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Latin Vocal Workshops with Sofia Rei Koutsovitis, Presented by New York Jazz Academy, Now Registering
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New York Jazz Academy Publicity
New York Jazz Academy, the fastest growing music school in New York City, is pleased to announce a new workshop offering for vocalists. Latin American Vocal Workshop, with instructor Sofia Rei Koutsovitis, is open to singers that wish to learn more about Latin American repertoire. The sessions will focus on the music and rhythms of Brazil, Cuba, Argentina and Peru. Learn how to sing in Spanish and Portuguese while developing your performance skills and your vocal technique. Expand your vision ...
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The Nuts & Bolts of Touring - Free Video Seminar from Jason Parker
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Michael Ricci
Fresh on the heals of his highly successful tour with The Jason Parker Quartet, trumpeter Jason Parker gave a free touring seminar on Ustream yesterday. All sorts of wonderful musicians gathered to talk about what worked and what didn't.
With all the negative talk about the industry and the economy, Parker wanted to show that it can be done. He gave the seminar to share what he learned in the hopes that it can help you have a successful tour ...
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Bass Legend Jeff Berlin's Players School of Music to Host Its One Week Intensive Program for 2010
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Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
Clearwater, FL -- Musicians who want to learn how to play better will be pleased to hear that bass legend Jeff Berlin will hold a “One Week Intensive Music Program" from September 13 to 17, 2010. The event is widely regarded as one of the finest 5 days of music education available. Bass players, guitar players, drummers and keyboardists, beginners to advanced players will take private lessons everyday at their level to improve. Says Jeff, “I've said so many negative ...
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S.D. Teen a 'Jazz Piano Phenom' - Pianist Chase Morrin, 16, Leads Bands and Plays in Others, Composes, Teaches and Takes AP Courses
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Michael Ricci
It's a good thing San Diego piano wiz Chase Morrin has the boundless energy of a teenager. Anyone with less drive and stamina might get tired just contemplating his nonstop schedule, let alone trying to pull it off. Morrin, 16, is the leader of his own jazz trio and his five-man Latin Connection. He is also the pianist in the Ira B. Liss Big Band Jazz Machine, one of San Diego's longest lived big bands, and in the Palomar College ...
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Summer Programs Introduce Kids to Jazz
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
If we believe, as George Benson crooned so memorably back in the day, that “children are the future," then today's kids are tomorrow's audience for jazz. Two programs this summer in St. Louis are helping introduce area youngsters to their American musical heritage:* Once again this year, the Sheldon Concert Hall and the St. Louis Cardinals' Cardinals Care Foundation are teaming up to treat local kids involved in the latter's “Redbird Rookies" program to a free taste of ...
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Jazz St. Louis Announces Educational Residencies for 2010-11 Season
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
Jazz St. Louis has announced the artists who will be coming to St. Louis for educational residencies during the 2010-2011 season.The resident artists each come to St. Louis for a week, taking part in educational activities at schools all over the St. Louis area, including clinics, master classes, workshops, lectures, and in-school performances. They also work directly with smaller groups of students involved in Jazz St. Louis' JazzU, Jazz St. Louis All-Stars and Adopt-a-School programs.Gene Aitken ...
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NYC Summer Jazz Workshops, Presented by New York Jazz Academy, Now Accepting Applications
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New York Jazz Academy Publicity
New York Jazz Academy, New York City's fastest-growing music school, is now accepting applications for its 2010 Summer Jazz Workshops. The week-long immersion camp will be held from July 26-30 (M-F, 10:00am-4:00pm) on Manhattan's Upper West Side at The Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew, 263 West 86th St. (at West End Ave.), New York, NY, 10024.
Led by NYJA program director and saxophonist Javier Arau, New York Jazz Academy's talented and experienced faculty will provide the instruction for ...
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