University of North Texas 
Jazz Combo Workshop
Jazz Combo Workshop
July 12-17, 2026
About the Workshop
The Jazz Combo Workshop is open to musicians of all levels (minimum age 14) and provides comprehensive studies in jazz combo playing and improvisation.
The curriculum includes jazz theory and improvisation (basic to advanced); jazz history and listening; jazz combo rehearsals; masterclass instruction on clarinet, bass, drums, guitar, piano, saxophone, strings, trombone, trumpet, and vibraphone; faculty concerts (each evening); and student concerts and jam sessions.
The workshop begins with registration from 1:00pm to 3:00pm on Sunday, followed by a brief opening meeting and faculty concert. Combo auditions and theory assessments will also take place Sunday afternoon. These are meant to evaluate a participant’s skill level in the moment to adequately place them in combo and theory groupings of similarly skilled players. It is not necessary to prepare any special music for the combo placement audition.
On Friday, all participants will perform in public combo concerts in the UNT College of Music; family and friends are encouraged to attend. The concerts will end no later than 5:00pm.
Additional questions? Please email music.camps@unt.edu or call (940) 369-6541.
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