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2012

 

Regular Class
NYJW: Theory | Improv class every Tuesday at 7pm in NYC.
NYJW: Polyrhythm | Mixed meter class every Tuesday 9pm in NYC.
For more information please click on: New York Jazz Workshop or email
   
July 26-29
New York Jazz Workshop with Mommaas and Tim Horner, NYC
Aug 9-12
5th Annual Hudson Jazz Works with Mommaas, Armen Donelian and guest Guitarist Vic Juris
 
2/8 LANDMARC masterclass, gitaarkamer, Lierop,NL
 
2/16 LANDMARC masterclass, ARTEZ, Zwolle, NL
 
2/15 LANDMARC masterclass, Conservatorium van Amsterdam, A'dam, NL
   

2011

NYJW: Theory | Improv class every Tuesday at 7pm in NYC.
NYJW: Polyrhythm | Mixed meter class every Tuesday 9pm in NYC.
For more information please click on: New York Jazz Workshop or email
 
New York Jazz Workshops with Mommaas and Tim Horner, NYC
 
Annual Hudson Jazz Works with Mommaas, Donelian and guest Joe Locke

2010

NYJW: Theory | Improv class every Tuesday at 7PM in NYC.
For more information please click on: New York Jazz Workshop or email
 
Saxophone/Rhythm masterclass organized by Amsterdam Winds, A'dam, NL
 
Saxophone/Rhythm masterclass at the Conserv. of Copenhagen, DK
 
New York Jazz Workshops with Mommaas and Tim Horner, NYC
 
Annual Hudson Jazz Works with Mommaas, Donelian and guest Jim McNeely
 
Seminar at the STONE, NYC with Mommaas and Tony Moreno.

2009

Masterclass Escuela de musica Creativa, sp
 
Six week Improve Composition Course New York Jazz Workshop
 
Annual Hudson Jazz Works with Armen Donelian and guest Dave Liebman
 
New York Jazz Workshops with Tony Moreno
 
Composition Masterclass NYU, nyc

2008

Annual Hudson Jazz Works with Armen Donelian
 
Masterclass Washington University of St. Louis, Missouri
 
Artistic Director New York Jazz Workshop (ongoing)
 
Artistic Director Hudson Jazz Workshop (ongoing)

2007

Clinic Rhythmic Development, Jazzimprove Festival.Conference nyc
 
Masterclass Music and Typography, FIT nyc
 
Masterclass Conservatory of Amsterdam
 
Masterclass Rhythmic Conservatory Copenhagen, dk
 
Composition Masterclass NYU, nyc
 
Annual Hudson Jazz Works masterclass with Armen Donelian
 
Saxophone/Rhythm Development masterclass Western Carolina University

2006

Saxophone/Rhythmic Development masterclass Arhus Conservatory, dk
 
Three day combo Workshop, Rhythmic Conservatory Copenhagen, dk
 
Saxophone masterclass Western Carolina University
 
Saxophone/Rhythmic Development masterclass Appalachian State Univ.
 
Masterclass, guest artist UNCA
 
Rhythmic Development Masterclass at NYU

2005

Masterclass with Vic Juris at William Patterson, nj
 
Masterclass/workshop at Odense Conservatory, dk

2004

MasterclassConservatory of Amsterdam, nl
 
Rhythmic Development masterclass at MSM, nyc
 
Masterclass/guest artist Rhythmic Conservatory Copenhagen, dk
 
Masterclass/guest artist at UNCA
 
Ensemble Class MSM, nyc

2003

Coordinator Jazz Program for Landmark/Coalition High School, nyc
 
Teaching and development Jazz Program for Landmark/Coalition High Sch.
 
