Education News

Jazz Arts Group Announces Placement of 2010-11 Youth Jazz Program

Source: Michael Ricci
October 13, 2010

The Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) is pleased to announce the placement of 69 students in its 2010-11 Youth Jazz program, part of its Jazz Academy community programs. At this years September auditions, 90 students, from 50 individual middle and high schools in over 15 school districts, auditioned for placement in one of three ensembles: the Columbus Youth Jazz Workshop (CYJW); the Columbus Youth Jazz Studio Ensemble (CYJSE); and the Columbus Youth Jazz Orchestra (CYJO). Each ensemble rehearses weekly ...

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Online Lessons with Jazz & Latin Flute Specialist, Bill McBirnie

Source: Bill McBirnie - Extreme Flute
October 12, 2010

Bill McBirnie is Canadian jazz and Latin flutist based in Toronto, Ontario. He has had a lot of classical background but he has also been working as a non-classical flute specialist for the past three decades. During that time, he has succeeded in modifying his technique so that it works extremely well in jazz and Latin contexts. His technical approach will be of interest as well as relevance not only to doublers but also to classical flutists who want to ...

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Old-School Major Label Executive Knows His Stuff

Source: HypeBot
October 8, 2010

In just about any good rant on the record industry, a reader can expect to find two elements. First, that record labels are evil empires that prey on our children and sell them the image of Hannah Montana. Second, that they're run by a bunch of old and struggling dinosaurs that have no idea what they're doing. They're trapped in a tar pit and have about as much chance for survival as a baby Tyrannosaurus. Jac Holzman, founder of Electra ...

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Losses at We7 Highlight Streaming Music Struggles

Source: HypeBot
October 7, 2010

Losses at UK based we7 offer insights into the struggles facing all music streaming services unless ad revenues jump, labels and rightsholders become more flexible or both.  We7 reported a loss in 2009 of £3.66 million after taxes, up from a £2.61 million loss in 2008. At the end of last year, we7 had total remaining assets of £539,189 with obligations due in the next year of £1.54 million. In January. investors said they would add additional support for the ...

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New Classes Forming Now At New York Jazz Workshop

Source: Marco Chelo
October 1, 2010

From the Village Vanguard to Jazz at Lincoln Center, New York is the world's jazz capital, attracting musicians who come to listen, play, and also to learn. New York Jazz Workshop (NYJW) is their school of music, a magnet for musicians of every level, from beginner to advanced. New classes are forming now. NYJW provides:

1. A unique methodology for learning jazz through ear training; melodic, harmonic and rhythmic exercises; and a combination of individual and group performances. 2. ...

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New on jazzpianoonline.com: Chordscales of Major II-V-I Progressions

Source: Michael Ricci
September 30, 2010

Chordscales are an essential component of improvisation and major ii-V-I progressions make up most of the chords to any given standard tune. Together, these two elements constitute the bulk of what jazz improvisation is about. In this lesson, watch as the chordscales for major ii-V-I progressions are derived and then see how they are used by Miles Davis in his improvised solo over the tune It's Only A Paper Moon from his 1951 Prestige release, Dig. JazzPianoOnline.com is an on-demand, ...

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Grant Macewan University Expands Music School to include Bachelor of Music in Jazz & Contemporary Popular Music

Source: Michael Ricci
September 30, 2010

Here's some exciting news about a new academic opportunity for young musicians in Canada and the northwestern U.S.. When the new school year starts in 2011, Western Canada will have its first post- secondary degree program combining jazz and contemporary popular music. Edmonton's Grant MacEwan University is expanding its music school to include a Bachelor of Music in Jazz & Contemporary Popular Music. This four-year degree program joins MacEwan's long-running two-year Music Diploma program, which has trained artists ranging from ...

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Online Lessons From Chris Potter

Source: Clay Wilson
September 30, 2010

As one of the most versatile saxophonists in the business today, Chris Potter is a wealth of knowledge for students of Jazz. Chris' Online Lessons Project from ArtistShare allows fans and students to learn how Chris approaches standard tunes and improvisation. Each lesson allows the student a before, during, and after look at the performance of a tune, with insights into Chris' personal history with the composition. Students also have access to the Online Lessons Project Experience which includes downloadable ...

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