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Detailed Introduction of this Jazz Suite, including audio samples and short description of each "movement" to let film makers visualize each scene. Content / Goals / Opportunities & Benefits Welcome to Sketches Of A City One Day. One City. A Global Jazz Symphony. Sketches Of A City is a unique multimedia project designed to bridge the gap between music and the visual arts. At its heart is a bespoke Jazz Suite that musically traces the pulse of a city over a single 24-hour cycle—capturing the moods, the locations, and the people from dawn until dawn. This is more than just a composition; it is a universal canvas. Designed to be adaptable to almost any major metropolis worldwide, this project aims to connect continents through the shared rhythm of urban life. Flipping the Script As the composer, I challenge filmmakers and students to reverse the traditional creative process. Instead of scoring a picture, I invite you to visualize the music. By listening closely to the themes and intentions of the Jazz Suite, creators rediscover the beauty of their city and bring a storyboard to life through their own artistic lens. The Goal: Fall 2026 From the 1st layout to the world stage, the ultimate ambition is to premiere a selected production at a prestigious music festival in the fall of 2026, accompanied by a live performance. Join us in this fusion of sight and sound. Testimonials (Anchor) Testimonials The Jazz Suite 1.) Sunrise & Rush Hour Read More 2.) At The Playground Read More 3. In The Park Read More 4.) Besides The River Read More 5. At The Shopping Street Read More 6.) Old & New Read More 7.) At The Airport Read More 8.) Sunset Silhouettes Read More 9.) Night Life Read More 10.) From The Top Read More Testimonials (Anchor)

Discover MusicMyLanguage, your resource for unique musical projects and engaging lessons online. Welcome to MusicMyLanguage Elevate Your Sound. From bespoke scores for filmmakers to educational resources for band directors, I bring music to life. My services include: Collaborative Projects: Unique works for musicians & filmmakers. Education: Workshops, sectionals, and practice units. Arrangements: Play-alongs and tailored band charts. Let's create something beautiful together. About Me About Services Schedule your lesson Music Library Projects Services Trombone Section A trombone section live in action Trumpet Section A trumpet section & drummer live in action Rolf Becker in action Rolf Becker, explaining various phrasing- & dynamic symbols Trombone Section A trombone section live in action 1/8

Introducing a Jazz Suite, especially produced & developed for the IB-Program of International Schools Sketches Of A City A Jazz Suite for Big Band, String Ensemble, Chinese DiZi Flute, Latin Percussion and DJ. Concept, Composition, Lyrics & Arrangements by Rolf Becker READ MORE

What comes first: Chord Structure, Music Genre or rhythm pattern to find your melody? Let's dive in and find ways how to start composing! (IB-) Music / Composition & Orchestration (Arrangement) A Course - (Almost) Starting From Scratch by Rolf Becker Session 3 Dear Course Participant, Based on my composition "Finally" (s. Session 2) you'll find below two examples of orchestration: 1. String Ensemble Addition This example demonstrates the integration of a string section, featuring first and second violins, violas, and cellos. 2. Wind Section Addition Here, you’ll see how a trumpet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, trombone, and baritone saxophone enhance the orchestration. To illustrate the range of these instruments, I have included both a transposed score and a non-transposed score. These examples highlight how different instrument families contribute to texture, color, and overall sound. Finally (Horns).pdf Finally (Horns- not transposed).pdf Finally (Horns) 00:00 / 01:09 Finally (Strings).pdf Finally (Strings) 00:00 / 01:09 Happy Arranging! See You Back HOME

On this sub-page you will find out the most important information about the respective practice unit Practice Unit #2 Ich habe genau das, was Du brauchst, um Dein Können auf die nächste Stufe zu heben. Dieser „Performance Booster“ umfasst Aufwärm-, Dynamik- und Rhythmusstudien, die Dir und Deinem Ensemble helfen, sich auf die Grundelemente der Musikdarbietung zu konzentrieren. Du findest Einzelstimmen, Dirigentenpartitur sowie diverse "Bundles". Unser Booster enthält außerdem eine MP3-Datei, die Dir beim Üben helfen. Außer den wechselnden Tonarten innerhalb jeder Übungseinheit kannst Du - was die Rhythmusstudien betrifft - Dein "Swing-Feeling" unter Beweis stellen... Mach Dich bereit, Deine Leistung mit unserem „Performance Booster“ auf ein neues Niveau zu heben!

