Jazz Academy offers free, flexible, online jazz lessons for middle and high school students. Register to access pre-recorded lessons for each instrument led by local jazz artists. Each 15-minute video lesson focuses on a core jazz instrument and includes worksheets, listening examples, and other resources.
- Drum Set with David Hawkins
- Beginning Piano with Jennifer Novak Haar
- Intermediate Piano with Christopher Leach and Florencia Zuloaga
- Electric Bass with Jacob Sorensen and Paige Nola
- Upright Bass with Bobby Scharmann
- Guitar with Tetsuya Nishiyama
- Trombone with Shawn Bell
- Trumpet with Greg Simon
- Saxophone with Dr. Andrew Janak and Skye Junginger
Improvisation Lessons with Shawn Bell
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Lesson 1: Rhythm
Lesson 2: Vocabulary
Lesson 3: Style
Lesson 4: Music Theory
Lesson 5: Transcription
Lesson 6: Practice Plan
