The Generations in Jazz Academy
The Generations In Jazz Academy is a Jazz Performance course run by Graeme Lyall catering to a select group of young musicians from around Australia. It is run in Mount Gambier, South Australia. The course covers Aural and Theory work, Arranging and Improvisation. All students rehearse together as a large ensemble for 90 minutes, Monday to Friday. The ensemble has the opportunity to play with James Morrison at the Generations in Jazz Festival.
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