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Jazz Specialization Course
Parkland Specialization Courses

Jazz Specialization
Connecting main instrument, harmony, improvisation, and ensemble performance

This course is designed for students who already have basic performance skills and want to further study blues, swing, bebop, bossa nova, Latin, Afro-Cuban, samba, fusion, and funk. Led by instructors with jazz musician backgrounds, the course connects main instrument techniques, rhythm, ear training, harmony, improvisation, and practical ensemble performance into a clear learning path.

Individual Lesson Price90 minutes per lesson4-Lesson Regular Plan12-Lesson / 24-Lesson Formal PlanBand lessons priced separately as band training courses
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Jazz Specialization Course Content

This course first addresses the most common disconnections in jazz learning

Many students can play melodies and complete a song by sheet music, but get stuck when transitioning to jazz. The reasons usually include insufficient finger speed, and a lack of connection between ear training, harmonic judgment, rhythmic stability, and improvisational logic.

  • Can read chord symbols but can't hear the true emphasis of each chord
  • Has memorized scales but still improvises like running up and down practice phrases
  • Can complete a piece with a backing track but easily loses position when playing with live drums, bass, or piano
  • Doesn't know when to yield, when to respond, or when to drive the band during accompaniment
  • Wants to participate in showcases or small ensemble performances but lacks clear repertoire, sections, and rehearsal methods

Two Learning Paths

Prices are for individual lessons; band ensemble training will be priced separately as band training courses.

Individual Focus

Suitable for students who want to strengthen their main instrument skills, jazz ear, repertoire understanding, and improvisation methods.

  • Tone, touch, bowing, breath, or vocalization of the main instrument
  • Swing rhythm, syncopation, accent placement, and tempo stability
  • Organization of guide tones, chord tones, target tones, passing tones, and basic phrasing
  • Melody, form, harmony, sections, beginning, and end of a piece
  • Checking actual sound through video or audio recording, not just confirming completion

Band Ensemble Training

Suitable for students who already have a band, want to participate in a showcase, or want to experience small ensemble performance.

  • This item does not use individual lesson pricing; it follows band training course pricing.
  • Role of parts among drums, bass, piano, guitar, and lead instrument
  • Beginnings, endings, solo order, section cues, and dynamic arrangements
  • Accompaniment density, bass lines, drum rhythms, and space between main melodies
  • Targeting 3 to 6 months for a showcase or small ensemble performance goal

Training Content

Referencing common structures of formal jazz academy training, adapted into 4-lesson/12-lesson/24-lesson regular course paths.
01

Rhythm and Style

Addressing the beat, accents, rhythmic cycles, and tempo stability for styles such as blues, swing, bossa nova, Latin, and funk.

02

Ear Training and Harmony

Training in roots, thirds, sevenths, guide tone lines, common ii-V-I progressions, harmonic inversions, and aural recognition of forms.

03

Improvisation Methods

Building usable improvisational material from chord tones, guide tones, target tones, phrase development, rhythmic variation, and space.

04

Repertoire Organization

Organizing the melody, form, harmonic highlights, tempo, beginning, ending, and solo sections for each piece.

05

Accompaniment Interaction

Learning how to support the lead instrument, respond to phrases, control density, and leave space in an ensemble.

06

Small Ensemble Practice

Placing individual skills back into the ensemble environment of drums, bass, piano, guitar, and lead instrument to check the overall sound.

Jazz Style Training Map

Jazz specialization involves more than just one sound; each style has different rhythms, nuances, harmonic treatments, and ensemble roles.
01

Blues

Building the most basic call-and-response phrases, blues notes, twelve-bar form, syncopated rhythms, and improvisation entry points in jazz.

02

Swing

Handling four-beat rhythms, accent placement, phrase swing, cymbal patterns or accompaniment density, making the sound truly feel like jazz propulsion.

03

Bebop

Practicing harmonic response at faster tempos, phrase connections, guide tone resolution, chromatic passing tones, and a clear sense of form.

04

Bossa Nova and Samba

Addressing common bass loops, syncopation, placement of strong and weak beats, and melodic lines in Brazilian music, avoiding playing everything too heavily.

05

Latin and Afro-Cuban

Understanding fixed rhythmic patterns, repeated phrases, rhythmic layers, and percussion logic, avoiding treating everything with a typical four-beat approach.

06

Fusion and Funk

Strengthening sixteenth-note rhythms, backbeats, locked grooves between bass and drums, harmonic colors, and modern timbre control.

