to play jazz or who are looking for an alternative to traditional exam-based teaching methods.
Singing lessons are available from Monday to Wednesday.
Voice
We are currently seeking a new singing teacher. Nic Jeffries has left teaching to pursue a career as a performer. We wish him well.
Jacki Cooper
Jacki Cooper joins us for workshops, masterclasses and Jazz Camp
Jacki Cooper has been singing in Adelaide since 1990. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Voice from Adelaide University. Besides private functions, corporate functions, and weddings, Jacki has also participated in jazz festivals around the country. While working for a jazz workshop at Stanford University in the USA, Jacki studied with US jazz singers Mark Murphy, Kitty Margolis, Madeline Eastman and Nancy King, and gigged regularly with local musicians. She recorded a radio program on Fog in the City Radio, and was also invited to San Antonio, Texas, to sing with the Jim Cullum Jazz Band at the famous Landing Jazz Club on the Riverwalk. In 2003, Jacki was the featured resident vocalist on the inaugural season for the cruise ship, Oceania Regatta, cruising around Europe, Russia, Scandinavia, and the Mediterranean. In 2005, Jacki invited to perform at Sax n Art Jazz Club in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam with world-class saxophonist, Tran Manh Tuan.
In Adelaide, The Jacki Cooper Jazz Quartet performed regularly on the local jazz circuit. Jacki is also an actor and has featured in several commercials on television. In 1998 she was the presenter of CityScene, a lifestyle show promoting events in Adelaide.
Since moving to Sydney in July 2006, Jacki has been collaborating with Swing City's John Morrison. Together they formed "New Generation" which is a forum for young players. Currently "New Generation" features Tim Fisher on piano, Karl Dunnicliff on double bass, and Bernard Winetroube on vibraphone. In July 2007, Jacki and John are touring China where they will be joined by Tim Fisher to perform with the Shanghai Symphony Big Band.
Jazz Improvisation
All of the teachers at the Jazz Workshop can give lessons in jazz improvisation to any student, regardless of their instrument. Saul Richardson specialises in teaching improvisation to beginners and young players. Other JWA teachers, such as Jeremy Borthwick, Gai Bryant and James Ryan love to teach very advanced concepts.
So, whatever instrument you or your child play, one of our teachers can give lessons in jazz improvisation. Lessons can be either ongoing, occasional, or a short series. Call or email for details