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On Radio: Live From the Workshop, Sundays at 4 pm on WMOT. This Sunday's broadcast, May 11, features Bruce & Sandra Dudley.

Upcoming Classes

The Jazz Workshop has classes from introductory to advanced - for students just learning jazz, professionals wanting to "sharpen their edges," and non-musicians wanting to learn more about jazz. Instructors are Nashville's finest jazz musicians. Classes are 2 hours a night, once a week for 6 weeks. Tuition is $200 per 6-week class unless noted otherwise.

session dates: April 21 to May 29
(for more details please see our Class Schedule page)

MONDAY | 6:00pm

• Chart-Writing for Vocalists (Mini-Course) with Christina Watson
  

• Standard Repertoire for Instrumentalists with Roger Spencer
  

• Vocal Literature: Johnny Mercer Part 2 with Lori Mechem
  

MONDAY | 8:00pm

• Ensemble (formerly Rhythm Section) with Lori Mechem
  

• Ensemble (formerly Rhythm Section) with Roger Spencer
  

TUESDAY | 6:00pm

• Beginning Vocal Perfomance Techniques Part 1 with Connye Florance
  

• Get In The Pocket with Roy Agee
  

• History of Big Bands with Jeff Steinberg
  

TUESDAY | 8:00pm

• Advanced Instrumental Ensemble with Roy Agee
  

• Introduction to Vocal Jazz Literature with Joe Davidian
  

WEDNESDAY | 6:00pm

• Ensemble (formerly Rhythm Section) with Roger Spencer
  

• Vocal Literature: Johnny Mercer Part 2 with Christina Watson
  

• Wes Montgomery Guitar Style with Paul Abrams
  

WEDNESDAY | 8:00pm

• Calisthenics for Instrumentalists with Roger Spencer
  

• Ear Training 3 with Lori Mechem
  

THURSDAY | 6:00pm

• The Art of Phrasing with Jim Ferguson
  

• Vocal Jazz Ensemble 1 with Jeff Hall
  

THURSDAY | 8:00pm

• Advanced Instrumental Ensemble with Rod McGaha
  

• Vocal Literature: Johnny Mercer Part 2 with Jeff Hall
  

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Photos by Scott Hammaker (additional photos by Mark Alberhasky, Louise Barnes, and Larry Seeman

Illustrations and artwork by Brian Parker, original logo design by Ron Browning.

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