ADULT EDUCATION
FALL 2021
NMJW offers classes for adults of all ages and skill levels. Our long-running classes offer adults a chance to revisit their passion for music in a supportive setting. With classes ranging from Big Band to Jazz Improvisation to voice studies and beyond, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Since we are working remotely these days, we are asking everyone to please register online.
Any questions? Email debbie@nmjazz.org
SOME FALL, 2021 CLASSES HAVE BEEN MOVED ON-LINE DUE TO RECENT MASK MANDATES. PLEASE CHECK INDIVIDUAL CLASSES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
Community Big Band--CANCELLED
Instructor: Henry Estrada
In person (5500 Lomas Blvd. NE)
10 weeks: September 22-November 24
Wednesdays: 5:45-7:15 pM
General-$140/NMJW Members-$125
Love big band jazz music? This is the class for you! From playing a variety of great tunes to navigating your way through chord changes and solo sections, this class will have you wailing in your final performance! Proficient music reading skills required.
Jazz Guitar
Instructor: Michael Anthony
In person (5500 Lomas Blvd. NE)
6 weeks: September 13-October 18
Mondays, 6:00-7:30 PM
General-$95/NMJW Members-$80
This course explores the art, challenges and the fun of improvising jazz on the guitar. It includes learning tunes and related scales, arpeggios, chord forms and comping. Students will also study phrasing examples which express the language of jazz as well as techniques to facilitate these ideas and ear training. For hands on experience, a portion of class time will be spent on jamming on the material learned in class. Questions in class are encouraged. Please bring an 'acoustic' guitar, a pad and pencil. For intermediate and advanced players.
Jazz improvisation
Instructor: Micky Patten
In person (5500 Lomas Blvd. NE)
6 weeks: October 25-November 29
Mondays, 6:00-7:30 PM
General-$95/NMJW Members-$80
Our Improv class is about developing your sound, relaxing and playing with others. We’ll address topics like harmony, rhythm and form and you'll immediately apply them by playing with a rhythm section. Micky is an active jazz musician in and around Albuquerque.
Jazz singing
Instructor: Patty Stephens
On-line via ZOOM
8 weeks: September 16-November 4
Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 PM
General-$175/NMJW Members-$155
This class will explore the basic elements of singing a song; tempo, groove, style, form and arrangement. We’ll work on strengthening the voice and polishing your performance. We will choose songs from the jazz standard repertoire and be accompanied by a professional musician in our recital. This class is open to singers of all levels and is guaranteed to be a fun and enriching experience.
Latin Jazz Appreciation and Improvisation
Instructor: Rodolfo Gonzalez
On-line via ZOOM
10 weeks: September 14-November 16
Tuesdays, 6:00-7:30 PM
4 week Latin Jazz Appreciation (Sept. 14-Oct. 5): $52/General, $48/NMJW Members
6 week Latin Jazz Theory & Improvisation (Oct. 12-Nov. 16): $78/General, $72/NMJW Members
Both sections: 10 weeks (Sept. 14-Nov. 16): $130/General, $120 NMJW Members
For this session’s on-line Latin Jazz class, we are doing things a little differently! The class will be divided into two sections: Latin Jazz Appreciation and Latin Jazz theory & Improvisation. Students are welcome to take either or both!
The four-week Latin Jazz Appreciation section will explore the many facets of Latin Jazz in a non-playing format. Brazilian, Afro-Cuban, Latin Fusion, and American Latin jazz will all be explored through video examples and lecture.
The six-week Latin Jazz Theory & Improvisation section will be hands on playing with students working on theory, scales, and Latin rhythms.
This will be a really fun exploration of Latin Jazz, please join us!
*When you register and get to the payment page, you will have the choice to sign up for one or both classes.
