Jazz Academy: for Students
Jazz Academy
Building the next generation of empathetic, responsive, and creative society members
Jazz Academy is an inclusive out-of-school community music program that invites young musicians of all levels, from all across the Chicago metropolitan area and beyond, to participate in a two-week intensive summer camp and/or a Saturday program coinciding with the school year.
Our teachers work to meet each student’s individual needs and apply our unique ‘third stream’ approach to provide well-rounded music education teaching theory, technique, and aesthetic creativity in both jazz and classical styles while also focusing on improvisation and self-expression.
🎼 Saturday Jazz Academy
☀️ Summer Jazz Academy
Registration is CLOSED
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June 17 - June 28, 2024 Mon-Fri
8:45am - 3:00pm
@ VanderCook College of Music
3140 S Federal St, Chicago, IL 60616
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🟠 Current Jazz Academy / Jazz Alive Students - $225
🟡 CPS Students - $325
🟢 Non-CPS Students - $425
*scholarships and financial aid available
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● “Toast & Jam” jam session 🎶
● Ensemble Rehearsal
● Sectionals / Technique
🥪 Lunch Break 🥪
● Jam Session 🎶
● Improvisation Class
● Workshops
● Guest Artist Performance
Registration is OPEN
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Saturdays, Sep 21, 2024 - May 10, 2025
1:00pm - 4:00pm
VanderCook College of Music
3140 S Federal St, Chicago, IL 60616
Sessions Breaks
Thanksgiving: 11/30
Winter Break: 12/21, 12/28, 1/4
Spring Break: 3/23, 3/29.
Semester Finale Concert dates: 12/14/24 and 5/10/25
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$265 – Returning students from the most recent Summer or Saturday programs, AND/OR students from Jazz Alive partner schools
$365 – Students attending a Chicago Public Schools
$465 – Full Tuition
Scholarships & Financial Aid available!
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● Free Private Lessons
● World Class musicians, educators, and members of the CJP Orchestra
● Performance opportunities all year long
● Instrument Technique Class
● Improvisation Class
● Exciting Jazz and Third Stream repertoire
● Immigrant Stories Workshops
& so much more …
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In memory of a remarkable individual who helped a young Orbert Davis, the Charles W. Danish Scholarship for Musical Excellence provides one year of mentoring and private music lessons for Jazz Alive or Jazz Academy students that show exceptional talent, promise, and dedication to their craft.
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Comprising of 5 students nominated by their peers. SLC holds regular meetings throughout the school year on projects such as helping to plan Summer Jazz Academy Programming and CJP’s annual Think Big Gala. The raison d'être of the SLC is to formally bring the voice of the student body into programmatic planning.
What will students learn?
Life Skills
Music Skills
Experience
“My boys were exposed to so much more than they are in regular school band. Jazz Academy changed their outlook on music for the best.”
Faculty
3140 S Federal St, Chicago, IL 60616