Mikel Combs, Jazz Academy Director
\nIan Sims, Jazz Academy Associate Director<\/p>\n
The Jazz Performance Academy brings together highly motivated students in a collaborative and challenging environment to\u00a0expand\u00a0their\u00a0repertoire and nurture the skills of\u00a0improvisation. The Jazz Performance Academy is for serious woodwind, brass,\u00a0rhythm section (piano, bass, drums and guitar),\u00a0and other instrumentalists, ages 12-18, whose playing exhibits musicality, potential, and a solid foundation of jazz phrasing\u00a0and technique.\u00a0Exceptional younger students are\u00a0considered on a case-by-case basis.<\/p>\n
As its name implies, the Jazz Performance Academy teaches students\u00a0the skills to become effective performers. Through the proven\u00a0jazz pedagogy of imitation, experimentation, and mentoring, students will gain new insight into the connections between melody,\u00a0harmony, and rhythm\u00a0and be exposed\u00a0to a variety of jazz styles.<\/p>\n
Jazz Performance Academy classes take place on Saturdays at the downtown Baltimore campus. In addition to weekly 60- or 90-\u00a0minute individual instruction lessons with a member of the Peabody Jazz faculty, students will participate in one of our two jazz ensembles, optional\u00a0music theory, Jazz Transcription, and\u00a0Jazz Performance Class. The centerpiece of the Jazz Performance Academy, the Performance Class will focus on advanced harmony and improvisation techniques\u00a0and include\u00a0visits\u00a0from guest artists.<\/p>\n
For a listing of all our jazz classes and individual instruction opportunities, see our Lessons and Classes page<\/a>.<\/strong> Once you’re ready to register for classes and\/or individual instruction, please visit our\u00a0registration page<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Jazz Transcription<\/strong><\/p>\n The Jazz Transcription Class emphasizes the process and application of acquiring vocabulary through the transcription of selected solos. Topics include a systematic approach to transcribing, harmonic analysis of solos, and practice techniques for incorporating new vocabulary. In addition to transcribing, new repertoire will be introduced as needed for demonstration and application purposes.<\/p>\n Jazz Performance Class<\/strong><\/p>\n The Jazz Performance Class teaches the core skills needed to be effective jazz improvisers, with particular emphasis on the skills of the soloist. Topics will include:\u00a0 guide tones, arpeggios, tri-chord patterns, chord-scale relationships, developing vocabulary and symmetric patterns.\u00a0 Through application of these techniques to standard repertoire students will learn the skills necessary to relate melodic lines to harmonic progressions.\u00a0 More advanced topics will expand upon this knowledge, covering the development of greater rhythmic and melodic interest, as well as alternate chord progressions and re-harmonization.<\/p>\n
\nOur Jazz Academy class # is PP.410.100 01<\/p>\n\n\n
\n \n Jazz Performance Academy Saturday Schedule<\/h5>\n<\/th>\n
<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n \n 9:00:-10:00 a.m.<\/td>\n Jazz Theory(optional)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 10:00-11:00 a.m.<\/td>\n Jazz\u00a0Ambassadors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 11:00-12:00 p.m.<\/td>\n Jazz\u00a0Messengers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 12:00-12:30 p.m.<\/td>\n Jazz Transcription<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 12:30-1:00 p.m.<\/td>\n Lunch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1:00-2:00 p.m.<\/td>\n Jazz\u00a0Performance Class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Course Descriptions<\/h2>\n
Tuition<\/h3>\n