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The Jazz Institute at the Conservatory of Music
The Wisconsin Conservatory of Music has been offering jazz instruction since the mid-1960's and the newly created Jazz Institute continues this long and prestigious tradition. Join the Jazz Institute on Facebook!


What We Offer:
  • Faculty members are premiere jazz performers as well as dedicated and accomplished educators
  • Faculty have the expertise to work with jazz students of all backgrounds and experience levels
  • We place an emphasis on understanding the bebop idiom and other historically important styles
  • We offer straight ahead jazz combos as well as a Latin jazz band
  • Gospel and contemporary/popular voice and piano
  • Performance opportunities
  • Master classes are regularly offered to students and have included Slide Hampton, Charles McPherson, Harry Connick Jr., Brian Lynch and Regina Carter
  • Renowned jazz alumni include Brian Lynch, David Hazeltine, Lynne Arriale , Gerald Cannon, Dan Nimmer and Rick Germanson
  • Recording opportunities of performances and ensembles
  • Dorothea Music Library with over 50,000 CDs and LPs, DVD scores and books (including the Ron Cuzner collection of over 10,000 jazz CDs)
  • Scholarships and financial aid available
  • Free admission to all Conservatory produced performances and master classes
  • Free use of practice rooms (based on availability)
  • Summer Jazz camps
  • Free Jazz Jam Sessions at the Conservatory are open to high school and adult musicians of all experience levels.

Faculty:
Mark Davis* - Dept. Chair
John Babbitt
David Bayles
Jamie Breiwick
Maurice Cotton
Marcya Daneille
John Foshager
Aaron Gardner
Jeff Hamann
Eric Jacobson
Jim Paolo
Lynn Roginske
Eric Schoor
Paul Silbergleit
 

Tuition Rates for Individual Instruction:
Range from $30-$32 for a thirty minute lesson; $45-$47.50 for a forty five minute lesson; or $60-$64 for a sixty minute lesson.


Path of Learning:

Individual Instruction
Enjoy learning jazz in a musical environment designed to meet the needs of students of various ages, levels and styles.

Group Classes
Group study allows students to learn guitar in a motivational, supportive, and fun setting.

 
Teens and Adults
  • Individual Instruction
  • Jazz Combos and Latin Jazz Band
  • Introductory classes:  
    • Beginning Jazz Piano
    • Bebop Basics 
    • Listening to Jazz
  • Jazz Singers Workshop
  • Nightclub Singer
  • The Blues Form for Jazz Guitarists
  • Playing with the Jazz Pros
  • Jazz Transcription
  • Intro to Jazz Camp
  • Annual High School Jazz Camp

Students are encouraged to participate in an ensemble or combo along with their individual instruction. Enjoy a special rate on your combo when combined with individual instruction. Combos also available to students who are not registered for individual instruction.


Current Classes:
For details on current classes available, please click here.

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