SUMMER JAZZ INSTITUTE

AJ is very proud and excited to announce the following professional development opportunity for anybody wanting to grow their Jazz Education toolbox!

The Summer Jazz Institute is a collaboration between the California Alliance for Jazz, SCSBOA, and Jazz at Lincoln Center designed to bring music teachers (and music education students) the ability to learn from master artist/educators.  The 2025 SJI Faculty will include:

  • Wayne Bergeron

  • Walter Blanding

  • Barb Catlin

  • Mike Dana

  • JB Dyas

  • Jeff Jarvis

  • Tina Raymond

  • Aarón Serfaty

    and others!

The Summer Jazz Institute is a two-day, conference style event being held at Cal State Long Beach on July 23rd and 24th.  Sessions will be offered covering a broad array of Jazz Education topics: Ensemble Rehearsal, Improvisation, Arranging, Instrument Specific Pedagogy (bass, keyboard, and guitar for non bassists, pianists, and guitarists), Combo Program Development, and much more.  Wayne and Walter will be running a Director Reading Band focusing on ensemble rehearsal techniques.  SJI attendees will have the opportunity to play in small groups led by our outstanding faculty and learn improvisation techniques firsthand that you can take back to your classroom, no matter what your level or experience is. 

Registration is now open online at: www.summerjazzinstitute.org

Registration:   

  • $325 (After March 1st)

  • $275 (Early Bird Registration before March 1st)

  • $250 for currently registered college students

This Summer Jazz Institute is for jazz educators at every level.  Come hang with us and let’s get better together!

Email Dennis Crystal at jazz@scsboa.org with any questions.