Results for "Education"

Alton Museum Establishes Miles Davis Scholarship

May 12, 2010

The Alton Museum of History and Art has established a scholarship named after trumpeter Miles Davis, who was born in the Southern Illinois river town. According to an article by Jill Moon published in Monday's Alton Telegraph, the museum is now accepting applications for the scholarship, which is an award of $250 for a graduating high ...

Grammy Nominated Garcia Hosts Day of Percussion

May 11, 2010

Pasadena, CA: Los Angeles Music Academy College of Music (lamusicacademy.edu) is partnering with the Drum Department's own Richie Gajate Garcia for a “Day of Percussion" on Saturday, June 12th starting at 9:00am. The man known as “El Pulpo" ("The Octopus") has done nearly 500 clinics and is one of the most in-demand educators and clinicians in ...

Litchfield Jazz Camp Announces Teach the Teacher: 2 Day Professional Development Training

May 11, 2010

Kent, CT: Teach the Teacher was developed by Litchfield Jazz Camp to help music teachers at all grade levels develop or expand effective strategies for educating their students about America's national music Jazz. Held on the campus of Kent School in Kent, Connecticut, July 20 and 21, the workshop is open to music teachers and undergraduate ...

Seattle Area Again Well Represented in Essentially Ellington Jazz Contest

May 10, 2010

Because Andy Clausen does not drive, his age is a point of confusion to some of the older, professional jazz musicians with whom he frequently plays. At 17, the Roosevelt High School senior is old enough to get his license but hasnt. His father, Curt, also an avid musician in his youth, sometimes drops him off ...

Herbie Hancock and Dee Dee Bridgewater Join Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz on U.S. Department of State Cultural and Education Tour of China, May 7 - 16, 2010

May 7, 2010

Highlights include performances at the Forbidden City Concert Hall and the Entertainment Hall of the Shanghai 2010 Expo Washington, D.C.--The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz will continue its longstanding partnership with the U.S. Department of State by presenting a 10-day jazz education and performance tour of China. This tour will mark the Institute's first visit to ...

Free Alexander Technique Class

May 7, 2010

Line Writing Rules by Herb Pomeroy on Blue Music Group

May 7, 2010

Herb Pomeroy (1930-2007) is regarded as one of the most influential jazz educators of the 20th century. He is best known for having taught the high-level arranging courses Line Writing, The Music of Duke Ellington and The Jazz Composer's Seminar at Berklee College of Music. Pomeroy also lead two student big bands, which performed at the ...

Medeski Martin & Wood Announce Third Annual Camp MMW

May 6, 2010

Medeski Martin & Wood will be holding their third annual camp this summer on the grounds of Full Moon Resort in the Catskill Mountains from August 1-6th, 2010. John Medeski, Billy Martin and Chris Wood will personally be leading intensive workshops, master classes and ensembles. For five days, campers will be encouraged to improve listening skills, ...

Funkmeister/Bassist Michael Manson Opens Non-Profit Music School

May 6, 2010

Contemporary R&B bassist Michael Manson and his wife, Lana Manson, have recently opened the Musical Arts Institute at 9244 S. Lafayette, Chicago, Illinois. Dedicated to providing unequaled music instruction and performance opportunities to persons of all ages, abilities and life circumstances, the Musical Arts Institute is a non-profit, community-minded organization. The mission of the Musical Arts ...

John Zorn's Masada: Seminar with Dave Douglas

May 4, 2010

Monday, May 10, 7PM - 10PM Stone Seminar 19 Dave Douglas on the Music of Masada At The Stone in NYC When John asked me to present a seminar, I thought: why not take a handful of Masada tunes, old and new, and play them with people? We'll ...