[Update 5/15/2021]: CDC Announcement and Mask Policy at NYJA® We are aware of the CDC recent announcement regarding modified COVID-19 guidelines. We will evaluate this latest guidance and maintain our current health and safety measures at this time, including face covering requirements. We will continue to make thoughtful adjustments to our policy. As COVID-19 vaccines […]
Free Tutoring with Berklee and NYJA partnership New York Jazz Academy® has collaborated with Berklee College of Music and the Berklee Global Jazz Institute to bring free tutoring to NYJA®! From February through April 2021, Berklee graduate Giacomo Tagliavia is serving on NYJA® faculty as part of a Berklee internship offering extra help to NYJA® […]
Students win big in citywide NYC jazz festival competition Congratulations to our students, taking five out of six winning spots in a citywide NYC jazz competition, hosted by the Queens OverGround Jazz Festival. Three students– Gilberto Moretti-Hamilton (drums), Jonathan Berroa (piano), and Caleb Fumusa (alto saxophone)– are taught by NYJA® founder Javier Arau and attend […]
This is a supremely challenging time for arts organizations. How can you help all of us New York Jazz Academy®? We are so glad you asked. Let us count the ways! Pay it forward and donate We at NYJA® continue to strive to provide low-cost and free services to musicians around the world, supporting students […]
Happy 100th Birthday to Bird! A Quick-study Guide to the Genius of Charlie “Bird” Parker Download the PDF Browse NYJA® Online Programs! In this time of social-distancing, we have seen a surge in interest in our online jazz courses, and our online offerings have tripled. The school year starts September 8th, and we are slated […]
Remote Learning Materials for Band Directors and Music Teachers Are you a band director or music teacher pivoting to remote instruction during this time of social-distancing? Over many years, New York Jazz Academy® has developed materials and curriculum packages that may help you and your students considerably. Contact us and let us know your needs. […]
New York Jazz Academy® was recently recognized by Wiki EzVid as one of six innovators in instructional music and remote learning. This accolade comes after over seven years of remote teaching and learning, via NYJA® Online. Read more below, or access the entire article here. Read the rest of the article here. […]
NYJA® YouTube channel hits 1,283,000+ views The official New York Jazz Academy® YouTube channel crossed over 1.283 Million Views this month! Congratulations to our video creators, and thank you to our 11,700+ subscribers! Check out NYJA® music lessons and videos here and join in the fun. Is NYJA® Right For You? Are you wondering if […]
Here’s a quick study for your practice session: Joe Henderson plays a “blink-and-you’ll-miss-it” line in the middle of his iconic “Recorda Me” solo (The line comes in at 1:32 above). You can get some serious mileage out of that line if you slow down and manipulate it, applying it to the series of II-V-I chords […]
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