.. The 2008 jazz workshop offers six different sessions at the Blake School in Minneapolis. Each session meets for one week with students rehearsing in a combo setting for three hours each day. All programs conclude with a Saturday afternoon student concert and live recording. Interested participants are welcome to sign up for more than one session. Play jazz all summer long!

.....The Workshop creates a setting in which students are advised and mentored by master jazz musicians and educators. Individuals new to jazz receive an excellent introduction to the music while more advanced students make use the workshop to rapidly improve in a short period of time. All students benefit from the low student/instructor ratio of seven to one. In addition to program director Doug Little, several guest faculty visit during the week and students receive a variety of insights into the music. Students study in a relaxed yet focused atmosphere which allows them maximize their creativity and understanding of jazz music.
......The workshop is open to aspiring musicians ages fourteen and up.

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