Summer Jazz Institute

For Instrumental Music Educators

July 23rd - 24th, 2025

California State University Long Beach

A two-day workshop for all instrument music educators who would like to learn more about:

Large and Small Ensemble Rehearsal Techniques
Rhythm Section Fundamentals
Program and Culture Development
Instrument Specific Pedagogy

Repertoire Development
Beginning and Intermediate Improvisation
Sound System Management and Recording Techniques
Faculty-Led Combo and Big Band Rehearsals

The CAJ/SCSBOA Summer Jazz Institute is for any music educator (or future music educator) who wants to gain practical tools and techniques to address all areas of jazz education and learn from some of the most accomplished artist/educators around. This year's faculty will include:

Wayne Bergeron (LA Session Legend, Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band)
Walter Blanding (Michigan State University and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra)
Barb Catlin (Pomona College and Cal Tech)
Mike Dana (Fresno City College, composer/arranger for Kendor, Alfred, and E-Jazzlines)
JB Dyas (Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz)
Jeff Jarvis (CSU Long Beach and Kendor Publishing)
Tina Raymond (CSU Northridge, Dir. of Jazz Studies)
Aarón Serfaty (USC Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble)
Jordan Liecht (CSU Northridge)

The California Summer Jazz Institute is presented by

The California Alliance for Jazz

The Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association

Jazz At Lincoln Center