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Miles Ahead Jazz Online September 9 - October 28

Miles Ahead Jazz Online is for all high school jazzers, from the most advanced to those just curious about jazz

Miles Ahead Jazz Online

In Miles Ahead Jazz Online, high school musicians meet twice per week for eight weeks with some of our top jazz educators to work on improvisation, instrumental technique, jazz styles, music theory, and jazz history. One weekly meeting will be devoted to giving you a deep understanding of jazz, and the other will be a masterclass in which you’ll get better on your instrument along with a small number of students at the same skill level. With SJW’s exclusive virtual combo program, you’ll get to be part of a fantastic band and play some of the most famous jazz songs ever, as well as getting a chance to be soloist, front and center.

For all high school instrumentalists
currently enrolled in their school music programs

No jazz experience required! If your school does not have a music program, concurrent enrollment is not required.

SJW’sMiles Ahead Jazz Online is a completely new interactive online program for high school instrumental musicians that will help you improve your technique, supercharge your improvisation skills, and give you a solid foundation for becoming a jazz musician.

Directors: Kristen Strom, Terrence Brewer, and Mike Galisatus

What do you get in Miles Ahead Jazz Online?

  • Exclusive virtual combo playing experience that is only available from Stanford Jazz Workshop
  • Focus on jazz improvisation, theory, ear training, rhythmic training, and history
  • One weekly session with one of our directors to work on concepts, composition, transcription, and more
  • One weekly masterclass with SJW faculty that focuses on instrumental fundamentals, technique, and repertoire
  • Separate instructional sessions on multitrack recording and recording technology
  • Sessions with Steven: Community-building online hangouts with Camp and Faculty Director Steven Lugerner
  • Individual feedback on playing, improvising, ensemble performance
  • Online meetings with students of similar experience levels
  • Access to 9 hours of on-demand online video instruction on improvisation, composition, jazz history

Enrollment is open now.

MILES AHEAD JAZZ ONLINE

  • One 60-minute session with program instructor per week
  • One 60-minute masterclass with instrumental coaches per week
  • Separate instructional sessions on multitrack recording and recording technology
  • Sessions with Steven: Online hangouts with Camp and Faculty Director Steven Lugerner
  • Access to 9 hours of on-demand online video instruction on improvisation, composition, jazz history

PROGRAM DATES, TUITION, AND APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Full sessions: Wednesday evenings beginning at 4 PM or 6:30 PM (depending on faculty placement), and lasting for 60 minutes. First session: Wednesday, September 9. Final session: Wednesday, October 28.

Masterclasses: Friday afternoons beginning at 4 PM, and lasting for 60 minutes. First session: Friday, September 11. Final session: Friday, November 6

Recording technology training: Schedule TBA

Sessions with Steven: Informal sessions hosted by Faculty and Camp Director Steven Lugerner, schedule TBA

On-demand video classes: Access to 9 hours of on-demand online video instruction on improvisation, composition, jazz history

All times are Pacific Standard Time.  Schedule subject to change.

Program tuition: $895 per semester, non-refundable. (Limited need-based financial aid is available. Please contact registrar@stanfordjazz.org for more information.)

To apply: No audition is required for admission; simply register for Miles Ahead Jazz Online by clicking on the Sign Up Now button below. You’ll receive information about creating and submitting a placement evaluation recording, which will enable your instructors to place you in classes with others at your same level of experience. The deadline to submit your placement evaluation recording is August 28; late registrations can be accepted, but only as long as space in the program is still available.

Sign up now

faculty — masterclass coaches will be added soon!

Important information

Warmup No. 1: Dorian mode. Get in shape with the SJW faculty!

Warm up No. 2: Mixolydian mode. Get your technique together by playing along!