Jazz

UVMC offers jazz lessons, classes, and workshops for a variety of instruments.

With jams, workshops, and classes, students can learn to improvise and play along with other jazz lovers. Our experienced faculty teach individual lessons on a variety of instruments and voice to help develop your skills.

Jazz singer with microphone
piano and saxophone duet

Jazz Classes at UVMC

Introduction to Jazz Improvisation

Thursdays, 6:15-7:15 pm
Spring 2025: February 6-May 8

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guitar class

Blues Guitar

Fall 2024: September 19-December 12
Thursdays 6:15-7:15 pm

Learn to get the blues sound on your guitar with chord progressions and blues standards.

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UVMC Summer Band

2025: Rehearsals begin June 24/25
6:30-8:30 pm, Tuesdays & Wednesdays
Nexus Festival Performance: August 9 or 10, time tbd

The Summer Band program, which includes concert band and jazz band, is designed for junior high and high school band students who want to continue playing in June, July, and August.

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Upcoming Events

A Little Lunch Music: Draa Hobbs Quartet

Tuesday, June 17,
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm EDT
Upper Valley Music Center

This concert is part of UVMC’s free faculty concert series, A Little Lunch Music, presented in the Bach Room. UVMC’s…

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Jazz Improvisation Workshop with Rich Greenblatt

Tuesday, June 17,
5:00 pm to 6:30 pm EDT
$30
Upper Valley Music Center

Explore improvisation with Boston-based jazz vibraphonist, band leader, and Berklee College of Music Professor Rich Greenblatt. Musicians on all instruments…

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