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New York Jazz Workshop

The New York Jazz Workshop offers a range of opportunities for musicians to learn and play jazz and similar forms of modern music. With a world-class faculty and a strong reputation in the jazz community, they provide ongoing workshops, summer courses, private lessons, master classes, and public concerts for students of all skill levels.

New York Jazz Workshop

Upcoming Classes at New York Jazz Workshop

  • Let’s Sing with Elana Hedrych

    Unleash your inner jazz singer and explore the language of jazz in this vocal workshop. Develop your technique, expand your range, and learn a vast selection of jazz standards. Join us and discover the joy of singing jazz in a supportive and welcoming environment.

    Next start date: Thursday, Mar 28th, 6–7pm Eastern Time
    Price: $180
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  • Jazz Singing with Michelle Walker

    Learn from the extraordinary Michelle Walker, a versatile jazz singer with a beautifully distinctive voice, in this intermediate and advanced-level workshop. With a blend of blues, bebop, swing, and soul, Walker's charismatic performances will leave you hanging on the edge of your seat with every note.

    Next start date: Sunday, Mar 31st, 1–3pm Eastern Time
    Price: $335
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265 W 37th St 10th Fl Ste 1004, New York, NY 10018
New York Jazz Workshop
Midtown, Manhattan
265 W 37th St 10th Fl Ste 1004
Btwn 7th & 8th Avenues
New York, New York 10018

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Description

The New York Jazz Workshop mission is to create opportunities for musicians of diverse backgrounds and abilities to learn and play jazz and related forms of modern music under the guidance of a world‐class faculty. Our goal is to further develop the school in fully fledged Jazz Center for learning, rehearsing, and performing music. The New York Jazz Workshop was created by tenor saxophonist and educator, Marc Mommaas, and jazz aficionado and entrepreneur, Marco Chelo. The Company began operations in the summer of 2009 with the first “Summer Summit” featuring two “workshop” classes, the Improvisation and Rhythm Workshop with Marc Mommaas and Tony Moreno, and a Guitar Workshop lead by Vic Juris.

In 2013, the Company is entering its fifth year of operations. We have earned a strong reputation in the jazz community, and many of our teachers are world‐renowned and highly respected musicians and educators in their own right. Most of our faculty members are also associated with renowned conservatories and universities such as NYU, New School, Columbia University, Manhattan School Of Music and Julliard.

Our Services:

Ongoing Workshops: The ongoing workshops offer students the ability to get together, learn music and play in a band setting under the guidance of a seasoned working musician. The workshops are organized by the skill level of the students and musical style.

Summer Summit Workshops: The Summer Summit Workshops are intensive full time workshops lasting 4 consecutive days with each day’s sessions lasting for 6 hours.

Teen Jazz Improvisation Summer Camp: Like the summer summit workshop the teen jazz summer camp are four day intensives tailored especially for students 13 to 17 years old.

Private Lessons: The New York Jazz Workshop has built a network of world‐renowned musicians. We are carefully expanding this network to reach a broader audience. Most importantly, our main goal is to establish and sustain a high quality faculty.

Master Classes: The New York Jazz Workshop offers periodic master classes. The master classes focus on a particular aspect of music, such as rhythm, harmony, composition, the study of a particular style of music (e.g. Be‐bop) or the work of a particular artist (e.g. Monk, Coltrane, Parker, etc.).

Concerts: We have organized public concerts featuring our students to establish and strengthen the atmosphere of a social community through our programs. We are proud of our collaboration with Smalls, a prestigious jazz club located in the West Village section of Manhattan. Smalls is known across the globe for its excellent programming of first‐rate jazz music. All students that are active in regular ongoing classes regularly perform in these concerts. These concerts not only function as an incentive for students to stay connected with our program and persevere in their own practice, but also strengthen our connections in the larger jazz community.

Outreach Music Programs: The New York Jazz Workshop offers ad hoc oureach programs, for school, corporations, university, community groups and other institutions.

