- Sessions
Spring Session 2021 ONLINE April 12 - June 7
General Level will focus on: The art of soloing and developing great practice skills. Curriculum will be based on an Art Blakey and Blue Note theme.
-Mondays from 5:30-6:30pm
Vanguard level (professional and most advanced students): Curriculum will be based on prepping for gigs and disecting big band compositions. Students will also work on a challenging transcription and navigate through a John Coltrane chord progression.
Mondays 7-8pm
Limited Live Classes (email for availability)
PYJO Vanguard Live - (email us to inquire about availability at info@pyjo.com) Class curriculum is modeled after recording in a studio. Each week, students will use the Bspace recording equipment to track small group music. There will be recording topics, improvisation studies, sight-reading and working on a final mix of the session highlights. The Bspace has 3 air purifiers as well as hand sanitizers, wash station and shower curtain rooms for wind instruments.
Tuesdays at the Burlingame Space 7:30-9pm April 20, 27 May 4, 11, 18, 25 June 1, 8, 15 Sliding scale $325-$500 Students will need to bring (over the ear) headphones and masks.
PYJO General Live - STARTS LATE MAY into JULY!! (email us to inquire about availability at info@pyjo.com) Class curriculum is modeled after recording in a studio. Each week, students will use the Bspace recording equipment to track small group music. There will be recording topics, improvisation studies, sight-reading and working on a final mix of the session highlights. The Bspace has 3 air purifiers as well as hand sanitizers, wash station and shower curtain rooms for wind instruments.
Wednesdays at the Burlingame Space 7:30-9pm May 19, 26 June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 July 7, 14 Sliding scale $325-$500 Students will need to bring (over the ear) headphones and masks.
Self-Paced Learning Anytime!
Courses such as, Advanced Improvisation Concepts, Trombone Workout with T8 and Recording Techniques are available for self-paced learning. Questions can be emailed to the directors as needed.
- Zoom Meeting Times
- Performances 2020-21
- Due to the pandemic, everything is online until further notice.
- Coming Soon! PYJO RELEASES from various online sessions
- Summer Classes
Spring Session
Weekly Apr 12 - June 7
General level
Mondays 5:30-6:30pm
Vanguard level
Mondays 7-8pm
Will be announced as we get closer to summer based on the pandemic. There will be Workshops & Classes for All Levels either online and/or in person.
Middle School - High School - College - Professional
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