Description

This is the general tuition registration page for all in-person NYJA® Small Ensembles. Please submit your registration for your ensemble through this page.   Most NYJA® Small Ensembles meet for eight (8) 1hr,50min weekly sessions per semester. Occasionally, an ensemble will meet for seven (7) sessions, depending on calendar holidays. A concert/performance date may, on occasion, be added, either as an extra session or as a substitute session.   Schedules and locations are coordinated with each student through the NYJA® Office. View the school calendar here.  

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Small Ensemble Times/Dates

Manhattan Small Ensemble section dates/hours for 2025-2026 are listed below. Ensembles delve into a cross-section of jazz repertoire as determined by the ensemble teacher and coaches. Participants tend to range from rhythm section players (drums, bass, piano, guitar) to horns/vocals (saxophone, trumpet, trombone, etc.).    

 
• 6pm-8pm Mondays
• 6pm-8pm Tuesdays
• 7pm-9pm Wednesdays
• 7pm-9pm Thursdays
• 5pm-7pm Fridays
• 12pm-2pm Saturdays
• 3pm-5pm Sundays
   
• Early Fall Semester (September 3 – October 28)
• registration opens Tuesday, July 15, 2025
• Mondays: September 8, 15, 22, 29; October 6, 13, 20, 27
• Tuesdays: September 9, 16, 23, 30; October 7, 14, 21, 28
• Wednesdays: September 3, 10, 17, 24; October 1, 8, 15, 22
• Thursdays: September 4, 11, 18, 25; October 2, 9, 16, 23
• Fridays: September 5, 12, 19, 26; October 3, 10, 17, 24
• Saturdays: September 6, 13, 20, 27; October 4, 11, 18, 25
• Sundays: September 7, 14, 21, 28; October 5, 12, 19, 26
 
• Late Fall Semester (October 29 – December 21)
• registration opens Tuesday, September 16, 2025
• Mondays: November 3, 10, 17, 24; December 1, 8, 15
• Tuesdays: November 4, 11, 18, 25; December 2, 9, 16
• Wednesdays: October 29; November 5, 12, 19, 26; December 3, 10, 17
• Thursdays: October 30; November 6, 13, 20; December 4, 11, 18 (skipping November 27)
• Fridays: October 31; November 7, 14, 21; December 5, 12, 19 (skipping November 28)
• Saturdays: November 1, 8, 15, 22; December 6, 13, 20 (skipping November 29)
• Sundays: November 2, 9, 16, 23; December 7, 14, 21 (skipping November 30)
 
• Winter Semester (January 5 – March 1)
• registration opens Tuesday, November 4, 2025
• Mondays: January 5, 12, 19, 26; February 2, 9, 16, 23
• Tuesdays: January 6, 13, 20, 27; February 3, 10, 17, 24
• Wednesdays: January 7, 14, 21, 28; February 4, 11, 18, 25
• Thursdays: January 8, 15, 22, 29; February 5, 12, 19, 26
• Fridays: January 9, 16, 23, 30; February 6, 13, 20, 27
• Saturdays: January 10, 17, 24, 31; February 7, 14, 21, 28
• Sundays: January 11, 18, 25; February 1, 8, 15, 22; March 1
 
• Early Spring Semester (March 2 – April 26)
• registration opens Tuesday, January 13, 2026
• Mondays: March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; April 6, 13, 20
• Tuesdays: March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; April 7, 14, 21
• Wednesdays: March 4, 11, 18, 25; April 1, 8, 15, 22
• Thursdays: March 5, 12, 19, 26; April 2, 9, 16, 23
• Fridays: March 6, 13, 20, 27; April 10, 17, 24 (skipping April 3)
• Saturdays: March 7, 14, 21, 28; April 11, 18, 25 (skipping April 4)
• Sundays: March 8, 15, 22, 29; April 12, 19, 26 (skipping April 5)
 
• Late Spring Semester (April 27 – June 28)
• registration opens Tuesday, March 10, 2026
• Mondays: April 27; May 4, 11, 18; June 1, 8, 15, 22 (skipping May 25)
• Tuesdays: April 28; May 5, 12, 19, 26; June 2, 9, 16
• Wednesdays: April 29; May 6, 13, 20, 27; June 3, 10, 17
• Thursdays: April 30; May 7, 14, 21, 28; June 4, 11, 18
• Fridays: May 1, 8, 15, 29; June 5, 12, 19, 26 (skipping May 22)
• Saturdays: May 2, 9, 16, 30; June 6, 13, 20, 27 (skipping May 23)
• Sundays: May 3, 10, 17, 31; June 7, 14, 21, 28 (skipping May 24)
 
• Summer Semester (June 29 – August 28)
• registration opens Tuesday, May 5, 2026
• Mondays: July 6, 13, 20, 27; August 3, 10, 17, 24
• Tuesdays: July 7, 14, 21, 28; August 4, 11, 18, 25
• Wednesdays: July 8, 15, 22, 29; August 5, 12, 19, 26
• Thursdays: July 9, 16, 23, 30; August 6, 13, 20, 27
• Fridays: July 10, 17, 24, 31; August 7, 14, 21, 28
• Saturdays: July 11, 18, 25; August 1, 8, 15, 22
• Sundays: July 5, 12, 19, 26; August 2, 9, 16, 23
 
• OTHER TIMES Check with the NYJA® Office regarding other available placements, including additional ensembles in MANHATTAN, SYOSSET, and FOREST HILLS.