Darynn Dean singing With The Jazz America Big Band, Central Avenue Jazz Festival, 2023

Jazz Teen Time: FREE Jazz Instruction!

If you’re interested in developing your ‘jazz chops,’ and you can read music and can commit to Saturday-morning rehearsals, we invite you to audition for the next JazzAmerica Trad Band. 

We’re looking for students of ages 13 to 18 – from a middle school, high school or home school – to submit a brief e-audition

Record yourself with or without backing track

  • Play a Blues tune (e.g., Blue Monk) and a two-chorus solo
  • Play a standard (e.g., All of Me) and a one-chorus solo
  • Before clicking Send, write your Name, Age, School, Text number and Email address
  • Send to: info@jazzamerica.org

Trad Jazz instrumentation typically includes:

Clarinet, Tenor Sax, Trumpet or Cornet, Trombone, Piano and/or Guitar, Bass (upright only), Drums

For further details, please write:  info@jazzamerica.org

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