MAC Jazz After Class
Winter/Spring Session 2025 - 10 weeks
Springton Lake Middle School Band Room
Mondays, Feb 24th - April 28th
6-8 PM
Designed for high school students and oriented around a performing ensemble, MAC Jazz Performance is for students who want to perform, sit in with, and play with other musicians!
MAC Jazz After Class: Exploring Small Group Jazz Pt 1
With Bassist Justin Sekelewski
Winter/Spring 2025 - 10 weeks
Mondays, Feb 24th - April 28th
6-8 PM
8th through 12th grades
Location: Springton Lake Middle School Band room
$450 for 10-Week Class. Scholarships Available. MAC members save $50 on tuition
Designed for high school students and oriented around a performing ensemble, MAC Jazz Performance is for students who want to perform, sit in with, and play with other musicians! This class focuses on playing together, building repertoire, and improving
improvisation skills in a variety of jazz styles.
Students will learn standard jazz repertoire and will also have the opportunity to compose original music for the ensemble. The semester will culminate with a group recording session, and may include opportunities to attend public jam sessions with professional musicians in the Philadelphia area.
In addition to repertoire and ensemble rehearsal, instruction will include topics in Jazz History and Appreciation, Music Theory and Analysis, Jazz Improvisation and Aural Skills. Participating students will have a primer in the fundamentals of jazz performance to prepare them for future performances, college auditions, and a lifelong love of America’s musical heritage.
[This class] gave me more confidence to play in front of an audience - Jazz After Class Spring 2023 Student
[After taking this class] my son put together a student-run jazz band at his school. - Jazz After Class Spring 2023 Parent
My child] feels as though he has learned a great deal and is eager to apply his knowledge in his own band concerts. He feels as though the instructors have a vested interest in him as a student, musician, and as a person. - Jazz After Class Spring 2023 Parent
“Because of this class, I won a solo award in a jazz concert.” - Jazz After Class Spring 2023 Student
About the instructor:
Justin Sekelewski is a freelance acoustic bassist and educator in the Philadelphia area. He is a graduate of the Esther Boyer College of Music at Temple University. Currently, Mr. Sekelewski is in high demand as a sideman in the Philadelphia area and surrounding east coast cities. Mr. Sekelewski has been working as an instructor with the jazz combos at the University of Pennsylvania for the past four years. He also maintains a private studio of acoustic and electric bass students.
This program is made possible by support from the Foundation for Delaware County and the Delaware County Interactive Gaming Revenue Authority.