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YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO JAZZ EDUCATION

Find Your Fit—Detailed Listings for 222 Schools Getting the Big Scholarship The Affordable 2-Step Degree Real-World Experience at College Innovations at University of Miami’s Frost School of Music

Nolan Schroeder performs at a reception following a Scholarship Benefit Concert at the University of Northern Iowa. (Photo: UNI School of Music) STUDENT MUSIC GUIDE

Professor John Daversa (left) prepares for a 2013 concert with members of

the Concert Jazz Band at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music. VERSATILE LIGHT STUDIO

‘HOW CAN I AFFORD IT?’ FEATURES That’s the key question on the minds of aspiring jazz musicians who want to earn a degree. DownBeat is here to help. Our annual Student Music Guide contains detailed information on hun- 74 ‘Real-World’ Jazz Education dreds of schools, as well was in-depth, insightful articles that help students (and their parents) decide which schools would be the best fit. These articles include practical tips as well as commen- How schools prepare students for tary from the top educators in the field. life beyond the classroom Educator JB Dyas’ essay “Getting the Big Scholarship” (page 140) is filled with valuable infor- mation on how to prepare for the important audition process, as well as pointers on how to maxi- 100 Frost School of Music mize scholarship awards. This article will help you impress the judges. The essay offers important The University of Miami’s Frost tips on developing your repertoire and securing your letters of recommendation. “The 2-Step Degree” (page 164) offers advice on how to transfer to a second institution to com- School of Music provides students plete your studies. Cost, of course, is a major factor in choosing to start your education at a commu- with a broad musical educaton nity college or in-state school before transferring to a larger university or conservatory. This article provides tips on what courses to take, and which credits can be carried from one school to the next. 140 Getting the Big Scholarship On page 100, we present a profile of the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami. Frost Tips for students seeking to land is one of the many world-class degree-granting institutions that offer a range of scholarship and financial aid options. a scholarship Our “‘Real-World’ Jazz Education” piece (page 74) will guide you toward schools that provide the kind of professional experience you need to get good-paying gigs after graduation—when it’s 164 The ‘2-Step Degree’ time to start paying off those student loans. Tips on how to transfer to a At the heart of this guide are detailed listings of jazz programs at 222 schools. Our listings have second institution to complete been organized by region, including an International section. Throughout the listings, you’ll notice your degree that some schools’ names have a colored banner. Those schools have placed advertisements in this issue of DownBeat, providing another source of information about a particular jazz program. (To find the ad for a particular school, see the DB Buyers Guide on page 193.) As you begin researching jazz studies programs, you’ll find that some schools are more expen- SCHOOL LISTINGS sive than others. But don’t rule out a school solely on the basis of tuition. You might find that the school offers scholarship opportunities and financial aid options that could make it affordable. 78 East The most important thing to remember is this: Do your research. After you’ve read through this guide, we encourage you to meet with a counselor or teacher to discuss your plans. Visit the web- 102 South sites of any schools that interest you. We’ve compiled the most recent information we could gather at press time, but some information may have changed; therefore, be sure to contact a school rep- 118 Midwest resentative to get up-to-date guidelines on admissions, enrollment, scholarships and financial aid. 144 West The process of selecting a program and applying to it can seem overwhelming. But remember, there are plenty of people out there whose job is to help you earn a degree. We want you connect to 168 International with them. We hope this guide inspires you to dream big and achieve your goals. DB

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‘REAL-WORLD’ JAZZ EDUCATION HOW SCHOOLS PREPARE STUDENTS FOR LIFE BEYOND THE CLASSROOM BY BOB DOERSCHUK

hen trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire musical skills, obviously. Professional behavior and mindsets. Nobody is going to ‘employ’ you. was studying at the Thelonious Monk would be the second area: being on time, com- You will embark on a career that is entrepre- W Institute of Jazz, veteran bassist Ron ing prepared, being respectful. neurial, whether you understand that or not. Carter, one of the program’s faculty members, “Then there’s the third, which is about the You will have to develop your own career.” related a story to the class about helping a per- relationships you build. I’m not talking about “Musicians have to figure out their own way son in a wheelchair who had tipped over the business-savvy networking. It’s about building of making it all work,” said Daniel Seeff, pro- curb that morning. relationships that are based on sincerity. You’re gram director of the Thelonious Monk Institute For Akinmusire, it was more than an account only going to be a student for so long, so this of Jazz Performance at UCLA. “Robert Glasper of a random incident in Carter’s day. It was a les- comes first.” talks to our students a lot about that. He says, son that, in retrospect, was as crucial as study- “Intro to Character Building” isn’t being ‘Graduating from school and making a record ing theory and performance in preparing for a offered by America’s top jazz studies programs. where you play standards is much more difficult professional career. But between visiting artists, faculty and stu- to pull off now. You have to take what you’ve “The lesson is that these guys are beautiful dents, it is increasingly a matter for discussion learned and reimagine it as something else you human beings,” the trumpeter said. “I remem- at educational institutions today. The reason can present to people.’ You have to be more ber Herbie Hancock would always say to us, has everything to do with the changing land- creative than just playing jazz as you put your ‘I’m a human being first.’ You think of him just scape of professional jazz, where, essentially, career together.” playing the piano 20 hours a day and that’s all every artist is on his or her own. Several institutions address this with their he does. But the reason they play that way isn’t Panos Panay—founding managing director undergraduates by encouraging them to think just because of technique or whatever. If you’re of Berklee College of Music’s Berklee Institute clearly and early about their aspirations. Seeff not a great human being, that stuff is not going for Creative Entrepreneurship (BerkleeICE)— described how Karen Kennedy, president of 24 to reach people the way you intend it to. Those equates the situation with changes in practical- Seven Artist Management, approaches the topic are the types of lessons I took away from the ly every job market. “In the late ’90s, perform- in the business course she teaches at the Monk institute.” ing musicians had an industry with a structure Institute. “She gets very specific about what you Aaron Flagg, recently appointed chair and that almost emulated corporate America,” he want to do: ‘How many days a year do you want assistant director of Juilliard Jazz at The said. “You vied for a job, that job being to be to tour? How much money do you want to earn? Juilliard School, gives this issue equal foot- signed to GRP or Concord or Blue Note or some What type of audience do you want to play for? ing with traditional academics as a priority for other major label. By and large, these labels How many albums do you want to put out each getting students ready to prepare their careers. employed you and gave you a long-term com- year?’ You make this list and then you work “Our department is set up to make sure we help mitment. There were benefits that came with backward on how to get to this point.” our students deal with this question of balance,” being a ‘long-term employee’ of that label. Kennedy also teaches at Juilliard, where a Flagg said. “There are actually three areas where “Fast-forward 20 years, and that structure similar approach to career-mapping helps new Juilliard prepares people to be working musi- doesn’t really exist anymore,” Panay continued. students think beyond their classroom instruc- cians in the modern world. One of them is “You need to develop very different instincts tion toward their professional futures. Her

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Business of Jazz class for fourth-year under- marketplace for music,” Hedenstrom said. “And universities, Dyas offers students advice on how grads and master’s students covers a variety of I think I’ve been well prepared for it. You have a to put together a strong presentation. “But some- practical topics, such as how to put together an lot of courses that go into things like video edit- times he tells the students that a teaching position effective EPK, how to write a résumé and how to ing, how to do research in a library and how to may not exist,” Seeff added. “He talks about volun- apply for teaching positions. structure a syllabus in a college course. I took a teering yourself at every institution in your area. Flagg described how young undergraduates class on performing arts management, where we You go to the administration and say, ‘I want to at Juilliard are advised to focus on their pro- discussed how we can start our own nonprofit do this clinic for free this time, so you can come fessional goals: “The first assignment is for stu- organization. In one of my courses last year, we and check out what I’m doing.’ That way, you dents to write their own professional mission had a whole unit on how to do a good job inter- create interest. If you knock everybody’s socks statement, which, as you can imagine, for fresh- view. We actually practiced Skype interviews: off, you have a better chance of being asked back men is pretty weird. ‘What are your goals? What We practiced it twice and tried to see how we the next time for pay.” is your purpose?’ We use what they write to could improve it the second time. One common Beyond applying for college or high school check in with them every couple of months: ‘Are mistake was that we rambled too much. We faculty positions, some schools ensure that you getting all you need from Juilliard to ful- talked about making sure the background on their students gain actual teaching experience fill this mission? Is this still your mission state- your Skype screen is pleasant, without a lot of before they graduate. “Even before I started my ment? Have things changed?’ Let’s treat your distractions. You frame with the proper light- freshman year, I was a teaching assistant along career seriously.” ing. You don’t sit too close to the screen.” with other freshmen at one of the Juilliard Jazz “Unless you want to be like Charles Ives, At the Thelonious Monk Institute at UCLA, Camps,” said Russell Hall, a bassist and jazz who was a great classical composer but sold J.B. Dyas, the vice president for education and studies major at Juilliard. “It taught me a lot insurance to survive, you’ll need to have a curriculum development, offers students spe- about what’s appropriate for different students. career-goals profile,” said Rich DeRosa, direc- cifics on how to teach jazz pedagogy effective- You get students who are very eager but may not tor of jazz composition and arranging at North ly. “If you walk into a room of beginner high understand some of the concepts you’re trying Texas University. “And the first question should school students, how would you address each to relate to them. Other students maybe don’t be, ‘Do you want to make a living solely in instrument, assuming these kids know noth- want to do a lot of work but they can grab con- music?’ If so, I try to impart to these students ing about jazz?” Seeff explained. “Dr. Dyas cepts really easily. It varies, so you learn how to that they’re never compromising themselves if has all these great methods in place for what vary what you do to reach each one of them.” they do gigs with the utmost integrity, to take to do with the bass player, what to do with the Many institutions offer students the experi- the 12 notes of music and provide what a client piano player and how to get them from zero to ence of working in a state-of-the-art record- needs or what the situation requires.” sounding like they’re playing jazz by the end ing studio. This is especially true at The Herb North Texas student Aaron Hedenstrom of the first session.” Alpert School of Music at California Institute agrees with DeRosa. “It’s definitely a changing As for finding teaching gigs at high schools or of the Arts (CalArts) in Valencia. Each spring,

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their performance chops in public, in venues ranging from the Blue Note to Lincoln Center. Beyond that, the school makes sure that the young musicians learn other skills essential to making a strong impact onstage. “A lot of times they put us in leadership positions, like speak- ing to the audience and teaching them about the music, whether on the serious side or more of a humorous side,” Hall said. “That lets me see that this works but that might be kind of inappropri- ate. It’s great because we don’t get to learn how to present shows for people when we spend so much time by ourselves in practice rooms.” “Another benefit to playing at these venues is that students learn how to find their sound in each room,” Flagg added. “If you’re in

Berklee College of Music BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC a booming room, how do you fix the acoustics with your amps and your playing so you can main- tain your identity? Because your sound is your brand.” Like many schools, Juilliard provides a referral service to cli- ents looking to hire student musicians for gigs. But, as Flagg pointed out, they inject anoth- er dose of real-world education into the process. “We don’t just put a notice on a bulletin board for anybody to grab. You have to first apply to our Career Services Office and go through a seminar to be selected as a student group leader. We show you the contract that we use. We educate students on how to manage the gig. How do you talk to the client? What parameters do you need to think about? When should you receive your check? What style of music is required? You don’t treat it like you’re just playing a gig; it’s about Juilliard Jazz HIROYUKI ITO how you make the best of this jazz students record an original CalArts jazz the difference between playing with a lab band opportunity.” album at the world-famous Capitol Studios in in a classroom and actually performing in pub- Of course, none of these efforts would Hollywood. This production has been fund- lic. In some situations, these performances matter much if they didn’t increase the odds ed by Capitol Records since 1990 in an unprec- involve international travel. The Monk Institute of starting and sustaining a career. And edented long-term collaboration between a and UCLA have partnered with UNESCO to nobody denies that pickings are slim. That major recording label and a music school. celebrate International Jazz Day with con- said, according to many, including Panay, Prior to a celebration last year tied to the certs in far-flung destinations, including Paris, there is reason for realistic optimism about 25th anniversary of this tradition, CalArts Istanbul and Japan. “Students are in classrooms what the future holds for dedicated, talented issued a press release with comments from all day, playing for each other,” Seeff pointed and well-informed young musicians. David Roitstein, chair of jazz program, who out. “It can be very insular because the audience “I think there are actually more opportu- described the program’s impact on students: is already on their side. To go out and keep peo- nities now than there were 20 years ago,” “Once our students record their music in a ple engaged for an hour, they learn what does Panay said. “There’s greater demand for music world-class professional setting, with world- and doesn’t strike that balance between doing than ever before. So the issue is not demand or class engineers, they just can’t wait to return.” something that fulfills them and also engages relevance. It’s about looking for opportunities. Performance opportunities in a public set- an audience.” And because jazz artists have always had to be ting are also a key to a “real-world” jazz educa- New York City offers Russell Hall and other entrepreneurial, I believe that nobody is better tion. Most schools strive to help students learn Juilliard students plenty of options for honing equipped to find those opportunities.” DB

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Berklee College of Music Boston, Massachusetts Student Body: 4,490 undergraduate. Tuition: $19,455/semester. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Professional Diploma. Faculty: Terri Lyne Carrington, Joe Lovano, Danilo Perez, John Patitucci. Alumni: Quincy Jones, Esperanza Spalding, Branford Marsalis, Gary Burton, Roy Hargrove, Diana Krall. Jazz Bands: Thelonious Monk Ensemble, UH JACKIE MCLEAN INSTITUTE OF JAZZ Wayne Shorter Ensemble, Rainbow Big Band, Berklee admission, or search “Apply to Pittson, Ray Gallon. Part-time jazz Concert Jazz Orchestra. the Cali School.” faculty includes Adam Cruz, Auditions: All applicants must participate in a Contact: Dr. Jeffrey Kunkel, (973) 655- Jason Rigby, Aidan O’Donnell. live audition and interview. Visit 7215, [email protected]. Alumni: John Benitez, Arturo O’Farrill, berklee.edu/admissions. edu; [email protected]. Eliot Zigmund, Tom Varner, Financial Aid: Available. (617) 747-2274, Cali School: [email protected] Adam Nussbaum, Deanna fi[email protected]. clair.edu, (973) 655-7212. Witkowski, Pedro Giraudo. Scholarships: Need and merit-based available. Jazz Bands: Big Band, Latin Band, various Castleton University small ensembles such as World (617) 747-8681, scholarships@ Castleton, Vermont berklee.edu. Music Ensemble, Hard Bop Student Body: 2,000. Apply by: Early action: Nov. 1; regular Ensemble, Free Jazz Ensemble, action: Jan. 15. Tuition: $10,200 annual in-state; 25,000 Brazilian Music Ensemble. annual out-of-state. Auditions: October for spring admission, Contact: Berklee Office of Admissions, (617) 747-2221, admissions@ Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music. February and March for fall ad- berklee.edu. Faculty: Kent Baker, Glenn Giles, Neil mission. Audition live or by CD. Freebern, Paul Kafer, Robert Roth. Contact Scott Reeves, sreeves@ Alumni: Aaron Audet, Ryan Dempsey, ccny.cuny.edu. Audition applica- Cali School of Music, Zach Hampton, Tim Haufe, Tom tion for Undergraduate Jazz Montclair State University Neeson, Joe Plotts. Students: Scott Reeves, sreeves@ Jazz Bands: Castleton University Jazz ccny.cuny.edu. Audition appli- Montclair, New Jersey Ensemble, Dance Band 10ths cation for Graduate Students: Jazz Combo. Chadwick Jenkins, musicgrad@ Student Body: 15,885 undergraduate for the Auditions: DVD and on-campus auditions ccny.cuny.edu. university. accepted. Contact Castleton Financial Aid: Pell and other grants available. Tuition: Full-time, undergraduate, in-state, Admissions for details at (800) Contact Financial Aid. $5,886.15/semester; out-of-state, 639-8521. Scholarships: Academic scholarships. CCNY $10,159.65/semester. Financial Aid: Available. Honors College program offers Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music (Jazz Studies). Scholarships: Need and merit-based. free in-state tuition and half-price Faculty: Dr. Jeffrey Kunkel, Stephen Apply by: Rolling admissions; March 1 for out-of-state tuition to incoming Benson, Alan Ferber, Steve Johns, scholarship consideration. students with excellent high Tony Kadleck, Mike Lee, Bill Contact: Sherrill Blodget, Music school grades. The Kaye Moring, Oscar Perez, Holli Ross, Department Chair, sherrill. Scholarship provides help to Dave Stryker. [email protected]. currently enrolled U.S. and Jazz Bands: Two jazz bands and a vocal international students. Visit ccny. ensemble. City College of New York cuny.edu/scholarships and cuny. Auditions: Dr. Jeffrey Kunkel, (973) 655-7215, (City University of New York) edu. Music scholarships are [email protected]; New York, New York awarded at BFA auditions. [email protected]. Student Body: 12,000 students in the university. Ensemble coaching assistant- Visit montclair.edu/arts/ Approximately 300 music majors. ships available for selected MA cali-school-of-music/admission/ 150 jazz majors. graduate students. jazzstudies. Tuition: Full-time undergraduate in-state: Apply by: U.S. citizens, Oct. 1 for spring Financial Aid: Available. Visit: montclair.edu/ $3,015 per semester; undergrad admissions, Feb. 1 for fall admis- financial-aid. uate out-of-state: $6,420 per sion: International students, rec- Scholarships: Available. Visit: montclair. semester; graduate in-state: ommendation is to apply six to edu/arts/cali-school-of- $4,825 per semester; graduate nine months prior to start of music/about-us/ out-of-state: $8,940 per semester. semester. financialaidandscholarships. Jazz Degrees: BFA in jazz studies; MA in jazz Contact: Applications to the university: Apply by: Applicants must apply to the studies. cuny.edu/admissions/undergrad University, and then apply to the Faculty: Full-time jazz faculty includes uate.html. Jazz website is Cali School. Visit montclair.edu/ Steve Wilson, Dan Carillo, Scott jazz.ccnysites.cuny.edu. Music arts/cali-school-of-music/ Reeves, Mike Holober, Suzanne department site is ccny.cuny.edu/

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Johns Hopkins University Peabody Institute Jazz Combo

Stefon Harris (left) leads a class at New

York University (NYU Steinhardt) NYU STEINHARDT HOMEWOOD PHOTOGRAPHY

prospective/humanities/music. Apply by: Visit thecollective.edu. Jazz Degrees: Jazz Studies Special Info about our Contact: John Castellano, (212) 741-0091, Concentration (Minor in Jazz), music faculty is at: ccny.cuny.edu/ [email protected]. Visit Music Major. profiles/index.cfm?dept=music. thecollective.edu. Faculty: Chris Washburne, Don Sickler, Ole Mathisen, Bruce Barth, Andy The Collective School of Music The College of Saint Rose Milne, Helen Sung, Vince Cherico, New York, New York Tony Moreno, Victor Lin, Paul Student Body: Approximately 75 full-time stu- Bollenback, Dave Gibson, dents, 200-plus part-time Albany, New York Christine Correa, Leo Traversa, students. Student Body: 200 music majors. Brad Jones, Ugonna Okegwo, Tuition: $60,500 2-Year Diploma Program Tuition: $28,820. Amir ElSaffar, Sebastian Cruz, (or $30,250 per year); $48,000 Jazz Degrees: B.A. in Music, B.S. in Music Adriano dos Santos, Steve Nelson. Year-and-a-Half Diploma Program; Education, B.S. in Music Industry, Alumni: Bobby Porcelli, Armen Donelian, $45,000 Year-and-a- minor in Jazz Performance, plus Cameron Brown, Peter Cincotti, Half Certificate Program; $18,700 minors in Music, Liturgical Music, Sam Reider. Two-Quarter Certificate Program; Music Technology or Music Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensembles, Free Jazz, $14,300 Two-Quarter Prep Business. Afro-Colombian, Brazilian, Piano Program; $8,300 Single-Quarter Faculty: Paul Evoskevich, Matthew Finck, Trio, Vocal Jazz, Big Band. Elective Program: $10,000 Larry Ham, Andrew Lee, Sean Auditions: Held during the first week of Advanced Performance Program. McClowry, Mary Anne Nelson, classes in the fall. For instrumental Jazz Degrees: None offered. Marta Waterman. and vocal jazz, contact Beth Pratt, Faculty: Ian Froman, Peter Retzlaff, Joe Jazz Bands: Big Band, Combos, Recording program coordinator, bp2413@ Fitzgerald, Hilliard Greene, Chris Musicians’ Ensembles, Vocal columbia.edu Biesterfelldt, Fernando Hernadez, Jazz Ensemble. Financial Aid: Need-based availabile; (212) 854- Steve Marks, Bob Quaranta, Auditions: Required. Dec. 12–13, Jan. 23–24, 3711, ugrad-fi[email protected]. Steve Count, Sheryl Bailey, Vince Jan. 30–31, March 18, April 16. Scholarships: None. Cherico, Mark Flynn, Adriano Consult the New York State Apply by: Early November (early decision), Santos, Kim Plainfield, Jason School Music Association early January (regular decision). Gianni, Noriko Tomikawa, Sean (NYSSMA) manual, Levels V and Contact: Prof. Chris Washburne, director, Conly, Irio O’Farrill, Leo Traversa, VI, or the equivalent manual from [email protected], or Beth Pratt, Nate Radley, Fred Klatz. another state music education program coordinator, bp2413@ Alumni: Billy Martin, Will Calhoun, Zach association. columbia.edu. Danziger, Tal Bergman, Tony Financial Aid: Merit and talent scholarships. Thompson, Anton Fig, Fred Curry. Scholarships: Application for scholarships is Duquesne University, Jazz Bands: Student Performance group, automatically submitted upon Mary Pappert School of Music Advanced Performance Program scheduling of the audition. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania group, Latin Jazz Ensemble. Apply by: Feb. 1, in order to be considered Student Body: 330 students. Auditions: In-person, video or taped for a music talent scholarship. Tuition: $41,216 Undergraduate, $1,317/ auditions accepted. Contact: Justin Hadley, (518) 454-5186, credit; $21,225 Graduate, $1,415/ Financial Aid: Contact Financial Aid Specialist, [email protected]. credit. Yahya Alkhansa, yahyaa@ Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music with jazz thecollective.edu. Columbia University emphasis and a Master of Music Scholarships: Merit-based scholarships are New York, New York with jazz emphasis. available for Drums, Guitar, Bass, Student Body: 8,600 undergraduate, 130 Faculty: Michael Tomaro, Joe Negri, Keyboard and Vocal divi- students in the Louis Armstrong Ronald E. Bickel, Jeff Bush, sions. Contact Admissions Jazz Performance Program. Kenneth Karsh, Mark Koch, Director, John Castellano, johnc@ Tuition: $57,391 per year (does not include Jeffrey Mangone, Leonard thecollective.edu. room and board). Rodgers, R.J. Zimmerman.

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Alumni: Marty Ashby, Jay Ashby, Tuition: Undergraduate, $47,770; Apply by: Dec. 1. Sammy Nestico. Graduate, $1,490 per credit hour. Contact: Sheryle Charles, (585) 274-1440, Jazz Bands: One big band and 10 combos. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music–Jazz [email protected]; visit Auditions: Dec. 4, Jan. 15, Jan. 29, Feb. Performance or Writing; Master esm.rochester.edu/jazz. 12. Undergraduate applicants of Music–Jazz Performance, must also complete the standard Writing or Contemporary Media Five Towns College University application for admis- Composition; Doctorate of Dix Hills, New York sion. Entrance to the Mary Music–Jazz Studies. Student Body: 700. Pappert School of Music requires Faculty: Harold Danko, Bill Dobbins, Tuition: $20,000. acceptance by both the University Jeff Campbell, Clay Jenkins, Mark Jazz Degrees: Mus.B., A.A.S. Office of Admissions and the Kellogg, Charles Pillow, Dave Faculty: Visit ftc.edu. School of Music. Rivello, Bob Sneider, Dariusz Alumni: Tito Puente, Adam Levine. Jazz Bands: Financial Aid: Available for undergraduate and Terefenko, Rich Thompson. Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Orchestra, graduate students. Contact the Alumni: Ron Carter, Maria Schneider, Swing Band, Vocal Jazz, University Office of Financial Aid at Steve Gadd, Tony Levin, Byron Barbershop Harmony (men and (412) 396-6607, faoffi[email protected]. Stripling, John Fedchock, Tom women), Cabaret TV Workshop Christensen, John Hollenbeck, and American Songbook. Scholarships: Talent and academic scholarships Gary Versace, Ben Wendel, Auditions: available. Required. Kavah Rastegar, David Glasser, Financial Aid: Financial Aid Office, (631) Apply by: For undergraduate, contact Troy Dan Willis, Bill Reichenbach, Walt 656-2164. Centofanto, Director of Music Weiskopf, Scott Healy, Shane Scholarships: Based on need, merit and Admissions, (412) 396-5064, Endsley, Ted Poor, Matt audition. [email protected]. April Mitchell, Red Wierenga. Apply by: Rolling admissions. 1, 2016, for graduate applicants. Jazz Bands: Eastman Jazz Ensemble, Contact: Admissions Office, (631) 656- Contact: Troy Centofanto, Director of Music New Jazz Ensemble, Jazz 2110, ftc.edu. Admissions, (412) 396-5064, Lab Band, Chamber Jazz, [email protected]. Studio Orchestra, eight Jazz George Mason University Performance Workshops, Film Eastman School of Music, Scoring Orchestra, Contemporary University of Rochester Media/Digital Media. Fairfax, Virginia Auditions: Last Friday in January 2016 and Student Body: 33,000. all Fridays in February 2016. Tuition: Undergraduate, full-time in-state, Rochester, New York Financial Aid: (585) 274-1070. $5,091/semester; full-time out-of- Student Body: 50 Scholarships: (585) 274-1070. state, $14,880/semester.

