After School Jazz Enrichment Classes & Private Lessons
Giving back through life-changing experiences.
Our Mission
Our Mission
Our Mission
As musical mentors, our mission is to enrich the future of our global community by empowering children with the ability to solve problems through creative thinking, and develop the knowledge, confidence and skills to work together in groups to achieve artistic and leadership mastery beyond previous expectations. On an individual level our
As musical mentors, our mission is to enrich the future of our global community by empowering children with the ability to solve problems through creative thinking, and develop the knowledge, confidence and skills to work together in groups to achieve artistic and leadership mastery beyond previous expectations. On an individual level our students learn through sharing and practicing basic jazz music concepts that improve cognitive flexibility, enhance curiosity and foster resourcefulness; benefits that can have far reaching positive effects within families as well as in local communities. Additionally, as a result of school closures earlier this year we are now offering private lessons via zoom.com.
In our current world environment where significant technological and other changes occur faster than humanity has ever experienced, the ability to think creatively, consider alternative solutions rapidly and be brave enough to test ideas as part of the process to create solutions are the fundamental lessons learned by students in our jazz class. Accordingly, the ideas realized through our courses make this experience a timely, constructive and inspirational program.
Our History
Our Mission
Our Mission
Over the past seven years the Jazz Education Ensemble has developed an amazing jazz enrichment program at Thornhill Elementary School in Oakland. This year we were fortunate to have added a second school, Kaiser Elementary also in Oakland. Expansion plans include offering our jazz programs in additional communities as well as via the inte
Over the past seven years the Jazz Education Ensemble has developed an amazing jazz enrichment program at Thornhill Elementary School in Oakland. This year we were fortunate to have added a second school, Kaiser Elementary also in Oakland. Expansion plans include offering our jazz programs in additional communities as well as via the internet with the goal being to positively effect social change and help build community pride, dignity and hope. And this short video will provide a visual summary of our program.
However, our first four years were operated on a shoestring budget and both teachers and our world class jazz musicians agreed to be paid less than adequate pay in order to help get the program started. Now that we have proof of concept and growing interest from other communities, we would like to pay reasonable wages to our staff. If you would like to help, your support will be greatly appreciated.
Our Team
Our Mission
Our Team
Our amazing team of music teachers, world class jazz musicians, administrative assistant and part-time volunteers are committed to helping others. We take our convictions and turn them into action.
Head Teachers:
Robert Jacobs & Linda Green
Jazz Education Ensemble faculty/musicians
Leon Joyce, Jr. - Drums
Sundra Manning - Keyboards
Our amazing team of music teachers, world class jazz musicians, administrative assistant and part-time volunteers are committed to helping others. We take our convictions and turn them into action.
Head Teachers:
Robert Jacobs & Linda Green
Jazz Education Ensemble faculty/musicians
Leon Joyce, Jr. - Drums
Sundra Manning - Keyboards
Robert Jacobs - Saxophone, Flute
Stephanie Teel - Guitar
Eje' Lynn-Jacobs - Bass
Tom Kyrimis - Trombone
John Kainlauri - Trumpet
Miko Marks - Vocalist
Madison Hung Haas - Bass
Ruth Davies - Bass
Justin Hawkins - Guitar
Steve Carter - Keyboards
Michael "Spiderman" Robinson keyboard
Mara Fox - Trombone
Carla Kaufman - Bass
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Think you would be a good fit as a sub when needed? Get in touch for more information!
Help Our Cause
Your support and contributions are tax deductible if donated through Intersection for the Arts, and will enable us to meet our goals to teach children how to work together in groups, enhance their creativity and develop leadership skills, qualities that are critically important to the future success of our society. Your generous donation will help fund our mission.
Donate Through Intersection for the Arts -
Visit the 'Meet our Members' page at Intersection for the Arts and click on the respective member's name:
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Jazz Education Ensemble is located in the "Arts Education" section of the "Intersection for the Arts" website..
IF DONATING BY CHECK:
Write the payee as "Intersection for the Arts".
Write "Jazz Education Ensemble" on the memo line. Mail check to: Intersection for the Arts, 1446 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
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