Classes for Instrumentalists Courses


Contemporary Ensemble

This is an advanced ensemble open to all musicians. Students will cover advanced concepts of harmony, rhythm, and more through Read More

Jazz Saxophone Ensemble

In the Jazz Saxophone Ensemble students will perform music for saxophone quartet and quintet, study the different techniques used in Read More

Bud Powell Improvisation

Improvisation class is open to intermediate to advanced instrumentalists and vocalists. Prior improvisational experience is suggested. The class will examine Read More

Jazz Improvisational Patterns

Learning and Applying Jazz Improvisational Patterns to Standard Repertoire. Intermediate to Advanced Level. A class studying and applying melodic and Read More

Jazz Theory 2

A continuation of Jazz Theory 1. Emphasis on chord substitutions, hearing and reading basic rhythm patterns, song analyzation including form, Read More

Jazz Bass Styles

Learn great walking bass lines, other jazz styles such as waltz, odd meter, ballads, latin styles such as Samba, Cha Read More

NJW Octet

Ensemble with five horns and rhythm section, playing great arrangements!

Steps Ahead Ensemble

A class covering the most famous recordings from the ground breaking jazz fusion group “Steps Ahead”. The ensemble will perform Read More

Nashville Drum Cats

A six-week class with some of Nashville’s most famous and most recorded studio drummers. Learn tricks that made these legends Read More

Brazilian Funk Ensemble

An advanced level ensemble covering samba funk and Brazilian tunes in different time signatures. Positions by audition only for piano, Read More

Nashville Bass Cats

A six-week class with some of Nashville’s most famous and most recorded bass players. Learn tricks from the legends that Read More

Guitar Workshop

A class for focused on real world skills guitarists can use in band situations. Topics covered will be rhythm playing, Read More

Jazz Guitar Voicings

For guitarists who want to move beyond vanilla “guitar chords” to authentic jazz voicings. The class will begin with 3rds Read More

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