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Graduate: in-state: $517.25/credit; out-of-state, $1,233.25/credit. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Master of Music, DMA (Jazz Emphasis). Minor in Jazz Studies. Faculty: Wade Beach, Regan Brough, Jim Carroll, Glenn Dewey, Dr. Tyler Kuebler, Joe McCarthy, Dr. Matt Niess, Rick Parrell, Victor Provost, Dr. Darden Purcell, Dr. Shawn Purcell, Dave Robinson, Kenny Rittenhouse, Harold Summey, Rick Whitehead. Alumni: Ricky Parrell, Dustin Mollick, John Kocur, Cristian Perez. Jazz Bands: Mason Jazz Ensemble, Mason Jazz Vocal Ensemble, Jazz Workshop, Jazz Combos, Afro-Cuban Ensemble,Traditional Jazz Ensemble and Steel Pan Ensemble. Auditions: Visit music.gmu.edu for info. Financial Aid: Available, contact financialaid.gmu.edu. Scholarships: Merit-based, contact admissions.gmu.edu. Apply by: Undergraduate, Nov. 1, early-action (non-binding), scholarships, honors; Jan. 15 (regular decision). Graduate application date is March 1. Contact: Dr. Darden Purcell, Director of Jazz Studies, [email protected]. The Hartt School, University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut Student Body: 540 at Hartt; 4,700 undergraduate students at the university. Tuition: $33,740 tuition; $14,358 room, board, fees; total: $48,098. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies; Jazz Studies/Music Management; Jazz Studies/Music Production and Technology; Jazz Studies/Music Composition. Faculty: Javon Jackson, Steve Davis, Richard Goldstein, Freddie Hendrix, Eric McPherson, Shawnn Monteiro, Nat Reeves. Alumni: Wayne Escoffery, Steve Davis, “Sweet” Sue Terry, Jimmy Greene. Jazz Bands: Concert Jazz Ensemble (Big Band), 10 jazz combos. Auditions: Visit hartford.edu/hartt/audition. Financial Aid: Available, hartford.edu/hartt. Scholarships: Merit-based and need-based. [email protected]. Apply by: Nov. 2; early notification; Dec. 21; Jan. 11, 2016. Contact: Hartt Admissions, (860) 768-4465; [email protected]. Howard University Washington, D.C. Student Body: 9,000. Tuition: $19,000 annual. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music: Jazz Studies; Jazz Studies/Music Business; Jazz Studies/Music Therapy; Jazz Studies/Music Technology; Master’s in Jazz Studies. Faculty: Jessica Boykin-Settles, Cyrus Chestnut, Fred Irby, Sais Kamalidiin, Gerry Kunkel, Connaitre Miller, Steve Novosel, Chris Royal, Harold Summey, Charlie Young. Alumni: Geri Allen, Benny Golson, Wallace Roney, Roberta Flack, Carroll Dashiell Jr., Cora Dunham, Donnie Hathaway, Andrew White. Jazz Bands: Afro Blue (vocal jazz ensemble), Howard University Jazz Ensemble, HU Jazztet, SaaSy (all female vocal jazz ensemble). Auditions: Instrumental: Fred Irby, fi[email protected]. Vocal: Connaitre Miller, [email protected]. Financial Aid: Available, howard.edu. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Instrumental: Fred Irby, firby@ howard.edu. Vocal: Connaitre Miller, conmiller@howard. edu. Apply by: Nov. 1, early action; Feb. 15. Contact: Instrumental: Fred Irby, fi[email protected]. Vocal: Connaitre Miller, [email protected]. Ithaca College School of Music Ithaca, New York Student Body: 10–20 jazz studies majors. Tuition: Undergraduate, $39,532/semester. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies. Faculty: Mike Titlebaum, Gregory Evans, Nicholas Walker, Nicholas Weiser, Frank Campos, Hal Reynolds. Alumni: David Berger, Nick Brignola, Les Brown. Jazz Bands: Three big bands, multiple combos. Auditions: Four dates on Saturdays, December–February. Financial Aid: Available. Scholarships: Available. Apply by: Dec. 1. Contact: Townsend Plant, (607) 274-3366, ithaca.edu/music. The Johns Hopkins University, Peabody Conservatory

Baltimore, Maryland Student Body: 600. Tuition: $42,630. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Graduate Performance Diploma. Faculty: Nasar Abadey, Paul Bollenback, Jay Clayton, Alan Ferber, Michael Formanek, Blake Meister, Timothy Murphy, Alexander Norris, Gary Thomas. Alumni: Russell Kirk, Jacob Yoffee. Jazz Bands: Peabody Jazz Orchestra, Peabody Improvisation & Multimedia Ensemble, Peabody Latin Jazz Ensemble. Auditions: peabody.jhu.edu/conservatory/admissions/auditions. Financial Aid: peabody.jhu.edu/finaid, (410) 234-4900, finaid@peabody. jhu.edu. Scholarships: peabody.jhu.edu/finaid, (410) 234-4900, finaid@peabody. jhu.edu. Apply by: Dec. 1. Contact: Ian Sims, (410) 234-4586, or David Lane, Director of Admissions, [email protected]. The Juilliard School

New York, New York Student Body: 41. Tuition: $38,190. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Master of Music, Artist Diploma. Faculty: Wynton Marsalis, Andy Farber, Ben Wolfe, Billy Drummond, Christian Jaudes, Eddie Henderson, Elio Villafranca, Frank Kimbrough, Gregory Knowles, James Burton, Joseph Magnarelli, Joe Temperley, Kenny Barron, Kenny Washington, Mark Sherman, Mark Vinci, Ray Drummond, Rodney Jones, Ron Blake, Ron Carter, Steve Turre, Steve Wilson, Ted Rosenthal. Alumni: Wynton Marsalis, Christian McBride, Jonathan Batiste, Etienne Charles. Jazz Bands: Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Ensembles, Artist Diploma Ensemble. Auditions: Prescreening required. Live auditions in March. Financial Aid: Available. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Apply by: Dec. 1. Contact: Office of Admissions, (212) 799-5000 ext. 223. Kutztown University Kutztown, Pennsylvania Student Body: 9,000. Tuition: $3,530/semester, in-state; $8,825/semester, out-of-state. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music, Commercial Jazz Minor. Faculty: Kevin Kjos, Scott Lee, Neal Kirkwood, Cathy Chemi, Adam Kolker, Allison Miller. Alumni: Marques Walls, Marybeth Kern, Kristin Grassi, Nimrod Speaks, Matthew Cochran, AJ Merlino. STUDENT MUSIC GUIDE

Jazz Bands: Three large ensembles, several combos. Auditions: Auditions can be scheduled through the department or individually. Financial Aid: Contact KU Financial Aid Office. Scholarships: Contact KU Financial Aid Office. Apply by: Rolling admissions. Contact: Dr. Kevin Kjos, (610) 683-1583, [email protected]. Long Island University–Brooklyn Campus Brooklyn, New York Student Body: 8,597. Tuition: $16,839. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz Studies. Faculty: Eddie Allen, Dwayne Broadnax, Gloria Cooper, Carlo DeRosa, Greg Lewis, Sam Newsome, JC Sanford, Kenney Wessel. Auditions: Fall and Spring, recorded auditions accepted for students outside of New York City. Financial Aid: Contact Financial Aid Office, liu.edu/SFS/FinAid. Scholarships: Available. liu.edu/SFS/Tuition/Tuition. Apply by: (718) 488-1011 or [email protected]. Contact: Dr. Gloria Cooper, (718) 488-1450, [email protected]; Sam Newsome (718) 488-1000 ext. 1847, samuel.new [email protected]. Manhattan School of Music

New York, New York Student Body: 390 total undergraduate students; 100 Jazz students (all degree levels). Tuition: $42,000. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Master of Music, Doctor of Musical Arts in Jazz Arts Advancement. Faculty: Dave Liebman, Justin DiCioccio, John Riley, Rich Perry, Donny McCaslin, Gretchen Parlato, Phil Markowitz, Cecil Bridgewater, Jay Anderson, Luis Bonilla. Alumni: Stefon Harris, Jason Moran, Jane Monheit, Ambrose Akinmusire, Chris Potter, Miguel Zenón. Jazz Bands: MSM Jazz Philharmonic Orchestra, MSM Jazz Orchestra, MSM Concert Jazz Band, MSM Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra, MSM Chamber Jazz Ensemble, 23 combos including Trad, Swing, Bop, Nu Music, Latin, Brazilian, Indian. Auditions: Feb. 26–March 4, 2016. Financial Aid: Available. fi[email protected]. Scholarships: Merit-based. Apply by: Dec. 1. Contact: Christan Cassidy, [email protected], or [email protected]. New England Conservatory

Boston, Massachusetts Student Body: 750. Tuition: $42,600. Jazz Degrees: Jazz Performance, Jazz Composition. Faculty: Ralph Alessi, Jerry Bergonzi, Ran Blake, Luis Bonilla, Frank Carlberg, Dominique Eade, Billy Hart, Dave Holland, Joe Hunt, Jerry Leake, Brian Levy, John Lockwood, Cecil McBee, Donny McCaslin, John McNeil, Jason Moran, Joe Morris, Rakalam Bob Moses, Hankus Netsky, Bob Nieske, Nedelka Prescod, Ted Reichman, Ken Schaphorst, Ben Schwendener, Bert Seager, Brad Shepik, Miguel Zenón, Norman M.E. Zocher. Alumni: Darcy James Argue, Anton Fig, Don Byron, John Medeski, Luciana Souza, Cecil Taylor, Rachel Z. Jazz Bands: NEC Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Composers, Workshop Orchestra, 30-plus small ensembles. Auditions: Pre-screening and live audition. Visit necmusic.edu/apply-nec/ audition/jazz. Financial Aid: Based on need as determined by the FAFSA form. Contact Financial Aid at (617) 585-1110, finaid@ necmusic.edu. Scholarships: Merit- and need-based available. Apply by: Dec. 1. Contact: Nick Gleason, (617) 585-1105, nick. [email protected]. New Jersey City University Jersey City, New Jersey Student Body: 8,300. Tuition: Undergraduate in-state: $3,986/ semester, Undergraduate out-of- state: $8,382.60/semester. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Master of Music in Jazz Studies, Master of Music in Woodwind Doubling. Faculty: Walter Weiskopf, Allen Farnham, Bob Malach, Tim Horner, Roseanne Vitro, Andy Eulau, Richie Vitale, Mark Sherman, Bill Kirchner, Jason Teborek, Joel Weiskopf, Tim Sessions, Paul Meyers. Alumni: Richie DeRosa, Allen Farnham. Jazz Bands: Yes. Financial Aid: Available. njcu.edu/Financing_ Your_Education.aspx. Scholarships: njcu.edu/NJCU_Scholarships. aspx. Apply by: Visit njcu.edu/Prospective_ Students.aspx. Contact: Paul Robertson, [email protected]. The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music New York, New York Student Body: 270. Tuition: $42,080. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz and Contemporary Music. Faculty: Ahmed Abdullah, Jane Ira Bloom, Joanne Brackeen, Cecil Bridgewater, George Cables, Steve Cardenas, Samir Chatterjee, Haim Cotton, Alexis Cuadrado, Andrew Cyrille, Hal Galper, Dave Glasser, Julie Hardy, Billy Harper, Richard Harper, Christopher Hoffman, Adam Holzman, Vic Juris, Michael Karn, Scott Kettner, Bill Kirchner, Jimmy Owens, Jim Snidero, Yosvany Terry, Charles Tolliver, Doug Weiss, Karl Wenninger, Michael Wolff, Reggie Workman, Peter Zak, Amir Ziv. Alumni: Peter Bernstein, Sharel Cassity, Robert Glasper, Larry Goldings, Mary Halvorson, Alan Hampton, Gilad Hekselman, Ali Jackson, José James, Brad Mehldau, Reggie Quinerly, Yotam Silberstein, Becca Stevens, Loren Stillman, Marcus Strickland, E.J. Strickland, STUDENT MUSIC GUIDE

SUNY Potsdam Jazz Combo NYU Steinhardt Jazz Studies, (212) 998-5446, [email protected], steinhardt.nyu.edu/nyu-jazz2016. Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey Student Body: 35 jazz students. Tuition: $60,000. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music, Certificate in Jazz Studies, Certificate in Musical Performance (jazz concentration). Faculty: Dr. Anthony Branker, Ralph Bowen, Jim Ridl, Kenny Davis, Michael Cochrane, Bruce Arnold, Brian Glassman, Vince Ector, Trineice Robinson-Martin. Alumni: Stanley Jordan, Scott DeVeaux, Barry Miles, Terry Silverlight, Jonny King, Chuck Staab, Irwin Hall. Jazz Bands: Concert Jazz Ensemble (big band), Jazz Composers Collective,

SUNY POTSDAM Jazz Vocal Collective, Crossing Borders Improvisational Music Ensemble, Free to Be Ensemble, Chris Tordini, Burniss Earl Travis, Graduate: $1,538/credit. Standard Deviation Ensemble, Manuel Valera, Sam Yahel. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor’s of Music in Music Monk/Mingus Ensemble, Jazz Bands: More than 50. Performance: Jazz Studies, Herbie Hancock Ensemble, Joe Auditions: Pre-screen and final auditions are Master’s of Music in Instrumental Henderson Ensemble, Sounds of required. Visit newschool.edu/jazz/ Performance: Jazz Studies, Brazil Ensemble, Wayne Shorter auditions. Doctorate in Music Performance Ensemble, Afro-Latin Ensemble, Financial Aid: Yes. Contact jazzadm@new and Composition. Jazz Messengers Ensemble, Birth school.edu. Faculty: Chris Potter, Joe Lovano, Mark of the Cool Ensemble. Scholarships: Merit-based. Contact jazzadm@ Turner, Lenny Pickett, Rich Auditions: Supplemental CD in support of newschool.edu. Perry, Ralph Lalama, Don application. Apply by: Jan. 15. Friedman, Alan Broadbent, Gil Financial Aid: Available. (609) 258-3330. Contact: Kevin Smith, Associate Director Goldstein, Andy Milne, Kenny Scholarships: Available. No separate audition or of Admission, (212) 229-5150 ext. Werner, Rich Shemaria, Alex application. Contact financial aid 4589, [email protected]. Sipiagin, Ralph Alessi, Michael office. Visit newschool.edu/jazz. Rodriguez, Alan Ferber, Elliot Apply by: Jan. 1. Mason, Stefon Harris, Lenny Contact: Greg Smith, (609) 258-6078, White, Billy Drummond, Tony [email protected]. New York Jazz Academy Moreno, Ari Hoenig, John New York, New York Scofield, Adam Rogers, Peter Purchase College, State Student Body: 600. Bernstein, Mike Richmond, University of New York Tuition: $2,000–$10,000 per year. Martin Wind. Jazz Degrees: None. Alumni: Wayne Shorter, Brian Lynch, Todd Faculty: Javier Arau, Carolyn Leonhart, Coolman, Ron Blake. Purchase, New York Wayne Escoffery, Tom Dempsey, Jazz Bands: 40-plus small-group ensembles, Student Body: 80 jazz students (60 undergrad); Aaron Scott, Michael Webster. NYU Jazz Orchestra, NYU 4,265 total students in the college. Alumni: Carly Rose Sonenclar, Svetlana Repertoire Big Band, Brazilian Tuition: Undergraduate: in-state, $6,170; Shmulyian. Ensemble, World Percussion out-of-state, $15,820; Graduate: Jazz Band: Big bands, small ensembles, vocal Ensemble, NYU Jazz Composers in-state, $10,370; out-of-state, programs and more. Ensemble. $20,190. Auditions: Required for select programs. Auditions: In-person undergraduate Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Master of Financial Aid: Available. auditions, online or video auditions Music. Performer’s (post- Scholarships: Tuition subsidies are available. for undergraduate and graduate baccalaureate) Certificate and Apply by: Rolling admissions. programs. Artist Diploma (post-Master’s). Contact: Javier Arau, (718) 426-0633, nyja@ Financial Aid: (212) 998-4444, financial.aid Faculty: Pete Malinverni, Kevin Hays, David nyjazzacademy.com. @nyu.edu. Hazeltine, Andy LaVerne, Todd Scholarships: Office of Undergraduate Coolman, Doug Weiss, Richie New York University Admissions, (212) 998-4500; Morales, John Riley, Kenny (NYU Steinhardt) Office of Graduate Admissions, Washington, John Abercrombie, (212) 998-5030. Doug Munro, Vic Juris, Jon Apply by: Bachelor’s: Jan. 1 (early decision I: Faddis, Mike Rodriguez, Eric New York, New York Nov. 1, early decision II: Jan. 1). Alexander, Ralph Lalama, Gary Student Body: 140 jazz students. Master’s: Jan. 6. Ph.D.: Dec. 1. Smulyan, Tim Albright, Alexis Cole, Tuition: Undergraduate: $46,170/year. Contact: Dr. David Schroeder, director of Charles Blenzig, David DeJesus.

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Alumni: Cyrille-Aimée, Spike Wilner, Bobby Jazz Bands: Advanced combo, repertoire Auditions: rowan.edu/colleges/cpa/music/ Avey, Andrew Gould, Bruce Harris. ensemble, composer’s reading auditions. Jazz Bands: Purchase Jazz Orchestra, band, Latin ensemble and several Financial Aid: rowan.edu/home/financial-aid. Purchase Latin Jazz Orchestra, smaller themed groups. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Contact 15 small combos. Auditions: Contact office coordinator, [email protected]. Auditions: Prescreening auditions due by Thomas Lee, thomas.lee1@ Apply by: Contact Rowan University Jan. 1. If the prescreening audition qc.cuny.edu. Undergraduate Admissions. is successful, students will be Financial Aid: Inquire at Financial Aid Dept. Contact: Denis DiBlasio, Director of Jazz notified for a live audition, which Scholarships: Limited due to low, public-assisted Studies, (856) 256-4500 ext. 3528, takes place on campus in February. tuition cost, but some available [email protected]. Financial Aid: Available. (914) 251-7000. for needed instrumentalists; Scholarships: James Moody Scholars, Joe inquire when applying. Rutgers University, Mason Williams “Everyday” Foundation, Apply by: Visit queens.cuny.edu/music. Gross School of the Arts both merit-based. Contact: Office coordinator, Thomas Lee, Apply by: Pre-screening deadline is Jan. 1. [email protected]. Contact: Pete Malinverni, peter.malinverni@ (718) 997-3800. New Brunswick, New Jersey purchase.edu; Visit purchase.edu/ Student Body: Rutgers, 65,000; Mason Gross departments/academicprograms/ Rowan University School of the Arts, 1,100; Jazz arts/music/jazz/default.aspx. Glassboro, New Jersey Studies, 60. Student Body: 25 students. Tuition Cost: In-state, $13,800; out-of-state, Queens College/CUNY Aaron Tuition: Undergraduate in-state: $355 per $28,200. Copland School of Music credit hour; out-of-state: $669. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Queens, New York Jazz Degrees: Undergraduate in Jazz Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies Student Body: 80 jazz Graduate students. Performance, Undergraduate and Music Education, Bachelor Tuition: In-state, $5,065; out-of-state, in Education with a Jazz Emphasis of Music in Jazz Studies and $780 per credit. and Graduate Performance. Composition, Master of Music in Jazz Degrees: Master of Music, Jazz Faculty: Denis DiBlasio, Brian Betz, George Jazz Studies. Performance; Master of Music, Rabbai, Douglas Mapp, Tom Faculty: Robby Ameen, Ralph Bowen, Jazz Composition. Giacabetti, Dean Schneider, Ed Kenny Davis, Mark Gross, Fred Faculty: Michael Philip Mossman, Antonio Vezinho, Robert Rawlins. Hersch, Conrad Herwig, Vic Juris, Hart, David Berkman, Dennis Mackrel. Alumni: Brian Betz. Victor Lewis, Joe Magnarelli, Bill Alumni: Conrad Herwig, Antonio Hart, Jazz Bands: Jazz Band, Lab Band (non-tradi- O’Connell, Eddie Palmieri, Gary Jeb Patton, Diego Urcola, Darren tional instrumentation), various Smulyan. Barrett, Arturo O’Farrill. small groups. Alumni: Terence Blanchard, Terell Stafford,

90 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2015 Michael Mossman, Andy Hunter, credit; out-of-state: $900. Fraedrich. Orrin Evans, Ralph Peterson Jr., Jazz Degrees: Master’s in Jazz History and Alumni: Corcoran Holt, Billy Drummond, Yoron Israel, Adam Cruz, Mike Research. Alan Baylock, Cody Leavel, Ashlin Baggetta, Kenny Davis, Steve Faculty: Lewis Porter, Henry Martin. Parker. Nelson, Ku-umba Frank Lacy, Alumni: Vincent Gardner, Rhoda Scott, Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble, Little Big Band, Jimmy Bosch, Tanya Darby, Melba Joyce. jazz combos. Johnathon Blake, Rudy Royston. Jazz Bands: Enrollment in bands at nearby Auditions: Dec. 5, Jan. 23, Jan. 30, Feb. 20. Jazz Bands: Three large ensembles, four schools. Visit su.edu/conservatory. themed semi-large ensembles Auditions: No in-person auditions. Financial Aid: Available. Contact Erica Helm, and nine chamber ensembles, MP3s required. [email protected]. Visit su.edu. including Jazz Ensemble I, the RU Financial Aid: Loans and work-study available. Scholarships: Need and merit-based. Contact Mingus Ensemble, the RU Afro gradstudy.rutgers.edu. Erica Helm, [email protected]. Caribbean Ensemble, Chamber Scholarships: Scholarships and teaching Visit su.edu. Jazz I, RU Scarlet Knight Jazz positions. Apply by: Rolling admissions. Visit su.edu/ Trombones, RU Jazz Guitars. Apply by: Rolling admissions. conservatory. Auditions: Audition requirements can be Contact: Jennifer Nyeste, nyeste@ugadm. Contact: Robert Larson, (540) 665-4557, found at masongross.rutgers. rutgers.edu. Professor Lewis [email protected]. edu/admissions/auditions-and- Porter, lporter@andromeda. portfolio-reviews/ rutgers.edu. Shepherd University music-audition-requirements. Shepherdstown, West Virginia Financial Aid: Rutgers Financial Aid, studentaid. Shenandoah Conservatory Student Body: 4,000. rutgers.edu/contact.aspx. at Shenandoah University Tuition: Full-time, in-state, $3,415; Scholarships: All students are considered for Winchester, Virginia out-of-state, $8,314. merit-based scholarships. Student Body: 3,800 students. Jazz Degrees: None. Bachelor of Arts in music, Apply by: Dec. 1. Tuition: $29,000. with concentrations in Music Contact: Kara Golden, Director of Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Theater, Performance and Admissions, (848) 932-5269, Bachelor of Music in Music Composition. [email protected]. Production and Recording Faculty: Dr. Kurtis Adams, Dr. Mark Andrew Technology, Bachelor of Music in Cook, Kevin Pace, Anthony Pirog, Rutgers University at Newark Music Therapy. (There is a Jazz Ronnie Shaw. Newark, New Jersey track when pursuing a degree in Jazz Bands: Two big bands, three combos. Student Body: 25 Jazz majors, undergraduate Music Education.) Auditions: shepherd.edu/musicweb/ and graduate. Faculty: Alan Baylock, Matt Niess, Robert prospective.html. Tuition: Undergraduate in-state: $600 per Larson, Luis Hernandez, Craig Financial Aid: shepherd.edu/financialaid.

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Scholarships: Merit-based. Bill Cunliffe, Michael Dease, Jimmy Kercull, (518) 580-5546, wkercull@ Apply by: For institutional scholarship Greene, Antonio Hart, Sean Jones, skidmore.edu. consideration, apply by Feb. 1. Vic Juris, Dennis Mackrel, Mike Apply by: March 15. Contact Wendy Kercull, Contact: Dr. Kurtis Adams, (304) 876-5126, Rodriguez, Doug Weiss, David (518) 580-5546, wkercull@ or (800) 344-5231 ext. 5126, Wong, Todd Coolman (director). skidmore.edu. [email protected]. Alumni: Kendrick Scott, Jonathan Batiste, Contact: Wendy Kercull, (518) 580-5546, Christian Scott, Troy “Trombone [email protected]. Skidmore Jazz Institute Shorty” Andrews, Myron Walden. Saratoga Springs, New York Jazz Bands: Combos. SUNY Fredonia Student Body: 70–80 students. Auditions: skidmore.edu/summerjazz/ Fredonia, New York Tuition: Tuition, room and board is apply.php. Student Body: 40 students. 5,000 $2,687. Financial Aid: Contact Wendy Kercull, (518) 580- undergraduates for university. Jazz Degrees: Undergraduate credit available. 5546, [email protected]. Tuition: In-state, $10,270 per semester; Faculty: Paul Bollenback, James Burton III, Scholarships: Need-based. Contact Wendy $20,540 per year. Jazz Degrees: Jazz studies are classified as a secondary and are an at- tachment to a Bachelor of Music in Music Education degree. Faculty: Bruce Johnstone, John Bacon, Linda Phillips. Alumni: Don Menza, Bob McChesney, Gary Keller, Onaje Allen Gumbs, Joe Magnarelli, Howie Shear, Bill Heller. Jazz Bands: Jazz ensembles and a vocal jazz group. Auditions: Jazz ensemble auditions held the first week of the semester. Financial Aid: Available. FAFSA required. Scholarships: Available. Apply by: March 1. Contact: Dr. Barry Kilpatrick, (716) 673- 4635, [email protected]. School of Music: (716) 673-3151. SUNY New Paltz New Paltz, New York Student Body: 90 students in music major, 30 students in music minor. Tuition: newpaltz.edu/student_accounts/ tuition.cfm. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music with a concentration in Jazz Performance, Bachelor of Science in Music with a concen- tration in Jazz Performance, Bachelor of Science in Music with a concentration in Contemporary Music Studies. Faculty: Mark Dziuba, Vincent Martucci, John Menegon, Teri Roiger, Jeff Siegel, Rebecca Coupe Franks, David Savitsky. Jazz Bands: Chamber Jazz Ensembles, Vocal Jazz Ensembles. Auditions: Required. Before auditioning for the program, students must first be accepted by the university. Visit newpaltz.edu/admissions. Once the application for admissions has been received, apply for a music audition at newpaltz.edu/music/ admissions.html. Financial Aid: Visit newpaltz.edu/financialaid. Scholarships: Visit newpaltz.edu/financialaid/ foundation.html. Apply by: Varies. For Admissions, visit newpaltz.edu/admissions. For Music, visit newpaltz.edu/music/ admissions.html. Contact: Mark Dziuba, Director of

92 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2015 Jazz Studies, (845) 257-2711, Tuition: $41,000. [email protected]. Jazz Degrees: Temple University, Boyer Jazz minor, in conjunction with College of Music and Dance Crane School of Music, any music major (Bachelor of Art SUNY Potsdam in Music, Bachelor of Music in Composition, Bachelor of Music Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Potsdam, New York Music Education, Bachelor of Student Body: 800 in Boyer College. Student Body: 550 music majors; 4,000 at Music in Music Industry, Bachelor SUNY Potsdam. Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $17,500; of Music in Performance, Bachelor out-of-state, $28,700. Graduate Tuition: In-state: $6,470; out-of-state: of Music in Sound Recording $16,610. in-state, $19,000; out-of-state, Technology) or any non-music $24,000. Jazz Degrees: Students in any music degree major on the Syracuse University Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz program can opt to include campus. a Jazz Minor. Instrumental Performance, Faculty: John Coggiola, Jeff Welcher, Faculty: More than 70 music faculty. Bachelor of Music in Jazz Steve Frank, Jeff Stockham, Mike Composition and Arranging, Dr. Bret Zvacek, Professor of Dubaniewicz, Joe Columbo, Rick Jazz Studies. Bachelor of Music in Music Balestra, Rick Montalbano, Bill Alumni: Larry Ham, Renée Fleming, Education with Jazz Component, DiCosimo, Darryl Pugh, Josh Dekaney. Lisa Casalino, Stephanie Blythe, Bachelor of Music in Music Alumni: Joyce DiCamillo, Andy Fusco, Billy Lisa Vroman. Therapy with Jazz Component, VanDuzor, Allen Ward, Joe Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Band, Bachelor of Music in Vocal Small Jazz Groups. Columbo, Peter Mack. Jazz Performance, Master of Jazz Bands: Various instrumental and vocal Auditions: Required. Visit potsdam.edu/ Music in Jazz Studies. academics/crane/admissions. jazz ensembles and combos. Faculty: Terell Stafford, Dick Oatts, Bruce Auditions: Financial Aid: Available. Visit vpa.syr.edu/ Barth, Tim Warfield, Nick Scholarships: Merit-based and need-based. prospective-students. Marchione, David Wong, Mark Apply by: Feb. 8. Financial Aid: Available. (315) 443-1513. Patterson, Louis Bonilla, John Contact Name: Dr. David Heuser, Associate Dean; Scholarships: Available. (315) 443-1513. Swana, Carla Cook, Joanna [email protected]. Apply by: Nov. 15 (early decision); Jan. 1 Pascale, Steve Fidyk, Byron (regular decision). Landham, Dan Monaghan, Greg Syracuse University, Contact: Amy Mertz (Setnor Admissions); Kettinger, Craig Ebner, Tom Setnor School of Music John Coggiola and Colleen Giacabetti, Mike Boone, Ben Syracuse, New York Reynolds (Jazz Studies). Visit Schachter, Tony Miceli, Lucas Student Body: 330 Setnor students, 75 Jazz [email protected]/ Brown, Zach Brock, Sachal students (music and non-music academics/setnor or email Vasandani, Mike Natale, Josh majors). [email protected]. Richmond, others.

