Color Your Chords

Have you ever wished you could make a simple hymn, lead sheet, or familiar melody sound just a little more interesting?

You don't need years of jazz study.

Sometimes all it takes is one colorful chord, a fresh voicing, or an unexpected harmony.

In this special 90-minute Jazz Chord Playground Lab, you'll join piano educator and jazz specialist Bradley Sowash along with host Leila Viss to discover practical jazz-inspired harmonies you can begin using immediately.

Designed especially for classically trained pianists and teachers, this lab bridges the gap between reading notes on the page and creating music that feels fresh, expressive, and uniquely yours.

You'll hear familiar songs transformed through simple reharmonization techniques and learn how just a few carefully chosen chords can completely change the character of your playing.

No jazz degree required.

Just curiosity.

During this Lab, you'll learn how to:

• Add beautiful jazz-inspired colors to familiar tunes

• Use richer chord voicings without feeling overwhelmed

• Reharmonize melodies with confidence

• Bring lead sheets, hymns, and favorite songs to life

• Explore practical ideas you can immediately use in lessons, church, or your own playing

Perfect For

• Piano teachers

• Church musicians

• Collaborative pianists

• Adult pianists

• Anyone comfortable with basic chords who wants their playing to sound richer and more expressive

You'll Receive

• A live 90-minute online Lab

• Replay access

• A Jazz Lab Companion Guide

• Sample pages from one of Bradley Sowash's arranging resources

• An exclusive attendee discount on Bradley's complete resource

Why This Lab Matters

Many of us spent years learning to read music beautifully—but never learned what to do when all we're given is a melody and chord symbols.

This Lab helps bridge that gap.

You'll leave with practical tools, fresh ideas, and the confidence to begin adding jazz-inspired color to the music you already love.

Event details

• Live Online Lab

• Monday, August 10

• 9:00 - 10:30 AM MDT

• Limited replay available for registered participants (7 days).

What time is that for you?

• Denver, USA Mon, Aug 10, 2026 at 9:00 am MDT

• Sydney, Australia Tue, Aug 11, 2026 at 1:00 am AEST

• London, United Kingdom Mon, Aug 10, 2026 at 4:00 pm BST

• Singapore, Singapore Mon, Aug 10, 2026 at 11:00 pm SGT

• Japan Standard Time, JST Tue, Aug 11, 2026 at 12:00 midn JST

• New Zealand Standard Time, NZST Tue, Aug 11, 2026 at 3:00 am NZST

• New York, USA Mon, Aug 10, 2026 at 11:00 am EDT

• Chicago, USA Mon, Aug 10, 2026 at 10:00 am CDT

• Los Angeles, USA Mon, Aug 10, 2026 at 8:00 am PDT

Who this is for

• Piano teachers teaching late-elementary through advanced students.

• Adult pianists who want a friendly, structured way to improvise.

• Teachers who want creative tools they can use immediately.

• Anyone who’s thought: “I want to jazz up my improvising and composing, but I don’t know where to start.”

How this lab works

This is a live, guided experience, not a passive webinar.

Make sure to sit near a keyboard to…

• Experience the framework demonstrated step-by-step.

• Understand why it works (so you can teach it).

• Leave with ideas you can apply to the very next lesson.

Replay policy

Can’t attend live—or want to review later?

🎥 A limited replay will be available to registered participants for 7 days after the session.

This lab is designed to be experienced live, but the replay gives you breathing room if life gets in the way.

Want to take it further?

If you love what you create here, you can take your ideas even further inside the Jazz Arrangium—where you will choose a tune, reharmonize it, and turn it into a polished, notated arrangement.

Questions?

Contact me at hello@leilaviss.com