CONFIDENT TEACHERS, INSPIRED STUDENTS, THIS IS JAZZ

Empower Students with the Magic of Jazz

Are you a music teacher who wants to inspire confidence and creativity in your classroom? At This Is Jazz, we believe every teacher can unlock the joy, history, and soul of jazz for their students, no matter their instrument, ability, or background. You don’t need to be an expert jazz musician.

Start Teaching Jazz

Any Instrument

From piano to violin, all instruments can play jazz and improvise

Any Ability

Expand your jazz skills no matter where you are in your musical journey

Any Background

Classical background? No worries, we make jazz fun and accessible!

Teacher Testimonials

“My students were amazed they could improvise and have a great sound when they had never done anything like this before”

-Beverly Teague, piano teacher

“The step-by-step breakdown ensures that even complex jazz concepts feel approachable.”

-Jennifer Foxx, piano teacher

“…essential study material for any student and teacher of music, regardless of genre”

-Matt Ogden, basson, organ, voice

How we bring jazz to all

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How to Teach Jazz & Improvisation Book

Transform Your Teaching

Book Features:

Perfect for teachers of all music backgrounds
Complete teaching system
7 original compositions
For all ages & instruments
Works for lessons & classes

$35.95 (release sale!)

Jazz Theory & History Courses

Develop Your Knowledge

Course Features:

Beginner to intermediate levels
5 in-depth modules per course
Comprehensive theory instruction
Real-world applications
Exclusive listening guides & playlists

From $49.99

Music Educator Training

Enhance Your Skills

Features:

Applicable for all instruments
Lesson & classroom teaching models
Build confidence in a new genre
No jazz experience required
Materials provided

Schedule a free consult

Jazz Topics You’ll Learn

Jazz pedagogy
Improvisation techniques
Jazz rhythm instruction
Swing feel development
Jazz piano & guitar chords

Jazz articulation & phrasing
Jazz melody fundamentals
Basic harmony concepts
Rhythm essentials
Improvisation Games

Jazz technique exercises
Chord progressions
Miles Davis contributions
Charlie Parker innovations
Duke Ellington’s artistry

Evolution of jazz piano
Key artists and their contributions
Historical recordings and performances
Big Band to Bebop evolution

Close-up shot of hands playing a grand piano, capturing the art of music in a warm, intimate setting.

The Billy Strayhorn Foundation:

“Quentin brings an extremely educational, intellectual, informative, and fun approach to many about the wonderful legacy of jazz”

Music Connection:

“..an invaluable resource for those music teachers looking to impart wisdom about the finer points of playing jazzng libraries!”

All About Jazz:

“An exceptional contribution to jazz pedagogy…It is concise yet comprehensive, with a vibrant, fun, and visually appealing format that avoids the dryness of many pedagogical works.”

Live Jazz Events

THIS IS JAZZ presents live concerts that combine world-class performance with engaging insight into the music itself. From artist histories to song backstories, we connect audiences to jazz on a deeper level.

Trusted by music education leaders