Jazz Forum Arts' Educational Programs
Jitterbugs: Jazz for Kids
- Learn about jazz with your kids
- For preschoolers (12 months to 4 years)
- Program runs 8 weeks
Jitterbugs is a family-friendly educational program for kids, aiming to engage children in the magical world of jazz.
Student Combo
- Transition from solo practice to playing as a group
- For Middle School and High School students
- Ten classes plus two end-of-semester concerts
The Student Combo gives students the unique opportunity to play in an ensemble and become jazz improvisers.
Jazz Forum Lab Band
- Learn with professional artists and educators
- For High School students
- Monthly rehearsals, free to attend
The Jazz Forum Lab Band gives students a unique platform to grow their talent and connect with musicians of all stages.
Jazz in School
- A school-based live jazz concert program
- For K–12 students, free to attend
- Exploring jazz history, rhythm, and culture
Jazz in School is a school-based concert program designed to provide and expand equitable access to live jazz.
Jam Sessions at the Jazz Forum
- Play with other jazz musicians
- Everyone is invited to join for free
- First Sunday every month
Come and play with professional, avocational and student musicians, or swing by to hear who’s coming up on the scene.
Scholarships
At Jazz Forum Arts, we don’t want cost to stand between a young musician and their first note. So we offer scholarships for every one of our tuition-based programs. For Jitterbugs: Jazz for Kids, apply through this form. For the Student Combo, just fill out the scholarship section in the registration form.
Free Music Student Tickets
Are you a music student interested in receiving free tickets to select shows at the Jazz Forum?
Email us at info@jazzforumarts.org to be added to our dedicated mailing list. Students must show ID at the door.
Support Jazz Education
As a nonprofit organization, Jazz Forum Arts depends on community support to sustain and grow our education programs.
Your gift helps remove financial barriers for students, support teaching artists, and ensure young musicians have meaningful access to jazz education.
Our Pledge to Music Education
A Message from Darrian Douglas, Jazz Forum Arts’ Director of Programs:
“Jazz Forum Arts is committed to fostering a lifelong connection to jazz by creating accessible, engaging and culturally rooted learning experiences.
From early childhood through advanced ensembles, our programs nurture the next generation of musicians, listeners and patrons.
Scholarships are available for all tuition-based programs and several programs are free for students, including monthly rehearsal big bands, family programs during our summer concert series and monthly jam sessions.
Student musicians are also invited to attend selected club performances at no cost.”