This step-by-step video course will lead you through the first steps of the IFR method for brass and woodwind instruments. You will learn to visualize the notes of any key and to improvise freely with these sounds. You will master the seven chords of the major scale which are the foundation of all popular music. And you will learn to connect your ear with your instrument, expressing your own musical ideas effortlessly in any key.
This step-by-step video course will lead you through the first steps of the IFR method for brass and woodwind instruments. You will learn to visualize the notes of any key and to improvise freely with these sounds. You will master the seven chords of the major scale which are the foundation of all popular music. And you will learn to connect your ear with your instrument, expressing your own musical ideas effortlessly in any key.
The course includes lots of creative jamming exercises and beautiful playing examples to inspire your creativity. There are also special "play-along" videos where you can take turns improvising with the instructor. And each lesson is accompanied by IFR Jam Tracks that let you practice improvising in a real musical setting.
If you have always dreamed of truly understanding music and being able to improvise with complete freedom on your instrument, this is the course for you!
You do not need to know anything at all about music theory to begin, and you don't need to be able to read sheet music. This course will give you a solid foundation in both harmony and improvisation that will serve you for the rest of your life.
The total lesson time of this course is just over 4 hours. The course is divided into 17 units which include main lesson videos and supplemental jamming activities. Each lesson introduces the next level of the method, including step-by-step demonstrations and beautiful playing examples. The lessons are accompanied by jam tracks that let you practice improvising in a real musical setting.
This course is for all brass and woodwind instruments (saxophone, trumpet, flute, clarinet, etc.).
Jelske Hoogervorst is a professional jazz saxophonist and educator based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Jelske teaches all of the video lessons in this course, including lots of creative jamming exercises and beautiful playing examples to inspire your creativity. There are also special "play-along" videos where you can take turns improvising with Jelske. And each lesson is accompanied by IFR Jam Tracks that let you practice improvising in a real musical setting.
What students say about this course:
"This is the only course about improvisation that really gets you to improvise from the start. Using your ears and developing your inner voice. I can honestly say that Jelske is the best teacher I have come across."Eef van der Burg (saxophone, Netherlands)
"IFR offers a way of learning by doing. From the very start music is broken down to its barest form. What is a scale? What is a chord? How to build them anywhere on your instrument. And slowly, this understanding becomes your most trusted ally. You realize you are developing an awesome ability. The rewards are so satisfying that no words can describe the feeling!"Luis Medina (harmonica, Sweden)
"A very important thing that this course has done for me is to help me realize that I really CAN improvise! Through my studies with IFR, I feel like I am finally starting to find my own musical voice. This has really boosted my confidence."Ed Wasiak (trumpet, Canada)
Get the complete course "Seven Worlds for Brass and Woodwinds" including all video lessons and jam tracks for just $150. You can watch the videos online or download them to your own permanent collection. All materials are yours to keep forever.
Just click on the “Add to cart” button to purchase this course for $150. You can make your purchase with any major credit card and you can access the entire course immediately. And if you don't agree that this course is the best investment you ever made in your musical creativity and improvising, just send us an e-mail within 60 days and we'll give you a full refund.
