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More Summer Jazz Workshop Options
New York Jazz Academy now offers an array of summer jazz workshops, classes, and ensembles all summer long! For more information on summer program offerings, select a location below. Be sure to check out our new SUMMER FLEX options for most programs!
Select a location:
Manhattan | Long Island | Brooklyn | Queens
| Manhattan Programs | Semester (Click on a link below for more info) |
Location | Class Type | Level | Day | Time | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Lessons | Ongoing | Various Locations | Lessons | Beg-Int-Adv | By Appt. | By Appt. | $60-$150/hr. |
| A Cool Approach: Jazz Theory 101 | Summer Flex, June, July, August | 263 W. 86 St. @ West End Ave. | Lecture/Ensemble | All Levels | Mondays | 6pm-6:50pm | $120-$260, 4-12 sessions |
| The Feeling of Jazz | Summer Flex, June, July, August | 263 W. 86 St. @ West End Ave. | Lecture/Ensemble | All Levels | Mondays | 6pm-6:50pm | $120-$260, 4-12 sessions |
| Jazz Improv Made Easy I | Summer Flex, June, July, August | 263 W. 86 St. @ West End Ave. | Ensemble | Beg-Int | Mondays | 7pm-8:50pm | $160-$320, 4-12 sessions |
| Jazz Improv Made Easy II | Summer Flex, June, July, August | 263 W. 86 St. @ West End Ave. | Ensemble | Int-Adv | Mondays | 7pm-8:50pm | $160-$320, 4-12 sessions |
| Jazz Notation & Ear-Training | Summer Flex, June, July, August | 263 W. 86 St. @ West End Ave. | Lecture | Int-Adv | Tuesdays | 6pm-6:50pm | $120-$260, 4-12 sessions |
| Jazz Guitar 101 | contact NYJA for more info | Private Studio, Times Square | Guitars Only | Beg-Int | By Appt. | Call for Info | $180, 8 sessions |
| Player's Choice Ensemble: Jazz Standards | Summer Flex, June, July, August | 164 E. 56 St. @ 3rd Ave. | Small Ensemble | Int-Adv | Tuesdays | 7pm-8:50pm | $240-$480, 4-12 sessions |
| Learn To Play Congas | Summer Flex, June, July, August | 625 W. 55 St. @ 11th Ave. | Percussionists only | Beg-Int | Tuesdays | 6:30pm-7:50pm | $160, 4 sessions |
| Soul Jazz Blue Note Legacy Ensemble | Summer Flex, June, July, August | 263 W. 86 St. @ West End Ave. | Small Ensemble | Int-Adv | Tuesdays | 7pm-8:50pm | $240-$480, 4-12 sessions |
| Mixed Meter Ensemble | Summer Flex, June, July, August | 164 E. 56 St. @ 3rd Ave. | Small Ensemble | Adv-Pro | Tuesdays | 7pm-8:50pm | $240-$480, 4-8 sessions |
| Player's Choice Ensemble: Jazz Standards | Summer Flex, June, July, August | 164 E. 56 St. @ 3rd Ave. | Small Ensemble | Int-Adv | Wednesdays | 7pm-8:50pm | $240-$480, 4-12 sessions |
| Afro/Latin Rhythm and Jazz Workshop | Summer Flex, June, July, August | Private Studio, Times Square | Small Ensemble | Int-Adv | Wednesdays | 7pm-8:50pm | $240-$480, 4-12 sessions |
| Art Blakey Legacy Ensemble | Summer Flex, June, July, August | 263 W. 86 St. @ West End Ave. | Small Ensemble | Int-Adv-Pro | Wednesdays | 7pm-8:50pm | $240-$480, 4-12 sessions |
| Player's Choice Ensemble: Jazz Standards | Summer Flex, June, July, August | 263 W. 86 St. @ West End Ave. | Small Ensemble | Int-Adv | Thursdays | 12pm-1:50pm | $240-$480, 4-12 sessions |
