The University of Tennessee Rocky Top Jazz Summit is an exciting one-day jazz intensive for high school students hosted by the UT jazz faculty at the beautiful Natalie L. Haslam College of Music on March 29, 2025. You’ll learn the basics of jazz improvisation, get helpful insight into playing your specific instrument in masterclasses, and jam with other students from around the region. You’ll also be placed into a small group of similarly-skilled students, in which you will be coached by a professional jazz musician. The Rocky Top Jazz Summit is your opportunity to meet new people who share your love for jazz, interact with and learn from the expert musicians and educators who make up the University of Tennessee jazz faculty, and grow your musical skills in a fun, welcoming, and nurturing environment.
The Rocky Top Jazz Summit is a special workshop that is open to all high-school students through nomination by their band director, lessons instructor, or jazz band leader. To nominate a student, fill out the Google Form below:
Spring 2026 information coming soon!
