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Jazz Academy In-School & Teacher Workshops

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In-School Workshops

Middle school music teachers can request free in-school jazz workshops for their classes led by O-pa Teaching Artist, Shawn Bell. These clinics will cover a variety of topics relevant to jazz performance and education (e.g. improvisation, learning through listening, style). The focus of each clinic will be tailored to the needs/interests of each school.

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Teacher Workshops

Get free professional development! The teacher workshops will address common challenges that face music educators teaching jazz in a large ensemble setting. Workshops will emphasize educators gaining direct experience through performance. Example topics include teaching improvisation, improving rhythm section instruction, and implementing jazz-specific rehearsal techniques.

Registration opens soon.

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Stay tuned for more classes and camps

As we prepare for the opening of the Tenaska Center for Arts Engagement in 2026, we’ll be announcing more classes, camps, and workshops. 

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