Welcome to episode 337 where today I talk about jam sessions and how to know if you are ready to attend one. I also share a 6 step checklist for how to prepare for a jam session so that you feel more comfortable, confident, and set up for more success
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Have you ever wondered if you are ready to go to a public jazz jam session? Maybe you feel anxious about actually doing this, maybe this is a big goal for you.
Well, on today’s episode I’m gonna go over a checklist and an order of things to do when thinking about whether you are ready to go to a jazz jam session and, of course, actually going through with it.
In this episode:
1. Step 1: Know 5 Standards
2. Step 2: Go to the session and evaluate
3. Step 3: Learn tunes you don’t know
4. Step 4: Record yourself and identify problem areas
5. Step 5: Go to session and call a song you know well
6. Step 6: Re-evaluate success and “failures”
Important Links
Free Guide to learn standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart Way