| Bebop Line Building | Summer Flex, June, July, August | 263 W. 86 St. @ West End Ave. | Lecture/Ensemble | Int-Adv-Pro | Thursdays | 6pm-6:50pm | $120-$260, 4-12 sessions |
| Wayne Shorter Ensemble | Summer Flex, June, July, August | 263 W. 86 St. @ West End Ave. | Small Ensemble | Int-Adv-Pro | Thursdays | 7pm-8:50pm | $240-$480, 4-12 sessions |
| Lead Sheet Preparation | contact NYJA for more info | Lexington Ave. @ E. 54 St. | Lecture | Beg-Int | Saturdays | 11am-11:50am | $180, 8 sessions ($25 trial) |
| Vocalnomics | Summer Flex, June, July, August | Lexington Ave. @ E. 54 St. | Vocalists only | Adv-Pro | Saturdays | 12pm-1:50pm | $240-$480, 4-12 sessions |
| Vocal Jazz Workshop | Summer Flex, June, July, August | Lexington Ave. @ E. 54 St. | Vocalists only | All Levels | Saturdays | 12pm-1:50pm | $240-$480, 4-12 sessions |
| Latin Vocal Workshop | Summer Flex, June, July, August | Private Studio, Greenwich Village, NYC | Vocalists only | Int-Adv | Saturdays | 2:30pm-4:00pm | $240-$480, 4-12 sessions |
| Basic Note-Reading and Application | contact NYJA for more info | Lexington Ave. @ E. 54 St. | Large Ensemble | Beg-Int | Saturdays | 10am-11:50am | $160-$320, 4-12 sessions |
| Big Band Workshop I, II, & III | Summer Flex, June, July, August | Lexington Ave. @ E. 54 St. | Large Ensemble | Beg-Int-Adv-Pro | Saturdays | 10am-11:50am, 12pm-1:50pm, 2pm-3:50pm | $160-$320, 4-12 sessions |
| Player's Choice Ensemble: Jazz Standards | Summer Flex, June, July, August | 212 E. 52 St. @ 3rd Ave. | Small Ensemble | Beg-Int | Saturdays | 12pm-1:50pm | $240-$480, 4-12 sessions |
| Thelonious Monk Legacy Ensemble | contact NYJA for more info | Location TBA | Small Ensemble | Int-Adv | Day TBA | Time TBA | $480, 8 sessions |
| Brazilian Music Ensemble | contact NYJA for more info | W. 96 St. @ West End Ave. | Ensemble | All Levels | Day TBA | Time TBA | $480, 8 sessions |
| Summer Jazz Intensives, Jul 9-Aug 3, 2012 | Summer 2012 | 263 W. 86 St. @ West End Ave. | Ensemble/Lecture | All Levels | Mon-Fri | 10am-4pm | $650-$895/wk. |
| Long Island Programs | Semester (Click for Info) | Location | Class Type | Level | Day | Time | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Lessons | Ongoing (contact NYJA) | NYJA Long Island, 166 Jericho Tpke, Mineola, NY | Lessons | Beg-Int | By Appt. | By Appt. | $5 and up |
| Private Lessons | Ongoing | NYJA Long Island, 166 Jericho Tpke, Mineola, NY | Lessons | Beg-Int-Adv | By Appt. | By Appt. | $30-$85/lesson |
| A Cool Approach: Jazz Theory 101 | contact NYJA for more info | NYJA Long Island, 166 Jericho Tpke, Mineola, NY | Lecture/Ensemble | Beg-Int | Sundays | 3pm-3:50pm | $180, 8 sessions ($25 walk-in trial) |
| Jazz Improv Made Easy I | contact NYJA for more info | NYJA Long Island, 166 Jericho Tpke, Mineola, NY | Ensemble | Beg-Int | Sundays | 4pm-5:20pm | $240, 8 sessions |
| Jazz Improv Made Easy II | contact NYJA for more info | NYJA Long Island, 166 Jericho Tpke, Mineola, NY | Ensemble | Int-Adv | Sundays | 5:30pm-6:50pm | $240, 8 sessions |
