Expanding Your Rhythm Changes Repertoire
Have you ever been on the band stand and want to call a rhythm changes tune, but feel like you Read More
Classes for Instrumentalists Courses
Expanding Your Blues Repertoire
Have you ever been on the band stand and want to call a blues tune, but feel like you always Read More
World Music Styles for Guitar
Ever wonder what to learn from Brazilian, Caribbean, African, Hispanic, or French styles on guitar to play them credibly and Read More
Contemporary Ensemble
This is an advanced ensemble open to all musicians. Students will cover advanced concepts of harmony, rhythm, and more through Read More
Advanced Instrumental Ensemble: Jerome Kern
Study the many award winning songs from Great American Songbook composer, Jerome Kern. This advanced ensemble will concentrate on song 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
Afro-Cuban Rhythm Section
Learn the basis of the different Afro Cuban grooves such as Cha Cha, Mambo, Bolero, Merengue and more. In this Read More
How to Reharmonize a Tune
In this class, we will look at creative ways to reharmonize standard tunes in a musical, complimentary way. The goal Read More
Grant Green Guitar Styles
Grant Green was one of the greatest, underrated jazz guitarist of our history and one of the pioneers of Soul Read More
Jeff Hamilton and Chester Thompson Master Classes
Drum Master Classes Saturday, May 15th 10am to 11:30am Chester Thompson “Creative Approach to Jazz Drumset Styles” “Imagination is more Read More
Jazz Harmonica
Jam Sessions: Repertoire and Etiquette
In this class we will look at 25 songs that are commonly called at jam sessions. We will discuss the Read More
Breakbeats – Bridging the Gap from Jazz to Hip Hop
“BREAKBEATS” is designed to help understand the inherent connection between jazz and hip hop. This 3 week course will take Read More
Songs You Thought You Knew
A note from instructor Roger Spencer: From years of working with a wide variety of artists in the music business, Read More
Making Old Standards New Again
In this class, we’ll arrange jazz standards, changing identifying features of the tunes such as time signatures & key signatures. 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
Charlie Brown Christmas: Vince Guaraldi
Christmas Time Is Here! Pianist Jody Nardone has been presenting and performing the music of Vince Guaraldi’s “A Charlie Brown Read More
The Sounds and Style of Julian “Cannonball” Adderley
We will explore the sound, style and musical legacy of Julian “Cannonball” Adderley. Be prepared to analyze, study transcriptions and Read More
Applying Patterns to Standard Repertoire
This Improv class will be more about the music and less about the calisthenics. We’ll be taking Jazz patterns and Read More
Singing For Instrumentalists Part 2
This class is for all instrumentalists who want to learn something about their voice. In this session we focus on 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
Singing for Instrumentalists
This class is for all instrumentalists who want to learn something about their voice. Even if you never plan to sing Read More
Master Class: The Art of Practicing
The Art of Practicing “The art of practicing has been questioned by many teachers and students for ….who knows how Read More
Rhythm Section Workout
This beginning class will concentrate on how to play as a group. You will learn how to improve your sound, Read More
Blues Concepts For the Jazz Guitarist
This class will cover chord voicings, comping,and chord substitutions on both minor and major jazz blues forms. We will study Read More
NJW Octet
Ensemble with five horns and rhythm section, playing great arrangements!
Introduction to Basic Piano Skills for Vocalists and Instrumentalists
A beginning class for all instrumentalists and vocalists who want to be able to accompany themselves and read basic chord Read More
The Music & Guitar Stylings of John Scofield
This course explores the characteristic guitar style of John Scofield- specifically his rock and blues influence, post-bop language, sound effects, 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
Pat Metheny Guitar Class
The Pat Metheny Guitar Class is an in-depth look into the life and music of Pat Metheny. The course will Read More
The Brazilian Rhythm Section
This class is open to drum set, bass, guitar, and keyboard players. Materials covered will include basic Bossa Nova and Read More
Pat Martino Guitar Style
This class will focus on the history, repertoire, and guitar styling of jazz guitar great, Pat Martino. Students will perform Read More
Nashville Keyboard Cats
A six -week class with some of Nashville’s most famous and most recorded keyboardists. Learn tricks from the legends that Read More
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
Jazz Keyboard Voicings 4
Escola de Samba w/ Dann Sherrill
This 6-week class is the perfect introduction to the sensuous rhythms of Brazilian samba and all its derivatives. Not only Read More
Wes Montgomery / Grant Green Guitar Techniques
Students will study the styles and techniques of two of the great jazz guitar masters.
World Percussion Master Class
In this six week class, each class will be devoted to a different style derived from the country it originated 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
Lee Ritenour Ensemble
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
The Groove Workshop, a 3-week mini-course w/ Victor Wooten
Is there more to music than just 12 notes? Do you practice scales and modes, but still have trouble playing Read More
Jazz Fusion Ensemble 2
New Orleans Second Line Ensemble
Learn how to play New Orleans second line music. Students will play classic New Orleans brass band tunes from groups Read More
Introduction to Jazz Piano
An introduction to basic chord structures, inversions, and basic progressions used in jazz. A great class for piano players wanting 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
Chordal Instrumental Toolbox
An essential class for the intermediate to advanced player. Devices and tools the player can use on a gig, including 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