With the opening of the Alan Jones Academy of Music (AJAM), jazz
students can now receive the personalized instruction of a private lesson
combined with the experience of being in a “real world” jazz band.
Each student will attend a small ensemble class that is comprised only of
the members of their band. Band members will receive individual coaching
from Alan - with assignments designed just for them - while also
receiving instruction in group interaction and teamwork, developing a
distinctive individual and group sound, building a music repertoire, getting
gigs, navigating the “business” of music, preparing for
performances/auditions/contests, and more. And each band will perform
its repertoire at the world-class jazz club The Cave.
Ensemble groups meet with Alan each week for a 2-hour training session.
Tuition is $60 per week, and is to be paid in advance at the beginning of
each month.
Private coaching sessions with Alan, as needed, are available at the rate
of $75/hr.
Alan Jones
Drummer. Composer. Bandleader. Educator.
Based in Portland, Oregon, Alan Jones has spent decades making music, traveling, and collaborating with musicians around the world. His work is rooted in the jazz tradition, with an ear for exploration, deep listening, and the unexpected places music can go.
He leads Social Music, a quintet built around original compositions and collective improvisation, and is the founder of the Alan Jones Academy of Music (AJAM), with locations in Portland and Hood River.
Whether on the bandstand or in the classroom, the idea remains much the same: listen closely, stay curious, and let the music find its way.
