College Preparation

Students who would like to purse music as a career or a music scholarship to attend college can take advantage of the Academy’s College Prep program. This offering helps students prepare for auditions. Most colleges require that an audition tape or CD is submitted for review and/or the student perform select musical pieces and sight read before a panel of judges. The Academy has two offerings to help students prepare for these requirements.

Private Instruction for Auditions

In these sessions students work on specific audition material and develop their site reading skills. If the college requires a panel audition, a mock panel is formed so the student can get used to performing in front of a formal panel and receive feedback on their technique and performance in order to make presentation adjustments before the actual audition.

Production of Audition Tape or CD

Students who have to submit an audition tape or CD need the best quality production in order to ensure that poor quality audio or sub-par support musicians do not overshadow their talent. Working with professional musicians and studio technicians the student receives a quality work product. This gives them the best of chances to be one of the selected few in the competitive environment faced to be accepted in a collegiate music program.

News

JAZZ UNDER THE STARS CONCERT SERIES BEGINS SEPT. 14th

Paul CarrConcert opens on Sept 14th with critically acclaimed Jazz saxophonist Paul Carr! 

The first and opening show for the “Jazz Under the Stars” concert series is the Paul Carr Quintet.  Paul Carr who is known for his hard-charging and soulful post-bop style will be gracing the stage at the Arts and Innovation Center - Rooftop Terrace with some of the greatest players in the Metropolitan area.   He will be performing some of the tunes from his CD released earlier this year which has soared to the No. 9 spot on the Jazz Week Radio Chart!  The CD continues to be a favorite and is still receiving a significant amount of airplay.  Check out his website: www.PaulCarrJazz.com

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The Jazz Academy of Music Presents “Jazz Under the Stars”

Jazz Under The Stars SeriesThese Sunday evening concerts will illuminate your week!  The “Jazz Under the Stars” series will bring some of the best Jazz artists in this region to the Metropolitan DC area.  The shows are from 7pm - 9pm at the Arts and Innovation Center on the Rooftop Terrace, Rockville Town Center, 155 Gibbs Street, Rockville, MD 20850

Eric Byrd TrioOn September 28 @ 7pm - The Eric Byrd Trio.

This Trio of friends will perform selections from their latest CD which is a tribute to Ray Charles, which is Eric’s musical hero. They will bring a collection of songs exploring the jazz side of “The Genius.”  For the concert , the Byrd Trio with their power hitting horn section form The Brother Ray Band! For more information go to www.EricByrd.comfabtrio.gifOn October 5th @ 7pm -   The FAB Trio

The FAB Trio featuring Felicia Carter — an incredible collaboration which has birthed a new level of music and brought to the series. They will go above and beyond the Great American songbook for a “nu jazz”.  Also, some of their work can be heard on the television documentary on the B&O Railroad, scheduled to air on WETA(DC). For more information on the FAB Trio go to www.myspace.com/bassamyshook and for Felicia Carter www.FeliciaCarter.com . 

                                           jao-wjanine.gifTHE FINAL CONCERT

On October 26 @ 7pm - JAO with Janine Carter

The final concert is a tribute to a friend of the Jazz Academy of Music, Ronnie Wells. The 2008 Jazz Academy Orchestra [JAO] will be be performing charts from the big band era and accompanying vocalist Janine Carter.  Janine brings her own Jazz style with a gospel feel and the influence of her mentor, Ronnie Wells. Janine will be performing some of Ronnie’s favorites. For more information on Janine see her website www.JanineCarter.com