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Musical Formation Courses
Introductory and advanced level courses

The "Siena Jazz Foundation - National Jazz Academy" Foundation presents its winter Courses in Musical Formation, organized for the academic year 2007/2008

  REGULAR MUSIC COURSES
(with the rhythmic juvenile orchestra "Under 21")  
  SINGING AND IMPROVISATION TECNIQUES COURSE
 
  LABORATORY FOR THE ETHNO-MUSICAL STUDY AND RESEARCH
(includes the "Labyrith" orchestra)  
  JUVENILE MUSICAL LABORATORY "PETER PAN ORCHESTRA"
(linked to the Regular music courses)  
  SIENA JAZZ BIG BAND
 
  SUPERIOR COURSE FOR THE SIENA JAZZ DIPLOMA
 

These are permanent Courses in musical education that tend to complete the didactic program that Siena jazz offers to young musicians for nearly thirty years. These are a series of introductory and specialization courses in jazz and contemporary music, like Fusion, Funky, Latin, Blues, Jazz-rock and similar styles deriving from jazz.

 Benefits for the enrolled

The enrollment fee includes the following benefits for the entire academic year:

Studios for nighttime practice sessions: each monday, tuesday and thursday (excluding holidays) the school is open from 8pm to 12am for students to practice alone or in groups;

Studios for individual study/practice: up to 2 hours, in the empty classrooms;

Studios for group study/practice: up to 2 hours, in the empty classrooms;

Recording studio: the Siena Jazz Foundation has two recording studios which students can reserve and utilize, for a special price, according to regulations;

Fotocopy service:"self-service" fotocopy is available to enrolled students who will recieve a card for 100 fotocopies, renewable at the student’s cost;

Each student will receive the "Siena Jazz Card": This card entitles the holder to discounts in certain stores. The secretary will provide the list of stores at the moment of enrollment;

Computer service: in front of the main office a computer is always available with internet. Students may also use the computers in the classrooms when lessons are terminated. Students will receive password and user name when they enroll;

Library and "Arrigo Polillo" National jazz study center Sound Archive: all students can consult the material in the Study Center: audio recordings, videos, books and magazines may be utilized according to the Foundation's internal regulations;

Insurance: the student is insured against any damage occuring inside of the Foundation;

The enrollment fee includes entrance exams and course exams.