Special Presentations
We’ll have a wide range of topics taught by our amazing faculty each day, including composition, how to learn tunes and memorize jazz repertoire, grooves for the rhythm section, jazz history through listening, artist profiles, faculty panel discussions, deep dives into the work of particular artists, and much more. You’ll get a complete schedule before SJW Jazz Camp Institute begins.
Optional Morning Meeting and Orientation
Join Camp Director Steven Lugerner every morning at 9:00 AM for a relaxed live Zoom class in which Steven and other faculty members will describe what’s coming up in classes that day, and offer suggestions about how to get the most out of the day’s programs. Steven always has lots of fun jazz videos to share, too, so we encourage you to join the Morning Meeting each day. If you can’t join us at 9:00 AM don’t worry; Morning Meetings will be archived so you can watch them for a period of time following the program.
Open Office Hours
Are you looking for some extra guidance and camaraderie while you practice? Of course you are; every jazz musician should! SJW Open Office Hours are optional live Zoom sessions that will help you to develop great practice plans, and get your questions answered about the fundamentals of jazz improvisation, or what it’s like to go on a world tour or record an album in a professional studio, or how to make ends meet as a jazz musician — this is your time to ask anything you want to know. It’s also a great chance to just feel the SJW community vibe and share your love of jazz with your peers.