UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
Workshop | Saturday, February 4, 2 – 4 pm
Neuroscience of Improvisation
ONLINE WORKSHOP This workshop aims to illuminate the neural underpinnings of improvisation and to share neuroscience-based insights for deepening your practice, whether as a performer or listening connoisseur.
Workshop | Sunday, February 5, 11 am – 1 pm
Arranging Standards
IN-PERSON WORKSHOP Grammy-nominated jazz pianist and educator Dr.
Workshop | Saturday, February 11, 11 am – 1:30 pm
Using Lydian Dominant like a Pro
ONLINE WORKSHOP The Lydian Dominant scale is at the heart of countless famous melodies and solos of modern jazz.
Workshop | Sunday, February 12, 11 am – 1 pm
Listening from the Bottom Up
ONLINE WORKSHOP In this workshop, you’ll learn a powerful method of listening that will help you both “pick out” specific instruments from the mix and hear how all the parts work together.
Workshop | Saturday, February 18, 2 – 4 pm
Jazz Masterclass with Charles McPherson
IN-PERSON WORKSHOP A very special session with master artist, saxophonist, and composer Charles McPherson.
Workshop | Sunday, March 5, Noon – 3 pm
Bare Ballads – Singing with the Bass
IN-PERSON WORKSHOP What happens when you are accompanied by a single instrument occupying the space below, so your voice feels suspended in midair?
Workshop | Sunday, February 19, 2 – 4 pm
Using Modulations to Create Arrangements and Develop Skills for Memorizing Tunes and Changes
IN-PERSON WORKSHOP World-renowned guitarist and educator John Stowell leads this workshop, demonstrating techniques for creating fresh arrangements of jazz standards and related material through the use of harmonic modulation techniques.
Workshop | Saturday, February 25, 11 am – 1:30 pm
Ear Training for Songs
ONLINE WORKSHOP Listen to enough jazz standards and you’ll start to recognize the same recurring building blocks that comprise the bulk of their chord changes.
Workshop | Sunday, February 26, 2 – 4 pm
The Art of the Duo: Structure and Chaos
IN-PERSON WORKSHOP Multi-Grammy award-winning trumpeter John Daversa has teamed up with acclaimed jazz pianist Tal Cohen, creating an open vessel of musical imagination and creativity within a modern duo setting.
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.