Nashville's community center for jazz, with classes, public performances, and special events. The Nashville Jazz Workshop is a non-profit organization supporting jazz musicians, jazz fans, and the jazz community.
New Classes for the 1st Summer Session are posted below! Call 242-5299 to sign up!
On Nashvillejazz Radio . . .
An hour of music and interview with the great Oscar Castro-Neves, recorded live at NJW in 2010. Hear it daily at 9am and 7pm. Immediately following is an encore presentation of 2008's Live From The Workshop with the Dick Sisto Quartet, daily at 10am and 8pm. Click the radio at left or visit our Nashvillejazz Radio page.
The Jazz Workshop has classes from introductory to advanced - for students just learning jazz, professionals wanting to "sharpen their edges," and non-musicians wanting to learn more about jazz. Instructors are Nashville's finest jazz musicians. Classes are 2 hours a night, once a week for 6 weeks. Tuition is $200 per 6-week class unless noted otherwise.
Session Dates: June 11 - July 19
Class Schedule Page | Registration & Payment Information
MONDAY | 6:00pm
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Blues Improvisation 1
| Instructor(s): Roger Spencer
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Vocal Literature: The Music of Hoagy Carmichael - A 6-Week Course
| Instructor(s): Lori Mechem
MONDAY | 8:00pm
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Advanced Vocal Literature: Uptempo Tunes - A 6-Week Course
| Instructor(s): Lori Mechem
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Small Ensemble
| Instructor(s): Oscar Utterstrom
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Small Ensemble
| Instructor(s): Roger Spencer
TUESDAY | 6:00pm
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Color and Special Effects for Vocalists
| Instructor(s): Ron Browning
Additional information: Class meets at 5:30 at instructors house.
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Intermediate Vocal Performance Techniques Part 1
| Instructor(s): Connye Florance
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Standard Repertoire for Instrumentalists
| Instructor(s): Matt White
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Thelonious Monk/Bud Powell Improvisation
| Instructor(s): Joe Davidian
TUESDAY | 8:00pm
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Fun with Jazz Duets
| Instructor(s): Ron Browning
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Small Ensemble
| Instructor(s): Joe Davidian
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Thelonious Monk Ensemble
| Instructor(s): Denis Solee
WEDNESDAY | 6:00pm
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History of Big Bands
Instructor(s):
additional information: Special 3-week afternoon class! 1PM - 3PM on June 13, 20, & 27. $50 tuition!
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Introduction to Ensemble Playing
| Instructor(s): Roger Spencer
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Jazz Singing 101
| Instructor(s): Christina Watson
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The Art of Phrasing
| Instructor(s): Ron Browning
Additional information: Class meets at 5:30 pm at instructor's home.
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Vocal Literature: The Music of Hoagy Carmichael - A 6-Week Course
| Instructor(s): Lori Mechem
WEDNESDAY | 8:00pm
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Vocal Improvisation 1
| Instructor(s): Lori Mechem
THURSDAY | 8:00pm
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Escola de Samba w/ Dann Sherrill
Instructor(s): Dann Sherrill