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Institute for Creative Music

In-depth jazz and creative music courses to get you improvising on any instrument, starting from any level!

Creative Jazz Fundamentals


If you're new to Improvisation, start here with our FREE Liza Jane Course that will show you how we learn to improvise, by ear! No sheet music needed!

Creative Jazz Fundamentals Series 1: Beginner Bundle

A Course for Beginning Improvisers. Includes Liza Jane, What Rhymes With Missoula?, and Second Line

Chris Teal, Nick Finzer, Chris Ziemba

Chris Teal, Nick Finzer, Chris Ziemba

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$67

CJF Series 2: Intermediate Bundle

A course for intermediate improvisors. Includes Hard Boiled, Knifey Spoony, I Hate Gold, and I Got Bees

Chris Teal, Nick Finzer, and Chris Ziemba

Chris Teal, Nick Finzer, and Chris Ziemba

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$67

CJF4: Intermediate 1 Bundle

Learn "All the Things You Are", "It Could Happen To You", and "Take the Coltrane"

Teal, Finzer, Stone, Lee, Golomgisky, Wintz

Teal, Finzer, Stone, Lee, Golomgisky, Wintz

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$49

CJF Series 3: Intermediate Bundle

A course for intermediate improvisors. Includes 48 Express, Chris Teal Boulevard, Drop Off, and Log Cabin Lament

Chris Teal, Nick Finzer, Matthew Golombisky

Chris Teal, Nick Finzer, Matthew Golombisky

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$49

CJF: Minor Tune Madness Bundle

A course for intermediate improvisors. Includes Artichoke Archipelago, Miss CPTB, Ernest Goes to Mars, 7 Spots

Chris Teal, Nick Finzer, Matthew Golombisky

Chris Teal, Nick Finzer, Matthew Golombisky

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$49

Dive Deeper!


Drum Set Fundamentals

A Course for Beginners of All Ages

Chris Teal

Chris Teal

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$47

Demystifying Jazz Improvisation

Alexa Tarantino

Alexa Tarantino

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$35

Get Ahead!

A Practical Course for the Developing Jazz Trombonist. Learn to improvise, and join Nick's community for new videos year after year.

Nick Finzer

Nick Finzer

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$159

Dive Deep into Jazz Trombone with Nick Finzer


Get Ahead!

A Practical Course for the Developing Jazz Trombonist. Learn to improvise, and join Nick's community for new videos year after year.

Nick Finzer

Nick Finzer

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$159

Nick Finzer's Rhythm Changes Course Series 1

Everything you need to know to Master the Rhythm Changes!

Nick Finzer

Nick Finzer

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$99

Nick Finzer's Composition Mini Course 1.0!

A step by step Walk Through of How to Become a Better Jazz Composer!

Nick Finzer

Nick Finzer

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$50

Nick Finzer's Virtual Studio

Get Weekly Lessons and Participate in a community of like minded musicians!

Nick Finzer

Nick Finzer

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$900 every 3 months

Nick Finzer's Blues Course 1.0

From 3 chord Blues, to creating your own changes!

Nick Finzer

Nick Finzer

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$99

The Diminished Mini Course 1

the Starter Guide to Using and Understanding the Diminished!

Nick Finzer

Nick Finzer

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$29

Music Career Resources


The Music Marketing Roadmap

for 21st Century Musicians

Nick Finzer

Nick Finzer

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$47

Goal Setting for Musicians & Creatives w/ Nick Finzer

Brainstorming, Setting, and Completing your Goals to Transform your life in 2023 and beyond!

Nick Finzer

Nick Finzer

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$99