2025 JAS Summer Camp

JAS Summer Camp "Street Horns Edition" June 23-27, 10am-1pm @ Carbondale Middle School The 2025 JAS Summer Camp, led by JAS In-Schools Director Chris Bank alongside additional JAS Faculty, is geared towards intermediate to advanced Middle and High School musicians from the Roaring Fork Valley and beyond. The Camp provides direct music instruction from professional

2025-10-13T15:17:53-06:00April 4th, 2025|JAS Education|

2025 JAS “Share Your Voice” Winners Announced

  Congratulations to our 2025 Winners! Big thanks to all the students who shared their music with us this year! Once again, the amount of talent was astounding and we can’t wait to hear more from you all soon! Below you can find this year's winners and their songs, including our Grand Prize winner and

2025-11-03T10:20:40-07:00March 5th, 2025|JAS Education|

COME PLAY WITH THE JAS STREET HORN: Auditions Open Now!

Sponsored by Jazz Aspen Snowmass, the JAS Street Horns program is for advanced Middle and High School musicians interested in a high-level band experience with their peers from across the Western Slope. Jazz Aspen Snowmass is looking for advanced student musicians to participate in the second year of the JAS Street Horns program! Led by

2025-11-03T10:20:50-07:00February 14th, 2025|JAS Education|

Free JAS Honor Jazz Concert – Feb. 8

JAS District 8 Honor Jazz Band Returns to Carbondale Free concert on Saturday, Feb. 8 to feature 80 of the most talented youth jazz musicians from across the Western Slope The Jazz Aspen Snowmass District 8 Honor Jazz program returns to Carbondale Middle School this Feb. 7-8 featuring over students representing 16 different Middle and

2025-11-03T10:33:29-07:00January 27th, 2025|JAS Education|

2025 Songwriting Competition Now Open

Open to Students Grades 5-12 Entries must be received by February 1, 2025 Winners will be announced by March 1, 2025 One High School winner will receive a cash prize of $500 plus the opportunity to perform your song live at a JAS Cafe event! On Middle School winner will receive a cash prize of

2025-11-03T10:34:11-07:00November 14th, 2024|JAS Education|

Different Types of Jazz Music & Styles

When you hear the term Jazz, your mind may go to a particular type, hearing different instruments, and the beat could be fast or slow. Jazz is an open genre of music and can be categorized into subtypes. Below are the most common types of jazz, based on their styles and preferences. These subtypes have

2026-03-24T16:08:33-06:00October 17th, 2024|JAS Education|

JAS Local Ed Happenings!

JAS' Local Education End of Summer/Fall Happenings! Berklee College of Music/Berklee City Music and Jazz Aspen Snowmass (JAS) presents the “Musically Me” workshop September 22nd, 2024 | 4:30pm to 7pm | Glenwood Springs High School Hosted at Glenwood Springs High School, the Musically Me workshop is directed to Middle and High School students who are

2025-10-13T15:18:23-06:00September 10th, 2024|JAS Education|

Introducing the 2024 JAS Academy Students

THE JAS ACADEMY PRESENTED BY JAZZ ASPEN SNOWMASS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE FROST SCHOOL OF MUSIC AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI ANNOUNCES THEIR SUMMER PROGRAMMING & STUDENT SELECTIONS The JAS Academy presented by Jazz Aspen Snowmass in collaboration with the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami, will return to Aspen/Snowmass this summer

2025-11-03T10:35:01-07:00May 30th, 2024|JAS Education|

JAS Student Showcase Celebrates International Jazz Day

Please join us for an International Jazz Day celebration on April 30th from 5-7pm featuring the top student jazz bands from the Roaring Fork Valley and beyond. Taking place at TACAW in Willits/Basalt, the evening will feature music from students from the following High Schools: Aspen Glenwood Springs Coal Ridge Rifle The concert is free

2025-11-03T10:38:40-07:00April 10th, 2024|JAS Education|

2024 JAS “Share Your Voice” Winners Announced

Congratulations to our Winners! Big thanks to all the students who shared their music with us this year! Once again, the amount of talent was astounding and we can’t wait to hear more from you all soon! Below is a list of the winners and their songs, including our Grand Prize winner and Honorable Mention

2025-11-03T10:39:30-07:00March 7th, 2024|JAS Education|
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