Forums > Classically Trained Pianist Looking In On Jazz Gr.1

lilpep4ever

Jul 4 2007, 01:15 AM

I've been taking jazz lessons once a week during school days for 2 years. But I've always slacked off... although jazz is AMAZING to me. I want to take the jazz gr.1, but my jazz teacher have no idea what abrsm is! Only my classical teacher knows. So, what exactly do I have to know in order to take jazz gr.1? I'm wondering if I need to improvise and know different scales... things I wouldn't normally know as a classical pianist.

Robodoc

Jul 4 2007, 08:53 AM

QUOTE(lilpep4ever @ Jul 4 2007, 02:15 AM)

I've been taking jazz lessons once a week during school days for 2 years. But I've always slacked off... although jazz is AMAZING to me. I want to take the jazz gr.1, but my jazz teacher have no idea what abrsm is! Only my classical teacher knows. So, what exactly do I have to know in order to take jazz gr.1? I'm wondering if I need to improvise and know different scales... things I wouldn't normally know as a classical pianist.

Try looking here: ABRSM Jazz Piano. It has the syllabus, the available publications etc. Should be what you want to know.

sarah-flute

Jul 4 2007, 11:23 AM

I haven't taken jazz piano exams, but my experience of jazz flute has been very positive.

The "Jazz Piano From Scratch" book is very good.

hillyb

Jul 7 2007, 07:53 PM

Go for it. Jazz exams are great fun!!