Coll.JS.05-03

Workshops

We offer a variety of workshops throughout the year, covering a wide range of topics and taught by some of the best artists and educators around. You can sign up for a single session or a short series, depending on your schedule and interests.

Our workshops are available online or in-person, as noted in each description, so no matter where you are, you can join in on the fun. And with a range of topics to choose from, you’re sure to find a workshop that’s right for you. Use the filters below to refine your search.

Vocal Improvisation — Circlesinging with Bryan Dyer

Sunday, 4/26, Noon–3pm

Vocal Improvisation — Circlesinging with Bryan Dyer

This one-day workshop explores vocal improvisation as a pathway to greater creativity, confidence, and musical freedom.

Afro-Cuban Folkloric Rhythm — Bembé, Güiro, Song, and Movement with Michael Spiro

Sunday, 4/26, 11am–1pm

Afro-Cuban Folkloric Rhythm — Bembé, Güiro, Song, and Movement with Michael Spiro

This interactive, hands-on workshop introduces the foundational rhythms of Afro-Cuban folkloric music, grounded in a flowing triplet feel.

ONLINE – Great Women Pianists — The Piano Artistry of Hiromi with Jennifer Jolly

Sunday, 4/26, 11am–1:30pm

ONLINE – Great Women Pianists — The Piano Artistry of Hiromi with Jennifer Jolly

This workshop in Jennifer Jolly’s Great Women Pianists series celebrates the exuberant and beautiful music of pianist and composer Hiromi Uehara.

Perspectives on Jazz Guitar with the SF/NY Guitar Trio (Alex Skolnick, Ron Jackson, George Cole)

Sunday, 4/26, 2-4pm

Perspectives on Jazz Guitar with the SF/NY Guitar Trio (Alex Skolnick, Ron Jackson, George Cole)

This in-depth workshop brings together three acclaimed guitarists—Alex Skolnick, Ron Jackson, and George Cole—for a wide-ranging exploration of jazz guitar from multiple perspectives.

Flying Solo — The Art of Solo Guitar with Mimi Fox

Sunday, 5/3, 2–4pm

Flying Solo — The Art of Solo Guitar with Mimi Fox

This hands-on workshop explores essential techniques for solo jazz guitar, including lush chordal harmonies, combining walking bass lines with comping, natural and artificial harmonics, and the use of scales, arpeggios, and rhythmic variation to support and enhance the melody.

ONLINE – The In Sen Scale — A Japanese Pentatonic in Jazz with Anton Schwartz

Sunday, 5/3, 11am–1:30pm

ONLINE – The In Sen Scale — A Japanese Pentatonic in Jazz with Anton Schwartz

This workshop introduces the In Sen scale—a Japanese pentatonic sound with striking intervallic character—and explores its applications in jazz harmony.

The Chekere 2.0 with Brian Rice

Sunday, 5/3, 11:30am-1:30pm

The Chekere 2.0 with Brian Rice

Originally from Africa, the chekere (or abê in Brazil) is part of various Afro-Cuban and Afro-Brazilian music traditions and is also found in popular music settings.

Samba Batucada & Samba Pagode Percussion – Roots, Rhythms, and Repertoire with Brian Rice

Sunday, 5/3, 2-4pm

Samba Batucada & Samba Pagode Percussion – Roots, Rhythms, and Repertoire with Brian Rice

This hands-on workshop explores the vibrant world of Brazilian percussion, contrasting the powerful street energy of Samba Batucada with the intimate groove of Samba Pagode.

Writing and Publishing Your Music Method Book with Chuck Sher, Tony Corman, Susan Muscarella, Hristo Vitchev

Saturday, 5/16, 2-4pm

Writing and Publishing Your Music Method Book with Chuck Sher, Tony Corman, Susan Muscarella, Hristo Vitchev

Join publisher Chuck Sher, authors Tony Corman, Susan Muscarella, and author/self-publisher Hristo Vitchev for a practical, behind-the-scenes look at how a music instruction book goes from initial idea to published work.

FREE! The B3 Sessions with Roger Smith

Sunday, May 17, 2026, 4–6pm

FREE! The B3 Sessions with Roger Smith

A free Hammond B3 masterclass series Presented with the Jazz Organ Fellowship, The B3 Sessions is a free masterclass series featuring six of the world’s greatest Hammond B3 organists.