Education News

Brenda Carol Master Class January 17, 2007

Source: All About Jazz
November 14, 2007

A JAZZ MASTER CLASS WILL BE PRESENTED BY ACCLAIMED VOCALIST BRENDA CAROL ON JANUARY 17, 2008 Jon Long of Long & McQuade and Brenda Carol Vocal Lessons are pleased to present a jazz master class with internationally acclaimed singer Brenda Carol. Ms. Carol will be highlighting the fine art of jazz and rock singing, revealing her approaches to practicing and discussing microphone technique training featuring Apex microphones. She will be accompanied by guitarist Nathan Hiltz and bassist Ross ...

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JIMS - Summer Studies for Jazz & Improvised Music Salzburg 2008

Source: All About Jazz
November 12, 2007

JIMS 2008: July 14th - 19th

JIMS is the most progressive summer workshop for Jazz and Improvisation in Europe - beyond Jazz standards.

Focus is on improvisation, composition, new sounds, avantgarde, “playing what you hear".

Courses are for: Jazz theorie (Peter Herbert) piano (Huw Warren) guitar (Wolfgang Muthspiel) violin and viola (Mark Feldman) cello (Frances-Marie Uitti) bass (Mark Dresser) drums (Jim Black) sax (Ellery ...

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San Francisco State's International Center for the Arts Debuts "Generations" Fellowship and International Competition for Emerging Jazz Combos

Source: All About Jazz
November 12, 2007

Unique post-graduate fellowship for jazz musicians; Fellows to receive pre-professional training through collaboration with established jazz artists SAN FRANCISCO, CA - The International Center for the Arts at San Francisco State University today announced “Generations," a unique post-graduate Fellowship and International Competition for already-formed combos of aspiring musicians to receive advanced pre-professional training and career preparation from distinguished jazz artists, invaluable performance opportunities, alone and in collaboration with their mentors. This opportunity for an established jazz combo of exceptional promise ...

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This Week on JazzPianoOnline.com

Source: All About Jazz
November 6, 2007

Learn Jazz Piano on the Internet Rootless Voicings with Added Tension Minor ii-V-is Part 3 Continue your study of this standard voicing technique to include inversion 1 of the minor ii-V-i progression. Watch this lesson to learn how to build these voicings using good voice-leading and effective use of tension. Bonus: fully notated transcriptions of the video intro and outro are included for you to play. Watch Watch high-quality streaming video lessons on topics that matter ...

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This Week on JazzPianoOnline.com

Source: All About Jazz
October 30, 2007

Diatonic Intervals Ear Training Ear training gets short shrift among music students- who wants to be occupied with such a mundane task when you can spend your time learning Herbie Hancock licks? Well not so fast. The benefits of well trained ears are huge. Every facet of the music will be more immediate and accessible to you whether you are transcribing, comping, improvising- whatever- well trained ears will allow you to assimilate and manipulate melodic lines and chords with ease. ...

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Saxophonist Greg Osby at Middle Tennessee State University; Murfreesboro, TN

Source: All About Jazz
October 30, 2007

The Middle Tennessee State University Department of Jazz Studies is proud to announce saxophonist Greg Osby's residency, November 12-16, 2007. Mr. Osby is well-known throughout the international jazz community as an innovative saxophonist, composer, producer, and educator. He has recorded over fifteen albums as a leader and enjoyed important artistic associations with some the music's most innovative musicians including Andrew Hill, Jack DeJohnette, Steve Coleman, Jim Hall, and Jason Moran. Mr. Osby's activities will include all manners of workshops, covering ...

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"Fun with Jazz" Educational Program Now Administered by the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame

Source: All About Jazz
October 25, 2007

The “Fun With Jazz" Educational Program is a jazz-based educational program sponsored by the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame and presented, free of charge, in schools and other institutions. Beginning in 2006, founder Ray Reach and selected accompanists have presented free one-hour lessons introducing jazz through live performance and interactive activities. As of September 2007, the “Fun With Jazz" Program is now administered by the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame. HISTORY The program, which was originated under the sponsorship of ...

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"Bix and His Gang" in Davenport, IA on November 3rd

Source: All About Jazz
October 24, 2007

Announcing a 3-day musical event in Davenport starting on Saturday, November 3.

The young drummer Joshua Duffee and the Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Society are presenting “Bix and His Gang," a live concert and series of clinics for adults and High School students at area schools.

The featured performers are

Randy Sandke, cornet John Otto, clarinet John Allred, trombone Vince Giordano, bass saxophone Paul Asaro, piano Leah Bezin, banjo ...

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