JAE is the first step to becoming a great Jazz Musician…
In order to develop your skills, you have to practice individually as well as in a group setting and the earlier you start the better you will be. The students that practice in multiple settings increase their chances of making their high school jazz bands; county and state jazz bands and even the Jazz Academy Orchestra (JAO) and the Grammy Band.
Many of the Jazz Academy students successfully audition for these bands and win college scholarships to some of the best schools and conservatories in the country including Juilliard, Berkley, and New England. Our students have also been awarded admittance and scholarships to some of the most prestigious Jazz music camps in the country. And even those that do not pursue music in college enjoy the benefit of having participated in music when presenting their portfolio. Many of our students have also been admitted to some of the top academic institutions in the country.
Start today and begin studying with your peers and one of the top Jazz Musicians in the Country today…
Our Director, Paul Carr, is one of the top saxophonists in the country. His most recent CD was ranked in the top 10 on the Jazz Radio Charts and received critical acclaim in publications such as Downbeat, Jazz Times and more. The effectiveness of his teaching methods have been recognized by many respected educators at secondary and collegiate levels. He enjoys working and collaborating with the music directors in the local schools to advance and preserve Jazz music and views his efforts as supplemental to the great work of the school system.
The JAE Works This Way!
The Academy will hold the JAE rehearsals over two semesters. The Fall semester begins in late September and the Spring term begins in mid-January. Rehearsals are bi-weekly from 5:45 pm to 7:00pm at North Chevy Chase Christian Church.
Students will perform advanced middle school and high school level music. To be eligible for JAE, students must be able to meet the entrance requirement. To meet the entrance requirement students must be able to play the Bb and F concert scales and must be able to play proficiently the jazz etude.
CLICK HERE … this is a self-test. Students who can meet the requirements should sign up for JAE. Students who have attended at least one JAM Camp session or are currently in JAE are exempt from the entrance requirement and need not take the self test. Students meeting the minimum criteria will be admitted on a first-come first-serve basis until all slots are filled.
