MAC Jazz After Class: Exploring Small Group Jazz Pt 1

With Professor Jacob Kelberman

Fall Session 2024 - 10 weeks
Mondays, Sept 23 - Nov 25
6:30-8:30 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:

Jake Kelberman is a Philadelphia-based guitarist and much sought after performer and private instructor. He is also professor of jazz guitar and small ensemble director at Temple’s Boyer School of Music in Philadelphia

This program is made possible by support from the Foundation for Delaware County and the Delaware County Interactive Gaming Revenue Authority.