Ein weiterer "Weekend Workshop" ist geplant. Falls Du in der Nähe bist, solltest Du Dich schnellstmöglich registrieren. Die Anzahl der Teilnehmer ist begrenzt. 周末工作坊 4 月 19 日至 21 日（中国北京） 日程 / Schedule 本次专题研讨会由 - 罗尔夫·贝克尔 - 的创造者 MusicMyLanguage 目标： 1.) 提高视奏技巧， 2.) 注意乐谱的动态和乐句符号， 3.) 实现平衡的声音并保证与任何合奏都能获得令人满意的表演。 课程费用: 1.500￥ “加入我的班级，让我们一起努力提高你的音乐能力和 让您的表现更上一层楼 ” 注册以保留您的位置 Register to safe your spot Subscribe / 订阅 Thanks for submitting! / 感谢您提交 Weekend Workshop April 19 - 21（Beijing, PR China） 日程 / Schedule This Big Band Workshop is hosted by - Rolf Becker - CEO of "MusicMyLanguage ", designed to improve sight-reading skills, focus on dynamics and phrasing to achieve a balanced sound for any musical ensemble and to guarantee a satisfying performance. Course fee: $200 "Join my classes to improve your musical abilities and take your performances to the next level."

Hier findest Du den Zeitplan des bevorstehenden Workshop Weekends Workshop Schedule 工作坊日程 April 19, 4pm - 7pm: - Welcome speech by Rolf Becker, introducing the schedule for the next days. - 1st tutti rehearsal, working on an unknown music piece, arranged by Rolf Becker - Examination of the sheet music with a focus on dynamics & phrasing - Short Break - 2nd tutti rehearsal - Introducing the schedule for the next workshop day - Q&A - End of the 1st workshop day April 20, 10am - 6pm: - 1st tutti rehearsal - 1st Sectionals - Lunch Break - 2nd tutti rehearsal - 2nd Sectionals - Short Break - 3rd tutti rehearsal - Recording of the music piece - Introducing the schedule for the final workshop day - Q&A - End of the 2nd workshop day April 21, 10am - 6pm: - 1st tutti rehearsal of a new music piece - 1st Sectionals - Lunch Break - 2nd tutti rehearsal - 2nd Sectionals - Short Break - 3rd tutti rehearsal - Recording of the music piece - Summary of the workshop and final speech by Rolf Becker - Q&A - End of the 3rd workshop day 4 月 19 日下午 4 点至 7 点： - Rolf Becker 致欢迎辞， 介绍接下来几天的日程安排。 - 第一次合奏排练， 创作一首未知的音乐作品， 由罗尔夫·贝克尔安排 - 检查乐谱，重点关注动态和乐句 - 短暂休息 - 第二次合奏排练 - 介绍下一个研讨会日的日程安排 - 问答 - 第一天研讨会结束 4 月 20 日上午 10 点至下午 6 点： - 第一次合奏排练 - 第一分区 -午休 - 第二次合奏排练 - 第二分区 - 短暂休息 - 第三次合奏排练 - 音乐作品的录音 - 介绍研讨会最后一天的日程安排 - 问答 - 研讨会第二日结束 4 月 21 日上午 10 点至下午 6 点： - 新音乐作品的第一次合奏排练 - 第一分区 - 午休 - 第二次合奏排练 - 第二分区 - 短暂休息 - 第三次合奏排练 - 音乐作品的录音 - Rolf Becker 的研讨会总结和最后演讲 - 问答 - 第三天研讨会结束 BACK

