Jazz Lessons

Jazz was created in America, by African Americans, and is defined by its sound which contains the blues, and a unique way of grooving called Swing.

Jazz – Roots Lesson Info

Ability	Beginner
Age	8yrs to 14yrs
Size	Group
When	Thurs:	4.15pm - 5.15pm
Where	WHB Academy, Kimber Road SW18
Cost	£85 per 10 lesson term
Bands	New Orleans Second Line Band 51st State Band
Tutors	Byron Wallen Tony Kofi Ayo Vincent Alex French

Jazz – Intermediate Lesson Info

Ability	Intermediate
Age	13yrs to 17yrs
Size	Group
When	Mon:	6.30pm - 8pm
Where	WHB Academy, Kimber Road SW18
Cost	£85 per 10 lesson term
Bands	New Orleans Second Line Band 51st State Band
Tutors	Byron Wallen Tony Kofi Ayo Vincent

Ability	Advanced
Age	12yrs to 25yrs
Size	Group
When	Thurs:	7.30pm - 9pm
Where	WHB Academy, Kimber Road SW18
Cost	£85 per 10 lesson term
Bands	New Orleans Second Line Band 51st State Band
Tutors	Tony Kofi

Jazz lessons in Wandsworth

Jazz lessons at The World Heart Beat Music Academy in Wandsworth, are easily accessible for anyone living in South London. Find out where our venues are situated on our Location & Direction page.

Top quality teaching

We teach a wide range of musical instruments, across many different genres of music. Our teachers are top class musicians who teach online, in one-to-one or small group music lessons in a fun, welcoming, social environment.

All students are encouraged to strive for excellence, and this is evident in the outstanding music exam results, year after year.

Enjoy learning Jazz

It emerged very early in the 20^th Century coming out of New Orleans with master musicians like Jelly Roll Morton and Louis Armstrong. Throughout the 20^th Century and into the 21^st the music has expanded with many heroes and heroines who represent that sound. It is considered one of the greatest contributions to the world by Americans, particularly African Americans.

At World Heart Beat we teach Jazz through the guidance and expertise of our patron Julian Joseph, who has devised a wonderful approach called The Jazz 5.

The Jazz 5 is a repertoire-driven approach to learning Jazz, and it relies heavily on developing the ear by absorbing the classic recordings. Our students find this a joyful and natural way of learning the music. World Heart Beat has an outstanding reputation for teaching and performing Jazz!

We also encourage our students, once they are ready, to audition for the Julian Joseph Jazz Academy (Saturdays).

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