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Jazz Bands: Temple University Big Band, Financial Aid: Available. Visit towson.edu/finaid. Financial Aid: Available. Student Financial Jazz Lab Band, Jazz Brass Band, Scholarships: Merit-based scholarship auditions Services, (800) 616-ARTS, Fusion Ensemble, Jazz Vocal in January and February. ext. 6170. Ensemble, Jazz Percussion Apply by: Dec. 1. Scholarships: Available. Student Financial Ensemble, Jazz Guitar Ensemble, Contact: Mary Ann Criss, [email protected]. Services, (800) 616-ARTS, various small Jazz ensembles. ext. 6170. University of the Arts Apply by: Feb. 1 (for priority admission). Auditions: Visit temple.edu/boyer/admissions Philadelphia, Pennsylvania or call (215) 204-8598. Contact: Amanda Melczer, School of Music, Financial Aid: Available. Contact (215) 204-8598. Student Body: 340 students in the School of Music. (215) 717-6342, [email protected]. Scholarships: Merit-based. Tuition: $39,908. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies University of Connecticut Apply by: March 1 deadline for Fall 2016. Storrs, Connecticut Contact: James Short, Director of in Composition, Diploma in Admissions, [email protected]. Composition, Bachelor of Music Student Body: 15 jazz students. in Jazz Studies: Instrumental Tuition: In-state, $10,524; out-of-state: Towson University Performance, Diploma in $32,066. Towson, Maryland Instrumental Performance, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts with Jazz Student Body: 23,000. Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies Emphasis. Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $9,182; Studies: Vocal Performance, Faculty: Earl MacDonald, Gregg August, out-of-state $20,788. Diploma in Vocal Performance, Doug Maher, John Mastroianni. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz/ Master in Music in Jazz Studies. Alumni: Brian Charette, Matt Janiszewski, Commercial Composition; Jazz/ Faculty: More than 90 faculty, including Bill Longo, Mark Small, Gary Commercial Performance. Marc Dicciani, Micah Jones, Versace. Faculty: Dave Ballou, Jim McFalls, Tim Jeff Kern, Mike Kennedy, Kevin Jazz Bands: UCONN Jazz 10tet, big band, Murphy, Jeff Reed, Frank Russo, Hanson, Don Glanden, Rob Brosh, combos. Shawn Purcell, Anthony Pirog, Chris Farr, Larry McKenna, Randy Auditions: Dec. 5, Jan. 22, Jan. 23, Jan. John Dierker, Sara Jones, Darryl Kapralick, Matt Gallagher, Evan 28, Jan. 29, Feb. 6. Visit music. Brenzel, Brian Simm, Brian Solot, Tony Miceli. uconn.edu/how-to-apply. Brunsman. Alumni: Adam Blackstone, Stanley Clarke, Financial Aid: Visit financialaid.uconn.edu. Alumni: Drew Gress, Ellery Eskelin, Doug Sumi Tonooka, Robin Eubanks. Scholarships: Available. Visit financialaid.uconn. Purviance, Jordan Tice. Jazz Bands: “Z” Big Band, Rick Kerber edu/scholarships. Jazz Bands: Jazz Combos, Jazz Orchestra, Tribute Big Band. Apply by: Jan. 15. (Apply by Dec. 1 for Latin Ensemble, Jazz Vocal Choir, Auditions: Auditions will begin in November. full review for merit-based Free Improvisation Ensemble, pop Visit uarts.edu/admissions/ scholarships and invitations to music ensemble. college-performing-arts- special programs.) Auditions: January, February and March. audition-requirements. Contact: Christina Quental, [email protected].

94 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2015 University of Maine at Augusta 35–40 jazz students. Catherine Jensen-Hole, Thomas Augusta, Maine Tuition: In-state, $25,410 (tuition, fees, Giampietro, Salvatore Macchia, room and board); out-of-state, Fumi Tomita, Bob Ferrier. Student Body: 50 music students. $41,720; New England resident, Alumni: Avery Sharpe, Chris Merz, Tsidii Le Tuition: $217 per credit hour in-state; $34,782. Loka, Dave Pope, Steve LaJoie, $252 New England and Canada; Jazz Degrees: Undergraduate: Jazz Performance Chris Kozak, Kate McGarry. $525 out-of-state. (Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble I, Studio Orchestra, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz and Arts), plus Music Education, Chapel Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Lab Contemporary Music, History, Theory, Composition. Ensemble, Vocal Jazz Ensemble Concentrations in Music Graduate: Jazz Composition and and six Chamber Jazz Ensembles. Education, Music Performance Arranging (Master of Music), plus Auditions: John Huling, Director of and Sonic Arts: Composition History, Music Educaiton, Admissions, (413) 545-6048, and Audio Recording. Performance, Conducting, Theory. [email protected]. Early Faculty: Dr. Richard Nelson, Steve Grover, Faculty: Jeffrey W. Holmes, Felipe Salles, action for Spring and Fall: Nov. 21; Pam Jenkins, Mark Polishook, Anita Jerosch, Nicole Rabata, Scott Hughes, Jeff Rojo, John Mehrmann, Sean Morin, Andres Espinosa. Jazz Bands: Jazz on Tour, Sonic Explorations, Jazz Combo, Latin Ensemble, Vocal Ensemble, Progressive Rock Band, Contemporary Ensemble. Auditions: Visit uma.edu/jazz. Financial Aid: Available. Contact (877) 862-1234. Scholarships: Available. Contact (877) 862-1234. Apply by: Visit uma.edu/jazz. Contact: Anita Jerosch, Assistant Professor of Music and Department Coordinator, (207) 621-3179; [email protected]. University of Maryland School of Music College Park, Maryland Student Body: 500 music students; 40 jazz majors; 100 students playing in jazz groups. Tuition: $9,400 in-state. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz, Bachelor of Art in Jazz, Master of Music in Jazz, Bachelor of Music in Music Education, Master of Music (instrumental only). Faculty: Chris Vadala, Chuck Redd, Tom Baldwin, Jon Ozment, Gerry Kunkel, Chris Gekker, Ben Patterson, Tim Powell, Leigh Pilzer, Lena Seikaly. Jazz Bands: Three Big Bands, four or five combos. Auditions: Auditions are usually in January. Skype auditions are sometimes possible. Visit music.umd.edu. Financial Aid: Available. Contact the School of Music Admissions office. Scholarships: School of Music Admissions. Apply by: Nov. 1 (undergraduate); Dec. 1 (graduate). Contact: Dr. Jenny Lang, School of Music Admissions Director, (301) 405-5031, [email protected]; David Powell, (301) 405-8380, [email protected]. University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts Student Body: 350 music students;

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The SUNY Purchase Latin Jazz Band at Birdland in New York City CHLOE KASTON

regular action for Fall: Jan. 30 and (regular action). Feb. 27. Visit umass.edu/ Contact: Amy Dinsmore, (978) 934-3850, music/index.php#. [email protected]; or Financial Aid: Available. John Huling, Director of [email protected]. Admissions, (413) 545-6048, [email protected], or University of Pittsburgh Financial Aid Services, (413) 545- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 0801, umass.edu/umfa. Student Body: 28,823. Scholarships: Available. John Huling, Director of Tuition: Undergraduate, in-state: $16,872, Admissions, (413) 545-6048, out-of-state: $27,268; Graduate, [email protected]. in-state: $20,742, out-of-state: Apply by: Nov. 21 (early action). Jan. 30 and $33,960. Feb. 27 (Fall regular action). Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts Contact Name: Prof. Jeffrey W. Holmes, Director, and Ph.D. with concentration in Jazz & African-American Music Jazz Studies. Studies, (413) 545-6046, Faculty: Geri Allen, Director of Jazz [email protected]. Visit Studies. umass.edu/music/jazz-studies.php. Jazz Bands: Pitt Jazz Ensemble. Auditions: Auditions for performance University of ensembles are held at the Massachusetts, Lowell beginning of each semester. Lowell, Massachusetts Financial Aid: Available. Visit music.pitt.edu. Student Body: 17,000. Scholarships: Available. Visit music.pitt.edu. Tuition: In-state, $12,447; out-of-state, Apply by: Rolling admissions. $27,400. Contact: (412) 624-4187 or pittjazz@pitt. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Sound edu. Visit music.pitt.edu. Recording Technology, Bachelor of Music in Music Business, Master University of Rhode Island of Music in Sound Recording Kingston, Rhode Island Technology. Student Body: 17,000. Faculty: William Moylan, John Shirley, Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $11,128; Alex Case, Alan Williams, Charles out-of-state, $27,118. Gabriel, Joe Casano, Meg Ruby, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Walt Platt. Performance, Bachelor of Arts in Jazz Bands: Studio Orchestra, Jazz, Rock, Jazz Studies. Big Band, Jazz Lab Ensemble, Faculty: Joe Parillo, Ben Griffin, Dr. Jared Small Jazz Ensemble. Sims, John Monllos, Mark Berney, Auditions: Required. Visit uml.edu/FAHSS/ Steve Langone, Dave Zinno, music/Prospective-Students/ Ron Sanfilippo. Prospective-Students.aspx. Jazz Bands: The URI Jazz Big Band. Financial Aid: Available. uml.edu/admissions. Auditions: Visit uri.edu/music. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Financial Aid: Available. Enrollment Services, Apply by: Nov. 15 (early action); Feb. 15 (401) 874-9500.

96 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2015 Scholarships: Available. Admissions, (401) Master of Music in Jazz Pedagogy. Faculty: Jamie Begian, Jimmy Greene, 874-1000; Enrollment Services, Faculty: Paul Scea, Craig Fraedrich, Dave Scott, Andrew Beals, (401) 874-9500. Paul Thompson. Deborah Weisz, Chris Morrison, Apply by: Visit uri.edu/admission. Jazz Bands: 10 ensembles. Lee Metcalf, Kenny Wessel, Contact: Amy Botello, (401) 874-2431, Auditions: In-person or electronically. Peter Tomlinson, David Ruffels, [email protected]. Visit admissions.wvu.edu/ Jeff Siegel. Alumni: Nicholas Biello, Martin Sather, West Chester University academics/areas-of-interest/ music. Darren Litzie, Chris Morrison, Chris of Pennsylvania Parker, Michael Godette. West Chester, Pennsylvania Financial Aid: Available. Scholarships: Merit-based available. Jazz Bands: Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, Student Body: 14,000 students. Apply by: Aug. 15. Frankensax, Jazz Guitar Ensemble Tuition: $6,800 (in-state); $17,000 and 10 jazz combos each Contact: Paul Scea, Director of Jazz (out-of state). Studies, (304) 293.4549, semester. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Auditions: [email protected]. Visit Auditions held December through Performance, Jazz Minor. March. Visit wcsu.edu/music. admissions.wvu.edu/ Faculty: David Cullen, Chris Hanning, Marc Financial Aid: Available. Contact Nancy Barton, academics/majors/ Jacoby, Terry Klinefelter, Peter (203) 837-8580, [email protected]. music-performance-jazz-studies. Paulsen, Greg Riley, John Swana. Scholarships: Available. Contact Jamie Begian, Jazz Bands: Two big bands, Latin Jazz Western Connecticut (203) 837-8637, [email protected]. Ensemble, four combos, Vocal State University Apply by: Dec. 10 for scholarship Jazz Ensemble. Danbury, Connecticut consideration; March 15 for Auditions: wcupa.edu/cvpa/music/ regular decision. Student Body: 4,500 undergraduates, 220 prospectivestu.aspx. Contact: Debbie Pontelandolfo, Music music majors, 30 undergraduate Financial Aid: Available. Visit wcupa.edu. Department, (203) 837-8350, Scholarships: Available. Visit wcupa.edu. Jazz majors. [email protected], or Apply by: Rolling admissions. Tuition: In-state, $11,160; out-of-state, Jamie Begian, (203) 837-8637, Contact: Dr. Marc Jacoby, (610) 738-0539, $23,050. [email protected]. [email protected]. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Bachelor of Science in Music Westfield State University West Virginia University Education with jazz concentration, Westfield, Massachusetts Morgantown, West Virginia Bachelor of Music in Audio Student Body: 5,368. Student Body: 30,000 total. and Music Production with jazz Tuition: Undergraduate, in-state: $970 plus Tuition: tuition.wvu.edu. concentration, Bachelor of Arts in fees; New England regional Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Music with jazz concentration. student program: $1,455 plus fees;

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out-of-state/international: $7,050. out-of-state (including fees): Tomoko Ohno, Sunna Gunnlaugs, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music with a $18,486/year. Tom Brislin, Allen Farnham, Matt concentration in Jazz Studies. Jazz Degrees: Undergraduate: Bachelor of King, Tedd Firth, Justin Kauflin, Faculty: Dr. Edward Orgill, James Argiro, Music in Jazz Studies with Dr. Peter Coutsourdidis, Ted concentrations in Performance, Alexis Cole. Levine, Tim Atherton, Jeff Dostal, Sound Engineering Arts, Music Jazz Bands: 24 small jazz groups, from trios to Joe LaCreta. Management, Music Education septets, Jazz Orchestra, Latin Jazz Jazz Bands: WSU Big Band, Small Jazz and Jazz/Classical Performance. Ensemble, Jazz Vocal Workshop. Ensemble, Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Graduate: Master of Music in Auditions: Online file upload only. Auditions: westfield.ma.edu/dept/music/ Jazz Studies with tracks in Requirements vary. Visit wpunj. auditioninfo.htm. Performance and Composition/ Financial Aid: Available. (413) 572-5218, Arranging. edu/coac/departments/ financialaid@westfield.ma.edu. Faculty: Bill Charlap, David Demsey, Tim music/audition. Scholarships: Available. Contact Brent Bean, Newman, Pete McGuinness, Jim Financial Aid: Available for undergrads. Visit bbean@westfield.ma.edu. McNeely, Cecil Bridgewater, wpunj.edu/admissions or contact Apply by: March 1. Harold Mabern, Armen Donelian, (973) 720-2901. Full-tuition Contact: Dr. Andrew Bonacci, Chair, Janet Reeves, James Weidman, (413) 562-5358, abonacci@ Vincent Herring, Rich Perry, Gene graduate assistantships available westfield.ma.edu. Bertoncini, Steve LaSpina, Marcus for graduate students. McLaurine, Horacee Arnold, Bill Scholarships: Academic and talent scholarships William Paterson University Goodwin, Kevin Norton, John available for undergraduates. Full- Mosca, Bill Mobley, David Rogers, tuition graduate assistantships Nancy Marano, Chico Mendoza, Wayne, New Jersey Joe LaCreta. available for graduate students. Student Body: 65 undergraduate jazz students, Alumni: Carl Allen, Bill Stewart, Johnathan Apply by: Feb. 1. 18 graduate jazz students, Blake, Jameo Brown, Tyshawn Contact: Music Admissions, (973) 720- 250 music majors. Sorey, Joe Farnsworth, Mark 3466; musicadmissions@wpunj. Tuition: Undergraduate: in-state Guiliana, Dana Hall, Ari Hoenig, edu; David Demsey, Coordinator (including fees): $12,118/year; Tommy Igoe, Derrek Phillips, out-of-state (including fees): Nathan Webb, Eric Alexander, Bill of Jazz Studies and Performance. $19,794/year. Graduate: in-state Evans, Tony Malaby, John Hébert, Visit wpunj.edu/coac/deparments/ (including fees): $11,880/year; Joe Martin, Sean Conly, Anat Fort, music/undergraduate.

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FROST SCHOOL OF MUSIC ‘THE BROADEST MUSICAL EDUCATION POSSIBLE’ BY JAMES HALE

s Shelly Berg, dean of the University of uates approach their careers with the same level of Miami’s Frost School of Music, looks at inventiveness that they apply to their music.” A today’s jazz and popular music scene, he Beyond that, Berg said, the goal of the Frost sees a declining number of “pools” of opportunity. School is “to engender a culture of respect for all “But I see an infinite number of puddles,” types of music.” he said. How that plays out on a daily basis is that Berg, a pianist who also is the Patricia L. Frost every student—whether his or her background Professor of Music at the Coral Gables, Florida- is jazz trumpet or classical tympani—is taught based university, believes young musicians need improvisational techniques. Those skills are to find their own niche, and that a broad musi- honed in what Daversa called “experiential cal education is the best preparation. That was the ensembles” where students from across musical kind of thinking that led him to champion the res- genres play together. urrection of the flagging Henry Mancini Institute “Those cross-genre performances are not and relocate it from Los Angeles to Coral Gables, unusual here at all,” Berg said. “That proba- where it thrives as a cross-disciplinary education- bly happens more at this school than anywhere al facility for musicians from the worlds of film, else. We have jazz majors studying with classical pop, jazz and classical music. instructors and classical players doing big band.” That approach also led Berg to develop Frost’s In the past, that might have posed a challenge, Studio Music and Jazz department—which but Daversa said two persistent stereotypes are includes concentrations in performance, com- now finally fading: One is the classically trained position/arranging, technology, conducting, musician who can’t swing or improvise, and the to take something from the influences they’ll be research and production—and to facilitate move- second is the young jazzer who can’t play a clas- exposed to here, and to fit into the nurturing cul- ment between the school’s classical, pop and jazz sical piece without injecting it with an excessive ture of this place.” faculty and students. dose of individuality. “When we’re holding auditions and looking at “We see our job as exposing students to the “Young musicians are more exposed to all applications, we really focus on students who are broadest musical education possible,” said John types of music now, thanks to both technolo- good in all academic fields,” Daversa added. “We Daversa, a trumpeter who chairs the department. gy and more open cultural boundaries,” Daversa want broad-minded people who can really play. “We want to turn out informed musicians who explained. “Jazz has always been drawing from all The level of performance is very high. Even our can contribute to the art wherever they go.” types of music, and now other genres are doing music industry students play at a high level.” To that end, the department exposes students that as well. Our mixed ensembles are really For those students who make the cut, the stu- to courses in the business of jazz and sound engi- all-encompassing.” dio music and jazz department provides a wide neering. It’s a good fit with the overarching phi- Not surprisingly, Berg said there is a high range of academic and performance options. At losophy of the 89-year-old Frost School, which demand for admission at all levels of the studio the undergraduate level, the department offers was the first major U.S. music school to have a stu- music and jazz department, as well as the Frost degrees in instrumental and vocal performance— dent-run record label—’Cane Records—and its School as a whole. He said he and other facul- both of which have an emphasis on working in own publishing company. ty members look for intellectually inquisitive studio settings—as well as a degree in music edu- “There’s a lot of focus on playing here,” musicians. cation. At the master’s degree level, there are con- Daversa said, “but as musicians we have to be on “We want young people with a broad view,” centrations in instrumental and vocal perfor- top of our entrepreneurial skills now, too. Our goal Berg said. “They might be great players, but we’re mance, studio jazz writing and jazz pedagogy. is to find creativity in everything, so that our grad- not really looking for purists. They have to be able Doctoral degrees are offered in instrumental and

100 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2015 Professor John Daversa (second from right) conducts the Frost School of Music’s Concert Jazz Band in 2013. Pianist Jake Shapiro is in the foreground. VERSATILE LIGHT STUDIO vocal performance and jazz composition. was Frost’s setting within the 17,000-student Daversa said that the mentorship is a vital part The studio music and jazz department has University of Miami. of the educational experience at Frost, where stu- close to 40 ensembles, including the Frost Jazz “I describe Frost as a high-caliber conservato- dents develop important career skills in addition Sextet, a salsa band, several vocal ensembles and ry inside a big university,” Saunders said. “The to improving their musical chops. the Mancini Institute Orchestra, which was led by campus and the facilities are beautiful.” “The faculty really leads by example,” he said. Terence Blanchard for the past five years. While some students, particularly those com- “I talk about how I balance the different facets For Geoff Saunders, a Hartford, Connecticut, ing out of high school, might find the prospect of of my career with the rest of my life. Together, native who plays bass and is a Doctor of Musical attending a large institution daunting, Berg said whether we come from a jazz background, a clas- Arts candidate at Frost, the presence of the he has aimed to maintain the conservatory envi- sical background, whatever, we display all the Mancini Institute and the opportunity to work ronment at Frost. options that are available to make a life in music.” with top artists was a major draw. “Our student-to-faculty ratio is about seven- Saunders concurred on this point: “The facul- “That was a big sell for me,” Saunders wrote in to-one,” Berg said, “and our faculty is very hands- ty show you that you can be a musician and make an email. “It was both the performing experi- on. Students can get a lesson from anyone, even it work in so many ways—not just as a performer ence and the scholarship. I’ve had the chance to the dean. I make time for that often.” or composer, but in business, publishing, writing play ‘Autumn Leaves’ with Bobby McFerrin and “We take a lot of pride in the closeness of our and administration.” ‘Spain’ with Chick Corea. Those are memories I community,” Daversa added. “We know how “I want our graduates to experience as many will not forget.” important it is, and how that helps to cultivate real-world situations as they can,” Berg said. “It’s Saunders, who attended the Eastman School a creative culture. So, one night a week, we get all about collaboration and cross-fertilization. The of Music in Rochester, New York, as an under- together, often with a guest musician in atten- next horizon for us at Frost is to build that ideal graduate, said another thing that attracted him dance. We take care of each other very well here.” into more and more classes.” DB

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Belmont University Nashville, Tennessee Student Body: University, 7,300; School of Music, 700. Tuition: $30,000 plus room and board ($10,000) for a total of $40,000. Jazz Degrees: Commercial Music. Faculty: Anthony Belfiglio, Bruce Bennett, Bruce Dudley, Sandra Dudley,

