Category Archives: Jazz/Rock/Pop

Adult Jazz Workshop

Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of jazz with our Adult Jazz Workshop! Whether you're new to jazz or looking to enhance your skills, our ensemble offers a fun and supportive environment to let your creativity shine. Get started improvising or expand your jazz concepts!

Find out about how to listen and the concept of deep listening. Learn melodies and bass lines by ear so you can hear chords. Explore the recordings of jazz masters to learn style, rhythm, articulation, licks, riffs, and the many nuances of jazz language.

We work with foundational songs from the Jazz and standards repertoire to learn the nuts and bolts of practical theory in use. Then, if we want to, we can throw away the “rules’ and do whatever we like. Everyone is encouraged to ask questions, discuss opinions, and generally communicate in English, as well as in Jazz.

Being comfortably proficient on your instrument or voice is recommended. Please feel free to stop in to experience what we do.

Age: 18+
Day/Time: Day/Time will be determined based on the availability of those participating
Campus: Hingham
Spring Semester Tuition: $561

100 Songs Every Jazz Musician Should Know

Teaching Artist: Jeff Williams

As in classical music, there is a core repertoire that jazz musicians should know and be familiar with. Knowing these songs can help players get gigs, play at jam sessions, or want to start a band. The songs come from the Great American Songbook era, jazz standards, Latin and Bossa Nova songs, and pop songs that have become standards in their own right. This class is open to students on all instruments who are proficient-to-advanced players.

Age: Beginning/Advanced (middle school +)
Day/Time: Monday, 7:30-8:30 pm
Campus: Hingham
Spring Semester Tuition: $561