Education
CCJA’s educational programs are dedicated to teaching, nurturing, and performing the American art form of jazz. Our teacher-to-student ratio is small, allowing for individualized instruction by experienced Mentors and “Neer Peer Mentors” - young professional musicians who provide additional guidance and coaching. Everyone is encouraged to express their own unique ideas while having fun with fellow musicians!
Active Listening Workshop
In this workshop, CCJA Artistic Director and Founder Paul Romaine will lead listeners of all ages through some of his favorite jazz recordings. This session, participants will be guided through selections from A Night at Birdland by Art Blakey and 6 Pieces of Silver by Horace Silver. If you've ever wondered about how jazz performances are structured, the different roles of instruments, methods for listening with greater understanding, or just want to learn from a Colorado jazz legend, Active Listening is the class for you. Whether you're already an avid jazz fan or a brand new listener, join Paul in exploring the music you love to unlock a deeper understanding and appreciation. Attendees may participate in person or via Zoom!
Our adult programs invite musicians ages 18 and up to learn, play, and grow in a supportive jazz community. Guided by accomplished professional mentors, students explore improvisation, ensemble skills, and creative expression while connecting with fellow musicians and experiencing the joy of making jazz together.
Adult
Our Summer Programs bring musicians of all ages together for immersive, week-long classes and ensembles. With age ranges set per course, students can mix and match sessions that fit their interests, exploring jazz through workshops, small groups, and topic-based classes. Whether you're new to jazz or looking to deepen your skills, CCJA’s summer offerings provide an energizing, creative place to learn, play, and grow.
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SheBop is CCJA’s dedicated space for young women and gender-nonbinary musicians to learn, play, and grow in a supportive jazz community. Through workshops, jam sessions, and mentorship from accomplished female-identifying professionals, SheBop fosters creativity, confidence, and connection, empowering emerging musicians to find their voice on and off the bandstand.
SheBop
Cowell Elementary
CCJA's programs at Cowell Elementary bring music education to over 300 diverse students at a DPS school that had been without music education for years due to budget constraints.
CCJA is currently providing our third year of free programming for the students at Cowell, located near 10th and Sheridan. Collaborating with an underserved diverse, bilingual community that would otherwise have no access to music education has provided significant learning and growth for our organization.
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