Class Calendar
Upcoming Classes & Events…
George Gershwin Masterclass Session 1
Explore the timeless artistry of George Gershwin through an intensive four-week masterclass featuring
eight of his most beloved standards. Students will study interpretation, phrasing, style, melodic analysis,
and performance practice while developing a deeper understanding of the Great American Songbook.
5 Songs you receive lead sheets and video lessons. The other 3 songs, you receive lead sheet only and
we will learn the song from the lead sheet. This is important so you can move forward learning songs from
lead sheets only.
*If you can’t make a live session, no problem. All sessions are made available for download right to your computer for lifetime access!
Inversion Excursion Masterclass Session 1
4-Week Beginner Masterclass: Inversion Excursion
Learn Chord Inversions Through Simple Progressions & Real Songs
Goal: Build confidence with major and minor inversions, improve chord transitions, and apply inversions
to real music.
*If you can’t make a live session, no problem. All sessions are made available for download right to your computer for lifetime access!
8 Classic Jam Session Tunes Masterclass Session 2
Build confidence on the bandstand by learning eight essential jazz standards that appear regularly at jam
sessions. Over four weeks, you'll develop a practical approach to melody, harmony, improvisation,
comping, and repertoire while exploring the unique challenges and opportunities each tune presents.
*If you can’t make a live session, no problem. All sessions are made available for download right to your computer for lifetime access!
George Gershwin Masterclass Session 2
Explore the timeless artistry of George Gershwin through an intensive four-week masterclass featuring
eight of his most beloved standards. Students will study interpretation, phrasing, style, melodic analysis,
and performance practice while developing a deeper understanding of the Great American Songbook.
5 Songs you receive lead sheets and video lessons. The other 3 songs, you receive lead sheet only and
we will learn the song from the lead sheet. This is important so you can move forward learning songs from
lead sheets only.
*If you can’t make a live session, no problem. All sessions are made available for download right to your computer for lifetime access!
Inversion Excursion Masterclass Session 2
4-Week Beginner Masterclass: Inversion Excursion
Learn Chord Inversions Through Simple Progressions & Real Songs
Goal: Build confidence with major and minor inversions, improve chord transitions, and apply inversions
to real music.
*If you can’t make a live session, no problem. All sessions are made available for download right to your computer for lifetime access!
Frank Vignola’s Jam Session (MEMBERS ONLY*)
Play your favorite jazz standards live with Frank Vignola in an interactive online jam session designed for guitarists of all levels. Build confidence, improve your improvisation, and get real-time feedback while making music with a welcoming community of fellow players.
8 Classic Jam Session Tunes Masterclass Session 3
Build confidence on the bandstand by learning eight essential jazz standards that appear regularly at jam
sessions. Over four weeks, you'll develop a practical approach to melody, harmony, improvisation,
comping, and repertoire while exploring the unique challenges and opportunities each tune presents.
*If you can’t make a live session, no problem. All sessions are made available for download right to your computer for lifetime access!
George Gershwin Masterclass Session 3
Explore the timeless artistry of George Gershwin through an intensive four-week masterclass featuring
eight of his most beloved standards. Students will study interpretation, phrasing, style, melodic analysis,
and performance practice while developing a deeper understanding of the Great American Songbook.
5 Songs you receive lead sheets and video lessons. The other 3 songs, you receive lead sheet only and
we will learn the song from the lead sheet. This is important so you can move forward learning songs from
lead sheets only.
*If you can’t make a live session, no problem. All sessions are made available for download right to your computer for lifetime access!
Inversion Excursion Masterclass Session 3
4-Week Beginner Masterclass: Inversion Excursion
Learn Chord Inversions Through Simple Progressions & Real Songs
Goal: Build confidence with major and minor inversions, improve chord transitions, and apply inversions
to real music.
*If you can’t make a live session, no problem. All sessions are made available for download right to your computer for lifetime access!
8 Classic Jam Session Tunes Masterclass Session 4
Build confidence on the bandstand by learning eight essential jazz standards that appear regularly at jam
sessions. Over four weeks, you'll develop a practical approach to melody, harmony, improvisation,
comping, and repertoire while exploring the unique challenges and opportunities each tune presents.
