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Charleston Jazz is committed to bringing the joy of jazz to the Lowcountry. Through its performances, special events and educational outreach, Charleston Jazz aims to grow a local and global community for jazz while celebrating and preserving the rich history of jazz in the Lowcountry. As a non-profit organization, Charleston Jazz provides the opportunity to experience the music of jazz while inspiring and empowering students of all ages to become involved in jazz and its many forms of expression. 

From its home base in the heart of Charleston, South Carolina, Charleston Jazz is dedicated to creating a vibrant and dynamic jazz community. The organization believes in the power of music to bring people together from all backgrounds, cultures and beliefs. Through its performances, special events, and educational outreach, Charleston Jazz seeks to foster an appreciation for jazz, its history, and its potential for growth in the Lowcountry and beyond.

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Musicians entering grades 7 +, who can read music and who want to advance their playing and improvisational skills. The standard jazz combo consists of piano, bass, guitar, drums and one or two “horns” (sax, trumpet, trombone, etc.) but there are no restrictions on what instruments may participate. Combo class participants can play saxophone, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, flute, vibes, guitar, bass, piano, voice, and drums. One can improvise jazz on any instrument. We are always looking for pianists, bassists and drummers, since those instruments are always in demand in combos!

Jazz Combo

The Charleston Jazz Academy Homeschool Band provides an opportunity for students to explore instrumental music through playing band instruments. These include flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba and percussion instruments (snare drum, mallet instrument, etc.)

There are two levels of Homeschool band. The beginner level is for students with no prior experience on a band instrument. They will be introduced to the instruments and matched with the instrument that best matches their physical and aural skills. They will then learn notation, rhythm and pitch, correct posture and horn positioning paper breathing techniques, and perform much that develops these skills. The intermediate level is for those students with some previous experience in band. In addition to continuing what they learned in beginning band, they will add to their repertoire of music to perform with their fellow students. 

Homeschool Band 

Kinder Jazz is a new music enrichment program for children (ages 1 ½ - 5 years) and their caregivers featuring fun, interactive and developmentally-appropriate activities that introduce young children to the world of jazz!  The 45-minute weekly classes encourage families to learn about jazz, and express themselves through movement, singing, clapping, and playing small percussion instruments. Our curriculum exposes them to all the foundational music assets while encouraging developmental growth. Children, and their adults,  will be encouraged to participate in movement to music, finger play, rhythmic and tonal exercises as well as being exposed to music vernacular and its instruments. Our goal is to have fun while learning so the experiences will be enjoyable and memorable. Come join us for Kinder Jazz at the Charleston Jazz Academy, because your child is never too young to appre

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