Education News

VIAA to Present Workshops on Music Business Essentials, and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
February 13, 2012

St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts has announced several additions to their schedule of “Business Edge" workshops for artists, starting this Monday, February 13 with a presentation called “Inside The Music Biz: Legal Essentials." Entertainment lawyer Gary Pierson of the Husch Blackwell firm will discuss “the most essential legal and strategic information," including protecting band names and songs, which type of business entity is right for you, how music publishing works, and when you need a lawyer. ...

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Listening to Jazz Workshop Features the Music of Monk at Boston Public Library, Dudley Branch, on Saturday, February 4

Source: MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
February 4, 2012

Jazz trombonist Bill Lowe and pianist John Kordalewski are leading a Listening to Jazz Workshop at the Boston Public Library's Dudley Branch, 65 Warren Streetin Roxbury on Saturday, February 4, 2012, from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. The workshop helps participants understand common compositional structures (blues and 32 bar song forms) and demonstrates how an improvised solo relates to the composition being played. This session features the work of jazz pianist Thelonious ...

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Vlaa to Present Workshop on Bookkeeping for Artists Next Monday, February 6

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
January 31, 2012

St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts will present a workshop on “The Artist As Bookkeeper" from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. next Monday, February 6 at the Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar. Angie Fink of UHY Advisors Tax and Business Consultants will be the speaker, and will “guide you through the tax maze and offer suggestions that could save you money and a lot of aggravation." The cost of the workshop is $10 in advance, $15 at ...

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Is a Music Industry MBA Right for You?

Source: HypeBot
January 28, 2012

The Henley School of Business in Reading, England has announced an MBA focused on the music industry. However, given its corporate focus and the fact that MBA's often move between industries, it is clearly not a program that would suit all with music business aspirations. For some, pursuing a more general MBA while focusing their papers and internships on the industry will suffice.  For others, an undergrad degree in computer science might be the way to go.  Given the currently ...

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JazzHeaven.com Launches with Jazz Instructional Videos and Interviews with the Greats

Source: Falk Willis
January 27, 2012

JazzHeaven.com is proud to announce the launch of its website which features jazz instructional videos and interviews with many of the greatest jazz musicians ranging from saxophone icon Lee Konitz to new jazz drumming star Eric Harland. JazzHeaven.com Founder and CEO Falk Willis had been a professional jazz drummer himself for 14 years, playing with the likes of Kurt Rosenwinkel, Mark Turner and Kenny Wheeler, as well as running his own businesses for ten years. The idea for JazzHeaven.com was ...

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New Musican Revenue Stream: Teach Music Online

Source: HypeBot
January 24, 2012

Many musicians have made their bread and butter by teaching in order to support their music-making and performing habit. Teaching is not for everyone, particularly those who are rude, stressed, unfriendly, unhelpful or not very good at what they do. However, if you are an established teacher serving a local clientele or a musician who enjoys helping beginners learn something new, then considering online teaching as a flexible way of earning additional funds might be for you. When a trend ...

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Spring/Summer 2012 Music-Making Opportunities at the Jazz Academy

Source: Michael Ricci
January 23, 2012

The Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) offers a stellar line-up of music making opportunities to engage all ages and interests with ongoing classes, camps and workshops at the Jazz Academy community instructional space in the Lincoln Theatre complex. With nearly 5,000 square feet, the Jazz Academy is a premier facility for multi-generational and recreational music making, ensemble playing, after-school programs, technology instruction and lectures with world-class musicians. Spring classes are now open for registration including Trumpet, Trombone & Saxophone ...

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DC Jazz Festival Receives NEA Jazz Masters Live Grant

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
January 23, 2012

The DC Jazz Festival (DCJF) today announced that it has been awarded a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Jazz Masters Live grant for the fifth year. The DCJF was one of 12 non-profits selected to receive a total of $135,000 in funding.

NEA Jazz Masters Live grants help bring legendary musicians, writers, producers and scholars to communities across the nation. The DCJF employs the grant to pay homage to NEA Jazz Masters with tribute concerts at its annual festival ...

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