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JazzEd Bites: Doodle Tonguing

April 7, 2022

Overall: Vincent Chandler teaches you about “doodle tonguing” and other embouchure techniques for trombone players.
Topics: Style, Technique
Artist: Vincent Chandler 
Partner Organization: Detroit Symphony Orchestra

JazzEd Bites: Motifs

April 7, 2022

Overall: Vincent Chandler will teach you about motifs, their function, and how you can incorporate them into your practice and playing. 
Topics: Style, Technique
Artist: Vincent Chandler 
Partner Organization: Detroit Symphony Orchestra

JazzEd Bites: Triads

April 7, 2022

Overall: Vincent Chandler talks about triads, their application, and some great ways you can use them to practice.
Topics: Style, Technique
Artist: Vincent Chandler 
Partner Organization: Detroit Symphony Orchestra

JazzEd Bites: II V Workout

March 28, 2022

Overall:  Marion Hayden teaches you about the II V progression. An essential idea for all jazzers. 
Topics:  Theory, Technique, Style
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Artist: Marion Hayden
Partner Organization: MSU Community Music School-Detroit

JazzEd Bites: Proper Left Hand Positioning for the Bass

March 28, 2022

Overall:  Join Marion Hayden as she takes you through Bass hand poistioning, a fundamental skill for all beginning bassists.
Topics:  Theory, Technique, Style
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Artist: Marion Hayden
Partner Organization: MSU Community Music School-Detroit

JazzEd Bites: Arpeggios

March 28, 2022

Overall:  Marion Hayden gives you some tips on how to play and use arpeggios. 
Topics:  Theory, Technique, Style
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Artist: Marion Hayden
Partner Organization: MSU Community Music School-Detroit

JazzEd Bites: Rhythm

March 28, 2022

Overall: Rhythm
Topics:  
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Artist: Kris Johnson
Partner Organization:

Search JazzEd Bites: Inflections and Effects

March 28, 2022

Overall: Inflections and Effects
Topics:  
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Artist: Kris Johnson
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JazzEd Bites: Dynamics

March 28, 2022

Overall: Dynamics
Topics:  
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Artist: Kris Johnson
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JazzEd Bites: Transcriptions

March 28, 2022

Overall: Transcriptions
Topics:  Theory, Technique, Style
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Artist: Darell “Red” Campbell Jr. 
Partner Organization: Detroit Symphony Orchestra 

JazzEd Bites: Bass Scales and Techniques

March 28, 2022

Overall: Bass Scales and Techniques
Topics:  Theory, Technique, Style
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Artist: Darell “Red” Campbell Jr. 
Partner Organization: Detroit Symphony Orchestra 

JazzEd Bites: Learning from Yourself 

March 28, 2022

Overall:  Learning from Yourself 
Topics:  Theory, Technique, Style
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Artist: Darell “Red” Campbell Jr. 
Partner Organization: Detroit Symphony Orchestra 

JazzEd Bites: Bebop Dominant Scale

March 28, 2022

Overall: Timothy Blackmon teaches the bebop dominant scale and how to play it from each of the chord tones. 
Topics:
• Style
• Technique
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Artist: Timothy Blackmon
Partner Organization: MSU Community Music School-Detroit

JazzEd Bites: Eighth Notes

March 28, 2022

Overall: Timothy Blackmon talks about 8th note pulses and different ways to practice and implement them.
Topics:
• Style
• Technique
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Artist: Timothy Blackmon
Partner Organization: MSU Community Music School-Detroit

JazzEd Bites: Trumpet Mutes

March 28, 2022

Overall: Timothy Blackmon demonstrates four different trumpet mutes and how they affect the trumpet sound.
Topics:
• Style
• Technique
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Artist: Timothy Blackmon
Partner Organization: MSU Community Music School-Detroit

JazzEd Bites: Tips for Performing

March 28, 2022

Overall: Athena Johnson shows you how to connect with the music and take your performance to the next level!

Topics: Style and Technique

Artist: Athena Johnson

Artist Organization: MSU Community Music School

JazzEd Bites: Vocal Improvisation

March 28, 2022

Overall: Athena Johnson takes you through vocal improvisation with techniques such as scatting!

Topics: Style and Technique

Artist: Athena Johnson

Artist Organization: MSU Community Music School

JazzEd Bites: Vocal Warm-ups

March 28, 2022

Overall: Athena Johnson guides you through techniques to help you warm up your voice for performance. 

Topics: Style and Technique

Artist: Athena Johnson

Artist Organization: MSU Community Music School

JazzEd Bites: The One Chord

March 28, 2022

Overall: In this series of videos, Scott Gwinnell takes you through the II-V-I progression. This video focuses on the one chord. 
Topics: Theory, Technique, Style
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Artist:  Scott Gwinnell
Partner Organization: Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts

JazzEd Bites: The Five Chord

March 28, 2022

Overall: In this series of videos, Scott Gwinnell takes you through the II-V-I progression. This video focuses on the five chord. 
Topics: Theory, Technique, Style
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Artist:  Scott Gwinnell
Partner Organization: Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts

JazzEd Bites: The Two Chord

March 28, 2022

Overall: In this series of videos, Scott Gwinnell takes you through the II-V-I progression. This video focuses on the two chord. 
Topics: Theory, Technique, Style
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Artist:  Scott Gwinnell
Partner Organization: Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts

Overall: The Two Chord Topics: Theory, Technique, Style Click on “Watch on YouTube” for detailed time stamps Artist:  Scott Gwinnell Partner Organization: Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts

JazzEd Bites: Tritone Substitution

March 28, 2022

Overall: Stephen Grady takes you through tritone substitution.


Topics:
• Theory
• Style
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Artist: Stephen Grady
Partner Organization: 

JazzEd Bites: Dominant 7 Chords

March 28, 2022

Overall: Stephen Grady introduces you to dominant 7 chords and their function in jazz.Topics:
• Theory
• Style
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Artist: Stephen Grady
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JazzEd Bites: Minor 7 Chords

March 28, 2022

Overall: Stephen Grady takes you through minor 7 chords and their function.


Topics:
• Theory
• Style
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Artist: Stephen Grady
Partner Organization: 

JazzEd Bites: Advanced II V I Progression

March 28, 2022

Join Marcus Elliot for a more in-depth look at the II V I Progression

Topics:
• Theory
• Technique
Artist: Marcus Elliot
Partner Organization: Detroit Symphony Orchestra

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