• Stanford Jazz Workshop is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that produces after-school and summer music camps focused on jazz, as well as the Stanford Jazz Festival, on the campus of Stanford University.
  • Stanford Jazz Workshop is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that produces after-school and summer music camps focused on jazz, as well as the Stanford Jazz Festival, on the campus of Stanford University.
  • Stanford Jazz Workshop is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that produces after-school and summer music camps focused on jazz, as well as the Stanford Jazz Festival, on the campus of Stanford University.
  • Stanford Jazz Workshop is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that produces after-school and summer music camps focused on jazz, as well as the Stanford Jazz Festival, on the campus of Stanford University.
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Job Opportunities

Online Classroom Assistants for SJW Jazz Camp Online, July 6 – July 17

Stanford Jazz Workshop is seeking volunteers to help with classes for SJW Jazz Camp Online. This is an exciting opportunity to help create a completely new program that will deliver the best online jazz camp experience possible. Over 40 of SJW’s legendary faculty artists are participating in this innovative immersive experience, teaching instrumental and vocal master classes, ear training, jazz theory, and a wide variety of classes on other jazz and improvisation topics.

As an online class assistant, you’ll work from home, helping to facilitate Zoom and Google Classroom sessions, fielding questions from students and keeping the faculty artist informed of questions and comments. You’ll also ensure that students have the technical information they need to attend the class.

Schedule

SJW Jazz Camp Online will be presented in two one-week sessions:

July 6 – July 10

July 13 – July 17

Volunteers must be available for all five days of either week.

There are three 40-minute class types each day that will require classroom assistants: masterclass, musicianship, and theory.  Classes will run on the hour, every hour from 10 AM through 5:40 PM. Classroom assistants will be assigned a maximum of three classes per day, based on their availability.

There will be required orientation meetings prior to July 6 (schedule TBA)

Additional staff meetings may be required during the week of your involvement.

Requirements

We’re seeking volunteers who have the following qualifications:

  • leadership experience at their school music program
  • familiarity with using Zoom, Google Classroom, and/or Google Meet
  • at least two years’ experience on their instrument or with singing lessons
  • an interest in jazz
  • recommendation of music teacher or music director preferred

Musical experience sought:

  • Vocals
  • Trumpet
  • Trombone
  • Alto saxophone
  • Tenor saxophone
  • Flute
  • Clarinet
  • Guitar
  • Acoustic bass
  • Electric bass
  • Piano
  • Drums

Compensation

This is an unpaid volunteer position, however we are offering online classroom assistants the opportunity to audit classes during the entire week prior or following your involvement, depending on which week you work.

To apply

Please send an email to jobs@stanfordjazz.org detailing your musical experience including:

  • your instrument or vocal range
  • the number of years of private or classroom music study you’ve had
  • your experience with jazz
  • your experience with online learning
  • the name of your school, music director, and the contact information of your music director
  • your contact information

Thanks very much for your interest in SJW Jazz Camp Online!

Stanford Jazz Workshop

Stanford Jazz Workshop is a 48-year-old independent nonprofit organization dedicated to the perpetuation of jazz music through educational programs and concerts of the highest artistic quality. SJW’s mission is to create an environment that is conducive to learning, experiencing, and appreciating jazz — a community created by bringing the best performers and teachers of jazz together with listeners and students of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. For more information, please see https://stanfordjazz.org.

Affiliations

Stanford Jazz Workshop is a member of the following organizations:

Please email inquiries about performing at the Stanford Jazz Festival to info@stanfordjazz.org.

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We were the very fortunate recipients of generous financial aid, without which our son could not have attended. This was the first time he went to a music camp, and we are all so happy he did. Thank you!

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I wish it was longer than one week. I’d have my son in for the whole summer if possible!

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I also loved the performance — the kids sounded terrific and they all looked intensely excited to be part of it.

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I had no idea about the level of inspiration I would get, or the number of things it is now clear I need to work on.

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This week has been an incredible learning opportunity for me as a student, and I can’t wait to apply all that I’ve learned here in my outside musical career. The level of skill and growth I attained this week is priceless. I love the Stanford Jazz Workshop.

Kendra K.

My highlight was seeing my shy daughter perform her first public jazz solo and do an amazing job.

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While here, my knowledge of theory, technique and musicianship improved immensely. I never thought I could learn what I did or do what I have achieved.

Zakiya M.

What makes the SJW community so special is that it creates an environment in which artists can readily share music and educational ideas with each other, with students, and with concert audiences. This interaction between people of different generations and backgrounds is so much of what jazz has always been about.

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I wish the SJW Jazz Camp was longer than one week. I’d have my son in for the whole summer if possible!

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All week I was able to interact with some of my greatest musical heroes and learn from their expertise. The master classes with Jason Moran, Joshua Redman, Mark Turner and Jeff Ballard changed the way I think about the music.

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Simply put, Stanford Jazz Workshop changed my life that first summer.

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