Meistern Sie Ihre musikalischen Fähigkeiten mit Übungseinheiten, bestehend aus a) Warm-Up-Studien / b) dynamischen Studien & c) Rhythmus-Studien inkl. MP3-Dateien Willkommen bei den Übungseinheiten! Jeder einzelne „Performance Booster“ konzentriert sich auf die Grundelemente einer zufriedenstellenden Musikdarbietung, bestehend aus A) Aufwärm-, B) Dynamik- & C) Rhythmusstudien. Die wechselnden Tonarten während jeder Übung trägt dazu bei, Selbstvertrauen und Leichtigkeit zu gewinnen, während wechselnde Musikstile die Sensibilität und das Bewusstsein für deren perfekte Umsetzung verbessern. *Da Du bereits die kostenlose Übungseinheit Nr. 1 kennengelernt hast, wird die kostenpflichtige Reihe mit der Übungseinheit Nr. 2 fortgesetzt Bevor Du einen Kauf tätigst, höre Dir bitte zunächst die Demos an. Ich hoffe, Du genießt die Musik und entdeckst die perfekte Ergänzung für Deine Übungssammlung PU#2 - Demo Practice Unit #2 Info Document PU#3-Demo Practice Unit #3 Info Document PU #4-Demo Practice Unit #4 Info Document PU#5-Demo Practice Unit #5 Info Document PU #6-Demo Practice Unit #6 Info Document SHOP

9.) Night Life (Cut) Rolf Becker We accompany our 3 people we followed from their home to their working place at the Start of this Suite, to their different places and venues they want to visit at night: - The 1st one is just walking around, enjoying the night atmosphere - The 2nd one visits a classical concert, dressed up very elegant, while - The 3rd one is clubbing, enjoying drinks and dancing
 I chose for each of our 3 people a different music style: - some sort of a Samba / Latin Groove - a Medium Swing - a Fast BeBop It is now your decision which style of music suits which of the people I mentioned. Next

What comes first: Chord Structure, Music Genre or rhythm pattern to find your melody? Let's dive in and find ways how to start composing! (IB-) Music / Composition & Orchestration (Arrangement) A Course - (Almost) Starting From Scratch by Rolf Becker 2.) Practical Exercise: Starting with a Chord Progression Let’s dive into the practical side of composition by focusing on chord progressions as a starting point. Task: a) Compose a 4-measure (bar) melody using the following chord sequence: I - IV - V7 - I ( Example in C Major: C - F - G7 - C) b) Repeat your 4-measure melody but alter the ending by using a slightly different chord sequence: I - IIm7 - V7 - I ( Example in C Major: C - Dm7 - G7 - C) 00:00 / 00:36 3.) The Creative Process 1. Listen and Experiment: Play the provided audio file of the chord progression repeatedly. Let the harmony guide your creativity. 2. Find Your Melody: Sing, hum, or play along with your instrument to discover a 4-measure melody that resonates with you. Find your melody, based on the Scales, Chord triads or enhance YOUR melody by incorporating passing notes, but use them wisely to ensure they complement rather than disrupt the underlying chord structure. 3. Record Your Idea: Use your smartphone or a music program to capture YOUR melody. If you’re away from your usual setup, a quick recording will suffice. Later, you can transcribe it onto the provided sheet music using either 4/4 or 3/4 time signature sheets (s. next page). PREVIOUS NEXT

Get in touch to learn more about the "Sketches Of A City" project Dear (IB) Film Teachers , In order to be able to realize this great project, a contractual agreement with the respective school is necessary so that both sides are legally protected, especially if a professional studio recording of the music is to be made for a DVD or online streaming production (e.g. price scale, music license fees, contract terms, etc.) The pricing for the realization of this project depends on the number of participating schools, so that a coverage of the rather high studio production costs is guaranteed (musicians' fees, recording studio, sound engineers, mixing & mastering). *The studio recordings will be played by top professional musicians to guarantee the "real life application" goal. I therefore ask for a lively exchange with other colleagues, either to use this project as an individual project within the framework of the (IB) film program and/or to seek cooperation with other schools in order to realize a local or even international film production. I would now like to ask you to contact me (see below) to initiate the next steps. Thank you very much! First Name Last Name Position School School's Address Email (School) Phone Your question(s) regarding "Sketches Of A City" Send Thanks!