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Course Description

The Tri-C JazzFest Academy's PLAY! is a performance-based weekend program for students who are passionate about jazz. Open to instrumentalists and vocalists of all levels, ages 8-18, the program offers beginner, intermediate and advanced tracks.

Beginner:

  • Ensemble rehearsals and sectional workshops
  • Music reading
  • Introduction to improvisation
  • Music theory
  • Access to master classes with local and national artists
  • Final performance

Intermediate and Advanced:

  • Big band and small group rehearsals
  • Music theory and composition
  • Improvisation
  • Sectional workshops
  • Access to master classes with local and national artists
  • Final and select community performances.

New students are required to submit a placement video. Instructions can be found HERE.

Ages: 8-18
Experience Level: All levels welcome*
Cost: $300 per semester
New students are required to submit a placement video. Instructions can be found HERE.
Course CRN: 31875

SPRING 2024 SCHEDULE
Dates: January 27-April 20 (No class March 16 & March 30)

Day/Time: Saturdays, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Location: Gill and Tommy LiPuma Center for Creative Arts
Final Performance: Sunday, April 21

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Section Title
PLAY!
Section Schedule
Jan 27, 2024 to Apr 20, 2024
Type
Discussion/Lecture
Days
Sa
Time
1:00PM to 4:00PM
Dates
Jan 27, 2024 to Apr 20, 2024
Type
Discussion/Lecture
Days
Sa
Time
1:00PM to 4:00PM
Dates
Jan 27, 2024 to Apr 20, 2024
Type
Discussion/Lecture
Days
Sa
Time
1:00PM to 4:00PM
Dates
Jan 27, 2024 to Apr 20, 2024
Type
Discussion/Lecture
Days
Sa
Time
1:00PM to 4:00PM
Dates
Jan 27, 2024 to Apr 20, 2024
Type
Discussion/Lecture
Days
Sa
Time
1:00PM to 4:00PM
Dates
Jan 27, 2024 to Apr 20, 2024
Type
Discussion/Lecture
Days
Sa
Time
1:00PM to 4:00PM
Dates
Jan 27, 2024 to Apr 20, 2024
Type
Discussion/Lecture
Days
Sa
Time
1:00PM to 4:00PM
Dates
Jan 27, 2024 to Apr 20, 2024
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
33.0
Location
Delivery Options
Hands-On/Instructor Led  
Course Fee(s)
1752 non-credit $300.00
Section Notes

PLAY! is a performance-based weekend program for students with a passion for jazz. Open to students at all levels, the program offers beginner, intermediate and advanced tracks.

The Beginner Track includes:

Ensemble rehearsals and sectional workshops

Music Reading

Introduction to Improvisation

Music Theory

Access to master classes with local and national artists

End-of-Semester performance

 

Intermediate and Advanced Tracks include:

Big-band and small-group rehearsals

Music Theory and Composition

Improvisation

Sectional workshops

Access to master classes with local and national artists

End-of-Semester and select community performances

 

NOTE: Intermediate and advanced students who learn primarily by ear may be required to join the music reading class (see website for details).

Ages: 8-18
Experience Level: All levels welcome*
Cost: $300 per semester
*Registered students must complete an assessment form to determine their track assignment if they are joining for the JazzFest Academy program for the first time.)

JazzFest Academy classes will not meet this semester on March 16 and March 30.