MINNESOTA VOCAL JAZZ ACADEMY

Hosted at Champlin Park High School

Join us in Spring 2026!

This one-day vocal jazz workshop (9 AM – 6 PM) will feature:

  • All participants rehearse and perform in the Academy Mass Choir
  • Jazz reading sessions with published music from Anchor Music Publications, independent publishers, and more (Teacher Track only)
  • Breakout sessions of your choice – for both teachers and students
  • A 5:00 PM final concert open to the public, featuring the Academy Mass Choir and selected soloists

Teacher Track – Registration includes lunch, publisher reading packets & mass choir music, and access to all teacher and student breakout sessions ($100 per teacher). University music ed majors are encouraged to register for the Teacher Track at a discounted rate!

Student Track – Registration includes lunch, mass choir music, and access to all student breakout sessions ($50 per teacher)

GROUP RATES – bring a choir or choirs from your school or organization and SAVE! The base group rate of $300 per school includes 1 teacher track registration plus 10 students. 

Additional teachers can be added for only $50, additional students can be added for only $20 each, and YES, that includes lunch! 

See our calculator to estimate your costs: How much will the workshop cost?

For questions specific to this location, please contact Wyatt Steinke for more info (wsteinke @ cord.edu)

Hosted by Laura Tempel and “Rebelution” at Champlin Park High School.

                           ACADEMY SCHEDULE 
9:00 AM – Check-In
  • Check-in and Academy Welcome (light refreshments provided)

9:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Morning Breakout Sessions & Mass Choir Rehearsals

Teacher/Student Breakout Sessions may include:

  • Jazz Solo Singing Workshop 
  • Fundamentals of Live Sound
  • Vocal Technique in Choral and Jazz Settings 
  • Improvisation Workshop
  • Preparing for College & Auditions

12:30 – 1:15 PM – Lunch & Teacher Round Table Discussions

1:15 – 4:45 PM – Afternoon Breakout Sessions & Mass Choir Rehearsals

5:00 – 6:00 PM – Closing Concert! (open to the public)

“Graduate Seminar” – hang for Teachers and Staff only, immediately following the conclusion of the Academy

SITE HOSTS (2025)

Wyatt Steinke

Coordinator / Breakout Sessions

Laura Tempel

Host Site / Breakout Sessions

Lara Moline

Breakout Sessions

Ryan Deignan

Breakout Sessions

ADDITIONAL ACADEMY STAFF

Ian Brekke

Academy Board Member
Mass Choir Director

Katrina Brekke

Operations / Registration Desk

Academy Staff

Additional Staff TBA!
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