Jazz

CSMA's multi-lingual faculty of more than 75 instructors with national and international credentials is ready to help students experience the joy of music. Private instruction for all ages is offered year round for beginning, intermediate and advanced students. At weekly lessons students study with an instructor selected to complement a student's individual learning style. CSMA offers private lessons of 30, 45 or 60 minutes in classical, jazz, popular and world music styles. Partner lessons may also be available for beginning level students.

The jazz and world music program for teens and adults includes such courses as World Harmony Chorus, Basics of Jazz Improv, Jazz combos and jam sessions and more! Visit the website for the complete offerings.

Ensembles and classes for teens and adults include, flute choir, intro to guitar, intro to voice, chamber music, brass ensemble, composition and more. Visiti the website for complete offerings.

Intro classes for children and youth are an opportunity to be introduced to basic fundamentals of music and playing an instrument of choice. Includes Jazz Improvisation. Visit our website for complete offerings.

Play in a jazz band and learn to improvise, swing, and balance a group sound playing standard forms and tunes. Students will also work on intonation, tone quality, rhythmic accuracy, shaping a musical phrase through articulation, dynamics, and the use of accents and sforzandos. The band will put on winter and spring performances at CMC.

Teens: if you love to sing and perform, CMC’s Teen Chorus is for you! Singers will have a chance to learn more about vocal and performance technique, harmonizing, and basic note reading while learning a varied repertoire. The chorus will work on a program to perform in concert.