Jazz Combos for Kids from 12-18

The Jazz Combo class offers music students the opportunity to spend a semester playing with a jazz combo. Professional jazz musicians and educators will coach the groups. Students can register individually or as a pre-formed combo. Each student will get personal attention on their instrument as well as feedback on what their role is with a jazz combo.

There will be sessions on improvisation for students interested in soloing. Rhythms section players will be able to explore voicings, bass lines and different types of time feels associated with jazz.

There will be listening examples as well as performances by faculty to demonstrate the key points discussed for each ensemble. The goal of this class is to be very “hands on” with all the material presented. We work in small groups so each student can build the confidence needed to play jazz.

Each combo will record a CD project and perform during the semester.