Education News

Summer Programs Introduce Kids to Jazz

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
June 2, 2010

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

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
June 2, 2010

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

Source: New York Jazz Academy Publicity
May 27, 2010

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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Harmony in Harlem Jazz Fellowship for Non-Jazz Educators

Source: Michael Ricci
May 24, 2010

Fellowship Synopsis

The National Jazz Museum in Harlem is endeavored to host three (3) fellows who are educators currently teaching in colleges or universities that do not offer jazz studies, during a well-planned twelve-day residency filled with jazz programs, access to key individuals and popular presenting institutions, an intimate reception, and live performances. Each fellow will travel to and reside in New York City during their fellowship term. In exchange for this fellowship opportunity, each fellow will document their experience ...

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Ron Carter Clinic - May 28

Source: Seattle Jazz Scene
May 24, 2010

Bassist Ron Carter, who is playing with his Golden Striker Trio (guitarist Russell Malone and pianist Mulgrew Miller) at Jazz Alley May 27-30, is going to hold an informal clinic and performance at the University of Washington Friday, May 28, from 1:30 to 3:30 in the Brechemin Auditorium. The clinic is free and open to the public. Brechemin, upstairs in the Music Building, seats about 200 people.

With the passing of Ray Brown, Carter can safely be called the greatest ...

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Jazz Educators Featured; Radio Arts Foundation Suspends Efforts

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
May 24, 2010

As the weekend winds down and the work week winds up, here are a couple of links related to stories we've been following:A number of the musicians and teachers in St. Louis this weekend for the first Jazz Education Network conference also visited area schools to spread the word about jazz, and the Post-Dispatch's Sara Lenz wrote a feature story about it, which you can read online here. Meanwhile, the Radio Arts Foundation, the local group ...

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Jazz Stars Appear at Evening J.E.N. Concerts May 20 - 22

Source: DeBlaze & Associates
May 19, 2010

Jazz Stars Appear at Evening J.E.N. Concerts

Who: Educators, Students, Musicians (professional & amateur), Industry Representatives,Technicians, Producers, Exhibitors, Jazz Enthusiasts, Media

What: Jazz Education Network Conference “Shaping the Future of Jazz Education"

When: May 20 - 22, 2010: Concert Series: 8pm nightly; Conference: 9am -- 1am daily

Where: University of Missouri -- St. Louis campus: Touhill Performing Arts Center & Millenium Student Center

Why: A unique opportunity to network, visit with music product professionals, review materials and exhibits that provide ...

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Wisconsin Conservatory of Music Receives Eric. D. Batterman Grant to Support Jazz Institute

Source: Michael Ricci
May 17, 2010

MILWAUKEE, WIS. The Wisconsin Conservatory of Music has received multi-year funding from the Eric D. Batterman Memorial Grant to provide scholarships for youth in support of the Conservatorys new Jazz Institute program. This gift is the largest single program contribution the Conservatory has ever received. Eric Batterman was professional percussionist, keyboard player, composer, arranger, electronic musician and producer. A strong supporter of the Conservatory of Music, Eric stated “The jazz programs with master classes are invaluable to students. I remember ...

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