| Big Band Workshop | contact NYJA for more info | NYJA Long Island, 166 Jericho Tpke, Mineola, NY | Large Ensemble | Int-Adv | Sundays | 7:20pm-8:50pm | $240, 8 sessions |
| Jazz Improv Made Easy I | contact NYJA for more info | NYJA Long Island, 166 Jericho Tpke, Mineola, NY | Ensemble | Beg-Int | Tuesdays | 6pm-7:20pm | $240, 8 sessions |
| Jazz Improv Made Easy II | contact NYJA for more info | NYJA Long Island, 166 Jericho Tpke, Mineola, NY | Ensemble | Int-Adv | Tuesdays | 7:30pm-8:50pm | $240, 8 sessions |
| Vocal Jazz Workshops | contact NYJA for more info | NYJA Long Island, 166 Jericho Tpke, Mineola, NY | Vocalists only | Beg-Int-Adv | Day TBA | Time TBA | $425, 8 sessions |
| Jelly Jamz | contact NYJA for more info | NYJA Long Island, 166 Jericho Tpke, Mineola, NY | Infants/Toddlers only (up to age 4) | Beg | Tuesdays | 3:00pm-3:45pm | $280, 10 sessions |
| Brooklyn Programs | Semester (Click for Info) | Location | Class Type | Level | Day | Time | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Lessons | Ongoing | Various Locations | Lessons | Beg-Int-Adv | By Appt. | By Appt. | $58-$150/hr. |
| Bata Drumming Workshops | contact NYJA for more info | Private Studio, Park Slope, Brooklyn | Percussionists only | Beg-Int-Adv | By Appt. | By Appt. | $160, 4 60-min. sessions |
| Jazz Guitar 101 | contact NYJA for more info | 856 Pacific St. @ Vanderbilt Ave. | Guitars Only | Beg-Int | Mondays | 6pm-6:50pm | $200, 8 sessions |
| The Complete Jazz Guitar Workshop | contact NYJA for more info | 856 Pacific St. @ Vanderbilt Ave. | Guitars Only | Int-Adv | Mondays | 7:30pm-8:50pm | $280, 8 sessions |
| Player's Choice Ensemble: Jazz Standards | contact NYJA for more info | 856 Pacific St. @ Vanderbilt Ave. | Small Ensemble | Int-Adv | Mondays | 7pm-8:50pm | $425, 8 sessions |
| Jazz Improv Made Easy I | contact NYJA for more info | 856 Pacific St. @ Vanderbilt Ave. | Ensemble | Beg-Int | Tuesdays | 7pm-8:50pm | $240, 8 sessions ($35 walk-in trial) |
| Learn To Play Congas | contact NYJA for more info | 856 Pacific St. @ Vanderbilt Ave. | Percussionists only | Beg-Int | Wednesdays | 6:30pm-7:50pm | $240, 8 sessions |
| Big Band Improv Workshop | contact NYJA for more info | 856 Pacific St. @ Vanderbilt Ave. | Large Ensemble | Int-Adv | Thursdays | 7pm-8:50pm | $240, 8 sessions |
| Art Of The Jam Session | contact NYJA for more info | Park Slope, Brooklyn | Ensemble | All Levels | Fridays | 7pm-8:50pm | $240, 8 sessions ($35 walk-in trial) |
| Queens Programs | Semester (Click for Info) |
Location | Class Type | Level | Day | Time | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Lessons | Ongoing | Various Locations | Lessons | Beg-Int-Adv | By Appt. | By Appt. | $58-$150/hr. |
| Jazz Improv Made Easy I | contact NYJA for more info | Private Studio, Jackson Heights | Ensemble | Beg-Int-Adv | Tuesdays | 7pm-8:50pm | $240, 8 sessions ($35 walk-in trial) |
| Jelly Jamz | contact NYJA for more info | Private Studio, Jackson Heights | Infants/Toddlers only (up to age 4) | Beg | Thursdays | 10am-10:45am | $200, 8 sessions |