Kelly Garner, Alex Graham, Jeff UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA Kirk, Kathryn Paradise, Roy Vogt. students. Alumni: Josh Turner, Rayvon Owen, Ginny Elon University Elon, North Carolina Tuition: Undergraduate, in-state: $6,592; Owens, Cody Fry. out-of-state: $22,494; Graduate, Jazz Bands: Jazz Band I, Jazz Band II, Jazz Student Body: 5,000 undergraduates. in-state: $11,830; out-of-state: Small Group I, Jazz Small Group Tuition: $43,170. $27,288. II, Bass Ensemble, Jazz Strings, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music or Music Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Jazz, Master Jazzmin, vocal ensemble. Performance; Bachelor of of Music in Jazz Studies. Auditions: Required. Visit: belmont.edu/ Science in Music Education or Faculty: Leon Anderson, William Kennedy, music. Undergraduate auditions: Music Technology. Bachelor’s Rodney Jordan, William Peterson, Nov. 14, Jan. 9, Jan. 23, Feb. 6, degree candidates can Scotty Barnhart, Nick Finzer, March. 19. pursue Jazz Studies as a field of Marcus Roberts. Financial Aid: Contact Student Financial minor concentration. Alumni: Marcus Roberts. Services, (615) 460-6403. Faculty: Jon Metzger, Matt Buckmaster, Jazz Bands: Three full jazz bands, multiple Scholarships: Contact Student Financial Chip Newton. combos, vocal jazz ensemble. Services, (615) 460-6403 or Office Alumni: Brad Linde, Kevin Pace, Auditions: Jan. 23, Feb. 13, Feb. 27. Live of Admissions, (615) 460-6785. Andrew Hendryx. auditions preferred. Apply by: Priority deadline for major merit Jazz Bands: One big band, two jazz combos, Financial Aid: Available. (850) 644-0539 or visit scholarship consideration is Dec. 1. one vocal jazz ensemble. financialaid.fsu.edu. Contact: Maren Bishop, (615) 460-6408 or Auditions: Auditions are for placement once [email protected]. on campus. Scholarships: Merit-based and talent-based. (850) 644-6102 or visit musicad Financial Aid: Contact Financial Planning. East Carolina University Visit elon.edu/e/admissions/ [email protected]. Greenville, North Carolina undergraduate/financial-aid/ Apply by: Dec. 1 (priority deadline); Jan. 13 Student Body: 27,000 in university, 350 in School index.html. (final deadline). Contact: Kristopher Watson, (850) 644- of Music, 40 in Jazz program. Scholarships: Contact Financial Planning. Visit Tuition: In-state, $6,300 plus fees; elon.edu/e/admissions/under 6102 or musicadmissions@fsu. out-of-state, $22,000 plus fees. graduate/financial-aid/index.html. edu. Visit music.fsu.edu. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Music Apply by: Jan. 15. Furman University Performance with emphasis in Contact: Jon Metzger, Jazz Studies, (336) Greenville, South Carolina Jazz (Instrumental and Vocal 278-5683, [email protected]. tracks). Student Body: 2,600 in university, 175 Jazz Bands: ECU Jazz Ensemble A, Florida International University music majors. Contemporary Jazz Ensemble. Miami, Florida Tuition: $45,632. Faculty: Jeff Bair, Carroll V. Dashiell Jr., Student Body: Approximately 35 jazz majors. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Music Scott Sawyer, Dan Davis. Tuition: fiu.edu. Performance, Music Education, Alumni: Chris Bullock, Mitch Butler. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Music Composition, Music Auditions: Dec. 5, Jan. 23, Feb. 13, Feb. 27, Performance, Master of Music in Theory. March 19. A live audition is Jazz Performance. Faculty: Matt Olson, Steve Watson, Keith strongly recommended. DVDs or Faculty: Gary Campbell, Michael Orta, Davis, Justin Watt, Ian Bracchitta. CDs are accepted. Jamie Ousley, Rodolfo Zuniga, Jazz Bands: Furman University Jazz Ensemble; Financial aid: Available. Visit ecu.edu/financial. Lisanne Lyons. several combos. Scholarships: Available. Awarded on the basis of Jazz Bands: Big Band, Latin Jazz Ensemble, Auditions: Dec. 5, Jan. 16, Feb. 13. Visit performance ability and potential Jazz Combos, Vocal Jazz musicatfurman.com. displayed at the time of audition. Ensemble. Financial Aid: Available. Visit furman.edu. Apply by: Separate applications with Auditions: fiu.edu/programs/jazz/index.html. Scholarships: Merit-based, available by audition. the School of Music and the Financial Aid: Available. Visit fiu.edu Contact [email protected]. University Admissions Office are Scholarships: Available. Visit fiu.edu. Apply by: Nov. 1 (early decision), Jan. 15 required. Freshman applicants are Apply by: Aug. 1. (regular decision). strongly encouraged to apply to Contact: [email protected] or gary.campbell@ Contact: Matt Olson, (864) 294-3284, the university by March 1. Transfer fiu.edu. Visit carta.fiu.edu/music/ [email protected]. students must submit their academics/programs/jazz/. university admissions materials by Georgia Regents University April 1. Visit ecu.edu/admissions. Florida State University Augusta, Georgia Contact: Dr. Jeffrey Ward, 252-328-6851, Tallahassee, Florida Student Body: 8,530. [email protected]; ecu.edu/music. Student Body: 41,000 total, 1,100 music Tuition: In-state (including fees), $4,141;

102 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2015 out of state, $11,495. jazz combos. Auditions: Held in February. Visit jsujazz. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Performance. Auditions: Complete the application online. webs.com. Faculty: Wycliffe Gordon, Robert Foster. Deadline for application is Financial Aid: Available. For info on music Jazz Bands: GRU Jazz Ensemble and GRU four weeks prior to the given scholarships and financial aid, visit Jazz Combo. audition day. Auditions: Nov. 6, jsu.edu/admissions/index.html. Auditions: Visit gru.edu/music. Feb. 15, March 4 (vocal and Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Visit jsu. Financial Aid: Available. Visit gru.edu/finaid. piano); March 7 (all others). Call edu/music. Scholarships: Merit-based available. Contact Dr. (404) 413-2500 or visit admissions. Apply by: March 1. Visit jsu.edu/music/ Angela Morgan (706) 737-1453, gsu.edu. index.html. [email protected]. Financial Aid: Available. Visit gsu.edu. Visit sfs. Contact: Dr. Andy Nevala, (256) 782-5883, Apply by: gru.edu/admissions. gsu.edu/files/2012/11/ [email protected]. Contact: Dr. Robert Foster, (706) 737-1453, FY16-Undergrad.pdf. [email protected]. Scholarships: Merit-based. All auditioning Jacksonville University students are automatically Jacksonville, Florida Georgia State University considered for merit-based Student Body: 4,100. Atlanta, Georgia financial aid. Tuition: $32,620. Student Body: 32,000. Contact: [email protected]. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor in Music Performance Tuition: Undergraduate (12 hours), in-state with a concentration in Jazz tuition and fees, $4,487; Jacksonville State University Studies and Commercial Music. out-of-state, $11,771. Jacksonville, Alabama Faculty: John Ricci, Gary Starling, Scott Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Student Body: 9,500. Giddens, Richard Kirkland. Master of Music in Jazz Studies. Tuition: $3,000 per semester. Jazz Bands: Three combos and a big band. Faculty: Gordon Vernick, Kevin Bales, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music (General Auditions: Required. Visit ju.edu/cfa/Music/ Mace Hibbard, Audrey Shakir, Music or Music Education Pages/Jazz-at-JU.aspx. Justin Varnes, Robert Dickson, concentration), Master of Arts in Financial Aid: Available. Contact (904) 256-7000. Dave Frackenpohl, Wes Music (General Music or Music Scholarships: Up to full-tuition available, merit Funderburk. Education concentration). and talent combined. Call Alumni: Sam Skelton, Sonny Emory, Joe Faculty: Dr. Andrew Nevala, Dr. Tony (904) 256-7000. Gransden, Trey Wright, James McCutchen, Dr. Dave Lambert, Apply by: Open enrollment. King, Wes Funderburk, Gary Dr. Chris Probst, Kenyan Carter, Contact: John Ricci, Director of Jazz Motley, Tyrone Jackson, Matt Ben Weatherford, Chris Enghauser. Studies, (904) 256-7457, jricci@ Kaminski, Darren English. Jazz Bands: Four jazz ensembles, five combos, ju.edu. Visit ju.edu/cfa/Music/ Jazz Bands: Two big bands and 10 Latin Ensemble, Piano Trios. Pages/Jazz-at-JU.aspx.

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New Orleans, Louisiana Student Body: 4,600. Tuition: $36,124. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Jazz Studies Minor. Faculty: Tony Dagradi, Nick Volz, John Mahoney, Matt Lemmler, Don Vappie, Ed Wise, Wayne Maureau, Johnny Vidacovich, Jason

Minglesdorf, Ray Moore, UNC GREENSBORO Gordon Towell. Alumni: Ellis Marsalis, Victor Goines, Rick Margitza. Tuition: Undergraduate (12 credits) in- Commercial Music Ensembles, Jazz Bands: Three large ensembles, five state: $1,418.64; out-of-state: Improv Ensemble. Visit mtsu.edu/ combos, jazz vocal ensemble, $4,830.12. music/pdf/ensemblebrochure.pdf. Afro-Cuban ensemble. Jazz Degrees: Associate of Arts with an Auditions: Required. Visit mtsumusic.com. Auditions: cmfa.loyno.edu/auditions. emphasis in Jazz Studies. Financial Aid: Available, academic- and need- Financial Aid: Available. Contact ejdowney Faculty: Dr. Michael Di Liddo, Dr. Peter based. Visit mtsu.edu/financial-aid. @loyno.edu. Francis, Mike Gerber, Aaron Scholarships: Music awards and graduate Scholarships: Merit-based. Lebos, Sandy Poltarack, Gary assistantships are based on Apply by: Contact [email protected]. Thomas, Rupert Ziawinski, auditions and are available for in- Contact: Gordon Towell (504) 865-2164, Rodolfo Zuniga. state, out-of-state and interna- [email protected]. Jazz Bands: Verve Ensemble, Horace Silver tional students. Visit mtsu.edu/ Ensemble, Blue Note Ensemble, music/scholarships.php. Miami Dade College Hard Bop Ensemble, Apply by: Dec. 1 (for academic awards); Contemporary Music Ensemble March 1 for School of Music and Jazz Workshop. admission and audition. Visit mtsu. Miami, Florida Auditions: Visit mdc.edu/wolfson. edu/how-to-apply/deadlines.php. Student Body: More than 165,000 students Financial Aid: Available. Call (305) 237-3244. Contact: Jamey Simmons, Director of Jazz on eight campuses. Scholarships: Merit-based fine arts grants Studies, (615) 898-2724, james. Tuition: In-state, $6,000; out-of-state, available. [email protected]. $20,000. Visit mdc.edu/main/ Apply by: Visit mdc.edu/wolfson. flresidency/default.aspx. Contact: Dr. Michael Di Liddo, (305) North Carolina Central University Jazz Degrees: Associate of Arts (Music or Music 237-3930, [email protected]. Durham, North Carolina Education), Associate of Science Visit mdc.edu/wolfson and mdc. Student Body: 8,500. (Music Business–Creative edu/main/jazzatwolfsonpresents. Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $9,220/ Performance or Creative semester; out-of-state, $14,927; Production). For concentration Middle Tennessee Graduate in-state, $3,967/semes- in Jazz Studies, see listing below State University ter; out-of-state, $9,790. for Miami Dade College–Wolfson Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Jazz Studies, Campus; visit mdc.edu/wolfson/ Jazz Studies/Music Education. Arts/default.asp. Murfreesboro, Tennessee Master of Music in Jazz Studies Faculty: Tim Brent, Mike Di Liddo, Matt Student Body: 20,262 in university, 385 music (Performance and Composition). Bonelli, Jim Broderick. majors, 30 jazz majors. Faculty: Ira Wiggins, Baron Tymas, Robert Alumni: Jon Secada, Gaby Vivas, Tuition: Undergraduate, in-state, $8,296, Trowers, Lenora Zenzali Dionesio Martinez. out-of-state: $25,584. Helm, Arnold George, Damon Jazz Bands: Two big bands, Studio Jazz Small Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Brown, Thomas Taylor, Albert Group, Vocal Fusion vocal jazz Studies; Master of Music in Strong, Aaron Hill, Ed Paolantonio, ensemble, R&B Ensemble, Jazz Studies; Bachelor of Artist-in-Residence Branford Salsa Orchestra. Music in Music Industry with Marsalis, Artist-in-Residence Auditions: There is no audition required to Jazz Concentration, with Joey Calderazzo. major in music, only for specific minors in Recording Industry Alumni: Grady Tate, Leon Pendarvis, ensembles. Studies or Entrepreneurship. Ameen Saleem, Jeremy Clemons, Financial Aid: Call (305) 237-2325 or visit mdc. Faculty: Jamey Simmons, Don Aliquo, Albert “Chip” Crawford, Mavis edu/main/financialaid. David Loucky, Jim Ferguson, Pat Poole, Brian Horton, Alvin Scholarships: Visit mdc.edu/main/financialaid. Coil, Paul Abrams, Joe Davidian, Atkinson, Adia Ledbetter, Iajhi Apply by: Call (305) 237-2325. Chip Henderson, Lalo Davila, Hampden, Brian Miller, James Contact: Tim Brent, [email protected]. Derrek Phillips, Cedric Dent. Gates, Chris Hankins. Alumni: Shawn Purcell, Jim White, Chris Jazz Bands: North Carolina Central University Miami Dade College–Wolfson McDonald, Jonathan Wires, Jazz Ensembles I–II, Combos I–IV, Campus Matt Lund, Elizabeth Johnson, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Advanced John Blount, Marcus Finnie, Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Ryan Middagh. Auditions: Contact Ira Wiggins, iwiggins Miami, Florida Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensembles I and II, numer- @nccu.edu. Student Body: 27,000 on Wolfson Campus, 100 ous combos; Salsa Band, MTSU Financial Aid: Available. music students, 27 jazz students. Singers (vocal jazz), Steel Bands, Scholarships: Merit-based, Special Talent,

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Chancellors Scholars. Instrumentalists, contact Ira Wiggins, (919) 530-7214, [email protected]. Vocalists, contact Lenora Zenzali Helm, (919) 530-6653, [email protected]. Apply by: Nov. 1 (Spring 2016 admission); March 15 (Fall 2016 admission). Contact: Instrumentalists, contact Ira Wiggins, (919) 530-7214, [email protected]. Vocalists, contact Lenora Zenzali Helm, (919) 530-6653, [email protected].

Northern Kentucky University Furman University Jazz Ensemble FURMAN UNIVERSITY Highland Heights, Kentucky Student Body: 15,000. Tuition: Undergraduate, in-state, contact OSU Bands, (405) Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Jazz $4,368/semester; out-of-state, 744-6135. Ensemble Combo. $8,736/semester. Apply by: Call Dr. Tommy Poole, (405) 744- Auditions: Every August prior to the Fall Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Performance 2902, [email protected]. semester for participation during with a Jazz Studies emphasis. Contact: Dr. Tommy Poole, (405) 744-2902, the school year. For out-of-state Faculty: John Zappa, William Brian Hogg, [email protected]. applicants, auditions can be made Phil DeGreg, Max Gise, Ted Karas, by appointment, or via DVD or Bill Jackson, Mike Meloy. Texas Christian University Skype. Visit tsu.edu/academics/ Jazz Bands: Little Big Band, Jazz Combos, colleges-and-schools/colabs/ Vocal Jazz, Latin Jazz Combo; Fort Worth, Texas music/auditions.php. R&B Combo. Student Body: 300 Music majors. Financial Aid: Available. A FAFSA portfolio must Auditions: Instrumentalists, contact William Brian Hogg, (859) 572-5885, Tuition: $40,630 (based on 12–18 be on file. Visit em.tsu.edu/ [email protected]. Vocalists, hours of enrollment for fall and financialaid. contact Randy Pennington, (859) spring semesters). Scholarships: Available. Visit em.tsu.edu/ 572-5286, [email protected]. Jazz Degrees: None. financialaid/scholarships. Faculty: Joe Eckert, Thomas Burchill, Joey Financial Aid: Available. Visit nku.edu. Apply by: July 15 (for Fall); Dec. 15 Carter, Kyp Green, Brian West. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. (for Spring). Jazz Bands: TCU Jazz Ensemble; Purple, Instrumentalists, contact William Contact: Dr. Jason Oby, Department White, and Blues (TCU vocal Brian Hogg, (859) 572-5885, Chairman, (713) 313-7263, jazz ensemble). [email protected]. Vocalists, [email protected]. Visit tsu.edu/ Auditions: Contact Joe Eckert, Director of contact Randy Pennington, (859) Jazz Studies, (817) 257-5576, academics/colleges-and-schools/ 572-5286, [email protected]. [email protected]. colabs/music/jazzattsu.php. Apply by: Jan. 15 for scholarships. Financial Aid: Available. Visit financialaid.tcu.edu. Contact: William Brian Hogg, (859) 572- Texas State University Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. 5885, [email protected]. Apply by: Nov. 1 (early action); Feb. 15 San Marcos, Texas Oklahoma State University (regular decision). Student Body: 35,000 total, 750 music majors. Stillwater, Oklahoma Contact: Joe Eckert, Director of Jazz Tuition: $4,500 for 14 credit hours per Studies, (817) 257-5576, semester. Student Body: 25,939. [email protected]. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Tuition: Undergraduate, in-state: $4,425, out-of-state: $17,010. Texas Southern University Performance–Jazz Concentration; Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music, Houston, Texas Master of Music, Concentration in Jazz Performance. Bachelor of Music in Elective Student Body: 9,700. Faculty: Butch Miles, Dr. Russell Haight, Studies in Business, Bachelor of Tuition: Undergraduate (16 hours), in-state Music in Performance, Bachelor (total charges, fixed rate plan plus Dr. Utah Hamrick, Hank of Music in Music Education- fees): $4,852; out-of-state (16 Hehmsoth, Dr. Martin McCain, Instrumental and Vocal. hours), non-resident/foreign total Russell Scanlon, Dr. Keith Winking, Faculty: Dr. Tommy Poole, Dr. Ryan charges, fixed rate plan plus fees): Morris Nelms, Paul Deemer, David Gardner, Paul Compton, Dr. Igor $11,092. Dawson, Dr. Bennett Wood. Karaca, Dr. Jeffrey Loeffert. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music Alumni: Adam Schroeder, Dr. John Mills, Alumni: Garth Brooks, Sarah Coburn. (Jazz Studies). Dr. Adam Booker, Elias Haslanger, Jazz Bands: Three jazz ensembles, two jazz Faculty: Dr. Jason Oby, Dr. Howard C. Dr. James Polk, Dr. Armin combos, one vocal jazz ensemble. Harris, Johnny Gonzalez, Roy Marmolejo. Auditions: Admission auditions for majors Belfield, Richard Lee. Jazz Bands: Big Bands, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz take place between January and Alumni: Joe Sample, Wilton Felder, Wayne Orchestra, Jazz Lab Band Combo March 2016. Auditions for ensem- Henderson, Nesbert “Stix” ble placement occur in the fall. Hooper, Billy Harper, Kirk Whalum, and small groups including Financial Aid: Available. Call (405) 744-6604. Yolanda Adams, Marsha Frazier, jazz trombone ensembles and jazz Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. For need Bobbi Humphrey, Don Patterson, guitar ensemble. and academic scholarship Horace Alexander Young, Ku- Auditions: For undergraduate, visit txstate. questions, contact Financial Aid. umba Frank Lacy, Randy Kelly. edu/jazzstudies/auditions/under For merit-based music auditions, Jazz Bands: The Jazz Experience Big Band, grad-auditions.html. For graduate

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auditions, visit txstate.edu/jazz Christopher Kozak, Mark Lanter, studies/auditions/grad-auditions.html. Jon Whitaker, Eric Yates, Andrew Financial Aid: Available. Visit finaid.txstate.edu. Dewar, Rob Alley, Matt Wiley, Scholarships: Contact Dr. Keith Winking, Tim Feeney. [email protected]. Jazz Bands: UA Jazz Ensemble, UA 2 Apply by: June. O’Clock Jazz Band, UA Chamber Contact: Dr. Keith Winking, kw09 Jazz, UA Jazz Standards Combo, @txstate.edu. Or email Crimson Slides, UA Jazz Combo. [email protected]. Auditions: Call (205) 348-7112 or (205) 348-6333 or visit jazz.ua.edu, Texas Tech University music.ua.edu or music.ua.edu/ Lubbock, Texas departments/jazz-studies/ Student Body: 34,000 for university, 440 students jazz-audition-info. in the School of Music. Financial Aid: Contact Undergraduate Music Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $9,866; Administration at (205) 348-7112 out-of-state, $20,726. or Pam Woodard, [email protected]. Jazz Degrees: Undergraduate Jazz Certificate, Scholarships: Merit-based. Master’s in Jazz Performance. Contact Undergraduate Music Faculty: More than 50 music faculty. Administration at (205) 348-7112 Jazz Bands: Jazz I, Jazz II, combos. or Pam Woodard, pwoodard@ Alumni: Arlington J. Jones II. ua.edu. Auditions: music.ttu.edu. Apply by: Rolling admissions. Financial Aid: Available. Contact (806) 742-2270. Contact: Chris Kozak, Associate Professor Scholarships: Available. Contact (806) 742-2270. and Director of Jazz Studies, (205) Apply by: Auditions in February. 348-6333, [email protected]. Contact: Visit music.ttu.edu. Tulane University University of Central Florida New Orleans, Louisiana Student body: 8,353 undergrads, 13,500 total. Orlando, Florida Tuition: $44,425 base yearly. Student Body: 62,000 in university, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz 400 in music program. Studies, Master of Fine Arts in Tuition: In-state, $212/credit hour; Composition, Master of Arts in out-of-state, $748/credit hour. Musicology with a specialization in Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, New Orleans music. Master of Arts in Jazz. Faculty: Matt Sakakeeny, Courtney Bryan, Faculty: Jeff Rupert, Marty Morell, Richard Jesse McBride, John Dobry, Drexler, Per Danielsson, Bobby James Markway, Rex Gregory, Koelble, Michael Wilkinson. Delfeayo Marsalis. Alumni: Richard Drexler, Rob Shaer, Travis Jazz Bands: Tulane University Jazz Orchestra, Heath, James Navan, Greg Zabel, Tulane University Traditional Jazz Joe Young, Paolo Tursi. Ensemble, five other jazz combos. Jazz Bands: Two big bands, six jazz chamber Auditions: Optional during application groups, including organ trios. process to Tulane; Bachelor of Auditions: Visit music.cah.ucf.edu/admission Fine Arts auditions held during auditions.php. sophomore year after participation Financial Aid: Available. Visit finaid.ucf.edu. in the program. Classes, lessons Scholarships: Available. Contact John Parker, and combo auditions are open to UCF Music, (407) 823-2869, all Tulane students. [email protected]. Financial Aid: Available. Apply by: Jan. 15 (recommended Scholarships: Available. date is Oct. 1). Apply by: Aug. 1 (early admission). Contact: Jeff Rupert, (407) 823-5411, Applications accepted [email protected]. June 1–Dec. 15. Contact: Matt Sakakeeny, mattsak@tulane. edu, or James Markway, jmark University of [email protected]. Central Oklahoma University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, Alabama Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Student Body: Over 400 Music Majors, 20 Student body: 80–90 undergraduate jazz students, Bachelor of Music in Jazz majors, 20–25 graduate jazz students. one Master of Music in Tuition: Undergraduate, in-state, $193/ Arranging student. credit; out-of-state, $476/credit. Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $12,591; Graduate, in-state, $245/credit; out-of-state, $20,153. Visit ua.edu/ out-of-state, $570/credit. quickfacts/cost.html. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Art in Performance, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, minor in jazz studies; Master Master of Music in Arranging. of Music in Jazz Studies, Faculty: Tom Wolfe, Jonathan Noffsinger, Performance or Music

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Production emphasis. $29,832. Visit admissions.uga.edu/ Faculty: Brian Gorrell, Lee Rucker, Jeff prospective-students/tuition-fees. University of Louisville, Kidwell, Danny Vaughan, Clint Jazz Degrees: Jazz Minor for non-music majors. Jamey Aebersold Jazz Rohr, David Hardman, Michael Faculty: David D’Angelo, Tim Adams, Dr. Studies Program Geib, Dennis Borycki, Aaron Milton Masciadri, Dr. Connie Frigo, Tomasko, Ryan Sharp, Zachary Lee. Philip Smith, Dr. Cynthia Louisville, Kentucky Alumni: Sharel Cassity, David Gibson, Johnson Turner. David Anderson, Vince Norman, Jazz Bands: Two big bands, multiple Student Body: 25,500. Aidan Carroll. jazz combos. Tuition: Undergraduate, in-state, $10,542 Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensembles I, II, III and IV, Jazz Auditions: Visit music.uga.edu. per year; out-of-state, $24,848. Guitar Ensemble, Chamber Financial Aid: Merit-based available. Visit osfa. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Jazz Studies, Swingers Vocal Jazz Ensemble, uga.edu/index.html. Bachelor of Music in Jazz Jazz Composers Combo, 5th Scholarships: Available. Visit osfa.uga.edu/ Performance, Bachelor of Music Street Strutters Dixieland Combo, index.html. in Music Education with a Conjunto de Jazz Latin Combo, Apply by: Visit music.uga.edu. concentration in Jazz Studies, Jazz Repertory Combos I, II and III. Contact: David D’Angelo, Jazz Studies, Bachelor of Music in Music Auditions: Held first Saturday in February and (706) 542-2766, ddangelo Therapy with a concentration March, and by appointment. @uga.edu. in Jazz Studies, Master of Music Financial Aid: Available. Contact Financial Aid in Jazz Performance, Master of Office, (405) 974-3334. University of Kentucky Music in Jazz Composition/ Scholarships: Available. Contact Brian Gorrell, Lexington, Kentucky Arranging. (405) 359-7989, briangorrell@ Student Body: 25,000 total. Faculty: Mike Tracy, Jerry Tolson, Ansyn ucojazzlab.com. Tuition: Undergrad, in-state: $5,546/ Banks, Chris Fitzgerald, Craig Apply by: Aug. 1 (for Fall); Dec. 1 (for Spring). semester; out-of-state: $12,216/ Wagner, Mike Hyman, Tyrone Contact: Brian Gorrell, Director of Jazz semester. Wheeler, John La Barbera. Studies, (405) 359-7989, Jazz Degrees: None. Classes only. Alumni: Delfayeo Marsalis, Jim Lewis, [email protected]. Faculty: Miles Osland, Raleigh Dailey. Jonathan Epley, Renato Visit ucojazzlab.com. Jazz Bands: Two jazz bands, four combos. Vasconcellos, Anderson Pessoa, Financial Aid: Miles Osland, (859) 257-8173. Pat Harbison, Chris Fitzgerald, University of Georgia, Scholarships: Merit-based available. Miles Jim Walker, Mike Tracy. Hodgson School of Music Osland, (859) 257-8173. Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble I, Jazz Ensemble Athens, Georgia Apply by: Feb. 1. II, Jazz Repertoire Ensembles Student body: 34,000 students. Contact: Miles Osland, (859) 257-8173, (Hard Bop, Contemporary, Tuition: In-state: $11,622; out-of-state: [email protected]. Brazilian), International Jazz Quartet, five to seven jazz Jazz Bands: Two big bands, vocal jazz I and II, Faculty: John Daversa, Shelly Berg, combos. five to eight combos per semester. Chuck Bergeron, Martin Bejerano, Auditions: Jan. 23, Feb. 13, Feb. 27. Auditions: Kay Yager, [email protected]. Don Coffman, John Hart, Gary Visit louisville.edu/music/apply. Financial Aid: Available. Visit memphis.edu/ Keller, Gary Lindsay, Dante Financial Aid: Available. Visit louisville.edu/ financialaid. Luciani, Brian Lynch, Kate Reid, financialaid. Scholarships: Available. Contact Kay Yager, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Steve Rucker. Scholarships: Need-, merit- and talent-based. [email protected]. Alumni: Steve Aho, Jeff Babko, Steve Visit louisville.edu/admissions/aid, Apply by: July 1 for the University of Bailey, Ed Calle, Mark Egan, louisville.edu/music/apply/under Memphis. Last dates for scholar- Tom Garling, Danny Gotlieb, graduate/scholarships, louisville. ships for the School of Music Euge Groove, John Hart, Bruce edu/music/apply/graduate/ held in March. Hornsby, Randy Johnston, scholarships. Contact: Jack Cooper, jcooper1@memphis. Jonathan Joseph, Jonathan Apply by: Feb. 15 priority deadline. edu or Tim Goodwin, tgoodwn@ Kreisberg, Marco Marcinko, Contact: Laura Angermeier, (502) 852-1623, memphis.edu. Pat Metheny, Kate Reid. [email protected]. Jazz Bands: Frost Concert Jazz Band, Studio Jazz Band, Small Jazz Ensembles, University of Memphis, University of Miami, Jazz Band II, Jazz Saxophone Scheidt School of Music Frost School of Music Ensemble, Jazz Guitar Ensemble, Memphis, Tennessee Monk/Mingus Ensemble, Bebop Ensemble, Horace Silver Student Body: 23,000 total, 500 music students. Coral Gables, Florida Ensemble, Jazz Vocal Ensemble I, Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $294/ Student Body: Approximately 250 undergrads, II and III. credit; out-of-state, $488/credit. 280 grad students. Auditions: Prescreening required. Graduate in-state, $461/credit; Tuition: Undergrad in-state/out- Visit music.miami.edu. out-of-state $488/credit. Visit of-state: $44,400; Graduate: Financial Aid: Need-based financial aid available. memphis.edu. $33,300. Scholarships: Merit-based available. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Studio Apply by: Dec. 1. Performance, Bachelor of Music Music and Jazz (instrumental and Contact: Karen Kerr, (305) 284-6168, in Jazz Composition and vocal), Master of Music in Jazz [email protected]. Arranging, Master of Music in Performance (instrumental and Jazz Performance, Master of vocal), Master of Music in Jazz Music in Jazz Composition and Pedagogy, Master of Music University of New Orleans Arranging. in Studio Jazz Writing, DMA in Faculty: Jack Cooper, Tim Goodwin, Tom Jazz Performance (instrumental New Orleans, Louisiana Ledardo, Mike Assad, David and vocal), DMA in Jazz Student Body: 8,500. Spencer, John Mueller. Composition. Alumni: Mulgrew Miller, James Williams. Tuition: Visit uno.edu/bursar/TuitionFees. STUDENT MUSIC GUIDE

Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music with concentration in Jazz Studies, Masters in Music with concentra- tion in Jazz Studies. Faculty: Victor Atkins, Yotam Haber, Steve Masakowski, Ed Petersen, Brent Rose, Brian Seeger, Chris Adkins, Leah Chase-Kamata, Tom Fischer, Roland Guerin, Peter Harris, Kelvin Harrison, Herman LeBeaux, Hank Mackie, Jason Marsalis, Delfeayo Marsalis, Irvin Mayfield, Steve Reynolds, Steve Orejudos, Ashlin Parker, Matt Perrine, David Phy, Matt Rhody, Bill Schettler, Ricky Sebastian, Kris Tokarski. Alumni: Brian Blade, Nicholas Payton, Jason Mingledorff, Irvin Mayfield, Jamison Ross, Jeremy Davenport, Clarence Johnson III, Sasha Masakowski, Calvin Johnson Jr., Davy Mooney, Glen Patscha. Jazz Bands: Eight combos (including guitar, world beat/percussion, Monk, composer’s forum and New Orleans). Auditions: Materials are submitted online. Visit music.uno.edu. Financial Aid: Available. Out-of-state students may be eligible for in-state tuition rates. Visit uno.edu/admissions. Scholarships: Merit-based available. Contact UNO Music Office, (504)-280-6381. Apply by: Rolling deadlines. Apply early for scholarship consideration. Contact: Ed Petersen, [email protected] or UNO Music Office, (504) 280-6381. University of North Carolina at Asheville Asheville, North Carolina Student Body: 3,700. Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $6,392; out-of-state: $21,263. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz and Contemporary Music, Bachelor of Science in Music Technology, Bachelor of Arts in Music. Faculty: William Bares, Christine Boone, Brian Felix, Melodie G. Galloway, Toby King, Wayne J. Kirby, Matthew Richmond, Charles Jude Weinberg. Jazz Bands: Jazz Big Band, Jazz Quintet, Antonio Carlos Jobim Ensemble, Saxophone Quintet, Duke Ellington Ensemble, ECM Ensemble, Frank Zappa Ensemble, Horace Silver Ensemble, Beatles Ensemble, Studio 18 Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Thelonious Monk Ensemble, Experimental Music Ensemble, Bluegrass Ensemble, AfroPop Ensemble, Steely Dan Ensemble, Miles Davis Ensemble, Herbie Hancock Ensemble. Auditions: For Fall, Spring and Summer applications, visit music.unca. edu/auditions. Financial Aid: Available. Visit music.unca.edu.

112 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2015 Scholarships: Available. Visit music.unca.edu. Apply by: Oct. 15. Contact: Dr. Brian Felix, (828) 250-2311. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, North Carolina Student Body: 30,000. Tuition: In-state tuition/fees, $8,562; out-of-state, $33,644. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Art or Bachelor of Music, Jazz Concentration. Faculty: Jim Ketch, Stephen Anderson, David Garcia, Juan Alamo, Ed Paolantonio, Scott Sawyer, Jason Foureman, Dan Davis, Dave Finucane. Alumni: Andrew Van Tassell, Scott Routenberg, Will Caviness, Chris Wright, Alex Stein, Brad Linde, Keith Ganz, Eric Hirsch. Jazz Bands: One jazz band, five jazz combos, Charanga Carolina (Latin/Salsa Ensemble). Auditions: Visit music.unc.edu. Financial Aid: Available. Contact Office of Undergraduate Scholarships and Financial Aid. Scholarships: Available. Contact Office of Undergraduate Scholarships and Financial Aid. Apply by: Oct. 1 (early decision); Jan. 15 (latest date to apply). Contact: Jim Ketch, Director of Jazz Studies, (919) 962-7560, [email protected]. Visit music.unc.edu or jimketch.com. University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Miles Davis Jazz Studies Program

Greensboro, North Carolina Student Body: 18,000. Tuition: In-state, $6,442; out-of-state, $21,304. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies. Faculty: Steve Haines, Chad Eby, Brandon Lee, Thomas Taylor, John Salmon, Greg Hyslop. Jazz Bands: Two big bands, six small jazz groups. Auditions: Contact Steve Haines, (336) 256-0105, [email protected]. Financial Aid: Available. Visit fia.uncg.edu. Scholarships: Merit-based available. Visit fia.uncg.edu. Apply by: Feb. 27. Contact: Steve Haines, Director, Miles Davis Jazz Studies Program, (336) 256-0105, [email protected]. University of North Carolina at Wilmington Wilmington, North Carolina Student Body: 100 undergraduates in music department. Tuition: In-state, $3,345; out-of-state, $10,128. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Art in Music or Jazz Studies option. Faculty: Frank Bongiorno, Jerald Shynett, Bob Russell, Michael D’Angelo, Andy Whittington, Natalie Boeyink. Alumni: Sean Higgins, John Fulkerson, Benny Hill. Jazz Bands: Big bands, Jazz Guitar Ensemble, combos. Auditions: uncw.edu/music/admissions/admissions-audition.html. Financial Aid: Contact Financial Aid Office, (910) 962-3177, or visit uncw.edu/finaid. Scholarships: Available (Cape Fear Jazz Scholarships, Dept. of Music Scholarships). Apply by: March 15. Contact: Jerald Shynett, (910) 962-3390, [email protected]. University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida Student Body: 16,252. Tuition: Undergraduate, in-state, $6,353; out-of-state, $20,756. For Graduate tuition info visit unf.edu/tuition. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Master of Music in Performance (Jazz Studies Concentration).

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Faculty: Lynne Arriale, Todd DelGiudice, Marc Dickman, Danny Gottlieb, Barry Greene, Clarence Hines, Dennis Marks, J.B. Scott, Dave Steinmeyer. Alumni: Kevin Bales, John Davis, Vincent Gardner, Marcus Printup. Jazz Bands: Three jazz ensembles and a variety of combos. Auditions: Contact UNF Music Flagship Program office, (904) 620-2960, to schedule an audition. Visit unf. edu/coas/music/Auditions.aspx. Financial Aid: Apply by Oct. 31 for optimal financial aid. Visit unf.edu/ onestop/finaid. Scholarships: Merit-based music scholarships are awarded by audition only. Apply early for consideration. Apply by: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until June. Contact: Lois Scott, (904) 620-2960, [email protected]. University of North Texas

Denton, Texas Student Body: 225 Jazz Studies majors (180 undergraduate). Tuition: Undergraduate, in-state, $10,000; out-of-state, $21,800. Graduate, in-state, $7,200; out-of-state, $13,400. Visit essc.unt.edu/saucs/ tuition-and-fees.html and music. unt.edu/admissions/cost- of-attendance. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Master of Music in Jazz Studies, Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance with local concentration in Jazz Studies. Faculty: Tony Baker, Jennifer Barnes, Alan Baylock, Pat Coil, Tanya Darby, Richard DeRosa, Fred Hamilton, Brad Leali, John Murphy, Lynn Seaton, Ed Soph, Mike Steinel. Lecturers include José Aponte, Rodney Booth, Rosana Eckert, Jay Saunders. Alumni: Michael League, Norah Jones, Ari Hoenig, Jeff Coffin, Frank Greene, Tony Scherr, Keith Carlock, Jim Rotondi, Conrad Herwig, Tim Miller, David Weiss. Jazz Bands: Nine big bands, 25 small groups, four vocal jazz ensembles, two guitar ensembles, contem- porary jazz ensemble, Latin Jazz ensemble, trombone ensemble. Auditions: On campus and by recording. Visit jazz.unt.edu and music.unt.edu. Financial Aid: Available. Visit jazz.unt.edu and music.unt.edu. Scholarships: Available: Visit jazz.unt.edu and music.unt.edu. With a UNT scholarship (music or academic) of $1,000 or more, out-of-state students are eligible to pay in-state tuition. Apply by: For full consideration, first Monday

114 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2015 in December 2015; applications University of South Florida majors, 50 jazz majors. accepted after that date. Visit Tampa, Florida Tuition: Undergraduate, in-state, $12,134; music.unt.edu. out-of-state: $30,856. Graduate, Student Body: 40,000. Contact: John Murphy, Chair, Division of in-state, $12,356, out-of-state, Tuition: Visit usfweb2.usf.edu/uco/ Jazz Studies, (940) 565-3743, $30,774. studentaccounting/ Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Studio Music [email protected]. Current_Tuition.asp. and Jazz, Master of Music in Jazz University of South Carolina Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Studies. Master of Music in Jazz Studies Faculty: Mark Boling, Donald Brown, Columbia, South Carolina with concentrations in Jazz Gregory Tardy, Keith Brown, John Student Body: 31,288. Performance and Jazz Hamar, Vance Thomson. Tuition: In-state, $10,758; out-of-state, Composition. Alumni: Pamela York, Todd Parks, Timothy $29,040. Faculty: Jack Wilkins, Tom Brantley, Jay L. Miller, Gabriel Osborne, Joseph Jazz degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Coble, Richard Craig, Valerie Patrick Moore. Master of Music in Jazz Studies. Gillespie, Mark Neuenschwander, Jazz Bands: Big band, 12 small jazz ensembles. Faculty: 66 faculty members. Visit sc.edu/ LaRue Nickelson, Chuck Owen, Auditions: Feb. 13 and Feb. 20 (undergradu- study/colleges_schools/music/ Chris Rottmayer. ate); Feb. 6 (graduate). Register for faculty-staff/index.php. Alumni: Corey Christiansen, Barry Greene. auditions online. Live audition Alumni: Joseph Henson, Hans Teuber. Jazz Bands: Big bands, combos. required. To see requirements, visit Jazz Bands: Big band, combos, jazz strings. Auditions: Visit music.arts.usf.edu. music.utk.edu/jazz/jazzaudition.html. Auditions: Auditions run from December to Financial Aid: Call (813) 974-2311 or visit Financial Aid: Available. Visit finaid.utk.edu/ March. Visit sc.edu/music. unf.edu/onestop/finaid. apply/costs.shtml. Financial Aid: Available. Visit: sc.edu/financialaid. Scholarships: Call (813) 974-2311 or visit Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Graduate Scholarships: Call (803) 777-6614 unf.edu/onestop/finaid. Teaching Assistantship in (undergraduate scholarship Apply by: Call (813) 974-2311 or contact Jazz available. Visit music.utk.edu/ information) or (803) 777-4106 Jack Wilkins, (813) 974-2311, jazz/jazzscholarships. (graduate information). [email protected]. Apply by: Dec. 1. Apply by: Dec. 1. Contact: Contact Jack Wilkins, Professor Contact: Lori Thomas Brown, School Contact: Jennifer Jablonski, Director of and Director of Jazz Studies Jazz of Music, (865) 974-6134, Music Admissions (undergrad- Ensembles, (813) 974-2311, [email protected]. uate), (803) 777-6614, jjablon [email protected]. Visit music.arts. [email protected], or Traci Hair, usf.edu. University of Texas at Arlington Student Services Coordinator, Arlington, Texas Graduate Studies, (803) 777-4106, University of Tennessee Student Body: 37,000. [email protected]. Knoxville, Tennessee Tuition: In-state, $4,500/semester. Visit sc.edu/music. Student Body: 28,000 at university, 450 music Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies,

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Master of Music in Jazz Saunders. Auditions: Blair applicants must complete Performance. Alumni: Helen Sung, Paul McKee, Mace an application to Vanderbilt and Faculty: Tim Ishii, Dan Cavanagh, Ken Hibbard, Hamilton Price, Justin a Blair Decision Desk application, Edwards, Mike Drake, Brian Vasquez, Gabriel Santiago. which includes a prescreening Mulholland, Chris McGuire, Jazz Bands: Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, video. After review of these mate- Sam Walker. Jazz Combos, Alternative rials, applicants are selected to Alumni: Sam Garner, Brian Piper, Ken Improvisation Music come for an on-campus audition. Edwards, Danny Mekonnen, Ensemble (AIME). Financial Aid: Applicants can apply for Financial Caroline Davis. Auditions: Held in January and February. Aid through the FAFSA and CSS Jazz Bands: Two big bands, six combos. In-person and video accepted. Profile. Email blair.admissions@ Auditions: Visit uta.edu/music/jazz. Register online. Visit music. vanderbilt.edu or visit admissions. Financial Aid: Contact Office of Financial Aid. utexas.edu. vanderbilt.edu/financial-aid. Scholarships: Merit-based. Contact (817) Financial Aid: Merit- and need-based. Scholarships: Merit-based. 272-3471. Visit finaid.utexas.edu. Apply by: Nov. 1 (early decision); Jan. 1 Contact: Tim Ishii, Jazz Studies, Scholarships: Merit-based. Graduate assistant- (regular decision). (817) 272-1205, [email protected]. ships and fellowships available. Contact: Thomas Crespo, Director of Apply by: Dec. 1. Admissions, (615) 322-7679, University of Texas at Austin, Contact: Sarah Borshard, Admissions, [email protected]. Butler School of Music (512) 471-0504, sborshard@austin. Visit blair.vanderbilt.edu/admissions. utexas.edu. Virginia Commonwealth Austin, Texas Vanderbilt University, Blair School of Music University Student Body: 640 music students, 30 jazz majors. Tuition: Visit utexas.edu/tuition. Nashville, Tennessee Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Student Body: 200 music majors. Richmond, Virginia (Performance or Composition), Tuition: $43,620. Student Body: 300 Music majors, 30 Jazz majors. Master of Music in Jazz Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Performance, Tuition: In-state, $12,772; out-of-state, Performance, Master of Music in Jazz concentration. $31,463. Jazz Composition, Doctor of Faculty: Ryan Middagh, Jeff Coffin, Roger Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Musical Arts in Jazz Performance, Spencer, Derrek Phillips, Liz Bachelor of Art in Music. Doctor of Musical Arts in Jazz Johnson, Bruce Dudley, Jerry Faculty: Taylor Barnett, Victor Dvoskin, Composition, Doctor of Musical Kimbrough. Michael Ess, Antonio García, Wells Hanley, Darryl Harper, Bryan Arts in Music & Human Learning. Alumni: Roy Agee, Michael Rinne, Benet Hooten, J.C. Kuhl, Tony Faculty: Dennis Dotson, John Fremgen, Braun, Sarah Williams. Martucci, Randall Pharr, Doug Andre Hayward, Jeff Hellmer, John Jazz Bands: Blair Big Band, four jazz combos, Mills, Wayne Salzmann II, Bruce Blair Jazz Choir. Richards, Rex Richardson, Marcus Tenney, artist in residence John D’earth. Alumni: Steve Wilson, Alvester Garnett, Al Waters, James Genus, Victor Goines, Mark Shim, Alvin Walker, Daniel Clarke, Emre Kartari. Jazz Bands: Two jazz orchestras, six small jazz ensembles. Auditions: January and February dates are available. For requirements, visit jazz.vcu.edu. Financial Aid: Available. Call (804) 828-6669. Scholarships: Available. Call (804) 828-1167. Apply by: Dec. 1. Contact: Music Admissions, (804) 828- 1167; [email protected]. Visit arts. vcu.edu/music/areas-of-study/ jazz-studies. Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans, Louisiana Student Body: 3,000. Tuition: $19,800. Jazz Degrees: None. Faculty: Dr. Tim Turner, Dr. Marcus Ballard. Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble, Traditional Jazz Combo, Mainstream Jazz Combo, Fusion Combo. Auditions: Dr. Tim Turner, (504) 520-7597. Financial Aid: Available. Call (504) 520-7835 or (877) XAVIERU. Scholarships: Available upon audition. Apply by: Dec. 1. Contact: Dr. Tim Turner, (504) 520-7597 or (504) 520-6738, kacharbo@xula. edu or [email protected].

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Augustana College Rock Island, Illinois Student Body: 2,500. Tuition: $38,466. Jazz Degrees: Jazz minor. Faculty: Joe Ott, Randall Hall, others. Jazz Bands: Jazz Band and several jazz combos. Auditions: There is no audition for admission to the music program or degrees. There are scholarship auditions. Contact Margaret Ellis, (309) 794-7333, margaretellis@ augustana.edu. Financial Aid: Available. Scholarships: Available. Apply by: Rolling admissions. Contact: Margaret Ellis, (309) 794-7333, margaretellis@augustana. OBERLIN COLLEGE & CONSERVATORY edu. Visit augustana.edu/ academics/ Graduate, March 1. Hamilton, Stan Smith, Erik Augis, majors--areas-of-study/music. Contact: Undergraduate, Amanda Long, Doug Neel, Red Neinkerchen, Coordinator of Music Admissions, Roger Hines, Chad Loughrige, Dr. Benedictine University [email protected]. Graduate, Mark Lochstampfor. Lisle, Illinois Sherri White, Graduate Secretary, Alumni: Matt Billingsley, Larry Spencer, Tom Wolfe, Pete Retzlaf, Wes Student Body: 15 students. [email protected]. Orr, Michael Shirtz, Lee Hill, Brian Tuition: Visit ben.edu. Butler University Fullen, Will Flynn, Vince Andrews. Jazz Degrees: None. Indianapolis, Indiana Jazz Bands: Big Band, conFusion Band, Faculty: John Moulder, Patrick Infusino. Student Body: 4,126 undergraduates. Jazz Consort, Vanguard Jazz Bands: One jazz band. Tuition: Undergraduate, $36,050. Ensemble, Savoy Ensemble, Auditions: Visit ben.edu. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Birdland Ensemble, MIDI Band, Financial Aid: Available. Jazz Studies Emphasis, Rock Ensemble, Jazz Guitar Scholarships: Available. Jazz Studies Minor. Ensemble, Jazz Percussion Apply by: Visit ben.edu. Faculty: Matt Pivec, Gary Walters, Sandy Ensemble, Guitar Workshop, Contact: Visit ben.edu. Williams, Jesse Wittman, Jon World Music Ensemble. Crabiel, Jared Rodin, Allen Miller, Auditions: Jan. 23, Feb. 6, Feb. 20, March Bowling Green Steve Allee, Kenny Phelps. 12. Visit capital.edu/ State University Jazz Band: Jazz ensemble, vocal jazz conservatory-admission. ensemble and several combos. Financial Aid: Available. Contact (614) 236-6101 Bowling Green, Ohio Auditions: On-campus auditions. For jazz or [email protected]. majors, a classical audition and Scholarships: Available. Student Body: 19,000 total, 500 in the College jazz audition are required. Visit Contact (614) 236-6101 or of Musical Arts. butler.edu/music. [email protected]. Visit Tuition: Undergraduate, in-state, $18,850; Financial Aid: Available. Contact (317) 940-8200 capital.edu/First-Year- out-of-state, $26,158. Graduate, or fi[email protected]. Student-Scholarships. in-state, $9,160; out-of-state, Scholarships: Merit- and audition-based. Apply by: Dec. 1. Visit capital.edu/ $14,650. Apply by: Nov. 1 (early action), Feb. 1 apply-now. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz (regular decision). Contact: Susanna Mayo (undergraduate) Studies, Master of Music in Jazz Contact: Kristin Flodder, (317) 940-9065, or Anne Mikan (graduate), (614) Performance. There is also a [email protected]. 236-6101, createmusic@capital. jazz minor. edu. Faculty: Visit bgsu.edu/colleges/music/ Capital University directory. Columbus, Ohio Cardinal Stritch University Alumni: Tim Hagans, Rich Perry. Student Body: 3,000. Milwaukee, Wisconsin Jazz Bands: Two Lab Bands, small groups Tuition: $30,000. Student Body: 4,400. formed to accommodate Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of American Music with Tuition: Undergraduate: $13,445/ interested students. a Jazz Studies emphasis; Master semester. Auditions: Visit bgsu.edu/musicauditions. of Music in Music Education with Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music. Financial Aid: Available. Visit bgsu.edu/ Jazz Pedagogy emphasis Faculty: Salvatore L. Terrasi, Dennis W. graduate/financial-aid.html. (three-summer program, five King, Jack W. Forbes. Scholarships: Academic and music scholarships weeks each). Jazz Bands: One combo. available. Visit bgsu.edu/music. Faculty: Dr. Lou Fischer, Robert Breithaupt, Auditions: Required for admission. Apply by: Undergraduate, Feb. 26 (for music Eric Paton, Nate Anders, Rob Financial Aid: Available. scholarship consideration); Parton, Dr. Michael Cox, Ryan Scholarships: Merit-based.

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University of Michigan students Malcolm Dean (left), Stephen Grady, Jordan Schug and Nicole Patrick perform at the Kennedy Center Conservatory Project in Washington D.C. in February 2014. MARGOT SCHULMAN

Apply by: No Application deadline. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Contact: Dennis King, (414) 410-4349, Apply by: Jan. 15. DePaul University [email protected]. Contact: Scott Hall, (312) 369-6322, [email protected]. Chicago, Illinois Columbia College Chicago Student Body: 390. Cuyahoga Community College Tuition: Undergraduate, $36,800; Chicago, Illinois graduate, $19,200; performance certificate, $14,400. Student Body: 10,000. Cleveland, Ohio Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Tuition: $23,640. Student Body: 35 full-time transfer students. Master of Music in Jazz Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor Tuition: In-state, $2,108; out-of-state, Performance or Composition. of Music in Jazz Studies. $3,982. Faculty: Scott Burns, Dennis Carroll, Tim Faculty: Scott Hall, Bill Boris, Peter Saxe, Jazz Degrees: Associate of Arts Degree with Coffman, Dana Hall, Bob Lark, Jarrard Harris, Larry Kohut, Tom transfer/articulation with Berklee Thomas Matta, Chad McCullough, Hipskind, Raphael Crawford, College of Music. Bob Palmieri, Ron Perrillo, Bob Ruben Alvarez, Bobbi Wilsyn, Faculty: Demetrius Steinmetz, Steve Enos, Rummage, Justin Thomas, Martez Rucker. Ernie Krivda, Dave Sterner, Sam Bradley Williams. Alumni: Aaron Koppel, Sarah Marie Young, Blakeslee, Joe Hunter, Jackie Jazz Bands: Three large ensembles, Larry Bowen, Martez Rucker, Sam Warren, Dan Wilson, Brian Kozak. 15 small ensembles. Trump, Sam Cerniglia, Jonathan Alumni: Sean Jones, Jerome Jennings, Alumni: Marquis Hill, Jon Irabagon, Matt McReynolds, Endre Rice. Dominick Farinacci, Curtis Taylor. Ulery, Orbert Davis, Rudresh Jazz Bands: Jazz Combos, Jazz Guitar Jazz Bands: Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble, Mahanthappa, Brian Culbertson. Ensembles, Columbia College Afro-Caribbean Ensemble, Big Auditions: In-person auditions each weekend Jazz Ensemble (big band), Band, Jazz Workshop, Progressive in February. Visit music.depaul.edu. Chicago Vox (vocal jazz and Pop Rock Ensemble, Jazz Financial Aid: Contact Ross Beacraft, (773) ensemble), Fusion Ensemble. Vocal. 325-7444, musicadmissions Auditions: Auditions are by appointment Auditions: Steve Enos, stephen.enos @depaul.edu. and through online portfolio @tri-c.edu. Scholarships: Contact Ross Beacraft, (773) submissions. Visit colum. Financial Aid: Available. 325-7444, musicadmissions@ edu/music. Scholarships: Available. depaul.edu. Financial Aid: Available. Contact (866) 705- Apply by: June 30. Apply by: Dec. 1. 0200 or visit colum.edu/Student_ Contact: Steve Enos, Director, Tri-C Jazz Contact: Contact Ross Beacraft, (773) Financial_Services/contact-sfs/ Studies Program, (216) 987-4256, 325-7444, musicadmissions index.php. [email protected]. @depaul.edu.

