General Workshop Information
The School for Improvisational Music (SIM) functions as the instructional face of CIM. Since 2001, SIM has held over 25 intensive workshop sessions for more than 800 aspiring students of creative music from all over the globe. SIM conducts these workshops in New York City, and by special arrangement in other locations throughout the world. The sessions include 2 masterclasses per day, ensemble coaching, student and faculty performances and private lessons. The SIM faculty comprised of a cross-section of the most creative improvisers from the jazz and contemporary music fields.
Content: The SIM experience encompasses ample playing opportunities and discussion of improvisational concepts. SIM is less about teaching through the lens of style and more about the overarching concepts of improvisation, touching on multiple disciplines. That said, students are offered two private lessons per week with our faculty, allowing personal instruction on any musical topic.
Current Workshops
OPEN TO ALL AGES
| 2024 SIM NYC Intensive @ Brooklyn Conservatory August 5th-10th August 12th-16th Application Deadline May 15th |
Week 1Ralph Alessi (trumpet/director)
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Week 2Ralph Alessi (trumpet/director) |
Masterclasses |
Matt Mitchell
MORE TBC |
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Private Lessons
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Brandon Seabrook – guitar Andy Milne – piano Jacob Sacks – piano Tim Berne – saxophone Michael Attias – saxophone Chris Lightcap – bass John Hebert – bass Kate Gentile – drums Tom Rainey – drums Jacob Garchik – trombone Ralph Alessi – trumpet |
Additional Faculty: TBA
Pricing:
SIM NYC-Shapeshifter Lab Summer Intensive: $1460 for two weeks.
Participants may attend 1 week for $730, however participants who attend both weeks will be given priority during the application process.
Please note: Unfortunately, at this time SIM is unable to provide a IC20 form to International students.
*** Please note: SIM is unable to offer accommodation for SIM-NYC participants, (neither is Shapeshifter Lab). Successful applicants may want to explore options such as: airbnb.com or craigslist.org to find affordable housing options in the NYC area. ***
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* SIM offers regular workshops, open sessions, and concerts, but is unable at this time to provide year round instruction. However, we continue to pursue this as an eventual goal. Please continue to visit our website for updates.