Music enhances the process of learning. The systems they nourish, which include our integrated sensory, attention, cognitive, emotional and motor capacities, are shown to be the driving forces behind all other learning. ~ Konrad, R.R., Empathy, Arts and Social Studies, 2000

Teaching through the arts motivates children and increases their aptitude for learning. ~ Eric Jensen, Arts with the Brain in Mind, 2001

The New York Jazz Workshop has been researching and working with various curriculums for these types of programs, including Jazz at Lincoln Center “Jazz For Young People” and the Midori & Friends Foundation. We are confident in our ability to offer competitive programs that positively influence children’s lives. We have named our program “Jazz Encounters” and we intend to bring a variety of different artists to inspire and educate different audiences about jazz.


Reviews of New York Jazz Workshop

(4.6-star rating across 18 reviews)
  • Let’s Sing with Jocelyn Medina – Online

    Reviewed by dian h. on 10/7/2023
    JOYCELYN MEDINA VOCAL TEACHER. WHEN I JOINED HER CLASS IN 2022 THROUGH 10 2023. IT WAS GROUP SINGING. BUT I ASKED HER COULD I SING THE SONGS THAT I LOVE. SHE SAID YES. THIS WEEK SHE WENT BACK ON HER WORD. SHE REFUSED TO LET ME SING MY SONGS,,,I HAD TO SING THE SONGS SHE SELECTED OR I COULD NOT SING AT ALL. PRETTY DIRTY SINCE I PAID $180 TO SING AT ALL SESSIONS. =========================== THE OTHER STUDENTS WERE COMPLAINING ABOUT ME. NOW WHY WAS IT BOTHERING THEM WHAT I WAS DOING. I FEEL LIKE ALL STUDENTS WERE SITTING AROUND A CAMP FIRE SINGING ''CUM BA YA AND STUDENTS HAVE TO SING THE SAME BORING SONGS FOR ALL 4 SESSIONGS. SONGS LIKE LET'S CALL THE WHOLE THING OFF. YOU SAY EITHER AND I SAY EITHER. BORING, BORING. HER VOCAL TECHNIQUE NEEDS SOME WORK. --------------------------- SINCE SHE GAVE ME PERMISSION TO SING A SONG OF MY CHOICE SINCE 2022 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2023, AND SINCE I PAID $180 TO SING A SONG OF MY CHOICE. AND SHE REFUSED TO LET ME SING UNLESS I SING ONE OF HER BORING SONGS. I AM REQUESTING A REFUND OF $45.00 DOLLARS FOR THE ONE CLASS OF 10 05 2023 DIANNA AUTUMN HILL 323 496 8019
  • Let’s Sing with Jocelyn Medina – Online

    Reviewed by dian h. on 7/1/2023
    JOCELYN MEDINA IS AN AMAZING VOCAL TEACHER. SHE IS SUCH A GREAT ROLE MODEL. SHE SINGS BEAUTIFUL AND HER TECHNIQUE IS LIKE NO OTHER. SHE EXPLAINS HOW TO CONTROL BREATHING AND OTHER TECHNIQUE SO WE STUDENTS CAN UNDERSTAND. I WENT FROM ONE TO TEN IN HER CLASS. MOST OF ALL ,,I ENJOY WHAT I'M DOING. I WILL CONTINUE HER CLASS. THANZ JOCELYN DIANNA AUTUMN HILL
  • Let’s Sing with Jocelyn Medina – Online

    Reviewed by dian h. on 4/1/2023
    JOCELYN MEDINA IS PERFECT. SHE'S NOT ONLY BEAUTIFUL, SHE HAS THE BEST WAY OF TEACHING VOICE. I HAVE A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF THE VOCAL TECHNIQUE, EXERCISES, WHICH I DO DAILY. MY SINGING HAS COME A LONG WAY. I HAVE LEARNED STAGE TECHNIQUE. HOW TO RELAX THE THROAT. BALANCING THE OCTAVES. I RATE HER TEACHING A 5 PLUS. DIANNA AUTUMN HILL
  • Let’s Sing with Olivia Foschi – Online

