Education News

Wooten Woods Opens April 5

Source: JamBase
January 29, 2009

The Latest Creation of Songwriter, Author and Multi GRAMMY Award Winning Bassist Victor Wooten

Victor Wooten “When I first got here, I was like, 'Wow! There goes Victor Wooten,' but now, I look at everybody that way."

What would cause a teenage boy to speak those words? On Sunday April 5, 2009, you can find out for yourself by visiting Wooten Woods.

Victor Wooten and his wife have recently purchased nearly 150 acres on the beautiful Duck River ...

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Contemporary Drums and Percussion Camp: June 17-19, 2009

Source: All About Jazz
January 27, 2009

Contemporary Latin Music Educators, Pearl Corporation and The University of Central Florida, Presents:

“Contemporary Drums and Percussion Camp"

University of Central Florida Orlando, Florida June 17-19, 2009

Featuring study with special guests and Pearl Percussion Artists:

Jesus Diaz Jose Rosa Hector “Pocho" Neciosup Glen Caruba Larry Washington and “Heavy Metal Meets Latin Music” with ANKLA’S Percussionist: Oscar Santiago

Created for all levels, this unique Camp offers daily sessions, ...

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David Sanborn Auctioning off a Private Saxophone Lesson!

Source: Universal Music Enterprises
January 21, 2009

SAXOPHONE LEGEND DAVID SANBORN TO PARTICIPATE IN A SPECIAL eBAY AUCTION TO BENEFIT THE VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION (NEW YORK, NY) – Maverick saxophonist David Sanborn, who has performed alongside such heavyweights as James Brown, Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, and innumerable others is stepping up in support of young musicians across the country and participating in an exclusive auction to benefit the VH1 Save The Music Foundation, which donates instruments for public school music programs. ...

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Westchester Jazz Orchestra Offers Free Clinic to Local School

Source: All About Jazz
January 20, 2009

Westchester, NY -- The Westchester Jazz Orchestra received national recognition last year with the release of its debut CD, All In, which reached #4 in radio airplay across the US and Canada. Described by critics as hugely impressive, exceptional, and setting a standard in big band modern jazz, the sixteen-piece WJO performs an annual concert series and brings jazz education programs to the Westchester vicinity. WJO already encourages students to attend its performances with the incredibly low student ticket price ...

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Students Make Latin Connection

Source: All About Jazz
January 18, 2009

It's not unusual for teenage boys to play in a band, but 15-year-old Chase Morrin not only plays in several different types of bands, he performs professionally with all of them throughout San Diego County.

Morrin, a piano-playing sophomore at Canyon Crest Academy, recently performed with his band, the Latin Connection Quintet at Dizzy's in San Diego. The group will play their monthly gig Nov. 21 at Starbucks at Fifth and F streets in downtown San Diego and Dec. 5 ...

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Piano Lessons Online a Low Cost Win-Win for Students and Their Piano Teacher

Source: All About Jazz
January 16, 2009

Its tough trying to maintain an active lifestyle and wanting to learn piano at the same time. Not only that, but piano lessons with good teachers are expensive and its often really difficult to schedule lessons. So to fit it all in to a filled-to-the-gills schedule more and more students have turned to taking their piano lessons on the Internet. Theyve proven that not only is it doable, but that they have the brains and musical ability to improve and ...

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Emeryville Taiko Announces Classes Events

Source: All About Jazz
January 14, 2009

Happy New Year from Emeryville Taiko! Susan Horn and all the Emeryville Taiko students wish you a joyous 2009!

We are starting the year energized and ready to drum! Whether your new year's resolution is to get more exercise, make new friends, develop your musical side, or have more fun, taiko may be just what you are looking for. We hope you will join us!

January Classes Sensei Susan Horn is back from her Italian adventures and has ...

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All-Star Jazz Lineup Draws Nation's Top High School Jazz Bands to Savannah for Swing Central 2009

Source: All About Jazz
January 14, 2009

Aspiring young musicians to perform and study with esteemed clinicians including Associate Artistic Director Marcus Roberts, Wycliffe Gordon, John Clayton, James Ketch and Terell Stafford Savannah, Georgia - Savannah Music Festival (SMF) has selected twelve outstanding high school jazz bands from eight states across the nation to participate in the fourth annual SWING CENTRAL High School Jazz Band Competition & Workshop between March 25 and 27, 2009. This year, the nationally recognized three-day workshop features some of the country’s finest ...

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