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 RATESÂ – 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.Â
Additional teachers can be added for only $50, additional students can be added for only $20 each, and YES, that includes lunch!Â
See our calculator to estimate your costs:Â 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 SCHEDULEÂ
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 WorkshopÂ
- Fundamentals of Live Sound
- Vocal Technique in Choral and Jazz SettingsÂ
- 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” –Â hang for Teachers and Staff only, immediately following the conclusion of the Academy
SITE HOSTS (2025)
Wyatt Steinke
Laura Tempel
Lara Moline
Ryan Deignan
ADDITIONAL ACADEMY STAFF
Ian Brekke
Mass Choir Director
Katrina Brekke
Academy Staff