Essential Master Listening

Learning jazz isn't just about reading music
You need to know where the sound comes from

At each stage, listening, imitation, and phrase organization goals will be set according to the student's level. This involves memorizing master names, internalizing their tone, phrasing, rhythm, harmony, and ensemble approach, then applying it to one's own instrument.

Traditional and SwingLouis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Count BasieLearning melodic expression, swing rhythm, band sound, accompaniment space, and the nuances of early jazz
Bebop VocabularyCharlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Bud PowellLearning fast harmonic response, phrase structure, chromatic passing tones, guide tone resolution, and high-density improvisation
Harmony and MelodyThelonious Monk, Bill Evans, Herbie HancockLearning harmonic colors, use of space, rhythmic displacement, piano accompaniment styles, and modern jazz idioms
Rhythm Section and GrooveMax Roach, Art Blakey, Paul Chambers, Ray BrownLearning how drums and bass support the band, drive the tempo, build sections, and respond to the lead instrument
Cool Jazz and Hard BopMiles Davis, John Coltrane, Sonny RollinsLearning sound control, motivic development, long lines, tonal individuality, and modern small ensemble playing
Brazilian and Funk FusionAntônio Carlos Jobim, Stan Getz, Joe Henderson, Wayne ShorterLearning Brazilian styles, melodic lines, rhythmic layers, harmonic colors, and modern arrangement directions

Course Map

Each lesson is 90 minutes. 4 lessons serve as the official starting plan; 12 lessons complete one jazz repertoire version; 24 lessons extend to repertoire building and ensemble preparation.
Stage
Instructor will check
Lessons will address
Stage Output
4-Lesson Regular PlanEstablish Starting DirectionSuitable for organizing the most pressing issues on a fixed schedule.
Main Instrument Skills and Rhythmic StabilityAssesses student's current tone, timing, sight-reading, repertoire completion, and improvisation experience.
Diagnose with one piece of musicIdentify the most pressing issues to address first, based on melody, harmony, rhythm, sections, and improvisation entry points.
Receive Personal Practice DirectionConfirm whether to continue with 12 or 24 lessons, or transition to band ensemble training once individual skills are mature.
12-Lesson Foundation PlanComplete one jazz versionSuitable for establishing the first verifiable outcome in 3 months.
Rhythm, Harmony, and Improvisation LogicConfirm if students can hear form positions, guide tone tendencies, accent placements, and phrase direction.
Break down repertoire into manageable unitsLessons 1-2: diagnosis; Lessons 3-5: addressing rhythm and harmony; Lessons 6-8: building improvisational material; Lessons 9-11: organizing the complete version; Lesson 12: video review.
Complete 1 to 2 pieces of musicStudents can explain the form, harmonic highlights, improvisation entry points, reference styles, and essential masters, and complete a recordable or video-ready version.
24-Lesson Full PlanBuild Repertoire and Prepare for PerformanceSuitable for 6 months of steady skill accumulation.
Style Transition and Multi-Repertoire StabilityChecks if students can maintain sound and rhythmic consistency across blues, swing, bossa nova, Latin, or funk styles.
Extended Repertoire and Performance VersionsExtends single-piece training methods to multiple pieces, adding introductions, endings, tempo, sectional arrangements, and ensemble preparation.
Accumulate 3 to 5 presentable piecesRepertoire must cover at least two jazz styles, link to corresponding master sound references, and be ready for showcases, small ensemble performances, video productions, or the next stage of band training.
Band Ensemble TrainingIntegrate Individual Skills into the Group3 people form a group, 4 lessons for the introductory phase, Parkland can assist with matching.
Overall Band Sound and Rehearsal StabilityChecks volume, tempo, section cues, and interaction between drums, bass, harmonic instruments, lead instruments, or vocals.
4 lessons for assessment, 8/12 lessons for stable rehearsal4 lessons for trial and assessment only; subsequent 8 or 12 lessons are recommended for repertoire and band member chemistry to develop sufficiently.
Complete a performable or stage-ready versionThe outcome can be a small ensemble performance, showcase piece, video recording, or preparation for a recital.

Individual Lesson Focus

First, clarify the student's main instrument skills, jazz ear training, harmonic judgment, and improvisation entry points, then decide whether to extend to more repertoire or ensemble playing.

Band Lesson Focus

The focus is no longer just on individual playing ability, but on whether the entire band can complete a piece with consistent tempo, sound, sections, and stage goals.

Course Plans and Price List

Individual and band lessons are separated for clarity.

