Instructor Roster

The following roster of instructors have been prescreened and approved by the Academy’s Advisory Board. These instructors are professional musicians that offer their instructional services independently but have agreed to conduct private lessons in accordance with the Academy’s curriculum quality standards. Each instructor has attended Academy sponsored training and orientation sessions designed to ensure that optimal instructional techniques and tools are utilized.

If you would like to explore private instruction with one of our roster instructors contact us online or call the Academy at 301-871-8811.

News

2010/2011 Jazz Academy
Ensemble and Orchestra

Auditions for the 2010/2011 Jazz Academy Ensemble and Jazz Academy Orchestra begin in September. Further details available in August.
The JAEnsemble Rehearsal are at 5:45pm and JAOrchestra at 7pm every other Wednesday at Sligo Middle School.

CD Review in the Jazz Education Guide (Jazz Times)

The Jazz Academy Orchestra [JAO] CD is featured in the Jazz Education Guide which is presented by Jazz Times! The guide normally acknowledges colleges and universities but the Jazz Academy of Music is honored that such a prestigious publication took the time to recognize the 7th through 12th grade students featured on the CD.
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Events

2010 Fall Session

Jazz Academy Orchestra

The Jazz Academy Orchestra (JAO) meets every other Wednesday at Sligo Middle School, The next enrollment period is September 2010. Audition time slots will be available on the website in Mid-August.

For information on “how to join” and the requirements please see the website:
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Jazz Academy Ensemble

The Jazz Academy Ensemble (JAE) is for young instrumental musicians that are interested in playing and performing jazz music in a group setting. JAE is an excellent opportunity for young musicians who have never improvised or created a solo or those who are in the formative stages of developing their improvisational skills. The next class begins in September 2010.

For more information on how to enroll, please see the website:
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