Jazz

Our classroom is the majestic redwood forest with unique nature adventures and other interpretive and recreational out-door activities woven into the daily program.

Opus 1 Music Studio offers private music lessons for all ages and all ability levels. We can provide lessons for piano, voice, guitar, violin/viola, flute, clarinet, and saxophone. We have lessons in classical music, popular music, and jazz. Our teachers are all university or conservatory trained musicians. Contact us and find out why we're one of the Peninsula's most popular music school!

Opus 1 Music Studio offers private music lessons for all ages and all ability levels. We can provide lessons for piano, voice, guitar, violin/viola, flute, clarinet, and saxophone. We have lessons in classical music, popular music, and jazz. Our teachers are all university or conservatory trained musicians. Contact us and find out why we're one of the Peninsula's most popular music school!

Little Opera is a comprehensive nine-month after-school program that challenges the assumption that opera is not for everyone.  We bring together elementary aged students in grades 1-6 and professional Bay Area artists to create, rehearse, and perform an original opera.

A week of string music fun, developing good string techniques while enjoying daily workshops in playing styles (jazz, baroque, etc), a chance to compose a piece, and a great study unit on Mozart! Camp ends with a short performance on Friday, August 17.

The San Jose Chamber Orchestra is a professional string orchestra focused on presenting high-quality chamber orchestra repertoire. SJCO continues to champion a variety of living composers alongside more familiar classical works. Teacher Barbara Day Turner is the founder and Musical Director at SJCO.

YMP is a music training program for talented 5th through 12th grade students who want to excel in music but who are not able to afford private lessons or specialized training. Participants, selected on the basis of musical potential and financial need, are provided with free musical instruction during the summer and school year. A scholarship program limited to 80 - 95 exceptionally gifted youngsters from low-income families, YMP provides preparatory training for students who plan to go on to college and professional careers.

String and woodwind players at intermediate and advanced levels are encouraged to sign up for a small chamber ensemble, and are placed in a trio, quartet, or quintet that has a weekly coaching session and rehearsal.