Level 1
Here is a template that can help determining your level and find the tailored content you need.
For clarity we have defined 5 levels but most of the time a student is navigating between at least 2 levels. It is not rare that someone might check some prerequisites from a higher level and lack some lower level knowledge.
For each level you will find free lessons, JVL courses, recommended standards and masterclasses by some of the finest musicians in the world.
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Free lessons:
Get the foundational knowledge you need
These courses will give you the strong foundation you need for your creativity to spring and experience musical freedom.
Once purchased, you will have access to the course for life and all the future updates.
Develop your repertoire !!!
Standards are at the core of learning jazz. The answers to all your questions are in there. Develop your repertoire by learning standards with the proven JVL pedagogy and our step by step blueprint to memorize songs.
Here are some recommended standards for you and you can visit the entire library here.
Get better with the JVL Masterclasses
We bring the BEST musicians to teach you and share their knowledge!
What JVL members say:
Muy interesante clase sobre los ecursos improvisativos de John Coltrane. La he disfrutado mucho.
Richie FerrerFebruary 26, 2023.The Jeff Ellwood masterclass was a blast! Clear, straight to the point. Another fresh perspective to develop the bebop language. Join the JVL tribe as soon as spots are available and your playing will certainly improve. Guaranteed!
Matteo ComelliniJanuary 22, 2023.Always golden lessons with the great Alex :)
Leön SangälaDecember 20, 2022.Excellent! I highly recommend this music class. Alex is an excellent musician and a very good pedagogue.
Maximilien-Christian GorisOctober 16, 2022.excellent information and presentation
Harold PurvisMarch 26, 2022.Du concret ! Les leçons avec Alex Terrier, c'est pas du chiqué. A chaque standard les concepts théoriques sont abordés, et immédiatement mis en pratique. Rien à voir avec des cours vidéos impersonnels, là on peut interagir collectivement avec le prof (très sympa). Bien entendu les replays sont disponibles pour se rafraîchir la mémoire ou bosser d'autres concepts (triades, bassline, ...). Mes seuls regrets sont de n'avoir pas connu ces cours avant, et de manquer parfois de temps pour pratiquer. Mais quelle joie de pouvoir y participer 😊
Lionel BMarch 26, 2022.Clase excelente. Este ejercicio mata dos pájaros de un tiro. Por una parte sirve para memorizar la progresión de acordes, pero además efectúa el paso de la 7ª a la 3ª entre acordes. Por si fuera poco además introduce la sustitución tritonal en acordes dominantes. No se puede ofrecer más en un único ejercicio. ¡Me has sorprendido Alex¡
Roberto Martínez EstefaníaFebruary 12, 2022.Very knowledgeable and personable instructor. The ideas covered in the webinar were presented in a progressive manner from simple to more complex. Demonstrations on the piano and verbal advice were timely and useful. Overall a beneficial experience; time well spent. Thank you Alex!!
Patrick JamesFebruary 11, 2022.Excelente información!
Rafael CordovaFebruary 11, 2022.If you want a great teacher, Alex is the one!
Santiago EcheniqueFebruary 11, 2022.
Who is Alex Terrier?
Alex Terrier was born in Paris, France. In 2004 he received a scholarship to study at Berklee College of Music He moved to New York in 2007 where he lived until 2021.
He is a Grammy nominated artist and has been associated with Kenny Barron, George Garzone, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Paquito D’Rivera, the Mingus Big Band and many more.
He is hailed by Dave Liebman as “a very impressive saxophonist and composer”.
