Summer Jazz Workshop
Drake University Community School of Music hosts a Jazz Combo Workshop
July 12-17, 2020
- Students entering grades 9-12 are invited to join musicians from New York, Nebraska and Iowa for a week of jazz immersion.
- Daily classes, held on the Drake University campus, will include improvisation, jazz theory, ear training, instrumental masterclasses, combo rehearsals and jam sessions with faculty.
- Final combo performances for friends, fmaily and jazz enthusiasts will be held Friday evening at Noce Jazz and Cabaret, followed by a perfromance by the Nate Sparks Big Band.
- Cost of this premier Summer Jazz Workshop is $295. Registration link coming soon. Deadline to register is June 15, 2020.
COVID-19 Note
Unfortunately, with the current events surrounding the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the Jazz Combo Workshop for 2020 has been canceled. We will begin plans for a Jazz Combo Workshop for the summer of 2021. Check back for updates!