Jazz Is Not Dead Vol. V:
Blame It On The Bossa Nova
A "LIVE" Mandolin Workshop with Don Julin
February 11 - March 18, 2025
Do you like the smooth sound of Bossa Nova music?
Have you ever wondered how to play it on the mandolin?
This workshop may be just what you need.
Learn how Antonio Carlos Jobim, Joao Gilberto, and Louis Bonfa blended elements of Jazz and Samba to create Bossa Nova.
The mandolin has a rich Brazilian history in Choro music, also related to Samba, making it an excellent choice for Bossa Nova.
Learn To Play These Bossa Novas
Gentle Rain
How Insensitive
The Girl From Ipanema
Meditation
Wave
Corcovado
You Will Learn:
How to Play the Melodies of Six Great Bossa Novas
How to Play the Chords for Six Great Bossa Novas
Essential Bossa Nova Rhythms
(heartbeat, shaker, syncopation, clave)
How to Incorporate Bossa Nova Rhythm Elements Into Your mandolin Playing
This Workshop Includes:
Six Live 60-Minute ZOOM Classes
Three Live 60-Minute ZOOM Office Hours (Live Q&A)
Guided Practice Videos
Practice Tracks
Downloadable PDFs
Unlimited Access (no time limit)
Private Coaching Sessions
Get some personal attention and help reach your goals with private coaching sessions. Private coaching sessions are 45 minutes long and archived for repeated viewing. Once you register for the workshop, you can purchase one private coaching session for $75 or a package of four sessions for $240. This offer is exclusive to workshop members.

Schedule
Tuesday, February 11 at 8 pm - Zoom Class One
Tuesday, February 18 at 8 pm - Zoom Class Two
Saturday, February 22 at Noon - Office Hours (Q&A)
Tuesday, February 25 at 8 pm - Zoom Class Three
Saturday, March 1 at Noon - Office Hours (Q&A)
Tuesday, March 4 at 8 pm - Zoom Class Four
Saturday, March 8 at Noon - Office Hours (Q&A)
Tuesday, March 11 at 8 pm - Zoom Class Five
Tuesday, March 18 at 8 pm - Zoom Class Six
TIME ZONE STUFF
I am in Michigan in the Eastern Time Zone in The U.S.A. This workshop will be in Eastern Standard Time. (Same as New York)
Do I need prior knowledge of jazz chords?
How long is the course?
Can I get personal coaching sessions during the course?
What is Bossa Nova, and why should I care?
Bossa nova is a relaxed style of Samba developed in the late 1950s and early 1960s in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is mainly characterized by a calm syncopated rhythm with chords and fingerstyle mimicking the beat of a samba groove as if it were a simplification and stylization on the guitar of the rhythm produced by a samba band. Another defining characteristic of the style is using unconventional chords, which sometimes have complex progressions. Bossa nova was influenced by jazz in the harmonic complexities and the use of standard jazz instruments like saxophone, drum set, and piano. Today, many bossa nova songs are considered jazz standards.

This intermediate/advanced workshop is for mandolin players interested in expanding their musical horizons by learning about Bossa Nova music. You will learn to play these timeless melodies and laid-back Brazilian grooves on your mandolin. Even though the Bossa Nova has become part of the jazz language, this workshop will focus on playing these songs with a lesser focus on improvisational ideas.
Jazz Is Not Dead Vol. V:
Blame It On The Bossa Nova
February 11 - March 18, 2024
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