PREMISES COURSES

Here's one for all you budding or fully flowered bassists and drummers who want to improve technique, locking in, and getting some industry insider tips by one of the biggest names in the business, Yolanda Charles. Yolanda is one of the most in demand bass players in the industry , having worked with Hans Zimmer, BB King, Mick Jagger, Paul Weller, Squeeze, Queen, Eric Clapton and countless others. Now she divides her passions between her own band, teaching and collaborations

Calling all jazz pianists. If you love to play but would like to learn the art of comping- playing along with a live band, come join us in May for intensive tuition, practice and a live performance for your friends and family. Learn how to: Voice chords Build up your voicing vocabulary Comp for fellow students and a band Perfect your comping rhythms as a supporting musician Work on different comping styles  Work on Latin style rhythms Work on more Blues orientated styles Be

A rare opportunity for a demonstration and Q and A with one of the hardest working drummers in the gigging world. NOT just for drummers, but for any musician who wants to lock in with a steadily touring band, the rules of engagement and how to be the gun for hire, always.  £35 for the session, £25 for students. Ralph answers all questions and there will be music, a singalong and a meet and greet at the end. You don't want to miss this one!  To book: michele@premiseseducation.

Calling All Singers, aged 12-18! February half term is approaching and if you are eager to join a fun, free activity and sing to your heart's content, you can do no better than to join our Voice Jam! Over the course of three afternoons and one longer day, you will rehearse and record two songs ( one chosen by us, one voted by the group) here at Premises. You'll learn how to sing all parts of the harmonies and see how it all fits together in the final mixes. After all that har

Just off the press! The fabulous Nikki Yeoh , master of all trades piano and long time tutor at Premises, is running her Piano Refresher course from 30th Jan- 1 February with Jason Rebello and on the final day, with trumpeter Byron Wallen.  Topics covered include: Chord progressions, solos, playing in duos, practice, comping for solos, transcription and several other topics to be confirmed.   The total cost is £250, cheaper than our other courses,  and you can hold a place w