Results for "Education"

Sittin' in with Bill Kirchner

March 25, 2009

Early yesterday morning I took the subway down to 14th Street and walked east to the campus of the New School University. I was on my way to sit in on Bill Kirchner's Jazz History class. Some weeks ago Bill had invited me to attend whenever I wished, and I specifically chose to hear him talk ...

"Jazz 101" Class with Greg Osby Set for Thursday, April 9

March 25, 2009

Jazz St. Louis will present another of its “Jazz 101" classes at 8:30 p.m., Thursday, April 9 at Jazz at the Bistro.The “Jazz 101" series is designed to help listeners of all ages and musical backgrounds to better understand jazz. For April's class, “Understanding The Blues," JSL director of education Phil Dunlap will discuss ...

Pat Martino Awayday - April 8th 2009 - Last Minute Ticket Price Reduction

March 25, 2009

Legendary jazz guitarist, Pat Martino will be giving a UK master-class on Wednesday April 8th. The event is to be hosted by the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance, and Guitar Getaways Guitar Events. He's probably the greatest jazz guitarist alive today, without question in my mind. Bruce Lundvall - Blue Note CEO Martino is also one ...

Musicians Guide to Making Small Talk

March 19, 2009

Make Small Talk It's the junk food of conversation: quick, sugary, sickening in excess—and unavoidable. Thomas Farley, editor of etiquette guide Modern Manners, has these tips. Contents 1 Initiate 2 Think ahead 3 Three topics max 4 Close out Initiate Open with a wry observation phrased ...

College's Lennon Center Expanding Its Offerings

March 16, 2009

Martin Cohen is chairman of the John Lennon Center for Music and Technology at Five Towns College. IT would be tough to find a more intense concentration of fans, scholars and interpreters of the work of John Lennon than the one at Five Towns College here. In 2005, Yoko Ono, Lennon’s widow, came to the college ...

Westchester Jazz Orchestra Conducts Clinic at New Rochelle High School

March 14, 2009

Westchester, NY The Westchester Jazz Orchestra is a world-class band well-known for their extraordinary concerts. This exceptional performing group also conducts educational workshops and is running a two-day clinic with jazz students from New Rochelle High School that began yesterday. Mike Holober, WJOs Artistic Director, is leading the workshops. One of the most important experiences a ...

Lake Tahoe Music Camp for Young Musicians

March 12, 2009

The University of Nevada, Reno's 53rd annual Lake Tahoe Music Camp invites student musicians ranging from middle school through high school to participate in an incredible week of music-making and fun in the beautiful setting of Lake Tahoe. Held July 26-Aug. 1, 2009, at the Nevada State 4-H Camp in Stateline, Nev., the overnight camp gives ...

KoSA Day in New York.. Latin Jazz Workshop March 29

March 9, 2009

Gino Robair Presenting Free Workshop on Friday, March 6

March 5, 2009

While he's town to perform his improv opera “I, Norton" on Saturday night at St. Louis Community College - Forest Park, percussionist Gino Robair (pictured) also will lead a free workshop at the college from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 6.The workshop, like Saturday's concert, will take place in the theater ...

Summer Jazz Workshop 2009 in Amsterdam!

March 3, 2009

The Conservatorium van Amsterdam and Manhattan School of Music present: Summer Jazz Workshop 2009 co-hosted by Manhattan School of Music July 6 - 10, 2009, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Study jazz in Amsterdam this summer! You now have the opportunity to study jazz in an outstanding international musical atmosphere. The Conservatorium van Amsterdam and the Manhattan School ...