Ever wanted to play in a Jazz group and Big Band and perform in the wonderful setting of the National Centre For Early Music in York.

An exciting 3 day course between the 3rd and 5th of April 2023.

The Jazzgodacademy workshops are designed to bring together students who love Jazz music and love performing aged between 7-80 years old. Jazzgodacademy will help develop ensemble skills, improvisation skills, confidence and general musicianship. Students will work in a band covering Jazz standards by their favourite composers or artists.

 Numbers permitting each day there will be an opportunity to perform in a big band with all the members of the workshop. Every afternoon there will be a workshop on improvisation to help further develop skills.

On the evening of the 5th of April you will perform at the NCEM.

This course is open to any instrument including: Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Keyboard, Violin, Saxophone, Trumpet and Trombone. If you play an instrument, you will need to bring it with you. If you play Bass or Electric guitar you’ll also need to bring an amplifier. You will be assigned a band at the beginning of the course.

The dates for Easter Jazzgodacademy  are

the 3rd, 4th and 5th of April 2023 and the workshops are based at:

Archbishop Holgate’s School, Hull Rd, York, YO105ZA

The cost of the course is £110.00.

                                                  Please book at the top of this page.  

Email:  Jazzgodacademy@gmail.com