Music waves

Ready for Modern Jazz Syncopation?

Jazz Funk Soul Combos

Blend jazz, funk, and soul: a balanced mix of jazz and funk styles that also shapes modern jazz and hip hop
Learn jazz standards from the Real Books and the different styles they teach: Swing, Bossa Nova, Afro Latin, Blues, and Funk, with traditions shaped by pioneers like Herbie Hancock
Weekly 1-hour band class, year-round; bands stay together for years!
Live performances in professional venues with the high-energy, danceable feel great funk demands
Professional video and audio production for YouTube and downloads
Song arrangement, improvisation, and creativity over complex chords, with solos that tell a story and build to an exciting peak
Lock in tight groove, syncopation, and a driving rhythm section that plays as one unit, with musical communication that makes the band feel like a conversation
Build self-confidence and stage presence
Get your own band page and be part of your own band, playing genuine jazz-funk instruments for a more authentic sound, with lifetime friends!
Youtube-video-thumbnail
Girl performinmg real jazz funk band
Music waves

Requirements for Jazz Arrangements

Formed for ages 12–20
Every musician should know their basic 7th chords and major scales on their instrument
Music lessons are encouraged to get there
All students should bring their own instruments, amps, cables, and tuners

(A drum kit is provided on site, but drummers must own one at home for practice.)

Music waves

Band Position Openings

Guitar icon

Guitar

Piano icon

Piano

Bass icon

Bass

Drum icon

Drums

Saxophone icon

Saxophone

Trumpet icon

Trumpet

Trombone icon

Trombone

Music waves

Frequently Asked Questions

Now Serving in-Person & Online Classes

We also offer band classes for young talent musicians who know how to rock on their instrument!