Division of Jazz Studies

The 2016 UNT Jazz Combo workshop will be held on July 10-15, 2016.
Prof. Mike Steinel will serve as workshop director.

As the workshop nears full enrollment, we have started a waiting list for every instrument except bass because we still have a need for more bass players. Players of other instruments can still register, but they will be put on a waiting list.

Registration is now open!

Photos from the 2014 workshop

For information regarding housing, meals, or payments, contact John Murphy at jazzworkshop@unt.edu.

The Jazz Combo Workshop is open to musicians of all levels (minimum age - 14) and provides comprehensive studies in jazz combo playing and improvisation.

The curriculum includes: combo, faculty concerts (each evening), jazz history and listening, jazz theory (basic to advanced) master class instruction on bass, drums, guitar, piano, saxophone, trombone and trumpet, student concerts and student jam sessions.

The workshop begins with registration from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, followed by a brief opening meeting and faculty concert at 3 p.m. Auditions will take place Sunday afternoon. Beginning at 1 p.m. On Friday, all participants will perform in a public combo concert at the UNT Voertman Hall (parents are encouraged to attend). The performance will end no later than 5 p.m.

UNT Jazz Combo Workshop Faculty
Will be listed here.

Typical Daily Schedule
9:00 - Theory/Improvisation
10:00 - Listening/Jazz History
11:00 - Combo
Noon - Lunch
1:30 - Instrumental Masterclass
3:00 - Combo
4:30 - Individual Free Time
5:00 - Supper
7:00 - Faculty Concert
8:30 to 9:50 - Student Jam Session