Jazz Forum Student Ensemble - Beginner

Welcome to Jazz Forum Arts’ program for aspiring young musicians (grades 5-12). We offer music students the opportunity to become Jazz improvisers.

Students will explore Jazz while playing in a group setting of their peers. These ensembles give students a chance to learn the tools of improvisation, melodic development and basic Jazz harmony using a repertoire of blues and jazz standards.

We welcome all interested students!

The 11-week program includes nine weekly classes and two performances at the close of the semester: one at the Jazz Forum and a community service concert.

We offer Beginner and Intermediate ensembles:
- For the Beginner ensemble students should have at least one year of experience on their instrument and knowledge of fingerings and major scales.
- For the Intermediate ensemble students should have a minimum of two years experience, knowledge of major scales and fingerings and be comfortable reading music.

90 minute sessions
Program fee: $650
Scholarships available

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