
CCJA Summer Institute
June 2025
A wide variety of week-long,
action packed ensembles & classes
Registration is OPEN!
CCJA's Summer Institute offers something for everyone, from middle schoolers to adult musicians. Immerse yourself in topic-based courses and action-packed themed and jazz ensembles for a week at a time! Summer Institute classes are easy to mix and match - students can participate in more than one at a time and are welcome to join us for one or multiple weeks
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Need-based scholarships are available for CCJA Summer Institute Programming, please reach out for more information.
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Denver Classes
Denver Student Small Groups
Open to students in middle school and high school, the Summer Institute small groups are a great way for students to work on their improvisation and ensemble playing with like-minded peers. Each group will be directed and mentored by a local professional musician. This session will take place at 800 Kalamath on June 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20 from 4:30-6pm This session will culminate with a concert open to the public on June 20th at 5pm.
Denver Adult Small Groups
Denver Adult Small Groups
The Denver CCJA Adult Group will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays June 3-19 from 7-8:30pm. There, CCJA students and faculty play and perform together as they study jazz improvisation, technique, style, theory, and history. Students are encouraged to express themselves improvisationally and through composing/arranging for their groups. This session will culminate in a performance for the public on June 19th.
Brazilian Ensemble 17+
The Denver CCJA Adult Brazilian Ensemble will meet at 800 Kalamath on Tuesdays and Thursdays from June 3-19, 7-8:30. There, CCJA students and faculty play and perform together as they study Brazilian music though improvisation, technique, style, theory, and history. Students are encouraged to express themselves improvisationally and through composing/arranging for their groups. This session will culminate in a performance for the public on June 19th.
Workshops and Classes
Jazz Piano 101
Open to students of all ages. Led by Camilla Vaitaitis, this class will teach you the basics of jazz piano playing. Learn to play simple to intermediate chords, melodic playing, comping and more! You don't need to be a piano player to join, learning basic jazz piano will help you better understand jazz harmony, comping, and how it relates to the rest of the ensemble!
Boulder Classes
Boulder Student Small Groups
Open to students in high school, the Summer Institute small groups are a great way for students to work on their improvisation and ensemble playing with like-minded peers. Each group will be directed and mentored by a local professional musician. These groups will meet in the CU Boulder Carlson Gym from 7-8:30pm. This session will culminate with a concert open to the public on the last days of the session. The middle school group will meet June 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27. The high school group will meet June 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.
Boulder Adult Small Group
The Boulder CCJA Adult Group will meet in the CU Boulder Carlson Gym on Tuesdays and Thursdays from June 3-19 at 7pm. There, CCJA students and faculty play and perform together as they study jazz improvisation, technique, style, theory, and history. Students are encouraged to express themselves improvisationally and through composing/arranging for their groups. This session will culminate in a performance for the public on June 19th.