Jazz/Rock/Pop Department

Jazz/Rock/Pop Department - Core Philosophy

South Shore Conservatory’s Jazz/Rock/Pop Department offers the very best in Jazz/ Rock music education including lessons and classes in Latin, funk, blues, and contemporary styles. Our programs and ensembles expose teen through adult students to jazz and rock standards, as well as contemporary charts, and provide a rich history of music from which any student can draw. Students learn and experiment with improvisation throughout the range of course offerings. Ensemble playing is a featured part of our curriculum with a strong Rock band presence. Ensembles perform regularly at off site venues throughout Boston and the South Shore and scheduled with the department’s Rock Band Coordinator.

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Private Lessons

Most students start private lessons in grade four. Younger students wishing to pursue this track should contact the department’s co-chair to schedule a trial lesson. Private lessons are offered at 30 minute, 45 minute, and 60 minute lengths.


Open Mic Night 

  • Hingham campus: Lobby
    • Friday, October 27, 2023, 7-9 pm
    • Friday, March 1, 2024, 7-9 pm
  • Duxbury campus: Performance Hall
    • Friday, December 1, 2023, 7-9 pm
    • Friday, April 26, 2024, 7-9 pm

Middle School Monster Jam 

  • Hingham campus Friday, January 26, 2024 7-9 pm

Jazz/Rock/Pop Department - Class Offerings

Rock Band
Members of the JRP Dept.
Play and perform your favorite tunes with a full rock band and learn all the aspects of putting your own band together.

  • selecting the right music for the band
  • composing and arranging for the band
  • effective rehearsing
  • useful stage presence tips

Adult Rock Band
ages 18+

100 Songs Every Jazz Musician Should Know
Ages: 14+

Songwriting Workshop
Ages: 12+