Jazz Studies

The Jazz Studies program is designed to provide aspiring jazz musicians with performance experience, standard performance practice and exposure to repertoire through small ensemble settings, classroom instruction on the art of improvisation and jazz styles in private lessons. The development of musicianship and stagecraft through weekly rehearsals and classes gives the student an opportunity to explore jazz as a new venue or to build upon and fine tune skills that have already been learned. Ensembles will have the opportunity to perform in concerts and in community events as well as in the Jazz Master Class Series, which provides students with the opportunity to perform for and with professional jazz musicians in an informal recital setting. Participation in the Jazz Studies program is open to the following instruments: piano, acoustic and electric bass, drum set, electric guitar, woodwinds,and brass. See faculty roster for Jazz Studies individual lesson instructors.

Jazz Ensembles
Richard DeLaney, Coordinator and Coach
grades 7–12 and adults, NYSSMA Level 5–6, or the equivalent
Fridays, 6:00–7:00 pm, 7:00–8:00 pm
Jazz combos formed of students with compatible ages and abilities. Open to strings, piano, woodwinds, guitar, electric bass and percussion. Reading skills and the ability to sight-read are necessary. A placement audition is required and will consist of sight-reading, selected scales in 2-4 octaves from all major and minor keys, and a performance of a prepared selection. Please call (585) 454-4596 for audition time.

FEE:$8 registration fee; $396* yearly tuition payable in quarterly installments of $99 each. For students enrolled in individual lessons at Hochstein, yearly tuition is $324 payable in quarterly installments of $81.

*TUITION ASSISTANCE Students requiring tuition assistance in order to enroll in any program at Hochstein may do so through the Dean’s Office. For children enrolled in individual lessons, reduced fees may apply if household income is less than $40,000. For children enrolling in classes only and for adults enrolling in individual lessons, reduced fees may apply if household income is less than $25,000. Verification of household income and completion of a tuition assistance application is due prior to registration.