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Financial Aid: Available. Contact Office of Elmhurst College Student Financial Assistance, indiana.edu/~sfa. Elmhurst, Illinois Scholarships: Available. All undergraduate Student Body: 2,500. applicants are automatically Tuition: $34,200. considered for merit-based Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies. financial aid. Visit music.indiana. Faculty: Doug Beach, Mark Colby, Tom edu/admissions/tuition. Limited Garling, Kirk Garrison, Bob number of merit-based schol- Rummage, Frank Portolese, arships and assistantships avail- Mike Pinto, Ken Haebich, Susan able for graduate students. Moninger, Gayle Bisesi, Gerhard Contact Office of Music Guter, Frank Caruso, Carey Admissions, musicadm@ Deadman, Mark Streder. indiana.edu. Alumni: Fred Gretsch, Kris Myers, Apply by: Nov. 1 (undergraduate); Chris Siebold, Typhanie Monique. Dec. 1 (graduate). Jazz Bands: Two big bands, 10 combos, Contact: Espen Jensen, Director of Music two vocal jazz groups, two electric Admissions, (812) 855-7998, guitar ensembles. [email protected]; or Jazz Auditions: Scheduled dates or by Studies, (812) 855-7560, jazz@ appointment. indiana.edu. Visit music.indiana. Financial Aid: Available. edu/jazz. Scholarships: Available. Kansas City Kansas Apply by: May 1. Community College Contact: Gayle Bisesi, (630) 617-3524, Kansas City, Kansas [email protected]. Student Body: 6,000 students, 150 music Indiana University, Jacobs students, 50 jazz students. Tuition: $80/credit hour. School of Music Jazz Degrees: Associates of Arts in Jazz Studies. Faculty: Jim Mair, Rod Fleeman, Steve Bloomington, Indiana Molloy, Brett Jackson, Jurgen Welge, Mike Ning Bram Wijnands, Student Body: 1,600 music students (850 John Stafford. graduate, 750 undergraduate), Alumni: Bobby Watson, Lisa Henry, Tim 75 jazz students. Bailey, Mike Warren, Chris Tuition: Undergraduate, in-state, $12,460; Hazelton, John Cushon. out-of-state, $35,350. Graduate, Jazz Bands: One big band, a little big band, in-state, $568/credit; out-of-state, Latin band and three combos. $1,751/credit, in addition to Auditions: Contact Jim Mair, (913) 288-7149. program fees. Visit music.indiana. Financial Aid: Full and half scholarships. edu/admissions/tuition/index.shtml. Scholarships: Contact Jim Mair, (913) 288-7149. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor and Master of Music in Apply by: Contact an Admissions Specialist Jazz Studies, Bachelor of Science at (913) 288-7601, (913) 288-7602 in Music/Outside Field. or [email protected]. Undergraduate and Graduate Contact: Jim Mair, (913) 288-7149, minor in Jazz Studies. [email protected]. Faculty: Jeremy Allen, David Baker, Luke Gillespie, Pat Harbison, Steve Houghton, Darmon Meader, Lawrence University Michael Spiro, Dave Stryker, Joey Tartell, Wayne Wallace, Brent Appleton, Wisconsin Wallarab, Tom Walsh, Ly Wilder, Student Body: 1,500. Duane Davis. Tuition: $43,440. Alumni: Jamey Aebersold, Eric Alexander, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Performance Chris Botti, Randy Brecker, with emphasis in Jazz, Bachelor of Peter Erskine, John Clayton, Music in Theory/Composition with Robert Hurst, Shawn Pelton, emphasis in Jazz. Jim Beard, Ralph Bowen, Jeff Faculty: José Encarnacion, Bill Carrothers, Hamilton, Scott Wendholt, Mark Urness, Patty Darling, Dane Alan Pasqua. Richeson, John Daniel, Nick Jazz Bands: Three big bands; Latin Jazz Keelan, Marty Erickson, Steve Ensemble; two vocal jazz Peplin, Janet Planet, Larry Darling, ensembles, several combos. Alumni: John Harmon, Fred Strum, Patty Auditions: Three annual audition weekends: Darling, Matt Turner, Kurt Dietrich, Jan. 15–16, Feb. 5–6, March 4–5. John Carlson, Rob Hudson, Bruce Recordings accepted by the Wermuth, Laura Caviani, Matt application deadline. Pre- Buchman, Marty Robinson, Javier screening audition may be Arau, Mary Louise Knutson. necessary. Visit music.indiana.edu/ Jazz Bands: Lawrence University Jazz admissions. Ensemble, Lawrence University

122 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2015 Jazz Band, Lawrence Jazz Workshop, six Lawrence Jazz small groups, Improvisation Group of Lawrence University (IGLU). Auditions: Classical and Jazz auditions required for all students pursing a Bachelor of Music major with an emphasis in Jazz. Visit lawrence.edu/admissions/apply/ conservatory/audition_registration. Financial Aid: Available. Contact financial.aid@ lawrence.edu. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Automatic consideration. Visit lawrence. edu/admissions.afford. scholarships/music_scholarships. Apply by: Jan. 15 (regular decision). Music Applicants can only apply for regular decision. Contact: José Encarnacion, (920) 832-6629, [email protected]. McNally Smith College of Music St. Paul, Minnesota Student Body: 600. Tuition: $25,740. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance, Master of Arts in Music Performance, Associate of Applied Science in Music Performance, Music Performance Diploma. Faculty: Pete Whitman, Scott Agster, Dave Jensen, Charles Lazarus, Randy Sabien, Charlie Christenson, Judy Donaghy, Gordy Knudtson, David Stanoch, Sean Turner, Joe Elliott, Bobby Stanton, Eva Beneke, Jeff Bailey, Adi Yeshaya. Alumni: Cory Wong, Petar Janjic, Dan Comerchero, Brent Paschke. Jazz Bands: Contemporary Vocal Ensemble, Fusion Ensemble, X-Tet, Advanced Jazz, Hornheads, Jazz Beginning Jazz Two, Jazz Three, New Orleans Brass Band. Auditions: Visit mcnallysmith.edu/ admissions/auditions. Financial Aid: Scholarships, grants and student employment available. Contact fi[email protected]. Scholarships: Merit- and need-based. Contact [email protected]. Apply by: Feb. 1. Contact: Matt Edlund, Director of Admissions, (651) 361-3456, [email protected]. Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan Student Body: 550. Tuition: Undergraduate, in-state, $14,400; out-of-state, $37,000. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music and Master of Music. Faculty: Rodney Whitaker, Etienne Charles, Michael Dease, Randy Gelispie, Diego Rivera, Randy Napolean, Xavier Davis, Kenneth Prouty. Alumni: William David Brohn, Tage Larsen, STUDENT MUSIC GUIDE

Clare Fischer, David Maslanka. Jazz Bands: Three jazz orchestras, four jazz octets, several jazz combos. Auditions: Visit music.msu.edu/admissions. Financial Aid: Available. Contact admissions@ music.msu.edu. Scholarships: Available. Contact admissions@ music.msu.edu. Apply by: Dec. 1. Contact: Benjamin Ebener, Director of Admissions, (517) 355-2140, [email protected]. Millikin University Decatur, Illinois Student Body: 1,900 total, 275 music students. Tuition: $29,838. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Music Business, Commercial Music, Music Education and Performance. Faculty: Randall Reyman, Perry Rask, Steve Widenhofer, Brian Justison, Austin Seybert, Chris Nolte. Jazz Bands: Two big bands, four combos, Latin Jazz Ensemble, OneVoice and BluBop (vocal jazz). Auditions: Visit millikin.edu/music. Financial Aid: Visit millikin.edu/admissions. Scholarships: Merit- and talent-based. Apply by: Floating admission. Contact: For instrumentalists, Randall Reyman, [email protected]. For vocalists, Steve Widenhofer, [email protected]. Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, Minnesota Student Body: 7,500. Tuition: Visit mnstate.edu/ business-services/tuition. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies. Faculty: Dr. Allen Carter, Dr. Tom Strait, Dr. Michael J. Krajewski, Dr. David Ferreira, Julie Adams, Doug Neil, Max Johnk. Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combos, Vocal Jazz Combo, Jazz Guitar Ensemble, Commercial Ensemble. Auditions: Visit mnstate.edu/apply. Financial Aid: Available. Visit mnstate.edu/ financialaid. Scholarships: Available. Visit mnstate.edu/ financialaid/scholarships. Apply by: Visit mnstate.edu/international/ admission/deadlines.aspx Contact: Dr. Michael J. Krajewski, michael. [email protected]. North Central College Naperville, Illinois Student Body: 3,000. Tuition: $35,241. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Jazz Studies, Music or Music Education. Faculty: Janice Borla, Mitch Paliga, Art Davis, Bryant Scott, Brad Stirtz, John McLean, Chris White, Jim Cox, Jack Mouse.

124 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2015 Jazz Bands: Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combos. Auditions: Visit northcentralcollege.edu/ audition. Financial Aid: Contact the Office of Admissions, (630) 637-5800. Visit northcentralcollege.edu/ financial-aid/ scholarships-and-financial-aid. Scholarships: Fine arts scholarships are available for new, incoming students inter- ested in music and theatre. For audition dates, visit northcentral college.edu/audition. Apply by: Rolling admission. Contact: Ashley Chubirka, (630) 637-5816, [email protected]. Northern Illinois University DeKalb, Illinois Student Body: 300 music majors. Tuition: $11,900. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Master of Music in Jazz Studies. Faculty: Reggie Thomas, Geof Bradfield, Art Davis, Tom Garling, Fareed Haque, Willie Pickens, Marlene Rosenberg, Rodrigo Villanueva. Alumni: Marquis Hill, Greg Ward, Nicole Mitchell, Quentin Coaxum, Juan Pastor. Jazz Bands: NIU Jazz Orchestra, NIU Jazz Ensemble, University Jazz Band, multiple jazz combos. Auditions: Held in February. Visit niu.edu/ music/auditions. Financial Aid: Available. Office of Financial Aid, niu.edu/fa. Scholarships: Talent-based. No application necessary. Based on audition. Apply by: Feb. 20. Contact: Lynn Slater, Coordinator of Admissions, (815) 753-1546, [email protected]. Visit niu.edu/ music/areas_of_study/jazzstudies. shtml. Northwestern University, Bienen School of Music

Evanston, Illinois Student Body: 620 (410 undergraduate, 210 graduate in Bienen School of Music). Tuition: $48,624. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Master of Music in Jazz Studies. Faculty: Victor Goines, Vincent Gardner, Carlos Henriquez, Willie Jones III, Jeremy Kahn, Brad Mason, John Moulder, Marlene Rosenberg. Alumni: David Sanborn, Kay Davis, Andrew Bird, Charley Harrison. Jazz Bands: Jazz Orchestra (big band), small jazz ensembles, jazz combos. Auditions: Prescreening required. Visit music. northwestern.edu. Financial Aid: Need-based and merit-based. Contact [email protected]. Scholarships: Contact [email protected].

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Jazz students at Augustana College AUGUSTANA COLLEGE

Apply by: Prescreening due Dec. 1. conservatory. 3173 or fi[email protected]. Contact: Marcus E. Turner, (847) 491-3141, Tuition: $49,928 plus room, board and Scholarships: Merit-based. [email protected]. fees. Apply by: Dec. 1. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music degrees in Contact: Michael Manderen, Director of Oakland University, Dept. of Music, Jazz Performance and Jazz Conservatory Admissions, (440) Theatre and Dance Composition. 775-8413, conservatory. Rochester, Michigan Faculty: Jay Ashby, Gary Bartz, Peter [email protected]. Student Body: 20,519. Dominguez, Robin Eubanks, Tuition: Lower division, in-state, $353/ Bobby Ferrazza, Jamey Haddad, The Ohio State University credit; out-of-state, $795/credit. Billy Hart, Eddie Henderson, Columbus, Ohio Upper division, in-state, $410/ Dennis Reynolds, Paul Samuels, Student Body: 58,000 in university, 600 in School credit; out-of-state, $795/credit. Dan Wall. of Music (400 undergraduate, 200 Jazz Degrees: Jazz minor, World Music minor. Alumni: Paul Horn, Stanley Cowell, Jon graduate). Faculty: Miles Brown, Sean Dobbins, Scott Jang, Ted Baker, Michael Tuition: Undergraduate, in state, $10,037; Gwinnell, Mark Stone. Mossman, Neal Smith, Jason out-of-state, $27,365. Alumni: Regina Carter, Walter Szymanski. Jackson, Allen Farnham, Lafayette Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Jazz Bands: OU Jazz Band, jazz combos, OU Harris, Ben Jaffe, Theo Croker, Performance or Jazz Composition. Jazz Singers. James McBride, Sullivan Fortner, Minor: Music, Media and Auditions: Visit oakland.edu/mtd/ Kass Overall, Andy Hunter, Peter Enterprise. music-auditions. Evans, Rafiq Bhatia. Faculty: Shawn Wallace, Kris Keith, Jim Financial Aid: Available. Visit oakland.edu/ Jazz Bands: Oberlin Jazz Ensemble, small jazz Masters, Dave Powers, Jim Rupp, financialservices. ensembles, PI (Performance & Michael Smith, Kevin Turner, Andy Scholarships: Available. Visit oakland.edu/go. Improvisation) ensembles. Woodson. Apply by: Visit oakland.edu/go. Auditions: Auditions may be recorded or live. Jazz Bands: Three big bands, six combos. Contact: Miles Brown, brown239@ On-campus auditions require a Auditions: Dec. 10, Jan. 15, Feb. 6, Feb. oakland.edu. prescreening audition recording, 13. Visit music.osu.edu/ due with application. On-campus admissions. Email music-ug@osu. Oberlin College jazz auditions take place Dec. 4, edu. & Conservatory Feb. 12 and Feb. 26. Visit Financial Aid: Available. Visit sfa.osu.edu. new.oberlin.edu/conservatory/ Scholarships: Prospective students are admissions/auditions/jazz-studies.dot. automatically considered for music Oberlin, Ohio Financial Aid: Need-based. FAFSA and PROFILE scholarships based on audition. Student Body: 2,900 total; 580 in the forms required. Contact (800) 693- Apply by: University Scholarship deadline,

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Nov. 1 (early action); Feb. 1 Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz & 40 music majors. (regular decision). School of Music Contemporary Music. Tuition: $39,650 (includes room and board). application due Jan. 30. Faculty: Ruben Alvarez, Paul Wertico, Neal Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music, Contact: (614) 292-6571, [email protected]. Alger, Paulinho Garcia, Henry Music Industry, Music Johnson, John McLean, John Performance, Music Education. Ohio University Moulder, Scott Mason, Marlene Faculty: A. Eric Heukeshoven, Dr. John Athens, Ohio Rosenberg, Jim Gailloreto, Paul Paulson, Brett Huus, James Student Body: 250 in School of Music. Mertens, Mike Smith, Steve Berry, Knutson, Denny McGuire, Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $4,482/ Tom Garling, Victor Garcia, Roger Dan Driessen. semester; out-of-state, $9,750/ Ingram, Corey Wilkes, Roger Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo One, semester. Harris, Fred Simpson, Jim Workshop Jazz Combos. Jazz Degrees: Minor in Jazz. Trompeter, Jeff Morrow, Yvonne Auditions: February and March. Visit smumn. Faculty: Roger Braun, John Horne, Gage, Cheryl Wilson. edu/music. Matthew James, Sean Parsons, Alumni: Hannah Ford, Max Benson, Financial Aid: Available. Call (507) 457-1437. Richard Wetzel. Jonathan Schang. Scholarships: Available. Visit smumn.edu/music. Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensembles I and II, two Jazz Bands: Avant-Garde Combo, Bebop Apply by: Rolling admissions. jazz combos, Jazz Percussion Combo, Brazilian Combo, Contact: A. Eric Heukeshoven, M.S. Ensemble. Contemporary Combo, ECM (Director Jazz Studies & Music Auditions: Held in January and February. Combo, Fusion Combo, Hard Bob Industry), (507) 457-7292, eheu Call (740) 593-4244. Combo, Latin Jazz Ensemble, [email protected]. Visit smumn. Financial Aid: Visit ohio.edu/finearts/music. Swing Combo, New Deal Vocal edu/music. Scholarships: Available. Contact Jason Smith, Jazz Ensemble. [email protected]. Auditions: On campus or by recording. Visit St. Olaf College Apply by: Dec. 1. roosevelt.edu/CCPA. Northfield, Minnesota Contact: Matthew James, (740) 593-4244, Financial Aid: Available. Visit roosevelt.edu. Student Body: 3,100. [email protected]. Scholarships: Talent-based. Tuition: $42,940. Apply by: Jan. 15 (priority deadline). Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music; Roosevelt University, Chicago Contact: Patrick Zylka, Assistant Dean Bachelor of Music with majors College of Performing Arts for Enrollment, (312) 341-6735, in Performance, theory/composi- [email protected]. tion, education or church music. Faculty: David Hagedorn, Sarah Burk, Chicago, Illinois Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Phil Hey. Student Body: 6,000. Winona, Minnesota Alumni: Dan Cavanagh, Ben Baker. Tuition: $34,625. Student Body: 1,200 undergraduate, Jazz Bands: Three big bands, multiple combos.

128 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2015 Auditions: Visit wp.stolaf.edu/musicadm. Financial Aid: Available. Visit stolaf.edu/ financialaid. Scholarships: Available. Visit stolaf.edu/ musicadm, or email music@ stolaf.edu. Apply by: Dec. 15. Contact: Mary Hakes, Music Admissions Coordinator, (507) 786-3297, [email protected]. Saint Xavier University Chicago, Illinois Student Body: 3,000 Tuition: $30,020. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Performance with Instrumental Jazz Emphasis. Faculty: Shawn Salmon, Stacy McMichael, Lara Regan, Skyler Johnson, Brett Baxter. Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combos and Guitar Ensemble. Auditions: Feb. 20, April 9, by appointment or via online video submission. Financial Aid: Available. Visit sxu.edu/ admissions/financial_aid. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Apply by: Jan. 1. Contact: Dr. Shawn Salmon, (773) 298- 3420, [email protected]. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, Illinois Student Body: 14,000. Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $5,124/ semester; out-of-state: $10,870/ semester. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance, Master of Music in Performance (jazz emphasis), Bachelor of Arts in Music (jazz emphasis), Bachelor of Music in Music Business. Faculty: Rick Haydon, Zeb Briskovich, Jason Swagler, Miles Vandiver, Cody Henry, Adaron Jackson, Garret Schmidt. Jazz Bands: Concert Jazz Band, Jazz Lab Band, Guitar Ensemble, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combos. Auditions: Contact Rick Haydon, rhaydon @siue.edu. Financial Aid: Visit siue.edu/financialaid, or call (618) 650-3880. Scholarships: Available. Contact (618) 650-3900. Apply by: Dec 1. Contact: Contact Rick Haydon, rhaydon@ siue.edu. University of Akron Akron, Ohio Student Body: 26,000, 300 music majors. Tuition: In-state, $10,946; out-of-state, $19,646. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music. Faculty: Jack Schantz, Joe Augustine, Bob Fraser, Dean Newton, Rock Wehrmann, Mark Gonder. Alumni: Mark Lopeman, Paul Ferguson, Mark Vinci, John Orsini, David

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Banks, Gary Davis, Paul Klontz, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Jazz- out-of-state $27,540. Graduate, Mike Forfia, Theron Brown. Commercial Music. in-state, $15,674; out-of-state, Jazz Bands: Two jazz bands, multiple jazz Faculty: David Aaberg, Michael Sekelsky, $27,416. combos. James Isaac. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Art, Auditions: Required. Contact Jack Schantz, Jazz Bands: Two big bands, jazz combos. Master of Music. (330) 972-6919, jas62@uakron. Auditions: Nov. 13, Feb. 13, Feb. 15. Other Faculty: Visit ccm.uc.edu/about/directory. edu, uakron.edu/music. dates available upon request. html#JazzStudiesFaculty. Financial Aid: Available. Visit uakron.edu/finaid. Financial Aid: Contact (800) 729-2678 or finaid@ Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Lab Band, Scholarships: Available. Visit uakron.edu/finaid. ucmo.edu. Jazz Combos. Apply by: Rolling basis. Auditions for School Scholarships: For music, contact (660) 543-4530 Auditions: Jan. 16, Feb. 6, Feb. 20. Visit ccm. of Music scholarship deadline is or ucmo.edu/musis/future/ uc.edu/admissions. Feb. 29. scholarships.cfm. For academic, Financial Aid: Available. Contact Financial Contact: Jack Schantz, Director of Jazz contact (800) 729-2678 or finaid@ Aid Office, (513) 556-2420, Studies, (330) 972-6919, jas62@ ucmo.edu. financialaid.uc.edu. uakron.edu, uakron.edu/music. Apply by: Rolling admission. Scholarships: Talent-based for all; academic Contact: David Aaberg, (660) 543-4909, awards for undergraduates. University of Central Missouri [email protected]. Graduate assistantships Warrensburg, Missouri available. Contact (513) 556-9479 Student Body: 12,000. University of Cincinnati or ccm.uc.edu/admissions. Tuition: Undergraduate, in-state: $213.15/ Cincinnati, Ohio Apply by: Dec. 1. credit; out-of-state, $426.30/credit. Student Body: 43,000 in university, 1,400 in Contact: CCM Admissions Office, (513) Graduate, in-state, $276.25/credit; conservatory. 556-9479; [email protected]. out-of-state, $552.50/credit. Tuition: Undergraduate, in-state $12,206; University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign Urbana–Champaign, Illinois Student Body: 43,000 total, 700 music majors (350 undergraduate, 350 graduate), 70 jazz majors. Tuition: Visit osfa.illinois.edu. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music Education, Master of Music in Jazz Studies, Artist Diploma, Doctorate in Musical Arts in Jazz Performance. Faculty: Tito Carrillo, Larry Gray, Joan Hickey, Chip McNeill, Jim Pugh, Joel Spencer, Chip Stephens. Alumni: Cecil Bridgewater, Jim McNeely. Jazz Bands: Four Jazz Bands, 10 Combos, Jazz Guitar Ensemble, Jazz Saxophone Ensemble, Jazz Trombone Ensemble, Latin Jazz Ensemble, Student-Faculty Ensemble, Jazz Vocal Ensembles. Auditions: For undergraduate, visit go.illinois. edu/musicundergrad. For gradu ate, visit go.illinois.edu/musicgrad. Financial Aid: Available. Visit osfa.illinois.edu. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Visit music.illinois.edu/ prospective-students/financial-aid. Apply by: Dec. 1. Contact: Music Admissions Office, (217) 244-7899, musicadmissions@ illinois.edu. University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa Student Body: 30,000. Tuition: In-state, $8,100; out-of-state, $27,890. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music (with Jazz Studies emphasis), Master of Arts in Jazz Studies. Faculty: John Rapson, Damani Phillips, James Dreier, Steve Grismore, Courtney Jones. Alumni: David Sanborn, Al Jarreau, Patricia Barber. Jazz Bands: Johnson County Landmark, Jazz

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Repertory Ensemble, Hawkeye state, $25,376. Visit: registrar. (785) 864-9751, [email protected]. Big Band, Latin Jazz Ensemble, ku.edu/tuition-and-fees. World Beat Ensemble, Guitar Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Jazz Studies, University of Michigan Ensemble, four to six jazz combos. Master of Music in Composition, Audition: Includes prepared pieces, Jazz Emphasis. sight-reading and improvisation. Faculty: Dan Gailey, Matt Otto, Danny Ann Arbor, Michigan Contact John Rapson, (319) 335- Embrey, Jeff Harshbarger, Student Body: 1,094 in School of Music, 1662, [email protected]. Brandon Draper, Steve Leisring, Theatre & Dance. Financial Aid: Yes. Email admissions@uiowa. Michael Davidson, Vince Gnojek. Tuition: Undergraduate, in-state, $13,856; edu. Jazz Bands: Three big bands, six combos. out-of-state, $43,476. Graduate, Scholarships: Need and merit-based. There are Alumni: Gary Foster, Ron McCurdy, in-state, $20,966; out-of-state, five teaching assistant positions Bill Bergman, Kerry Marsh, Paul $42,016. for graduate students. Haar, Jeff Harshbarger. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Fine Arts: Jazz Apply by: Nov. 1 (early action); Feb. 15 Auditions: Held in February. Visit music. and Contemplative Studies, (regular decision). ku.edu/applyaudition. Jazz and Contemporary Contact: John Rapson, (319) 335-1662, Financial Aid: Available. Visit admissions.ku. Improvisation, Jazz Studies; [email protected]. edu/cs. Master of Music: Improvisation. Scholarships: Available. All undergraduate Faculty: Ellen Rowe, Andrew Bishop, University of Kansas applicants who audition are Michael Gould, Benny Green, automatically considered for Robert Hurst, Bill Lucas, Miles merit-based scholarships. Okazaki, Edward Sarath, Lawrence, Kansas Apply by: Nov. 1 (priority deadline); Feb. 1 Dennis Wilson, Sean Dobbins, Student Body: 500 music majors, 15 jazz majors. (scholarship deadline). Marion Hayden, Mark Tuition: In-state, $10,376; out-of- Contact: Emma Casey, School of Music, Kirschenmann, Cary Kocher, Ed

