Jazz Girls Day will be held at The John Dawson Foundation Education Center at The Nash on March 1st, 2025
What is Jazz Girls Day®?
Dr. Colleen Clark's Jazz Girls Day® invites and inspires girls for a day filled with learning, playing, and performing. One of the goals of the day is to help girls prepare for their All-State jazz auditions, although this is not a requirement to attend. The idea behind Jazz Girls Day® is not only to welcome girls to start or continue playing jazz but also encourage music educators to encourage girls to play jazz.
This program is for all instrumentalists and vocalists (traditional AND non-traditional) at all levels. The only prerequisites are middle and high school students who identify as female.
Accompanying adults are welcome as well!
Music Educators are welcome to register for the Jazz Girls Day®: Jazz Education Session.
"My favorite part about Jazz Girls Day is how supportive and safe it feels. Everyone is encouraged to explore their limits and try their best, and despite all of the different skill levels, everyone is celebrated."
– Jazz Girls Day® Participant
JAZZ GIRLS DAY: The Nash Schedule
Starred* items are for both educators and student participants.
8:45-9:15 - Registration*
•Meet & greet with JGD: The Nash Faculty/Staff, students, volunteers
9:15-9:30 - Welcome from Dr. Clark & Team*
9:45-10:30 - Instrumental sectionals*
10:30-11:00 - JAZZ GIRLS DAY Theme Song*
•Dr. Clark + Prof. Meccia lead
11:00-11:15 - What do you hear? – interactive session with jazz faculty and students*
•USC Jazz leads
11:15-12:00 - Improvisation + “Sonnymoon for Two”*
12:00-12:30 - Lunch
12:30-1:00 - McPartland tune and/or “Jazz Girls Got Rhythm”: 1:00-1:30 - Dr. Clark’s “Let’s Learn about Women in Jazz!”*
•Everyone will leave with a packet of info, playlist, resources, etc.! 1:30-2:00 - Jam session/rhythm changes*
2:00-3:00 - dress rehearsalClark leads
•Dr. Clark Leads
2:30-3:00 - Dress rehearsal for concert
3:15-4:00 - Final performance with ALL participants, faculty, students
•JAZZ GIRLS DAY CERTIFICATE + TEE presentation; afterwards, place your certificate in your folder and come up for personal photo with the faculty!