Masterclass/guest artist Rhythmic Conservatory Copenhagen, dk
 
Masterclass CSU Summer Arts California
 
Masterclass/guest artist UNCA

2002

Masterclass/guest artist Rhythmic Conservatory Copenhagen, dk

 

2012

 

Every Tuesday
NEW YORK JAZZ WORKSHOP
- Improv | Theory class : every Tuesday at 7pm to 9pm
- Polyrhythm | Mixed meter class : every Tuesday at 9pm to 11pm
 
I give a weekly Improv | Theory class and Polyrhythm | Mixed meter class organized by New York Jazz Workshop, an organization that offers several ongoing jazz workshops plus a series of summer workshops. Topics; eartraining, harmony, melodic development, analysis of Jazz standards.


Location : 853 7th avenue NYC, NY

(around the corner from Times Square, between 54th and 55th street)

Registration

 

Feel free to contact me regarding info on this class and visit the site.
   
July 26-29
4th annual NEW YORK JAZZ IMPROV SUMMER WORKSHOP with Marc Mommaas and Tim Horner.
 
August 2009 was the initiation of NEW YORK JAZZ WORKSHOP with a series of summer and fall workshops. The workshop was very special and included students from all over the world.
 
The workshops are held in the heart of Manhattan around the corner of Times Square. Enrollment is open for all instrumentation and the workshops available will focus on: improvisation, composition and rhythm. Feel free to email me directly for more information or visit our website: www.newyorkjazzworkshop.com
 
Aug 9-12
6th annual HUDSON JAZZ WORKS with Armen Donelian
 

SPECIAL GUEST JOE LOCKE

 
Together with Armen Donelian I started this annual workshop with the emphasis on small group playing. In the summer of 2009 we had as special guest DAVE LIEBMAN , in 2010 JIM MCNEELY and in 2011 VIC JURIS. This year we are very fortunate to have the great Vibes player JOE LOCKE as part of the workshop which gives the students a chance to take advantage of his knowledge as a master-composer and player.
 
More big news is that we are officially not-for-profit. If you are a student interested in participating or if you are interested in making a donation please visit the official website: www.hudsonjazzworks.org
 
The workshop is in Hudson, NY (Hour and a half from NYC). Expect masterclasses, combo classes and individual classes from 9am to 11pm. Plus there is a secret weapon, a chef cook who will feed the hungry. The workshop lasts four days and will conclude with a concert by the students and staff at the Opera House in quaint downtown Hudson.
 
Visit : www.hudsonjazzworks.org for more information and application forms.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marc Mommaas is available for private lessons.

If you live in the NYC area or are in town for a couple of days feel free to contact me regarding private lessons. I teach at Michiko Studios, around the corner from Times Square. For students that are out of town, consider a Skype lesson.

 

Topics range from tone quality, improvisation, harmony, rhythm, approach notes, melodic development, voice-leading, bebop language and technique to more advanced principles such as rhythmic variation, mixed meter, polyrhythm, polyharmony, superimposition and composition. All levels are welcome.

 

Philosophy

The way you practice has to be in tune with where you stand in the music. A practicing regime that works for you at this time might not be beneficial for you two years from now since your set of skills and depth in the music will change. Music/life is never static and your practicing routine should be in tune with where you stand and in which direction you would like to go.

 

What you practice depends on a few factors starting with your level. It is necessary to get your basics together no matter what direction you choose. This requires an understanding of your strengths and weaknesses and the willingness to tackle the issues with the ultimate goal being to find an equilibrium with yourself and the music. On a higher level you develop your personal sound by exploring different topics of interest and by using composition as your main tool to establish direction.

 

Schedule a lesson through skype.

If you are not in New York a great new option is to set up a lesson through skype. The lesson is $60 an hour and handouts based on the topics and theories discussed will be emailed to you in pdf format. For this you need a Skype account.

 

1 - order a one hour lesson ( $60 )

Paypall:

 

2 - email me with your questions or topic of interest and your Skype email

3 - we will schedule a time.
4 - email me a sample of your playing as an mp3 or other music format (this is optional)

 


I have had great experiences with lessons through this medium so give it a try; it is a great alternative if you are not in the neighborhood.