*If you can’t make a live session, no problem. All sessions are made available for download right to your computer for lifetime access!
George Gershwin Masterclass Session 4
Explore the timeless artistry of George Gershwin through an intensive four-week masterclass featuring
eight of his most beloved standards. Students will study interpretation, phrasing, style, melodic analysis,
and performance practice while developing a deeper understanding of the Great American Songbook.
5 Songs you receive lead sheets and video lessons. The other 3 songs, you receive lead sheet only and
we will learn the song from the lead sheet. This is important so you can move forward learning songs from
lead sheets only.
*If you can’t make a live session, no problem. All sessions are made available for download right to your computer for lifetime access!
Inversion Excursion Masterclass Session 4
4-Week Beginner Masterclass: Inversion Excursion
Learn Chord Inversions Through Simple Progressions & Real Songs
Goal: Build confidence with major and minor inversions, improve chord transitions, and apply inversions
to real music.
*If you can’t make a live session, no problem. All sessions are made available for download right to your computer for lifetime access!
8 Classic Jam Session Tunes Masterclass Session 1
Build confidence on the bandstand by learning eight essential jazz standards that appear regularly at jam
sessions. Over four weeks, you'll develop a practical approach to melody, harmony, improvisation,
comping, and repertoire while exploring the unique challenges and opportunities each tune presents.
*If you can’t make a live session, no problem. All sessions are made available for download right to your computer for lifetime access!
Playing Arpeggios Through Standards Session 4
Playing Arpeggios Through Standards Chord Progressions is a four-session masterclass designed for improvisers who want to move beyond practicing isolated patterns and learn how to use arpeggios musically through real jazz harmony. Focusing on voice leading, melodic connection, harmonic clarity, and improvisation through standards, students will develop the ability to connect chord tones fluidly across progressions, create stronger melodic lines, and hear harmony more clearly in real time. Through hands-on playing, guided exercises, and application to classic repertoire including Autumn Leaves, All The Things You Are, and Blue Bossa, participants will build practical tools for navigating chord changes with greater confidence, sophistication, and musicality.
*If you can’t make a live session, no problem. All sessions are made available for download right to your computer for lifetime access!
Jerome Kern Masterclass Session 4
Step into the rich harmonic world of Jerome Kern through an immersive four-session masterclass exploring eight of his most influential compositions. Combining deep musical analysis, guided listening, ensemble playing, improvisation workshops, and hands-on jam sessions, this course is designed for musicians who want to develop a deeper connection to the American songbook and strengthen their understanding of jazz harmony through repertoire. Students will explore the lyrical sophistication, elegant voice leading, and advanced harmonic movement that made Kern one of the foundational composers of modern popular music while learning practical approaches to interpretation, phrasing, and improvisation. Featuring classics including All the Things You Are, Yesterdays, The Way You Look Tonight, and Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, the masterclass offers a performance-centered approach to mastering timeless repertoire that continues to shape jazz musicians today.
*If you can’t make a live session, no problem. All sessions are made available for download right to your computer for lifetime access!
Duke Ellington Masterclass Session 4
A four-session immersive masterclass exploring the timeless music of Duke Ellington through performance, harmonic analysis, improvisation, and repertoire study. Widely regarded as one of the foundational architects of the American songbook, Ellington’s compositions combine sophisticated harmony, lyrical melody, and elegant form, making them essential material for jazz musicians and improvisers. Across four sessions, students will take deep dives into eight classic Ellington compositions, examining harmonic movement, melodic interpretation, voice leading, phrasing, rhythmic feel, and improvisational possibilities. Each class combines listening, discussion, tune analysis, ensemble playing, and hands-on jamming to help students develop both musical understanding and practical performance skills.
Songs included: A Train, Satin Doll, Prelude To A Kiss, In A Sentimental Mood, Beginning To See The Light, It Don’t Mean A Thing, In A Mellow Tone & Sophisticated Lady.
*If you can’t make a live session, no problem. All sessions are made available for download right to your computer for lifetime access!
