Robert Kim Collins • play • sing • teach • write
 

Preaching the Gospel of Jazz....​

​Here are some of Kim's ongoing education programs:

 

• Jazz Combo Workshop for players of all instruments wanting to learn to perform in a combo setting. Monday nights at the SB Free Methodist Church, 1435 Cliff Dr.  Fall '21 term is 11 weeks: 9/13-11/22, 7:00-9:00, tuition $200.

Fall term concludes with a benefit concert for the SBVJF on Tuesday, November 23rd!

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• Jazz Appreciation & History  Thursdays, 4:45-6:15 via Zoom. Fall sessions are 9/9-10/7, and 10/21-11/18. Tuition for each is $100, tuition for both is $175.

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• SBVJF VocalPoint Residency for elementary school kids. "Journey Through Jazz" teaches Jazz performance and history through original songs, dialog & dance.

 

• Private & Group Instruction in his home studio or larger venues for voice, bass, bands, vocal groups in performance, theory and musicianship. Teens through adults, beginning through advanced. 45, 60 & 90 minute lessons.

"JAZZ COMBO IS A REMARKABLE COURSE..."​

 

"​...though his primary instrument is the bass, Prof. Collins can easily demonstrate a riff or rhythm on any of the instruments in the combos, and such breadth of skill on many instruments is a great advantage in helping the individual players and combos push beyond current skill levels."

-Dr. Jay Carlander, Jazz Combo Class

"COMBO TEACHING AND PRIVATE LESSONS..."  

 

"Kim Collins is a phenomenal player and easily one of the best music instructors I've ever had. Not only has he made me a better bass player but a better musician overall. Through his combo teachings and private lessons I've learned more about music in 2 years than I have my whole life."

-Ryan Guajardo, SB City College