132 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2015 Sarath, Martha Travers. Jazz Studies, (218) 726-6327, Scholarships: Available. Visit missouri.edu. Alumni: Gerald Cleaver, Randy Napoleon, [email protected]. Apply by: Dec. 1 (priority deadline); Dec. 15 David Cook, Vincent Chandler, Scholarships: Merit-based. Contact Ryan Frane, (scholarship applications due). Sachal Vasandani, Jeremy Kittle. Director of Jazz Studies, (218) Jan. 15 (priority deadline for Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Lab 726-6327, [email protected]. graduate students). Potential Ensemble, Creative Arts Apply by: May 1. graduate students need to apply Orchestra, Small Jazz Ensembles, Contact: Dee Charles, (218)-726-7890, at getaccptd.com and at grad Campus Jazz Ensemble. [email protected]. studies.missouri.edu/admissions. Auditions: In-person (strongly suggested) or Contact: Dr. Arthur White, Director of Jazz via recorded audition. Visit music. University of Missouri at Columbia Columbia, Missouri Studies, (573) 882-3430, whitear@ umich.edu. missouri.edu, mujazz.missouri.edu. Financial Aid: Includes grant funds, work-study, Student Body: 34,000. loan programs and scholarships. Tuition: In-state, $25,514; out-of-state, Visit finaid.umich.edu. $40,126. University of Scholarships: Merit- and need-based. Visit Jazz Degrees: Master of Music in Jazz Missouri–Kansas City finaid.umich.edu. Performance and Pedagogy, Apply by: Dec. 1. Undergraduate and Graduate Kansas City, Missouri Contact: Julia Hoffert, Recruiting Minor/Certificate in Jazz Studies. Student Body: 14,000. Coordinator, (734) 763-7558, Faculty: Dr. Arthur White, Allen Beeson, [email protected]. Michael Pagan, Sean Hennessy, Tuition: In-State, $10,000; Midwest Dr. Michael Budds. Student Exchange, $14,000; University of Minnesota Duluth Alumni: Mike Metheny, Alicia Olatuja, out-of-state, $23,000. Duluth, Minnesota Jim Widner, Allen Beeson, Alan Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Student Body: 11,093. Shinn, Tim Aubuchon, Sheryl Performance. Tuition: In-state, $450.76/credit; out-of- Crow. Faculty: Bobby Watson, Dan Thomas, state, $591.73/credit. Jazz Bands: Concert Jazz Band, Studio Jazz Doug Auwarter, Michael Warren, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Jazz Studies. Band, Creative Improvisation Bob Bowman, Gerald Spaits, Faculty: Ryan Frane, Dr. Adam Booker, Billy Ensemble, multiple combos. Roger Wilder, Bram Wijnands, Barnard, Dr. Tina Thielen-Gaffey. Auditions: Contact Dr. Arthur White, Director Danny Embrey, Rod Fleeman, Jazz Bands: Jazz Band, Combo I, Combo II, of Jazz Studies, (573) 882-3430, Stan Kessler, Steve Dekker, Combo III, Combo IV, Jazz [email protected]. To see a list Andrew Stinson, Beau Bledsoe. Ensemble, Vocal Jazz. of audition days, visit music. Alumni: Bob Brookmeyer, Clint Aschlock, Auditions: Contact [email protected]. missouri.edu. Kevin Cerovich, John Hadfield, Financial Aid: Contact Ryan Frane, Director of Financial Aid: Available. Visit missouri.edu. Nate Jorgensen, Jim Mair, Hermon

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The University of Northern Iowa’s UNI Jazz Band One performs at the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa. UNI SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Mehari, Eddie Moore, Nate Nall, of-state, $815/hour. Faculty: Peter Madsen, Dana Murray, Mike Shults, Dan Thomas. Jazz Degrees: Master of Music, Doctorate of Andy Hall, Darren Pettit, Jason Jazz Bands: Two big bands, 10 small groups, Musical Arts in Jazz Studies Johnson, Jeff Scheffler, Mark World Percussion Ensemble, Jazz with performance or Misfeldt. Guitar Ensemble, Jazz Bass composition emphases. Alumni: Karrin Allyson. Ensemble, Jazz Sax/Trumpet/ Visit arts.unl.edu/music/ Jazz Bands: Two big bands and four jazz Trombone Quartets. areas-study-and-degree-options. combos. Apply by: Nov. 1 (for January entry): Dec. 15 Faculty: Paul Haar, Peter Bouffard, Anthony Auditions: Visit unomaha.edu/music/ (for Fall 2016 entry). Apply online Bushard, Hans Sturm, Dave Hall, audition.php. at conservatory.umkc.edu. Tom Larson, Darryl White. Financial Aid: Available. Contact Peter Madsen, Auditions are scheduled only after Alumni: Laurie Frink, Matt Wallace, Victor [email protected]. completed UMKC and Decision Lewis, Peter Bob Krueger. Scholarships: Available. Contact Peter Madsen, Desk applications are received. Jazz Bands: Jazz Combos, Graduate Jazz [email protected]. Auditions: Dec. 12 (only for January appli Combos, UNL Jazz Orchestra, Apply by: Aug. 1. cants); Feb. 6, Feb. 15, March 4 UNL Big Band. Contact: Peter Madsen, petermadsen@ (for Fall 2016 applicants). Auditions: For undergraduates: Jan. 22, Jan. unomaha.edu. Financial Aid: Available. Visit sfa.umkc.edu/site2. 23, Feb. 19, Feb. 20. For graduate Scholarships: Merit-based. Audition serves as students: Feb. 12, Feb. 13. University of Northern Iowa screening for Merit Awards. Financial Aid: Available. Contact Janet Sievert, Conservatory also considers aca- (402) 472-6830, [email protected]. demic record for scholarship Scholarships: Available. Contact Janet Sievert, Cedar Falls, Iowa awards. (402) 472-6830, [email protected]. Student Body: 12,000. Contact: Dan Thomas, thomasdanb@umkc. Apply by: Jan. 15 (undergraduate, in-state); Tuition: In-state, $6,648; out-of-state edu; Bobby Watson, watsonR@ May 1 (undergraduate, out-of- $16,836. umkc.edu; Jim Elswick, elswickj@ state). For all graduate students, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Jazz Studies, umkc.edu. Jan. 15. Bachelor of Music Education in Contact: Paul Haar, Director of Jazz Jazz, Bachelor of Music in University of Nebraska– Studies, (402) 472-5672, phaar2@ Performance, Jazz Studies minor. Lincoln, Glenn Korff unl.edu. Visit music.unl.edu/ Master of Music in Jazz Pedagogy. School of Music jazzstudies/jazz-studies. Faculty: Christopher Merz, Robert Washut, Robert Dunn, Jonathan Schwabe, University of Nebraska Omaha Anthony Williams, Alexander Lincoln, Nebraska Omaha, Nebraska Pershounin. Student Body: 350 students. Student Body: 15,000. Alumni: Paul McKee, Jeff Helmer, JC Tuition: Undergraduate, in-state, $216/ Tuition: Visit unomaha.edu. Sanford, James Miller, Tommy hour; out-of-state, $680/hour. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts with Jazz Giampietro, Ryan Middagh, Graduate, in-state, $285/hour; out- Concentration. Michael Conrad.

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Jazz Bands: Jazz Band One, Jazz Panthers, appointment. Contact Gunnar based. Contact Robert Baca, Jazz Band III and combos. Mossblad, Director of Jazz [email protected]. Auditions: Visit uni.edu/music/apply. Studies, [email protected]. Apply by: Nov. 17, April 1. Financial Aid: Available. Visit uni.edu/finaid. Financial Aid: Available. Qualified out-of-state Contact: Robert Baca, [email protected]. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. students are eligible to pay in-state Visit uni.edu/music/apply-audition/ tuition rates. University of Wisconsin–Green Bay undergraduate-admissions/ Scholarships: Merit-based by audition. Green Bay, Wisconsin scholarships. Apply by: Open enrollment. Student Body: 6,900. Apply by: Rolling admissions. Audition Contact: Gunnar Mossblad, Director of Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, required. For audition dates visit Jazz Studies, [email protected]. $7,824; out-of-state, $15,396. uni.edu/music/apply. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts with Jazz Contact: Christopher Merz, (319) 273-3077, University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire Emphasis. Visit catalog. [email protected]. Or contact Eau Claire, Wisconsin uwgb.edu/undergraduate/ (319) 273-2024 or [email protected]. Student Body: 11,000. programs/music/bachelorart/ Tuition: In-state, $8,800; out-of-state, jazz-studies. University of Toledo $16,400. Faculty: John Salerno, Stefan Hall, Craig Jazz Degrees: Bachelor’s in Music Performance, Hanke, Adam Gaines. Music Education, Music Business, Alumni: Carl Allen, Todd Buffa, Ricardo Toledo, Ohio Composition. Vogt, Woody Mankowski. Student Body: 22,000. Faculty: Robert Baca, Jeffery Crowell, Jazz Bands: Two jazz ensembles and jazz Tuition: In-state, $9,800; out-of-state, Michael Shults, Phil Ostrander, combos. $15,600. Jerry Young, Richard Johnson, Auditions: Auditions take place the first week Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Jeremy Boettcher, Dean Granros. of classes and consist of blind Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies Alumni: John Raymond, Scott Pingel, Kyle auditions with sight-reading, jazz with emphasis in Music Business Newmaster, Jamey Simmons, scales, prepared excerpts. & Recording Arts; BED Music Larry Lelli, Tom Luer, Matt Pivec, Financial Aid: Available. Contact (920) 465-2075 Education with emphasis in Jazz; Jeremy Miloszewicz, Dan Urness, or fi[email protected]. Master of Music in Jazz Studies. Keith Karns. Scholarships: Available. Determined when Faculty: Jon Hendricks, Gunnar Mossblad, Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensembles I–V, Combos, applicant auditions for admission Norm Damschroder, Tad Weed, Vocal Jazz Chamber Groups. into music program. Contact (920) Olman Piedra, Jay Rinsen-Weik. Auditions: Contact Robert Baca, (715) 836- 465-2075 or fi[email protected]. Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble, Jazz GuitaKistra, 4371, [email protected]. Visit Apply by: Visit uwgb.edu/admissions. Jazz Vocalstra, Latin Jazz uwec.edu/mus-the/jazzstudies. Contact Kevin Collins, collinsk@ Ensemble, Combos. Financial Aid: Available. Visit uwec.edu. uwgb.edu. Auditions: On published days or by Scholarships need- and merit- Contact: Kevin Collins, [email protected].

136 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2015 Contact: Johannes Wallmann, Director of students, 70 involved in jazz University of Jazz Studies, (917) 992-9101, activities. Wisconsin–Madison [email protected]. Visit music. Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $8,000; wisc.edu. out-of-state, $14,000. Madison, Wisconsin Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Performance, University of Wisconsin– Music Industry (Recording Student Body: 43,275. Milwaukee Technology, Music Business, Tuition: In-state, $10,399; Minnesota Milwaukee, Wisconsin Music Business & Recording), resident, $13,185; out-of-state, Student Body: 300 undergraduate music Composition and Music $29,650. students. Education. Bachelor of Arts in Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Tuition: In-state, $9,438; Minnesota Music, Bachelor of Science in Bachelor of Arts in Jazz Studies. resident, $13,068; out-of-state, Music. Jazz minor available in D.M.A. and $19,166. Faculty: Marty Robinson, Andy Sachen, Ph.D. music degrees. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music Drew Whiting, Eric Barnum, Faculty: Johannes Wallmann, Richard Performance–Instrumental Jazz Alison Shaw. Davis, Les Thimmig, others, plus Studies. Jazz Bands: Two big bands and three to part-time jazz faculty. Faculty: Curt Hanrahan, Steve Nelson- five jazz small groups. Alumni: Chris Washburne, Dave Cooper, Raney, Don Linke, Lou Cucunato, Financial Aid: Available. Call (920) 424-3377. Tim Whalen, Hans Sturm, Jackie Gillian Rodger, Dave Bayles, Carl Scholarships: Available. Call (920) 424-4224. Allen, Peter Dominguez. Storniolo, Tom McGirr, Jay Allison. Apply by: Feb. 1. Jazz Bands: UW Jazz Orchestra, Blue Note Jazz Bands: Jazz ensemble, seven jazz lab Contact : Dr. Marty Robinson, (920) Ensemble, Contemporary Jazz, combos. 424-4224. Black Music Ensemble, Jazz Auditions: Five auditions annually. Composers Septet, Latin Jazz Financial Aid: Available. Visit uwm.edu. Wayne State University Ensemble, Jazz Standards Scholarships: Scholarship information given Detroit, Michigan Ensemble. at time of audition. Student Body: 300. Auditions: Nov. 21, Jan. 30, Feb. 27 (under- Apply by: Visit uwm.edu. Tuition: In-state, $8,120; out-of-state, graduate); Jan. 16, Feb. 13 Contact: Curt Hanrahan, hanraha6@uwm. $16,630. (graduate). Visit music.wisc.edu. edu (winds); Steve Nelson-Raney, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Financial Aid: Available. Visit finaid.wisc.edu. [email protected] (rhythm). Master of Music in Jazz Scholarships: Merit-based. Visit music.wisc.edu/ Performance. student-support. University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh Faculty: Christopher Collins, Russell Miller, Apply by: Oct. 31, Dec. 31 and Jan. 31 Oshkosh, Wisconsin Steven Carryer, Paul Keller, Ronald (undergraduate). Visit wisc.edu. Student Body: 14,000 in university, 200 music Kischuk.

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Jazz Bands: Jazz Big Band I, II and III, Jazztet, Combos, Jazz Guitar Ensemble I, II and III. Auditions: November, February and March. Financial Aid: Available. Visit wayne.edu/ financial-aid. Scholarships: Merit-based. Visit wayne.edu/ scholarships. Apply by: Feb. 1 for talent-based award consideration. Contact: Danny DeRose, danny.derose@ wayne.edu. Webster University

St. Louis, Missouri Student Body: 2,200 at the home campus. Tuition: $25,000. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance, Bachelor of Music in Jazz Music Technology, Bachelor of Music in Composition, Master of Art in Music with an emphasis in jazz, Master of Music in Jazz Performance.

Faculty: Paul DeMarinis, Steve Schenkel, Butler University Kim Portnoy, others. BUTLER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC Alumni: Butch Thomas, Erin Bode, Peter Jazz Bands: WIU Jazz Studio Orchestra, WIU Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Mayor, Linda Presgrave. Jazz Band, jazz combo program. Contact Julie Nemire, julie. Jazz Bands: Program is primarily combo- Auditions: Dec. 5, Jan. 16, Feb. 6 and Feb. [email protected]. focused, with the addition of a 15. Visit wiu.edu/cofac/music/ Apply by: Feb. 22 (undergraduate); jazz collective interpreting big admission_info.php. March (graduate). band charts. Financial Aid: Available. Contact Yvonne Oliver, Contact: Undergraduate students: Julie Auditions: Live audition preferred; DVD or (309) 298-1087, [email protected]. online video accepted. Visit Nemire, [email protected]. Scholarships: Merit- and need-based. Contact webster.edu/fine-arts/ Graduate students: David Code, the Scholarship Office at (309) departments/music/auditions. (269) 387 4672 or music-grad@ 298-1823. wmich.edu. Financial Aid: Performance scholarship Apply by: March 15. consideration by live audition only. Contact: Contact Yvonne Oliver, (309) Youngstown State University, Academic merit scholarships 298-1087, [email protected]. Dana School of Music based on standard admission Youngstown, Ohio criteria; submit FAFSA for full consideration. Contact Office of Western Michigan Student Body: 13,000. Admissions, (314) 246-7800. Tuition Cost: In-state, $8,100; out-of-state, University $14,100. Scholarships: Performance scholarship consideration by live audition only, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz based on performance merit; no Kalamazoo, Michigan Performance, BME Instrumental separate application or deadline. Student Body: 450 in School of Music, Jazz Emphasis, Bachelor of Music Apply by: March (for fullest consideration); 80 Jazz students. in Music Recording, Master of final audition date is in May. Tuition: In-state, $12,000; out-of-state, Music in Jazz Studies. Contact: Paul DeMarinis, Director of $26,00. Faculty: Kent Engelhardt, Dave Morgan, Jazz Studies, (314) 968-7039, Faculty: Tom Knific, Andrew Rathbun, Glenn Schaft, Dave Kana. [email protected]. Jeremy Siskind, Greg Jasperse, Alumni: Sean Jones, Ralph Lalama, Edward Simon, Keith Hall, Scott Harold Danko, James Weidman, Western Illinois University Cowan, Peter Eldridge. Jason Rigby, Melissa Slocum, Jeff Macomb, Illinois Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Bush, Glenn Wilson. Student Body: 11,458 total, 9,645 undergraduate. Master of Music in Performance/ Jazz Bands: Four to five combos; two to three Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $293.50/ Jazz Studies, Artist Diploma. big bands; Contemporary hour; out-of-state, $440.25/hour. Alumni: Xavier Davis, Quincy Davis, Ensemble. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Kate Reid, Jennifer Barnes, Auditions: Feb. 6 or Feb. 20 to be considered Studies, Master of Music in Jazz Greg Jasperse, Christine Guter, for a scholarship. Contact Kent Studies in Performance and Lyman Medeiros. Engelhardt, [email protected]. Composition, jazz minor. Jazz Bands: Two Big Bands, Octet, Jazz Vocal Financial Aid: Available. Visit ysu.edu. Faculty: John B. Cooper, Kevin Nichols, Ensembles (Gold Company; Gold Scholarships: Available. Contact Kent Matthew Thomas, Michael Stryker, Company II, GC Sextet), Latin Engelhardt, [email protected]. Matt Hughes, Georger Turner, Ensemble; numerous combos. Apply by: Open admission. John Vana. Auditions: Visit wmich.edu/jazz/ Contact: Kent Engelhardt, kjengelhardt@ Alumni: Reggie Thomas, Bruce Gates, Ben audition-information. ysu.edu, or Dave Morgan, Willis, Tyler Ross, Stephen Hawk, Financial Aid: Available. Contact Julie Nemire, [email protected]. Visit web.ysu. Corey Bell, Jennifer Wallis. [email protected]. edu/ccac/music.

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GETTING THE BIG SCHOLARSHIP BY JB DYAS, PH.D.

f there were a category in the Guinness Book of extremely well and have been playing for months. won, prominent players with whom you’ve World Records for the person who has served (Don’t make the mistake of trying out a new tune performed, honor ensembles with which you’ve I on the most jazz audition panels, I just might at an audition.) Play mock auditions for your performed, tours you have taken and jazz camps be a contender. Throughout my career, I have teachers, family and friends so that you’ll be more you’ve attended. Make sure that your CV looks listened to myriad jazz auditions and juries and comfortable when it’s time for the actual audition. professional, with standard formatting and no been part of and privy to the conversations of the Plan to audition for as many schools as typos or misspelled words. panelists/jurors immediately following. And, I’ve possible, including all those within reasonable Provide your writers with specific instructions subsequently seen which students receive the big driving distance from your home. The more you on how to submit their letters (e.g., online, via scholarships or placements in the top groups, and audition, the better you get at it. regular mail, etc.) and the due date. Provide them why. This has given me keen insight into how a For each school on your list, apply early but with the exact name, title, mailing address and well-executed audition can reap big scholarship audition late. The later you audition within the email address of the person to whom the letter is awards. Indeed, I’ve learned precisely what the acceptable time frame, the better. This gives you to be written (e.g., director of admissions) for each panelists want to hear. more time to practice and prepare. school to which you are applying. Based on these experiences, I offer my advice Think about the clothes you’re going to wear Ask your writers if they’d be willing to “cc” a on how to prepare for and perform your auditions. to the audition. Don’t wait until the last minute copy of the letter to others who might have I also provide pointers regarding letters of to select a proper outfit. Be sure to dress up: Men influence—each school’s dean of music, director recommendation, how many schools to audition should wear a jacket and tie. Women should wear of jazz studies and primary instructor of your for, repertoire and more. Follow these tips, a dress or pants with a nice top. instrument. Provide your writers with their email and you just might be going to college for free. Work on your sight-reading. Do it daily. Two addresses as well. excellent books are Melodic Rhythms for Guitar Have as many letters written as possible. For Preparation by William Leavitt and Reading Contemporary example, let’s say a particular school requires It’s impossible to overstate the importance of Guitar Rhythms by M.T. Szymczak. Both are three letters of recommendation or three preparation. For all the schools you’re interested good for all treble clef instruments. For bass clef, recommendation forms completed online. In in applying to, visit their websites right away I suggest Develop Sight Reading for All Bass Clef addition to those three official letters, you could so that you know all the critical deadlines. Be Instruments, Volumes 1 & 2 by Gaston Dufresne. also ask other people to “put in a good word” on sure to learn 1) the application requirements, 2) your behalf. You might ask a teacher or musician recommendation letter procedures, 3) due dates, Letters of Recommendation to email the director of admissions, dean of music, 4) audition requirements, 5) audition procedures All scholarship-granting institutions will director of jazz studies and/or primary teacher and 6) audition dates. require you to provide letters of recommendation of your instrument. An extra letter or two from Start preparing now for your audition. Listen with your application. Be sure to request letters an accomplished artist or teacher can make a to definitive recordings, memorize heads and from your band director and primary private difference. changes, transcribe solos by the masters and lesson teacher, plus noted artists who know your Check with each college’s admissions office practice with play-along recordings daily (just playing. (Often the more famous the name, the two weeks before the recommendation letter due like you were playing a seven-night-per-week more clout the letter will have.) Ask for these date to see which letters have been received. For gig). Learn as many standards and jazz classics letters at least six weeks before the due date. those not yet received, gently and respectfully as possible, and play with a live rhythm section as Send your writers an updated copy of your remind your writers of the due date (via email). often as you can. curriculum vitae (CV) that includes all your Do the same three days before the due date. If any It’s crucial to select audition tunes you know school and professional experience, awards of your writers missed the deadlines, notify them

140 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2015 A student bassist auditions for combo placement at the Jamey Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshop for bass faculty members David Friesen (left), Tyrone Wheeler, John Goldsby, JB Dyas and Lynn Seaton. by email that it’s not too late—a late letter is better than no letter. Provide them again with the names and email addresses of the recipients. Send each writer a thank-you note once you know their recommendation letters have been received. Send an email update to your writers once you’ve decided on which school you’ll be attending to inform them of your decision and thank them again for their help. If you’ve received a scholarship, let them know and thank them for their part in making that happen as well.

Audition Repertoire When it comes to audition repertoire, the best preparation is to memorize dozens of tunes. Fortunately, most institutions help students narrow things down a bit by specifying the type of material they’ll be expected to play at their audition. Visit the website for each school to review the required audition repertoire. When you arrive for your audition, bring very readable lead sheets for piano, bass and drums, just JB Dyas (right) leads a What Is Jazz “Informance” at the UCLA Herb Alpert in case a house combo is there to accompany you. School of Music with two of the Monk Institute’s Jazz Performance

Have at least two tunes memorized in each graduate students, bassist Alex Boneham and drummer Christian Euman. HOLLY WALLACE category for those schools that provide a choice of styles (e.g., uptempo bebop tune, straight- “Rhythm” changes. Do not over-quote (i.e., quote panelists to ask you to execute some scales and eighth contemporary tune, ballad, etc.). For those sparingly), but your playing should subtly let the arpeggios off the top of your head. With this in schools that provide a specific tune list from audition panel hear that you know multiple blues mind, you should know and be able to play the which to choose (e.g., two tunes from Column A, and “Rhythm” changes tunes and that you’ve most common jazz chord scales and their related two from Column B, etc.), have at least two tunes studied solos by the masters. arpeggios in all keys. memorized in each category. Keep in mind that playing well on easier tunes When playing scales, start on the root, then Know at least three blues heads, and be able to trumps playing poorly on more difficult tunes, ascend to the highest practical scale tone on your play them in both F and B-flat. Know at least three and playing well at a medium tempo trumps instrument, descend to the lowest practical scale tone “Rhythm” changes tunes in the key of B-flat. playing poorly at a fast tempo. on your instrument, and ascend to and conclude on Quote from other blues and “Rhythm” the root (the same note on which you started). changes tunes (as well as from solos of the masters Scales & Arpeggios When playing arpeggios, start on the root, playing on these tunes) when soloing on blues and During your audition, you can expect ascend the chord tones up to the ninth, then

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playing that you’ve checked out the definitive a medium-tempo 32-bar standard, or five or six recording: choruses on a 12-bar blues, is appropriate. Be sure • Phrase at least a portion of the head as on the to listen to and respond to the rhythm section— definitive recording. make this obvious. Be sure to play at a volume • Quote a phrase or two from solos on the that is appropriate for the rhythm section and definitive recording. the room in which you are playing. Play with • Quote sparingly, but do quote, letting the quality sound, intonation, articulation, time audition panel hear that you’ve done your due and technique. Don’t forget to swing, and, most diligence vis-à-vis listening and transcribing. importantly, be clear. Make sure you know the composers and personnel of the definitive recordings of the tunes Recorded Auditions you play so that if one of the panelists asks you Many institutions require applicants to about it, you can answer intelligently. submit recorded auditions. Some schools offer this Also, be sure to develop your solo (i.e., start as an option in lieu of appearing in person, often somewhere and take it somewhere). Refer to the to accommodate students who live a considerable melody of the tune you’re playing, dropping it in distance from campus. from time to time organically (so it doesn’t sound Do not submit a flawed recording—record as contrived) and developing it. Strive to climax your many takes as necessary in the studio to get it right. solo on the penultimate bar of your last chorus, Record with the best rhythm section that you can Visiting artist-in-residence Dick Oatts (left) conducts a private lesson with Thelonious Monk Institute of winding it down for the last couple of measures, afford, and submit the best quality recording that

Jazz Performance fellowship recipient David Otis. HOLLY WALLACE and ending your solo on the first or second bar you can afford. of the next chorus on a color tone of the chord, Do not include other soloists on your audition descend chord tones to and conclude on the letting it sustain. recording (unless you are a rhythm section player root—the same note on which you started. (For a  Have your solos develop organically from demonstrating your accompaniment skills). If dominant 7 altered arpeggio, play 1–3–#5– 7–#9.) bebop language to contemporary language (in you are working with an extant recording of a that order). Strive to have your solos reflect not live performance and you’re not the first soloist, Performing/Soloing only your knowledge of the language of the idiom, here’s how to edit it: Fade out after the head Whatever repertoire you choose to play at but also the makings of your own unique voice. statement, then fade up four bars before your your audition, make it obvious through your Don’t solo too long: Two or three choruses on solo begins so that there’s only a few seconds

