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Nashville College Students Get Credit For Bonnaroo
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HypeBot
Some of the attendees at this weekend’s Bonnaroo music fest in Manchester, Tenn., will be getting college credit for attending. Students from Nashville’s Belmont University are on their way to nearby Manchester as part of the “Belmont at Bonnaroo” program, which provides academic immersion into festival culture while providing students hands-on experience and relevant music research. The program is led by Dr. Sarita Stewart of music business and Dr. Ken Spring of sociology. It consists of two co-curricular classes, “Research ...
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Study With World Renowned Guitarist/Composer Dean Brown Via Skype
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Dean Brown
Dean Brown’s music defies boundaries to combine Rock, Latin, Jazz, Funk, and Fusion into a joyful, soulful, dynamic and intense groove. He is well known in the global jazz/fusion scene for his powerful virtuosic rhythm guitar work and his passionate melodic soloing. Those who have seen and heard Dean perform are immediately pulled in by the energy he puts into each and every note. ATTN: Limited openings available! Reserve your spot now! About Skype Lessons with Guitarist/Composer Dean Brown “My ...
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Guitarist Bobby Broom Joins Faculty At Northern Illinois University School Of Music, Plans Live Recording With His Group The Organi-sation
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Terri Hinte Publicity
Renowned jazz guitarist Bobby Broom has been appointed assistant professor of music in the Northern Illinois University School of Music. He will teach jazz guitar and improvisation in the school’s nationally recognized Jazz Studies Program. “I’m thrilled and honored to assume this position at Northern Illinois University,” Broom said. “I’m looking forward to sharing with my students, colleagues, and the community all that I’ve gleaned throughout my life and career of making music with many of the 20th century’s jazz ...
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Music Industry How To Helps Jazz Singers And Songwriters With New Comprehensive Guide
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Shaun Letang
Music industry authority blog Music Industry How To recently revised their songwriting article, turning it into a thorough and comprehensive guide for aspiring jazz songwriters and jazz singers. This guide touches on the fundamentals of how a song is structured and created, the lyric writing process, collaboration, using songwriting apps and more. It also features a frequently asked questions section, which answers some of the most common and pressing questions songwriters have as they’re learning and developing their craft. Aspiring ...
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Walter Smith III Joins Berklee As Chair Of The Woodwind Department
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Margot Edwards
Berklee has named saxophonist Walter Smith III as chair of the Woodwind Department. Smith, a Berklee alumnus who recently released his fifth album as a leader, is widely recognized as an accomplished performer and composer, and an inspired educator. Smith takes up the position on May 1. “Bill Pierce has left a strong legacy of excellence and achievement which we will continue to build on, looking towards the future with an emphasis on creating more opportunities for the students in ...
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7 Organizations Committed To The Evolution Of Music Education
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HypeBot
As with so much of the music industry, the world of music education is constantly growing and evolving to challenge the status quo. Here we look at seven different organizations that changing who people take on music education for the better. Guest post by Jeremy Young of Soundfly's Flypaper It’s no secret that here at Soundfly, we’re passionate about providing an online music education experience that combines high-quality content, scientifically-backed learning models, and goal-driven peer-to-peer coaching to help each and every musician advance their skills and opportunities ...
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Keith Jarrett’s Famed Composition “last Solo Final Impromptu” Launches The Frost School Of Music’s New Teaching Video Series Frost Music Masters
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EastWest Media
The Frost School of Music at the University of Miami is proud to announce the launch of a new video series Frost Music Masters. This exciting project explores intricate musical conundrums, featuring members of our award-winning Frost School of Music faculty, giving tips and showing techniques for those wanting to take on challenging works. The first video of the series, which officially launches, January 15, 2019 takes on legendary jazz pianist Keith Jarrett’s famed composition “Last Solo Final Impromptu,” a ...
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How To Get More Jazz Gigs: The Step-By-Step Video Course Helping You Book More Gigs In 2019
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Jazzfuel
If you're a gigging jazz musician but aren't getting booked at the clubs & festivals you'd like to be playing at, some help is available for 2019... Wherever you're at right now in your career, How To Get More Jazz Gigs is a step-by-step video course designed to help you do this by showing you simple strategies for booking your project. Lifetime access to the course comes with support & feedback from international jazz booking agent Matt Fripp, who has ...
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