• one-to-one classes with a teacher chosen by the student
• 130 ensembles, 12 resident bands
• thematic workshops for brass and winds players: Brass/Winds section, Big Band, SuperSax ensemble, orchestra ensembles, etc.
• total tuition hours: 950
• jazz composition and arrangement techniques
• sequencing and virtual instruments
• productions in recording studios
• live concerts in clubs, festivals and theaters

Strengths

Development and research of one’s own personal style in jazz, from the tradition to be-bop up to contemporary jazz, advanced playing techniques, creative use of altered scales, polyrhythm, chromatic melodic figures, bitonal over-imposition, “outside” development of a melodic cell, comping and improvisation in Jazz, Jazz-blues, Fusion and Latin Jazz style, transcriptions and performances taken from recordings of the main music styles of jazz.

Study and use of compositional and arrangement techniques for rhythm section and five wind instruments, aimed at recordings and live concert productions.
Development of professional skills on sequencers and virtual instruments.
By perfecting the modal and contemporary jazz harmony, the arrangement and composition techniques, each student will create original arrangements and produce his/her own artistic project in Saint Louis recording studios.
The best works are published by the Jazz Collection label and promoted in live concerts by Saint Louis Management.
The student will acquire full mastery in the professional use of state-of-the-art music production softwares in the recording industry.

Saxophonists, trumpeters and trombonists have the opportunity to attend up to 3 jazz ensembles each year and one or more resident orchestras, combos and big bands from Saint Louis, conducted by important national and internationally renowned conductors.

Customization of the study plan, with workshops, ensembles, orchestras, a second complementary instrument and research activities that stimulate interplay, creativity and the construction of a personal musical style.

Master classes with international artists and live performances in clubs, festivals and theaters.