Spring Registration Now Open!
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Spring Registration Now Open!

Welcome to the Jazzschool, the California Jazz Conservatory’s Community Education Program

The Jazzschool offers ensembles, classes and workshops for instrumentalists and vocalists, focusing on theory, performance, musicianship, improvisation, composition, history, culture, aesthetics, and the music business.

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UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

Women’s History Month: Workshop/Jam Series with Jean Fineberg

Workshop | 4 Sundays, March 5, 12, 19, 26, 11 am – 2 pm PT (In-person workshop/jam)

Women’s History Month: Workshop/Jam Series with Jean Fineberg

IN-PERSON WORKSHOP/JAM This season, in lieu of our annual Women’s Jazz & Blues Camp, we are offering a four-part workshop and jam series.

Beginning Jazz Ensemble

Class | 2 Sections

Beginning Jazz Ensemble

Put theory into practice by learning jazz standards while developing improvisation and ensemble skills.

Piano Trio

Class | 5 Sections

Piano Trio

Develop performance skills in the piano, bass, and drums trio format.

Jazz Standards for Gigs

Class | 4 Sections

Jazz Standards for Gigs

Develop the skills and repertoire needed for typical jazz gigs through the study and performance of common jazz styles, including swing, bossa nova, jazz waltz, and ballads.

Music of the Masters

Class | 3 Sections

Music of the Masters


Dig into the music of John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, Wayne Shorter, and other jazz masters.

Fusion Ensemble

Class | Wednesdays 8:15 – 9:45 pm 4/5 – 5/31 (9 weeks) Performance Date: 6/7

Fusion Ensemble


Join this electrifying ensemble and explore the exciting world of jazz fusion performance!

Hard Bop Ensemble

Class | Thursdays 6:30 – 8 pm 4/6 – 6/1 (9 weeks) Performance Date: 6/8

Hard Bop Ensemble

Study and perform music melding bebop with R&B, gospel, and the blues as developed by mid-century masters including Horace Silver, Art Blakey, Cannonball Adderley, Miles Davis, Jimmy Smith, and others.

Jazz Ensemble – The Music of Thelonious Monk

Class | Mondays 6:30 – 8 pm 4/3 – 6/5 (9 weeks) no class 5/29 Performance Date: 6/12

Jazz Ensemble – The Music of Thelonious Monk

An ensemble focused on the compositions of the great pianist/composer Thelonious Monk, many of which have come to be considered jazz standards.

Jazz Ensemble – The Music of John Coltrane

Class | Mondays 8:15 – 9:45 pm 4/3 – 6/5 (9 weeks) no class 5/29 Performance Date: 6/12

Jazz Ensemble – The Music of John Coltrane

An ensemble for experienced players focusing on the music of John Coltrane, with repertoire drawn from all periods of Coltrane’s career.
 Mondays 8:15 – 9:45 pm4/3 – 6/5 (9 weeks) no class 5/29Performance Date: 6/12Howard Wiley, $380 (in-person) Ensembles take place IN-PERSON at the California Jazz Conservatory.  All ensembles require a placement audition.

JAZZSCHOOL CATALOG

JAZZSCHOOL CATALOG

Download this season’s Jazzschool catalog here, but for the most up-to-date information, and to register, please review the classes, workshops, and ensembles listed in this section of the website.