Quick-Look Guide to NYJA Summer Semester

New York Jazz Academy® summer semester registration is now open! Browse our programs page for complete course overviews and registration details for Summer Semester (June 6-September 1, 2017). We have programs for players of all levels and ages. NYJA summer classes include the following (click on any program title or day for complete information, including tuition rates and exact schedules):

NYJA Summer Jazz Intensives

Summer Jazz Intensives
Monday-Friday, June 26-September 1, 2017
(choose from 1 to 10 weeks)

Ensembles

Small Ensembles – now in Brooklyn and Manhattan!
(beginning through advanced level)
Mondays, 6:00pm-7:50pm, 7:30pm-9:20pm
Tuesdays, 7pm-8:50pm
Wednesdays, 6pm-7:50pm, 8pm-9:50pm
Thursdays, 12pm-1:50pm
Thursdays, 7pm-8:50pm
Fridays, 6pm-7:50pm
Saturdays, 11am-12:50pm
Saturdays, 4:10pm-6pm
Sundays, 7pm-8:50pm (Syosset location)
Jazz Improv Workshops
Mondays, 6pm-7:20pm, 7:30pm-8:50pm
Sundays, 4pm-5:20pm, 5:30pm-6:50pm (Syosset location)
Big Bands
Saturdays, 2:10pm-4pm

Electives

Bebop Line Building
Mondays, 6pm-6:50pm
Theory/Notation/Ear-Training Classes
Tuesdays, 6pm-6:50pm

Private Lessons

Private Lessons are scheduled by appointment, all various locations throughout all boroughs.

Vocal-specific programs

Summer Jazz Intensives
Monday-Friday, June 26-September 1, 2017
(choose from 1 to 10 weeks)
Vocal Jazz Workshops
Wednesdays, 7pm-8:50pm
Thursdays, 6pm-7:20pm
Small Ensembles (see above for semester schedule)
Jazz Improv Workshops (see above for semester schedule)
Electives (see above for semester schedule)
Private Lessons are scheduled by appointment, at various locations throughout all boroughs

NYJA Online programs

Music Notation Basics (self-guided, tuition-free)
Jazz History 101 (self-guided, tuition-free)
Introduction to Improvisation and Jazz Theory (self-guided)
Introduction to Improvisation and Jazz Theory (w/ private tutorials, by appointment)
Online Private Lessons (scheduled by appointment)

Other Programs

Interested in other NYJA classes not mentioned here? Contact us for even more program options this semester.

Calendar

The NYJA Summer Semester starts on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 and runs through Friday, September 1, 2017. For an overview of dates and holidays breaks, visit our School Calendar.

Is NYJA Right For You?

Are you wondering if New York Jazz Academy is right for you? There’s only so much you can learn by visiting a website, so feel free to contact us for an honest assessment. Also, feel free to read about other NYJA musicians’ stories and testimonials, and check out our post helping answer the question, “Is NYJA Right For You?”.