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Jazz Piano 101

Jazz Piano 101 provides an introduction to playing jazz to students with some previous piano experience. Students learn to play several different styles of jazz tunes through understanding basic theory and chord symbols as applied to the piano. A piano or keyboard is...

Jazz Piano 101

Jazz Piano 101 provides an introduction to playing jazz to students with some previous piano experience. Students learn to play several different styles of jazz tunes through understanding basic theory and chord symbols as applied to the piano. A piano or keyboard is...

Jazz Improv Ensemble

This hands-on ensemble helps students of all instruments develop the skills needed to improvise and perform in a jazz ensemble setting. Students learn how to play from a fakebook, how to listen to and interact with each other while improvising in groups, and explore...

Maryland Jazz Band Online

The Maryland Jazz Band is designed for middle school and high school students new to ensemble playing who wish to study and perform jazz. Throughout the semester, students study jazz repertoire, develop improvisation skills, and build on their ability to work as a...

Intro to Jazz for Adults

Have you ever wanted to learn to play jazz but didn’t know where to start? This new course for adult instrumentalists covers the basics of playing jazz in a welcoming, supportive setting. Students learn how to create music from a ‘lead sheet’ style...