JMI Remote
What is JMI Remote?
JMI Remote is an online music course delivered by Brent Stanton based in New York City. JMI Remote is suitable for musicians of all ages and abilities. Courses are held over 4 one-on-one online lessons with Brent.
JMI Remote courses are unique in that we create bespoke learning programs that are designed specifically for each individual.
Prior to the first session, we will assess your theory knowledge, skill level and ascertain what your musical goals are, to design the perfect learning program for you. These courses can be designed for anyone from a total jazz novice to a professional jazz musician.
Find out more about what you can learn in a JMI Remote course here
Why study at JMI online?
Although Jazz is generally best performed in an in-person environment, much can be studied and practiced from almost anywhere in the world!
You can target specific musical elements that you would like to focus on, and you get to shape your learning journey. You can schedule lessons when it’s convenient for you in your time zone. You can study at your own pace and we also provide additional resources beyond the lesson, such as tailored “Practice With Me” videos and other supporting materials.
About Brent Stanton
Originally from New Zealand, Brent Stanton began playing music professionally at age 16. With over 50 years of experience in the field of jazz performance and education, Brent has studied under some of the finest educators in jazz history, including Barry Harris, Garry Dial, Bob Mintzer, Eddie Daniels along with flute study with Keith Underwood and Linda Chesis.
To read more about Brent and his journey, click here.
Course Requirements
- An internet connection.
- Zoom software (preferred). Music audio setting.
- Decent room lighting (not backlit).
- Access to a keyboard or piano (it doesn’t have to be expensive or fancy!). Theory and application will most often originate at the keyboard and branch out to an individual’s primary instrument or voice.
- Blank Music Manuscript paper and pen, or music writing software
Course Fees
Each course at JMI Remote is delivered online an a highly focused and individualised setting. Each course will include 4 one-on-one lessons with Brent for at least 1-1.5 hours each. Lessons can be held as frequently as each student prefers, with lesson times arranged in a flexible manner according to your availability.
Each block of 4 lessons costs $440 AUD incl GST with 3 different payment options (full payment, 2 payments or 4 payments).
What can i learn in a jmi remote course?
Below is a comprehensive list of the areas and concepts we deliver that can form your own JMI Remote course
Get Started
To register for JMI Remote, please complete the online registration form. Once the form is completed, we will contact you within 2 business days to confirm your course.
Theory & Ear Training
theory & ear training concepts
Foundational Concepts
– Intervals
– Melodies
– Major Scales
– Minor Scales
– Scales-to-Melodies
– Tertiary Triads – Major and Minor
– Circle of 4ths
– The Diminished Triad
– Inversions
– Non-Tertiary Triads – fundamental
– Harmonic Regions
– Basic Songs and their Harmony
– Basic 4-Note Chords 7ths
– Hearing R,3,5,7/6 Chord Tones in context
– Keyboard – Playing 7th chords in all keys!
– Playing through the Chords of a Song
– Left Hand Chords / Right Hand Melody on Keyboard
– Scale of 7th Chords
– Look at 7th Chords in Song Forms
Intermediate Concepts
– Playing Songs by Ear
– Playing Songs by Ear in any key!
– Hearing R, 3, 5, 7/6 Chord Tones through ii-V-I (Major)
– Hearing R,3,5,7/6 Chord tones through ii-V-i (Minor)
– Beyond the Melody
– The 2nd, 4th, 6th
– Hearing the Natural 9th (2nd)
– The b9
– Diminished 7th applied to the V7
– The 11th (4th)
– The 13th (6th)
– 6th Diminished Fundamentals
Advanced Concepts
– Scale Outlines – Playing and Singing
– Starting Tones Study Through Song Form
– Scales with Added Notes
– The Chromatic Scale for every tonality
– Upper Structure Scales with Added Notes
– 4-Note Chord Studies
– Further Chord Studies – Upper Structure
– Diminished Theory
– More Diminished Family Exploration
– Melodic Minor Theory
– Quartatonic Study
– Pentatonic Study
– Hexatonic Study
– Non-Tertiary Triad Pairs
– Chromaticism
improvisation & jazz Language
improvisation & jazz language concepts
– Chord tones
– Triads and 7th Chords
– Basic Approach Tones
– Scales and Scale Outlines
– Bebop melodies and jazz language studies
– Bebop scales
– Barry Harris half-step rules
– Charlie Banacos approach
– 6th Diminished theory
– Rhythmical phrasing and independence
– Bass line approaches
– Upper structure chords and chord tones
– Whole tone and diminished scale applications
– Coltrane changes
– Chromaticism and “outside” playing
Standard Jazz Repertoire
STANDARD jazz repertoire CONCEPTS
– Key standard repertoire to learn
– Melodic and harmonic analysis
– Song structures
– Understanding lyrics and melodic phrasing
– Historical context of repertoire
– Harmonic variations and substitutions
– Arrangement techniques
Transcribing & Applying to your playing
TRANSCRIBING CONCEPTS
– Interpreting melodic and harmonic devices
– Identifying stylistic nuances and articulations
– Analysing harmonic choices
– Compartmentalising transcribed passages
– Transferring transcribed melodies into harmonic exercises
– Applying transcriptions to own improvisations and style
Piano/Keyboard skills
piano/keyboard concepts
Foundational Concepts
– Strengthening and Agility Exercises
– Basic Melodies, auditory and visual learning
– Scales and Fingering – Major and Minors
– Learning Treble and Bass Clef
– Triads – Major, Minor, Augmented, Diminished
– Inversions
– Basic Harmonic regions and Chord Progressions
– Playing Chords in the left hand, and melodies in the right
– Basic pop accompanying techniques
– 4 Note Chords: Major 6th, Major 7th, Dominant 7th, Minor 7th, min7b5, Diminished 7th
– 3 Note Voicings
– Chromatic Cycle 4
– Playing in All Keys
– More Harmonic Regions
Intermediate Concepts
– Learning Chord Changes for Tunes
– Scales used in Jazz
– Analysis of Harmonic Regions and Key Changes found in Tunes
– Axis of 3rd and 7th and Combined Axis over Major Keys
– Combined Axes over Minor Keys
– Chromatic Cycle 4, Major, Minor, Dominant, m7b5
– Diatonic Cycle 4, Major and Minor
– Other Cycles
– Major and Minor 6th Theory and chord voicing application
– Diminished 7th and Dominant 7b9 application
– Playing Basic Solo Piano
– Basic Comping – Solo Keyboard
– Left Hand Bass Line, Comping in Right Hand
– Basic Comping with Bass Player
Advanced Concepts
– Chord Movement Diminished Family Study
– “A&B” Voicings – for left and right hand.
– Spread Voicings
– Inner Moving Lines
– Pentatonic Voicings
– Solo Piano
– Comping Solo Piano Style
– Comping with a Bass Player
Flute Jazz
FLUTE JAZZ CONCEPTS
At each level, we will look at some of the joys and demands that Jazz Improvisation can bring to flute players, whether it’s fine points in technique, phrasing, articulation, groove, or in the content itself. We’ll draw upon content found in the other areas – Theory, Harmony, Rhythm, Repertoire, Piano/Keyboard skills, but try it all out on the flute! For those who are woodwind doublers playing the flute, we’ll look at some of the special skills necessary to accomplish that!