Testimonials

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I just love to see the students as they grow musically and have fun doing it. Great job Paul!
Iva Ambush, Kettering, MD

Words cannot begin to express my admiration and respect for the mission and offerings of the Jazz Academy of Music. From the schoolyear JAM Ensemble and Orchestra, to the summer Camp offerings with opportunities for young students of jazz, to the now annual Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival reaching the widest possible audience of jazz enthusiasts, the Jazz Academy is devoted to keeping jazz alive in the Washington area and beyond. It continues to turn out talented musicians who have honed their skills here and have now entered the professional music world. It has inspired students, my own son included, to acquire and retain a great appreciation for the jazz genre, even though they move on to pursure other endeavors. This is a real gem in our midst. We are so fortunate to have the tireless dedication of Paul Carr and his organization keeping jazz alive.
Wendie Guterl, Bethesda, Maryland

Notices

Vocalists .....

JAM Camp and JAM Lab for the Beginner and Intermediate Level Vocalists

If you are a singer, in 5th - 12th grade, interested in exploring the world of Jazz then JAM Camp and JAM Lab are for you. It will allow you to expand your knowledge of Jazz and improvisation, and help to take your vocal performance to the next level.
Instructor: Eric Byrd
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Transportation

Airport/Ground Transportation

Ground transportation available to and from IAD, DCA, BWI, BWI Amtrak, Union Station, Penn Station, and other major hubs to JAM Lab. [$80]

JAM Camp Transportation

Daily transportation to JAM Camp available from June 25 until July 13. Service is "Pickup" [$238] or "Pickup and Dropoff" [$475} at Sandy Spring Friends School. Pickups are Silver Spring, Bethesda, Rockville, and Glenmont Metros.
NO TRANSPORTATION and/or CLASS July 4 and after final concert on July 13.
NOTE: Pickup, or Pickup and Dropoff transportation to and from Sligo Middle School: FREE

News

The Jazz Academy at Sandy Spring Friends School!

The Jazz Academy of Music is partnering with Sandy Spring Friends School to bring music and jazz programming to the community! JAM Camp and JAM Lab are for 5th - 12th graders! Click the icon below to see pictures of SSFS -- a 140-acre site just 17 miles from the nation's capital!
Click Here to go to Sandy Spring Friends School Summer Camp Program!

Transportation available for JAM Camp: Transportation to JAM Lab is available from BWI, IAD, and DCA:

And, for the 5th and 6th Grade JAM Camp Student!

Extended Care before JAM Camp by SSFS from 9am - 11am: Lunch and Learn by the Jazz Academy from 11am - 1pm:

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