Fall 2025 - 



Classes starting Oct 20th!



2025-2026


 October 20th- May 2
(certain groups may start later based on registration and schedule needs)

SAJE Annual Tuition $595 
Payable in 1, 2, or 7 payments (Installment options include Registration fee of $45 at registration) 
$45 registration fee (waived for those who pay in full) is due at the time of registration.  
You will be set up with monthly or installment e-bills if you choose a payment option.  

If you need a scholarship or sliding scale tuition option, please apply using the link:  

Use this resource first: 

Kiwanis Camps for kids (will support up to 50%!) 

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Then apply internally: 

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2025-2026 Locations: 

South Hill: Creative Music Development Center 1309 W 14th (behind Amend Music Center) 
West: Holy Names Music Center 3910 W Custer Drive (Mukogawa campus by SFCC)
North: Northwood Middle School: 12908 N Pittsburg Street (Mead School district) 

Proposed rehearsal options:
*** Will be consolidated or expanded based on registration. 
 Minimum of 4 students required per class required, most classes will be 6-10 students. 

North Side Northwood Middle School:
(based on registration):
Monday:
3pm (sixth grade primer)
4:15 - Middle School Intermediate
5:30 - High School Intermediate
Tuesdays or Wednesdays:
5:30 - Middle School advanced
6:30 High School advanced
7:30 Jazz Ambassadors (audition required)

South Hill Creative Music Development Center:
(based on registration):
Mondays:
6pm - Middle School Intermediate
7:15 pm - High School Intermediate
Tuesdays or Wednesdays: 
5:30 -Middle School advanced or sixth grade primer6:30 Middle School or High School advanced7:30 High School advanced or Jazz Ambassadors (audition required)
Fridays 
5pm - TBD
Saturdays 
11am - Swing Primer for beginning improvisors

West (Holy Names Music Center): 
Saturdays 
1pm - Middle School or High School

*Schedule and levels are subject to change based on student registration & availability. 

Please confirm both your preferred class and location in addition to full availability to help us best serve you. 


Additional Workshops & Concerts: As part of your tuition, you will receive performance workshop and concert opportunities with Imagine Jazz Guest artists.  These opportunities are crucial to your development and will be scheduled seasonally.  Some are required, while others are recommended.  Do your best to attend these
2025-2026 Schedule**additional performances and workshops TBD
Oct 20, 2025  Rehearsals Begin 
October 26th Imagine Jazz Regional concert
October 27th Workshop with Imagine Jazz regional artist
Nov 3-7 Jazz Ambassadors in-person Auditions 
December 2025 - High School Mall Performance TBD
Jan 15 Winter workshop with Julia Keefe Indigenous Jazz Ensemble
Jan 16 Jazz Ambassadors perform in the lobby at Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center
February 2026 TBD-Regional guest artist workshop & performance 
March 14th Spokane Jazz Orchestra concert
April 18th: Select Groups play in the lobby for Take 6 at Myrtle Woldson PAC
April 25th Imagine Jazz Community Jazz Day & Guest Artist concert
April 30 2026: International Jazz Day Performances at Spokane Public Library 
May 2, 2026-Mall Performance Day

*Jazz Ambassadors and All-star students will receive additional performance opportunities. 

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Pay (after registration)

Spring concerts and workshop!

April 5th - Concert & Workshop with Michael Mayo!

2pm Educational workshop at Hamilton studio (free)

6pm & 8pm concert sets (ticketed event) All SAJE students & family get a discount using code SAJE2025

Get tickets at the door, or purchase ahead here


April 26th Concert & Workshop with Jahari Stampley!

-Select students (saturday group) will perform at Music City at 1pm as part of Imagine Jazz Community Jazz Day 

-Educational workshop with Jahari 2pm

-Select students will open for Jahari's concert at Hamilton Studio at 6:30pm

-Concert with Jahari Stampley 7pm at Hamilton studio

All SAJE students and family get a discount by using code SAJE2025. Get tickets at the door or purchase ahead here



 

School year session 2024-2025

Nov 5-May 8  

In addition to weekly rehearsals, you will also have many workshop and concert opportunities scheduled throughout the year!

Holiday Break Schedule

Nov 27-Nov 30th:  Thanksgiving Break- No rehearsal (all students)

Dec 22-Jan 4: Winter Break - No Rehearsals (all students)


Important performance and workshop dates:

Oct 20th: Preseason concert with Jeremy Pelt

Nov 3rd: Preseason concert with Ryan Keberle

Nov 30th:  MAC holiday kick-off (select students, by invitation)

Jan 15th - Winter Workshop & Evening concert workshop day with Chris Teal (all students)

5:30-8:30pm at Whitworth music bldg.  Concert at 7:30 open to all (free)

-TBD Feb Mid-winter workshop/performance TBD

March 5th - Jazz concert meet-up at Myrtle Woldson theater for Delfaeyo Marsalis (all students) & select students (by invitation) perform before the show in the lobby!

March 15th - concert meet-up for SJO concert (all students) select students open for SJO concert, and perform at the concert!

April 5th - workshop with Michael Mayo (hamilton studio 2pm) Concert opportunity at 6pm & 8pm

April 26th - April Jazz Appreciation Month event at Music City 1pm

April 26th - Residency with Imagine Guest artist Jahari Stampley. Select students perform in opening act,  all students may attend workshop 1pm and attend a concert on Saturday 7pm. 

May 3rd - Mall Performance (all High School students, and select middle school students)

May 7th - End of year recital (All middle school students, select High school students

May 10th - Concert meet-up for SJO Concert, dinner/end of year party at Wonderbuilding


**Additional concert & workshop opportunities may arise, do your best to take advantage of these 


               School Year Session Tuition

   $595 + $45 registration fee - can be paid in 2 or 7 installments

Or pay in full to receive a 5% discount and waived registration fee! $565

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 
                                    
$85
$297.50
$565
$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.