PJO Jazz Jump Start is designed for students entering grades 4-7. The week is structured to provide all students with instrumental instruction, jazz theory, and jazz history. All students will be part of our PJO Jazz Jump Start ensemble and will be introduced to jazz theory and performing jazz. The students will rehearse and prepare music for the final performance at the end of the week.
The Typical Jazz Jump Start Day:
(Each day varies to meet the needs of the students and ensembles)
8:30am - Welcome/Warm-up
8:45am - Full Band Rehearsal
9:30am - Break
9:45am - Jazz Theory
10:15am - Jazz History
10:45pm - Break
11:00am - Full Band Rehearsal
12:00pm - End Of Day/Dismissal
Jazz Jump Start Session #1:
June 29-July3
Jazz Jump Start Session #2:
July 28 - August 1
All PJO Jazz Jump Start sessions are held at the Princeton Charter School in Princeton, New Jersey.
100 Bunn Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540
CLICK HERE to register for PJO Jazz Jump Start Sessions. After completing the registration form, please return to this page to process your payment below. There is a $15 convenience fee for online payments.
To mail a check for payment, please use the "PJO JAZZ JUMP START CHECK PAYMENT" form located at the bottom of this page!
Registration is not complete until payment is received.
Cancel prior to 2 weeks before 1st day of PJO JAZZ JUMP START - 100% refund
Cancel within 2 weeks of 1st day of PJO JAZZ JAZZ JUMP START - $100 cancellation fee, balance to be refunded.
Cancel after PJO JAZZ JUMP START begins/during PJO JAZZ WEEK - No refund
The 2025 PJO Jazz Week Session #1 will be held at the Princeton Charter School from Sunday, June 29 through Thursday, July 3 from 9:00am to 4:00pm each day. The program will culminate with a performance on July 3 at 7:00pm along with the Philadelphia Jazz Orchestra. Please note our cancellation policy listed above!
The 2025 PJO Jazz Week Session #2 will be held at the Princeton Charter School from Monday, July 28 through Friday, August 1 from 9:00am to 4:00pm each day. The program will culminate with a performance on August 1 at 7:00pm along with the Philadelphia Jazz Orchestra. Please note our cancellation policy listed above!
Students can attend both PJO Jazz Week Sessions for a discounted rate. Discounted rate is per student and cannot be transferred from one student to another. Please note our cancellation policy listed above!
PJO Jazz Week #1 : June 29 - July 3
PJO Jazz Week #2: July 28 - August 1
2025 PJO Jazz Jump Start Check Payment Form (Discount) (pdf)
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