Jazz combos are formed with 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.

$702 yearly tuition, payable in quarterly installments.

For students enrolled in individual lessons at Hochstein, yearly tuition is discounted 18%.