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jazz studiesThe Music Institute of Chicago provides students of all ages and levels opportunities to explore jazz through private instruction,
combos and improvisation classes.
jazz facultyAudrey Morrison, Jazz Studies Director
PIANOJeremy KahnFred SimonDr. Ron SuraceEric SutzFrank Winkler
JAZZ GUITARSteve Ramsdell
DRUM SETErnie AdamsDeborah Katz Knowles
LATIN / WORLD DRUMMINGErnie Adams
TRUMPETVictor Garcia
TROMBONEAudrey Morrison
SAXOPHONEPat Mallinger
VIOLINJames Sanders
ARTIST-IN- RESIDENCETammy McCann, voice
art of the jazz band summer camps Camp Director: Audrey Morrison
The Art of the Jazz Band offers students the opportunity to improve their ensemble, improvisational and sight-reading skills through work with
professional jazz musicians who are also great educators.
Audrey Morrison leads rehearsals, and members of the MIC jazz faculty offer sectionals, coaching and master classes. Participants will learn to play by ear as
well as read jazz arrangements. Camp culminates with a final day concert.
summer jam sessions May 23 | June 10 | July 1 | August 5 | August 26
6:30-8:30 pmNichols Concert Hall
1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston
Sessions are free and open to all instrumentalists and vocalists. Piano and drumset provided.
Members of the Music Institute of Chicago faculty (rotating) will be on hand at the sessions.
For more information or to register, visit: musicinst.org/summer-jazz
The Art of the Jazz Band I
Session I: June 17 - 21 ~ Registration Deadline: June 3, 2019
Grades 7-9 | Monday-Friday, 1:30 - 4:00 pm | Cost: $275 Evanston East Campus, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston
Session II - July 8-12 ~ Registration Deadline: June 24, 2019
Grades 6-10 | Monday-Friday, 1:30 - 4:00 pm | Cost: $275 Winnetka Campus, 300 Green Bay Road, Winnetka
The Art of the Jazz Band II
June 24 -28 | High school-adult ~ Registration Deadline: June 10, 2019
Monday-Friday, 1:30 - 4:30 pm | Cost: $300Winnetka Campus, 300 Green Bay Road, Winnetka
JAZZ STUDIES - 2019 SUMMER CLASSES
musicinst.org/jazz-studiesAudrey Morrison, Jazz Studies Director
847.905.1500
LOCATION KEY ~ EV - Evanston East Campus | 1490 Chicago Avenue WN - Winnetka Campus | 300 Green Bay Road
Drum Styles Master Class Series with Ernie Adams Enjoy 6 master classes exploring 6 drum styles including: Jazz, Latin, Rock, Pop/Hip Hop, Fusion, and Odd Meters.
All ages | Tuesdays | 1:30-2:30 pm | EV | $115 for six weeks
Jazz Combos • $115 for six weeksImprovise across many jazz styles, learn standards, and perform original compositions.
Phone interview required. Contact: [email protected] for placement.
Contemporary String Combo (grades 8-adult) Arrangements and improvisation across jazz, blues, and contemporary styles.
Tuesdays | 7:00-8:00 pm | James Sanders | EV
Jazz Combo (grades 9- college) ~ for students with at least 2 years prior jazz experience and at an intermediate to advanced improvisational level.
Thursdays | 7:30-8:30 pm | Audrey Morrison | WN
Jazz Combo for Adults ~ for adults with or without prior jazz experience and a beginning to advanced improvisational level.
Thursday | 5:45-6:45 pm | Audrey Morrison (beginning to intermediate) | WN
Fridays | 1:45-2:45 pm | Steve Ramsdell (intermediate to advanced) | WN
Jazz Improvisation • $105 for six weeks (Improvisation classes $40 if also registered for a combo)
Increase your knowledge of jazz theory and history while enhancing your creativity through “playing by ear” on your instrument.
Phone interview required. Contact: [email protected] for placement.
Jazz Improvisation for Beginners (grades 6-9)
Tuesdays 5:00-5:45 pm | James Sanders (for string players Suzuki Book 3+) | EV Tuesdays 6:00-6:45 pm | Fred Simon (piano emphasis) | EV
Thursdays 5:00-5:45 pm | Audrey Morrison | WN
Jazz Improvisation (grade 9-college)For students with at least 2 years prior jazz experience and at an intermediate to advanced improvisational level.
Thursdays 6:45-7:30 pm | Audrey Morrison | WN
Jazz Improvisation for Adults
Fridays | 1:00-1:45 pm | Steve Ramsdell (intermediate-advanced) | WN
