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Jazz Girls Day®

Registration

JAZZ GIRLS DAY is a free event. Registration is required for students and educators.

An open invitation to middle and high school girls for a day of masterclasses, connection, concert and jam session. Music Educators are welcome to register for the JGD: Jazz Education session. Pick a location near you!  

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® Blues Playalongs

Looking for F and Bb Blues playalongs for you and your students? Want to learn the “Jazz Girls Day® Theme,” written by Professor Lauren Meccia? Head over to our USC Jazz Studies YouTube page for access to resources.

Takeaways

RESOURCES made specifically for Jazz Girls Day®!

  • Free lunch for all participants and families that choose to stay for the day
  • Jazz Girls Day® tee shirt
  • Jazz Girls Day® sticker + pencil
  • Jazz Girls Day® Educational packets + playlists

CONNECTION AND MENTORSHIP with the USC Jazz community

Jazz Girls Day®: Vision 2030

Jazz Girls Day® is now expanding nationwide, with the goal of hosting at least one University of South Carolina Jazz Girls Day in all 50 states by 2030. Interested in hosting the first University of South Carolina Jazz Girls Day in your state? Please contact Dr. Colleen Clark, colleenbclark@sc.edu.

Support Our Vision

QR code to give to Jazz Girls Day

Your support will greatly help raise charitable funds for Jazz Girls Day® which helps offsets the following costs:

  • Participant tee shirts (free for participants)
  • Participant lunch (free for participants and families)
  • Materials (certificates, name tags, take-home packets)
  • Travel for USC team
  • Guest artist attached to the event (before or the night of event)
  • Marketing and outreach to reach more band directors and programs to encourage participation

Scan the code with your smart phone, or click here to give.

Jazz Girls Day® is partially funded by the  Center for Integrative and Experiential Learning’s “Beyond the Classroom Grant,"  SPARK and USC Jazz Studies. 

 

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