Jazz Theory (Monday) - Fall Term

Monday, September 15, 2025 @ 7:00 PM (PDT) - Monday, December 8, 2025 @ 8:00 PM (PST)
Ages 16-255 · Co-Ed
Music Center of the Northwest 901 North 96th Street SeattleWA  98103
Monday, September 15, 2025 @ 7:00 PM (PDT) - Monday, December 8, 2025 @ 8:00 PM (PST)
Ages 16-255 · Co-Ed
Music Center of the Northwest 901 North 96th Street SeattleWA  98103

Jazz Theory (Monday) - Fall Term

Sep 15 - Dec 08 (Monday)

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Ages 16-255 · Co-Ed

Music Center of the Northwest

Meeting Dates

From Sep 15, 2025 to Dec 08, 2025

Each Monday from 07:00 PM to 08:00 PM

Except the following dates:

Monday, Nov 24, 2025

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Mondays @ 7:00 pm • September 15th - December 8th
(no class November 25th)
Tuition: $229 *$99 discounted tuition


*You must be enrolled in a Jazz Combo class to receive the discounted $99 tuition for Jazz Theory. When registering online, please register for your Combo class first for the discount to apply.
For returning students. These theory classes are devoted to the study of specific jazz tunes, focusing on: 1) Roman numeral analysis; 2) chord tones; 3) guide tones; 4) chord-scale pairs; and 5) building melodic etudes to improve jazz soloing skills. General topics are also addressed, including: scales and modes; chord construction; interpreting chord symbols; intervals; jazz composition; jazz rhythms; building a melodic vocabulary, solo transcription, solo composition, lead-sheet composing and arrangement; "inside" versus "outside" playing; and using theory to build & strengthen your improvisation practice regimen.
Theory questions and improvising strategies are discussed in Theory and applied in Combo performance.
New student enrollment is subject to instructor approval; contact David Shere to inquire.
Required skill rudiments are as follows:
  • Must be able to reasonably sight-read a lead sheet
  • Must be able to play major scales in all (12) keys
  • Must be able to play the chromatic scale

*no other discounts may be applied


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Location

901 N 96th St., Seattle, WA 98103

Faculty

David Matthew Shere

Organizer Info

  • Music Center of the Northwest

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