*SWING / VIRTUAL*
Swing University Virtual Spring Term 2023
Thru Jun 25
Swing University offers engaging virtual classes for jazz fans, enthusiasts, and students of all backgrounds and levels... there's sure to be a course for everyone.
This season, Swing University is bringing back its certificate program! Students who pass the exam in Spring 2023 will receive a certificate signed by Wynton Marsalis. It's recommended to take Jazz 101, 201 & 301 and join the Blindfold Listening Sessions**, available to All-Access Package buyers, to prepare for the exam.
These fun and informal classes are taught by industry experts, scholars, and veteran musicians. Learn more about jazz history, discuss new and classic tunes, and discover listening methods that will improve your concert experiences.
FULL DETAILS
* Mon, 7pm, Jun 5-26 / when broadway was black
* Tue, 7pm, thru Jun 27 / jazz 301: an expert's guide to jazz
* Tue, 7pm, Jun 14-28 / queen of gospel: the music of mahalia jackson
* Wed, 7pm: thru Jun 7 / manu dibango and franco: african music masters
* Thu, 7pm: thru Jun 8 / we want miles! the music of miles davis
* Fri, 7pm: thru Jun 23 / saxophone legacies: unsung tenors of the 1930s and 40s
* Sat, 3pm: thru Jun 10 / april in paris: the history of jazz in paris
* Sun, 3pm: thru Jun 25 / poet of the piano: the music of teddy wilson
Pricing:
* ALL-ACCESS PACKAGE RATE: $375 - with added benefits below:
-- Weekly Swing U Office Hours w/Seton Hawkins @5pm on Sat, May 6,13,20,27 & June 3,10,17,24
-- Jazz-themed Movie Nights@7pm on Sun, May 13, Jun 4,17
-- Blindfold Listening Session: listening sessions to help train your ears to identify Jazz musicians. Held on Sun, May 7,14,21,28, June 4,10,17,25 at 5pm
* SINGLE CLASSES: $12
* COURSES: Starting at $30
JALC members:
- save 15% on the All-Access Package
- should email swingu@jazz.org to sign up for the spring term.
Register NOW
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