What It's All About:

Hey everybody, Daniel Glass here. I'd like to acknowledge something right off the bat. This pandemic and the lock down that's come with it has been really hard on drummers. First, we had all of our gigs cancelled. Then we realized that there was no way we could jam with others online in real time to even simulate what we once took for granted.

So, we were stuck. And to keep ourselves busy, many of us turned to online education. But like me, what you've probably noticed is that most of the drum clinics, Facebook Live sessions, and online courses being presented offer very little one-on-one interaction or individual feedback. Let’s face it, most online clinics amount to a one-way flow of information coming from the instructor, while participants sit at home and watch.

Seeing this state of affairs has been frustrating for me as an educator. Surely, I thought, there must be a better way to conduct group drum instruction online?

So my partners and I came up with the 2020 Online Jazz Intensive. Since 2016, I've hosted a similar event in New York City. Each year, the event attracts students from all over the world, who gather in the "Jazz Capital of the World" to develop their technique, play with a top-level jazz rhythm section, and work one-on-one with myself.

Of course, with the onset of the pandemic, this year's event (what would have been our fifth annual) was cancelled. But I didn't want to completely let it go.

So after months of hashing through a lot of ideas, we've refashioned the Daniel Glass Jazz Intensive as a unique online experience geared toward offering a seriously interactive experience for the participants.

The Jazz Intensive will be presented over two weekends between August 14-23, 2020 (for details, check the full itinerary below). Spreading the events out over a multi-days period allows you to dig more deeply into the material and make measurable progress. And to ensure that every student does make progress, we will be limiting attendance to just 12 participants for maximum one-on-one interaction.

At the Daniel Glass Online Jazz Intensive, here's what you'll walk away with:

- Swing: Drive any jazz band at a much deeper level.
- Comp: Learn the secrets of what to play behind a soloist.
- Solo: Get clarity and focus in developing your ideas.
- Technique: Not just WHAT to play, but the mechanics of HOW to actually play it.

NOTE: If you live in Denver, Colorado, the Jazz Intensive will include the unique opportunity to play and record with a professional rhythm section in a world-class studio. Click HERE for more details.

Daniel Glass is a 30-year veteran jazz and swing drummer based in New York City. He’s worked with a ton of great artists from Brian Setzer to Bette Midler to Liza Minnelli. He works more than 200 gigs per year, and since 2010, he’s been the Monday night house drummer at NY’s legendary Birdland Jazz Club.

Daniel is also a master teacher who has coached hundreds of private students online over the past decade. He has developed deep insights into breaking down technique and offering the right series of exercises to break through all manner of issues, without ever needing to be in the same room.

Here’s What You’ll Get

* 8+ hours of in-depth instruction on Jazz Technique with Daniel (Conducted online over a period of two weekends. See detailed itinerary below).

Course Topics include:
•    Pulse/Jazz Ride Pattern
•    Comping Behind A Soloist
•    Jazz Phrasing
•    Four-Way Coordination
•    Brushwork
•    Soloing
•    Traditional Grip
•    Shuffles
 
* Personalized Feedback: Receive direct, one-on-one feedback from Daniel throughout all the technique courses. Class size will be limited to insure maximum interaction.

* Observe the Professional Critique Sessions: Watch Daniel and the professional rhythm section work with the Denver students in the studio. This is one of the most popular parts of the Jazz Intensive, kind of feedback from pros offers an incredibly valuable learning tool.

* Downloads: A PDF that includes all topics and exercises from the Technique Classes.

* Evolution of Jazz Drumming Video Series:  Created by Daniel, this 4-part, multi-media lecture series offers a powerful and engaging “big picture” look at how jazz drumming has evolved over the last 120 years. Styles covered include: Traditional Jazz, Swing, Rhythm and Blues (Shuffles), Bebop and Hard Bop.

* “Ask Daniel” Q&A: Your opportunity to ask a 30-year music industry veteran all your burning questions related to a getting gigs, practice, motivation, inspiration, etc.

* Welcome Party: A chance to meet Daniel and the other participants the day before the event begins (virtual, or in-person - TBA).

* Viewing Party: Watch the live concert stream of the Daniel Glass Trio (direct from NYC) at the Dazzle Jazz Club in Denver.

     *Price: $297.

    *Questions? Contact us via email.