What we’re about
Love live music? Jazz? Dancing? Join us to find out who's playing where. The ColaJazz Meetup Group aims to bring jazz lovers, musicians, and dancers together for evenings of the best in Midlands music. We'll be going to such local venues as Blue Moon Ballroom, The Joint, The Aristocrat, Halls, Smoked, as well as, checking out new spots! Meanwhile, please take a look at our affiliate group, ColaDance: they also have a lot of live-music get-togethers.
ColaJazz’s goal and mission is to grow, elevate and bolster the jazz community in and around Columbia, SC through recordings, events, education and more.
Learn more: https://colajazz.com
Connect: https://www.facebook.com/colajazz
Upcoming events
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Band Director Academy
Dutch Fork High School, 1400 Old Tamah Rd, Irmo, SC, USThe ColaJazz Foundation invites you to join us for the Jazz Band Director Academy — a free, one-day intensive workshop designed exclusively for music educators.
RSVP now: https://events.humanitix.com/band-director-academy
> 📅 Date: Saturday, Nov 8, 9a-5p
> 📍 Location: Columbia, SC (TBA: White Knoll High or Dutch Fork High)
> 💵 Cost: Free (thanks to grant support from the WCC)This hands-on workshop will equip you with practical tools and creative strategies to bring jazz into your classroom with confidence. From improvisation techniques and ensemble rehearsal tactics to resource fairs and lightning labs, you’ll gain fresh approaches to inspire your students and strengthen your program.
Highlights include:
- Expert-led breakout sessions for band directors
- Live rehearsal clinics covering count-offs, feel, and endings
- Big Band tactics for rhythm section set-ups, phrasing, and reading
- Improvisation workshop to help unlock creativity in your students
- A resource fair
You’ll leave with ready-to-use tools, valuable connections, and renewed inspiration to empower the next generation of musicians.
👉 Reserve your spot today — space is limited!
https://events.humanitix.com/band-director-academyThank you for the work you do every day to inspire young musicians.
We look forward to seeing you there!With gratitude,
Sam Edwards
Director of Jazz Education
ColaJazz Foundation1 attendee
Past events
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