    Reviewed by dian h. on 11/30/2022
    OLIVIA HAS NEW TECHNIQUES ON HOW TO MAKE THE VOICE SOUND INCREDIBLE. I WOULD RECOMMEND ANYONE TO TAKE HER CLASS. MY SINGING INCREASED TO ONE HUNDRED PER CENT.
  • Let’s Sing with Olivia Foschi – Online

    Reviewed by dian h. on 10/7/2022
    excellent teaching i have really improved
  • Let’s Sing with Jocelyn Medina – Online

    Reviewed by dian h. on 10/7/2022
    jocyelyn is wonderful. learning a lot
  • Let’s Sing with Olivia Foschi – Online

    Reviewed by dian h. on 9/28/2022
    IT WAS WONDERFUL. THE TEACHER IS WONDERFUL. LEARNING SO MUCH. THANK YOU
  • Let's Sing (Beginner / Intermediate)

    Anonymous review on 3/26/2016
    Nice, small group. Enthusiastic teacher who provides opportunities to perform locally. Class seems to be ongoing though so you never start with a new cohort. So as for learning about pitch, and the more technical side of singing, the class is more about practicing songs to perform. Hour goes by quickly. But overall pleasant experience.
  • Let's Sing (Beginner / Intermediate)

    Reviewed by Teresa S. on 12/14/2015
    Such a fun class and Jocelyn is really great. I also enjoyed the performance, very professional. I'll be back for more classes!
  • Let's Sing (Beginner / Intermediate)

    Anonymous review on 11/3/2014
    Fun workshop with a great instructor and a welcoming crowd of regulars. Looking forward to continuing!
  • Let’s Sing with Olivia Foschi – Online

    Reviewed by dian h. on 10/24/2023
  • Let's Sing (Beginner / Intermediate)

    Reviewed by Charmaine S. on 3/3/2019
  • Let's Sing (Beginner / Intermediate)

    Anonymous review on 3/9/2018
  • Let's Sing (Beginner / Intermediate)

    Anonymous review on 7/17/2017
  • Let's Sing (Beginner / Intermediate)

    Reviewed by Gregory W. on 7/16/2016
  • Let's Sing (Beginner / Intermediate)

    Reviewed by Teresa S. on 3/24/2016
  • Let's Sing (Beginner / Intermediate)

    Reviewed by Haiyue Y. on 10/8/2015
  • Let's Sing (Beginner / Intermediate)

    Anonymous review on 11/3/2014

Review Summary by CourseHorse

Students at the New York Jazz Workshop have found the classes to be informative and beneficial for their singing skills. A student praised Jocelyn Medina for her vocal technique and ability to explain breathing control and other techniques in a way that students can understand. They felt that their singing had improved significantly under her instruction. Another student mentioned learning new techniques to improve their voice and expressed high satisfaction with the teaching. Overall, students found the classes enjoyable and expressed a desire to continue learning from Jocelyn Medina. Direct quotes: - "JOCELYN MEDINA IS AN AMAZING VOCAL TEACHER. SHE IS SUCH A GREAT ROLE MODEL. SHE SINGS BEAUTIFUL AND HER TECHNIQUE IS LIKE NO OTHER... I WENT FROM ONE TO TEN IN HER CLASS. MOST OF ALL, I ENJOY WHAT I'M DOING. I WILL CONTINUE HER CLASS. THANKS JOCELYN." - "I HAVE LEARNED STAGE TECHNIQUE, HOW TO RELAX THE THROAT, BALANCING THE OCTAVES. I RATE HER TEACHING A 5 PLUS." - "Olivia has new techniques on how to make the voice sound incredible. I would recommend anyone to take her class. My singing increased to one hundred per cent. Excellent teaching, I have really improved."

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