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2026-2027 Season: 


weekly rehearsals

October 5th 2026-April 30th 


Scheduled Workshops: 

Jeremy Pelt Quintet: October 27

Duende Libre: November 14

James Fernando Trio: February 6th


Performance and listening opportunities


Friday Oct 9: Dave Damiani, Maiya Sykes and the No Vacancy Orchestra concert at Hamilton Listening Room 7pm

Tues October 27th: Workshop with Jeremy Pelt Quintet time and location TBA

Wed Oct 28: The Jeremy Pelt Quintet, Concert at Hamilton Listening Room 6pm

Sat Nov 14: Workshop & Concert with Deunde Libre, Afternoon workshop 7pm concert at Hamilton Listening Room 

Friday, Dec 18: 6:30 Myrtle Woldson lobby performance before Lizzy and Triggermen at 7:30p  

Sat Feb 6: James Fernando Trio, Afternoon workshop 7pm concert at Hamilton Listening Room 

Saturday, Feb 20: 6:30 Myrtle Woldson lobby performance before Ms. Lisa Fischer at 7:30

Friday March 5: Teirney Sutton & Tamir Hindleman, Concert at Hamilton 6pm

Sat March 6: Myrtle Woldson Lobby Performance before Spokane Jazz Orchestra with Andy Coe

Thurs April 29: Joel Ross afternoon workshop, 7pm concert at Hamilton Listening Room 

Friday April 30: - International Jazz Day 4pm-8pm Central Public Library and RPS Mall

May 8 - 6:30 Myrtle Woldson lobby performance before Spokane Jazz Orchestra with Michael Mayo 7:30p



Past Concerts and workshops: 

Monday Feb 2 - The Cookers!

Tuesday Feb 17th - Workshop with Alex Sjobeck & Allison Wheeler

Wednesday Feb 18th - Concert with Alex Sjobeck & Allison Wheeler

March 13th- select students open for Spokane Jazz Orchestra

March 30th - Workshop & Concert with Jonathan Scales

April 19th - concert/listening opportunity with Kate Reid

April 30th - International Jazz Day! Concert at the Central (downtown) library

May 16th - workshop/concert opportunity with Caroline Davis - Season Closer

Summer Session 2026: 

June 26th - concert and workshop with Ralph Alessi, all registered students get a ticket






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               School Year Session Tuition

   $616 + $45 registration fee - can be paid in 2 or 7 installments

Or pay in full to receive a 5% discount and waived registration fee! $585

The financial obligation is the full tuition for the school year session, regardless of payment option.

  • Tuition is a flat rate which can be paid in 1, 2 or 7 payments.  Tuition covers not only for your weekly rehearsal, but also concerts, workshops, and other opportunities.
  • There will be no pro-ration or refunds for missed rehearsals. 
  • In the event a student starts late, they will be billed monthly from their start date until the end of the season.
  • If a student is unable to commit to the full season because of a sport or other activity, please contact the director to discuss the circumstances for partial participation. 



Monthly Payment (7) 
(plus registation fee)     
Two Payments 
(plus registation fee)      
Full Payment   
(5% discount,
no registation fee)       
Registration
Fee 
                                    
$88
$308
$585
$45


*Free SAJE T-shirt with registration.

**If a student registers for more than one group, the cost is  flat rate of $100 for each additional group.


  Please note

The financial obligation is the full tuition for the session, regardless of payment option. This means that if you have signed up for the school year, you are committing to pay for the entire session regardless of if the student chooses not to continue.

 

Each SAJE group is dependent upon the interaction between all members and upon the development, growth and progress of each individual student. Therefore, Attendance at all regularly scheduled rehearsals is required to maintain membership in good standing.

 

Excessive absence of any student is detrimental to the group’s development and performance.


LOCATIONS:


Creative Music Development Center (New)

1309 W 14th Ave

behind Amend Music on the South Hill

 
 HNMC

 

Holy Names Music Center

Basement/Jazz Room

3910 W Custer Dr.

(In Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute next to SFCC)

 

Northwood

 

Northwood Middle School

Band Room

12908 N Pittsburg St.


FAQ: 


SAJE is for any middle school or high school student who is interested in learning and playing jazz music in small group settings.

 

Students should have at least 6 months experience playing their instrument. You do not need to have played with a jazz band before, but it is recommended.

 

Each group is assigned a day of the week and time. You will be placed in an appropriate group based on the information you provide us when you fill out your registration form. If you feel like you would rather be placed in a different group, please contact us.

 

You will receive weekly rehearsals with your assigned coach, and you will have the opporuntity to perform, attend workshops and hear guests artists!

 

No. Filling out the registration form will place you in a rehearsal group. Tuition is due by the first rehearsal. You may pay in full or on a monthly basis.

 

We have locations on the North side at Northwood Middle School, West/Central at Holy Names Music Center.

 

Then this is the place for you! You will learn how to improvise and have the opportunity to create your own solos by working with your coach and your peers.