Individual lessons are suitable for addressing main instrument, ear training, harmony, improvisation, and repertoire versions first. Formal learning primarily consists of 4-lesson/12-lesson/24-lesson plans.

4 Lessons

NT$4,800 NT$1,200 / lesson, 90 minutes per lesson

12 Lessons

NT$13,800 NT$1,150 / lesson, 90 minutes per lesson

24 Lessons

NT$26,400 NT$1,100 / lesson, 90 minutes per lesson
Plan Positioning Suitable for Stage Goal
4-Lesson PlanNT$4,800 Official Start Suitable for those who want to start with a fixed period, focusing on main instrument, rhythm, harmony, or improvisation issues. Establish personal practice focus and complete the first stage of direction adjustment.
12-Lesson PlanNT$13,800 Aims to complete 1 to 2 pieces of music, organizing main instrument, ear training, harmony, and improvisation basics. Complete a recordable or video-ready jazz version.
24-Lesson PlanNT$26,400 Aims to build repertoire, improvisational vocabulary, ensemble preparation, and showcase direction. Build 3 to 5 presentable pieces of music.

Band lessons are 90 minutes per lesson, with a minimum of 3 people per group. The first 4 lessons are for experience and level assessment only. Subsequent lessons must be taken in 8 or 12-lesson packages to maintain stable rehearsal and band member chemistry. Parkland can assist in matching students to form groups.

4 Lessons

Starting from NT$7,800 3-person beginner level, 90 minutes per lesson

8 Lessons

Starting from NT$14,400 3-person beginner level, suitable for stable rehearsal

12 Lessons

Starting from NT$19,800 3-person beginner level, suitable for showcase or performance preparation

How to choose the number of lessons

The first 4 lessons are used to confirm level and band member issues; subsequent lessons must be taken in 8 or 12-lesson packages.

How to choose the level

For first-time registration, it is recommended to start with the 4-lesson trial. The instructor will assess the level and assign groups to avoid discrepancies in repertoire difficulty, member skill, and outcome expectations.

Plan / Level 3 People 4 People 5 People 6 People
4-Lesson Trial / Beginner NT$7,800 NT$10,400 NT$13,000 NT$15,600
4-Lesson Trial / Intermediate NT$8,700 NT$11,600 NT$14,500 NT$17,400
4-Lesson Trial / Advanced NT$10,500 NT$14,000 NT$17,500 NT$21,000
8 Lessons / Beginner NT$14,400 NT$19,200 NT$24,000 NT$28,800
8 Lessons / Intermediate NT$16,200 NT$21,600 NT$27,000 NT$32,400
8 Lessons / Advanced NT$19,800 NT$26,400 NT$33,000 NT$39,600
12 Lessons / Beginner NT$19,800 NT$26,400 NT$33,000 NT$39,600
12 Lessons / Intermediate NT$22,500 NT$30,000 NT$37,500 NT$45,000
12 Lessons / Advanced NT$27,900 NT$37,200 NT$46,500 NT$55,800

Beginner

First time playing jazz ensemble, or limited ensemble experience

  • Focus: Tempo, sections, volume, entry and exit points
  • Outcome: Complete one stable ensemble version

Intermediate

Has band practice or performance experience

  • Focus: Rhythmic consistency, part roles, dynamic control
  • Outcome: Prepare for showcase, video recording, or school performance

Advanced

Has stable performance or long-term ensemble experience

  • Focus: Style details, improvisational interaction, stage version
  • Outcome: Formal performance, competition, or highly polished showcase
Band lessons require a minimum of 3 people to form a group. Existing band members can register directly; if not yet formed, Parkland can assist in matching students with similar levels and goals, but actual class opening still depends on the number of participants, schedule, and skill level.

What students can prepare before class

  • Current practice repertoire or jazz styles they wish to learn
  • Favorite jazz musicians, bands, or recordings
  • A 30 to 90-second video recording of playing or singing
  • List of music theory, chords, scales, or repertoire learned previously
  • Whether they want to participate in showcases, small ensemble performances, or video projects

Suitable Instruments

Piano, jazz drums, bass, guitar, saxophone, trombone. Other melodic instruments or vocals can also be assessed based on the student's situation.

  • Piano and guitar will focus on harmony, accompaniment interaction, and improvisation paths.
  • Drums and bass will focus on rhythm, tempo stability, and rhythm section interaction.
  • Wind instruments and vocals will focus on melody, phrasing, breath, pitch, and improvisation direction.
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Students can send current video clips, desired repertoire, or ensemble goals, and the course administration will arrange a suitable jazz specialization plan.

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