• Demonstrate the following techniques play an outro. Tips for Rhythm when soloing: single-line soloing, octaves (à la • Play with a good sound—this is of the Section Players Wes Montgomery) and chordal. utmost importance. If using an amp, carefully n addition to the audition pointers I’ve • Prepare at least one solo piece (i.e., a adjust the sound before you begin to play. Dig in. Iprovided for jazz students who are applying standard to be played as a chord solo). • Play with solid time, a good feel and for scholarships, here are some valuable tips excellent intonation. specifically for rhythm section players. Bassists • Outline the harmony at hand clearly Drummers Pianists when walking bass lines (e.g., play correct • Prepare to play the following grooves on • Make sure you can comp chords to all of thirds, sevenths and alterations), landing on the the drum set at all tempos (in addition to the tunes you’re playing. roots every time as the chords change during whatever snare drum and mallet requirements • Be able to comp two-handed voicings the first chorus. You may land on other chord there are): swing (including both a 2 feel and when accompanying others, and one-handed tones as the chords change on subsequent straightahead jazz 4 feel with both sticks and voicings (left hand) when accompanying choruses; however, the root should still be brushes), bossa nova, samba, rock and funk. yourself. attacked on the first beat of each chord most • Be able to trade fours with yourself • When comping behind a soloist, make it of the time, especially at crucial points in the (alternating between four bars of time and obvious that you are listening and responding. chorus (e.g., the first bar of each section), clearly four bars of soloing). Likewise, be able to trade • Demonstrate the following techniques anchoring the form. eights with yourself. when soloing: right hand soloing with left hand • Use skips, drops and triplets sparingly. • Be able to trade 12-bar blues choruses comping, two-hand unison soloing (hands two Use a wide range of the instrument, from low with yourself (alternating between 12 bars of octaves apart) and block chordal soloing. open E up to at least high G (sixth position/G time and 12 bars of soloing). • Prepare at least one solo piece (i.e., a string). Construct lines that are linear (scalar • Be able to play a tune completely solo, standard to be played unaccompanied). and chromatic) as well as chordal. Play long, stating the head (rhythmically) around the • Be able to play the most common jazz connecting notes (legato). Be sure to swing. kit, playing time, trading fours or eights with chord scales and their related arpeggios in • Make sure you can play the head and solo yourself, and playing the head out. Make sure the right hand while sustaining the related on all tunes. Play at least a portion of your solo the form is clear. chord in the left hand. in thumb position. Use vibrato sparingly. • When playing with a soloist and/or • Be able to play each tune with a variety of rhythm section, make sure it is obvious that Guitarists & Vibraphonists grooves, e.g., swing (be able to play in 2 as well you’re listening and responding to the other • Make sure you can comp chords to all of as 4), Latin (e.g., bossa nova, samba), funk, rock, players. Delineate the form clearly (via fills, the tunes you’re playing. etc. Make sure you can use the bow on at least playing the bridge differently, changing • Comp four-note, rootless voicings for the one tune. cymbals for different soloists, etc.). Make it most part. • Prepare at least one standard to be played obvious that you know the tune. • When comping behind a soloist, make it completely unaccompanied. For example, play • Remember: “TGIF” (time, groove, obvious that you are listening and responding. an intro, play the head, walk, solo, play the head, interaction, feel). —JB Dyas

142 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2015 Composition and Arranging artist-in-residence Billy Childs (right) works with the current

class of full scholarship recipients at the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz. HOLLY WALLACE before the end of the head and the beginning addition to becoming an artist with your own voice. tunes, then a 50 percent scholarship is the norm. of your solo; fade out after your solo is over. • perform, compose, arrange and teach. And I’ve never met a student who knew 200 tunes • give back; promulgate and perpetuate the art who didn’t receive a full ride! Piano for Non-Pianists form (teaching, conducting clinics). So start memorizing tunes now. It will pay off, It’s a good idea for every instrumentalist and • serve the underserved (e.g., participate in literally. For a methodical procedure on how vocalist to be able to play some piano. You don’t school outreach programs that teach young to memorize and retain tunes (and which ones need Art Tatum-level chops—just enough ability students about jazz and its values, including to learn), see my two-part article “Methods for to demonstrate your knowledge of harmony and teamwork, democracy and persistence). Fighting the Epidemic of Tune Illiteracy” in the give a sense of your overall musicianship. Remember, your audition panelists are people, May 2010 and August 2010 issues of DownBeat. So don’t be surprised if one of your audition too. Be personable, serious (but not stiff), panelists asks you to play a little piano. Be sure confident (but not arrogant), humble and Performance Clarity deferential in the way you speak and carry you’re able to comp two-handed and one-handed Finally, remember that clarity is paramount. yourself. Do your best to enjoy the experience, and voicings for II–V–I progressions in all major and Often, the final judgment as to the amount of your make an earnest effort to learn something about minor keys, blues in B-flat and F, and “Rhythm” scholarship award is based more on how clear your panelists and the program they represent. changes in B-flat. you are than anything else. This means that your Also, I suggest you be able to play all the tunes playing should clearly demonstrate that you are in in Volume 54 of the Jamey Aebersold Jazz Play-A- Tune Learning It has been my experience that, in general, the the know, that is, you know the tune, you know the Long series (Maiden Voyage) as follows: head with more tunes a student knows, the better jazz player changes, you know the language of the style and the right hand, comp with the left hand; solo with he or she is. Having a memorized repertoire you know the definitive recordings. “Skating” on the right hand, comp with the left hand; and two- of standards and jazz classics gives you more your solo doesn’t fool anyone. Now go for it! DB handed comping. breadth, depth and credibility as a musician. Hence, the more tunes one knows, usually the Dr. JB Dyas is Vice President for Education and Curriculum At the Interview higher the scholarship award. Development at the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz at You’ll be expected to do more than just play UCLA, and he formerly served as the executive director for the A bachelor’s degree at a top school can cost Brubeck Institute at University of the Pacific. great at your audition. You’ll probably have to do about $200,000 nowadays, so you should aim to some serious talking as well. Practice this. Get get as large a scholarship as you can. Although I Additional Resources together with a teacher to practice talking about haven’t conducted an empirical research study on • “Prepare To Nail Your Auditions,” by Geoffrey Himes, your goals as a musician—especially if you are the topic, anecdotal evidence I’ve accumulated DownBeat, October 2013 somewhat shy or quiet. over the past two decades points to a correlation • majoringinmusic.com • jazzinamerica.org/jazzresources/jazzeducation/college During the interview portion of your audition, of about $1,000 of scholarship money per tune • jazzstandards.com be sure to speak loudly, clearly and definitively. learned. For example, I’ve found that if a student • hopestreetmusicstudios.com/articles/100-must-know- When asked about your goals, mention (as knows 50 tunes, then he or she is likely to receive jazz-tunes applicable) your desire to: a 25 percent scholarship (i.e., $50,000 toward the • jobsearch.about.com/od/ sampleresumes/a/sampleresume2.htm • be a well-rounded, thorough musician in total $200,000 cost). If the student knows 100

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American River College Sacramento, California Student Body: 40,000. Tuition: $46/credit. Jazz Degrees: Associate Degree in Jazz Studies. Faculty: Dr. Dyne Eifertsen, Dr. Joe Gilman, Dr. Art LaPierre. Jazz Bands: Studio Jazz Ensemble, Latin Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combos, Vocal Jazz Ensembles. Auditions: Held in May and December. Financial Aid: Available. Contact (916) 484-8437. Scholarships: Available. Contact (916) 484-8437. Apply by: August. Contact: Dr. Dyne Eifertsen, (916) 484-8676, [email protected]. Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona Student Body: 750 students in the School of Music, 40 Jazz Studies majors. Tuition: In-state, $9,000; out-of-state, $20,000. UNIVERSITY OF DENVER Jazz Degrees: Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree of Music in Jazz Performance. California State University, Sacramento Faculty: Christopher Creviston, Ben Hedquist, Michael Kocour, Jeff Libman, Steve McAllister, Dennis Monce, Dom Moio, Clarke Rigsby, Bryon Ruth. Alumni: Lewis Nash, Tony Malaby, Joey Sellers, Robert Washut, Allan Chase, Ted Hogarth, Phil Strange. Jazz Bands: Concert Jazz Band, Jazz Repertory Band, Latin Jazz Band, Percussion Jazz Band and nine combos. Auditions: Nov. 14, Jan. 16, Feb. 6 and Feb 13. Financial Aid: Available. Visit students.asu.edu/ financialaid. Scholarships: Available. Call (480) 965-5348. Apply by: Jan. 15. Contact: Michael Kocour, Director of Jazz Studies, (480) 965-5348, michael. [email protected]. Visit music.asu. edu/jazz. Brigham Young University Provo, Utah Student Body: 33,500 total, 437 in school of

music, 52 in Commercial Music. CSUS DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC Tuition: Undergraduate: $2,575–fall semester, $1,288–spring semester Singer/Songwriter and General Legacy Dixieland Band, Salsa (LDS), $5,150–fall semester, Studies sub-tracks. Master of Arts Combo, five traditional jazz $2,575–spring semester (non- and Master of Music, with areas of combos, Jazz Voices, Vocal LDS); Graduate: $3,250–fall specialty offered within each. Jazz Ensemble. semester, $1,625–spring semester Faculty: Raymond Smith, Mark Ammons, Auditions: Held on the last Saturday of (LDS), $6,500–fall semester Ron Saltmarsh, Kirsten Bromley, January. Visit cfac.byu.edu/music. $3,250–spring semester Jay Lawrence, Ronald Brough, Financial Aid: Visit financialaid.byu.edu. (non-LDS). Steven Call, Stephan Lindeman, Scholarships: Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Commercial Michael Tobian, Aaron Merrill, Visit financialaid.byu.edu/ Music, with Jazz Studies, Sam Cardon. section/scholarships. Film/Media Composer, Audio Jazz Bands: Synthesis (big band), Jazz Apply by: Jan. 15. Engineering, Studio Performance, Ensemble, Jazz Lab Band, Jazz Contact: Visit cfac.byu.edu/music.

144 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2015 Brigham Young University–Idaho [email protected]. Jeff Denson, Kai Eckhardt, Mimi Rexburg, Idaho Apply by: Dec. 1 (priority deadline). Fox, John Gove, Alan Hall, Peter Contact: David Roitstein, Jazz Program Horvath, Erik Jekabson, Jeff Student Body: 16,000. Director, [email protected]. Marrs, Frank Martin, John Santos, Tuition: LDS Members, $1,915/semester; Marcos Silva, Edward Simon, Non-LDS, $3,830/semester. Akira Tana, Mike Zilber. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music Jazz California Jazz Conservatory Jazz Bands: Instrumental ensembles (jazz, Studies Emphasis. Afro-Caribbean, South American, Faculty: Bryce Mecham, Aaron Miller, Berkeley, California Indian and others); vocal Ryan Nielsen, Mark Watkins. Student Body: 60. performance. Jazz Bands: Sound Alliance, Jazz Combos, Tuition: $550/credit, full-time; Auditions: By appointment year-round. Jazz Lab Band, Vocal Union. $600/credit, part-time. Financial Aid: Federal financial aid Auditions: Visit byui.edu/music. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies. is available. Financial Aid: Visit byui.edu/financial-aid. Faculty: Laurie Antonioli, Theo Bleckmann, Scholarships: Unsolicited merit- and need-based Scholarships: Visit byui.edu/financial-aid and byui.edu/music. Anthony Brown, Jeff Chambers, awards available on occasion. Apply by: Visit byui.edu/admissions. Contact: Visit [email protected]. The Brubeck Institute at University of the Pacific

Stockton, California Student Body: 5. Tuition: None. Jazz Degrees: Certificate. Faculty: Stefon Harris, Edward Simon, Simon Rowe, Patrick Langham, Brian Kendrick. Alumni: Fabian Almazon, Joe Sanders, Glenn Zaleski, Lucas Pino, Justin Brown. Jazz Bands: Brubeck Institute Jazz Quintet. Auditions: Live auditions. Financial Aid: None. Five fully funded scholarships awarded. Scholarships: Five fully funded scholarships awarded. Apply by: Feb. 16. Contact: Melissa Riley, (209) 946-3196, [email protected]. California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) Valencia, California Student Body: 45 jazz majors. Tuition: $43,400. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Fine Arts, Master of Fine Arts. Faculty: Joe LaBarbera, Larry Koonse, Alphonso Johnson, Darek Oles, Vinny Golia, Paul Novros, John Fumo, Alex Iles, David Roitstein. Alumni: Ralph Alessi, Adam Benjamin, Scott Colley, Ravi Coltrane, Peter Epstein, Michael Cain, John Daversa, Pedro Eustache, Danny Grissett, Barbara Gruska, Lorca Hart, Willie Jones. Jazz Bands: Advanced small ensembles. See CD Archive website for CalArts CDs recorded at Capitol Records. Auditions: Recorded auditions only. Visit calarts.edu/admissions/ portfolio-audition/music/jazz. Financial Aid: Available. Contact Kurt Isaacson, Music Admissions Counselor, [email protected]. Scholarships: Available. Contact Kurt Isaacson, Music Admissions Counselor,

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Apply by: June 30. csumentor.edu. California State University– Contact: Susan Muscarella, [email protected]. Contact: Mitch Butler, Director of Jazz Visit cjc.edu. Studies, mitch.butler@csueastbay. Long Beach, Bob Cole Conservatory of Music California State University–East Bay edu. Hayward, California Long Beach, California Student Body: 14,000. California State Tuition: Undergraduate, in-state, $6,600. University–Fullerton Student Body: 38,000 total, 650 music majors. Graduate, in-state, $8,000. Tuition: Undergraduate, $6,452. Graduate, $7,718. Degrees: Bachelor of Art in Music, Master Fullerton, California of Arts in Music Jazz Emphasis. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music and Master of (Starting in 2018 Bachelor of Art in Student Body: 38,000. Music in Jazz Studies. Music Jazz Studies Option/ Tuition: $4,866. Total cost of living on Faculty: Jeff Jarvis, Christine Guter, Dr. Concentration.) campus: $20,018. Ray Briggs, Jimmy Emerzian, John Faculty: Mitch Butler, Alan Hall, Colin Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Concentration Proulx, Chad Wackerman, Bob Hogan, Buddy James, Pat Klobas, in Jazz and Commercial Music. McChesney, Bill Riechenbach, Kye Saul Sierra-Alonso, Nick Tocco, Faculty: Bill Cunliffe, Chuck Tumlinson, Palmer, Dan Fornero, Sal Lozano, Dann Zinn. Ron Eschete, Luther Hughes, Paul Jay Mason, Eric Marienthal, Bruce Alumni: Mic Gillette, Mike Olmos, Doug Kreibich, Francisco Torres, Kye Lett, Andy Langham, Mike Beavers, Marvin McFadden. Palmer, Joey Sellers, T.K. Higgins, Ron Eschete. Jazz Bands: CSUEB Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Gardner, Ryan Pryor, Eric Dries, Alumni: Mark Turner, John Patitucci, Tom Ensemble (Big Band 2), Latin Jeff Ellwood, John Proulx, Charles Kubis, Eric Marienthal, Chad Wackerman, Andy Martin, Cecelia Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Singers, Sharp, Thom Sharp, Damon Zick. Blue Note Ensemble, Standards Coleman, Jay Anderson, Jeff Jazz Bands: Two bands, 11 combos. Ensemble, Rhythm Section Kashiwa, Sal Lozano, Jay Mason. Auditions: Held in the spring. Concepts Combo, Electric Jazz Bands: Concert Jazz Orchestra, Studio Combo, Composers Combo, Financial Aid: Visit csueastbay.edu/prospective/ Jazz Band, Jazz Lab Band, Pacific Avante-Garde Ensemble, cost-and-financial-aid/ Standard Time (vocal jazz), Contemporary Combo. financial-aid. Jazz ’n’ Tonic (vocal jazz ), 10 Auditions: Contact: mitch.butler@csueastbay. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. combos. edu or buddy.james@csueastbay. Apply by: Nov. 30. Auditions: Prescreening video deadline: Jan. edu. Contact: Chuck Tumlinson, Director of 15; live audition by invitation, Feb. Financial Aid: Visit csueastbay.edu. Jazz Studies, (657) 278-5523, 6. Contact the Music Department Apply by: Apply at CSU Mentor: secure. [email protected]. Office, (562) 985-4781. Financial Aid: Available. Teaching Assistantships Tuition: Undergraduate, $3,301; graduate, Ensemble, Jazz Combos. available for graduate students. $3,394. Auditions: Visit csus.edu/music/jazz. Scholarships: Available. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music Jazz Studies, Financial Aid: Contact [email protected]. Apply by: Nov. 30. Bachelor of Arts Jazz Scholarships: Available. Contact Dr. Steve Contact: Jeff Jarvis, Director of Jazz Studies, Master of Music Jazz Roach, (916) 278-7987, roach@ Studies, [email protected]. Studies Emphasis. csus.edu. Visit csulb.edu/~music. Faculty: Dr. Steve Roach, Dr. Joe Gilman, Apply by: Nov. 30. Rick Lotter, Phil Tulga, Mike Contact: Dr. Steve Roach, Director of Jazz California State University, McMullen, Steve Homan, Gerry Studies, (916) 278-7987, roach@ Los Angeles Pineda, Gaw Vang Williams, csus.edu. Los Angeles, California Carlos McCoy. Student Body: 18,074 total, 30 undergraduate Alumni: Steve Turre, Bobby McFerrin. Contra Costa College jazz majors. Jazz Bands: Two Jazz Ensembles, three Vocal San Pablo, California Tuition: In-state, $6,344; out-of-state, Jazz Ensembles, Latin Jazz Student Body: 6,000. $15,272. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music: Jazz Studies, Master of Music with general concentra- tions in commercial music, composition and conducting. Faculty: Jeffrey Benedict, Paul DeCastro, James Ford. Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble, Afro Latin Ensemble, Jazz Combos, Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Auditions: DVD/CDs acceptable. Visit calstatela.edu/academic/ musictheatredance/audition.php. Contact (323) 343-4060, mtd@ calstatela.edu. Financial Aid: Available. Visit calstatela.edu/ financialaid/apply-financial-aid. Scholarships: Need and merit-based. Visit calstatela.edu/financialaid/ scholarships. Apply by: Visit calstatela.edu/admissions/ deadlines. Contact: Dr. James Ford, Director of CSULA Jazz Orchestra, (323) 343-4081, [email protected]. Dr. Jeffrey Benedict, Jazz Studies, (323) 343- 4099, [email protected]. California State University, Northridge Northridge, California Student Body: 36,000 total, 500 music majors, 50–60 jazz students. Tuition cost: $6,500 in-state (tuition only). Visit csun.edu/stufin/tuition. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music. Faculty: Matt Harris, Josh Nelson, Wayne Bergeron, Bob McChesney. Alumni: Gordon Goodwin, George Stone, Grant Geissman. Jazz Bands: Two Big Bands, 10 combos. Auditions: Prescreen audition through slide room. Visit csunjazz.com . Financial Aid: Available. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Apply by: Nov. 30 for the university (first-time freshman); Jazz Application (video pre-screen) due Jan. 1. Contact: Matt Harris, Director of Jazz Studies, (805) 405-9664, [email protected]. California State University, Sacramento (Sacramento State) Sacramento, California Student Body: 250 music majors, 30 jazz majors.

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Tuition: $46 per unit. Dawn Clement, Mark Ivester, Jazz Bands: Three jazz bands and Jazz Degrees: Associate of Art in Music–Jazz Eyvind Kang, Chris Spencer, Ben three combos. Piano, Associate of Art in Music– Thomas, Jay Thomas, Tom Varner, Auditions: Call to schedule an audition or Jazz Voice. Wayne Horvitz. attend open house auditions, Faculty: Dr. Stephanie Austin, Roger Jazz Bands: Ensemble 1–4, Creative Ensemble which usually take place in Letson, Fred Randolph, Eli (10–15 pieces), Jazz Vocal January. Visit ewu.edu/cale/ Wallace, Clinton Day. Ensemble. progams/music/prospective- Alumni: Mac Esposito. Auditions: Prescreening due in December; student-information.xml. Jazz Bands: JAZZ-ology, JazzaNova, live auditions in February. Financial Aid: Visit ewu.edu/undergrad/ Jazz Singers. Financial Aid: Available. Visit admission@ admissions/financial-aid.xml. Auditions: Held by appointment. Visit cornish.edu. Scholarships: Honors- and merit-based cccvocalandpiano.com. Scholarships: Available. Visit admission@ scholarships available, based on Financial Aid: Available. Visit contracosta.edu/ cornish.edu. auditions. home/student-services/ Apply by: Dec. 1 (early deadline—no Apply by: Feb. 15. financial-aid. application fee); Feb. 1 (priority Contact: Colleen Hegney, Music Apply by: Priority placement given to deadline). Rolling admission Department, (509) 359-2241, students auditioned and accepted through Aug. 1. [email protected]. Visit ewu. by Feb. 28. Walk-in auditions Contact: Sharron Starling, Director of edu/cale/programs/music. during first week of class. Admissions, (800) 726-2787, Contact: Dr. Stephanie Austin, saustin@ [email protected]. Fullerton College contracosta.edu. Eastern Washington University Cornish College of the Arts Cheney, Washington Fullerton, California Student Body: 13,453. Student Body: 35,335. Tuition: In-state, $7,972; out-of-state, Tuition: Undergraduate, in-state, Seattle, Washington $21,066. $1,138; out-of-state, $6,010. Student Body: 750 total, 110 music majors. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Art Jazz Degrees: None. Tuition: $36,840. Education, Bachelor of Music and Faculty: Bruce Babad, Dr. Joe Jewell, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Certificate in Jazz and Commercial Jamie Shew, Roger Shew, Mike Instrumental, Jazz Vocal, Jazz Music, Master of Arts in Jazz Scott, Matt Johnson. Composition. Pedagogy. Jazz Bands: Jazz Band, jazz combo, jazz guitar Faculty: Jim Knapp, Jovino Santos-Neto, Faculty: Mellad Abeid, Jenny Kellogg, ensemble, alternative jazz lab Johnaye Kendrick, Randy Scott Steed. ensemble. Total of 25 performance Halberstadt, Chuck Deardorf, Alumni: Frank DeMiero, Jon Hamar. groups. (Big Band, Combo 1,

148 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2015 J-Train Vocal Jazz, Jazz Cadré will perform at 2016 festival. Visit jazzfestival.fullcoll.edu.) Financial Aid: Available. Call (714) 888-7588 or visit financialaid. fullcoll.edu. Scholarships: Available. Visit fullcollfoundation.org. Apply by: Visit admissions.fullcoll.edu/application.html. Contact: (714) 992-7000. For info on Jazz Band, contact Bruce Babad [email protected]. Metropolitan State University of Denver

Denver Colorado Student Body: 21,179. Tuition: In-state, $3,035/semester; out-of-state: $10,028/semester. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz and American Improvised Music Performance Concentration (also concentrations in Composition, Instrumental Performance, Voice Performance); Bachelor of Music Education; Bachelor of Arts in Music. Faculty: Ron Miles, Justin Adams, Adam Bartczak, Ron Bland, Don Byron, Dave Devine, Shane Endsley, Matt Fuller, Greg Garrison, Mark Harris, Keri Murphy, Carmen Sandim, Ashlee Varner, Fred Hess. Jazz Bands: Jazz Chamber Music, Jazz Ensemble, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, others. Auditions: Contact the Music Office, (303) 556-3180. Visit msudenver. edu/music/programadmissions/faq/#mus. Financial Aid: Available. Visit msudenver.edu/finacialaid. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Visit music.msudenver.edu. Call (303) 556-3180 or email [email protected]. Contact: Ron Miles, Director of Jazz Studies, (303) 556-2620, [email protected]. Visit music.msudenver.edu. Call (303) 556-3180 or email [email protected]. MiraCosta College

Oceanside, California Student Body: 12,000. Tuition: In-state, $46/unit; out-of-state, $200/unit. Jazz Degrees: Associate Degrees in Performance: Jazz and Commercial Music, Audio Recording Production. Faculty: Matt Falker, Dan Siegel, Steve Torok, Bob Boss, Justin Grinnell, Jaeryoung Lee, Duncan Moore. Visiting artists have included Benny Golson, Fred Wesley, Brian Bromberg, Tom Scott, Ernie Watts, Karrin Allyson, M-Pact, Wee Trio. Jazz Bands: MiraCosta Oceanside Jazz Orchestra, MiraCosta Jazz Collective, Frequency (vocal jazz ensemble), Spectrum (vocal jazz ensemble). Auditions: Instrumental: Steve Torok, [email protected]; Vocal: Matt Falker, [email protected]. Financial Aid: Available. Visit miracosta.edu. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Contact: Instrumental: Steve Torok, [email protected]; Vocal: Matt Falker, [email protected]. Portland State University

Portland, Oregon Student Body: 100 Jazz students. Tuition: Undergraduate, in-state, $9,450; out-of-state, $24,430. Graduate, in-state, $13,600; out-of-State, $31,200. Jazz Degrees: Master of Music in Jazz Studies, Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Minor in Jazz Studies, Bachelor of Arts/ Science in Performance, Theory or Musicology/ Ethnomusicology.

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Students in the University of Idaho Jazz Band perform with saxophonist Jeff Coffin (second from right) UI LIONEL HAMPTOM SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Faculty: Darrell Grant, George Colligan, San Diego State University Brad Hansen. San Diego, California Alumni: Esperanza Spalding, Tom Wakeling, Gordon Lee, Mel Brown. Student Body: 32,000. Tuition: In-state: $6,866; out-of-state: Jazz Bands: One Large Ensemble, Sax Ensemble, Trombone Ensemble, $17,738. Advanced Nonet, five to seven Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, combos. Master of Music in Jazz Studies, Artist Diploma, Jazz Minor. Auditions: Required. In-person auditions Faculty: Bill Yeager, Richard Thompson, are held during finals week each Karl Soukup, Bob Magnusson, term. Scholarship auditions are Bob John Rekevics, Mike Holguin, held the first weekend in February. Derek Cannon, Scott Kyle, Financial Aid: Available. Visit pdx.edu/finaid. Leonard Patton. Scholarships: Available. Must audition by the first Alumni: Joshua White, Danny Green, weekend of February. Visit pdx. Derek Cannon, Scott Kyle, Bill edu/music/music-scholarships. MacPherson, Anthony Smith, Apply by: April 15. Paul “The Trombonist” Nowell, Contact: George Colligan, Jazz Area Dan Reagan. Coordinator, (646) 620-8286, Jazz Bands: Two big bands, six combos. [email protected]. Auditions: Held in February. Visit jazz. Saddleback College sdsu.edu. Mission Viejo, California Financial Aid: Available. Contact Shirley Gutierrez, (619) 594-6032, Study Body: 26,000. [email protected]. Tuition: In-state, $46/unit; out-of-state, Scholarships: Available. Contact Shirley $193/unit. Gutierrez, (619) 594-6032, Jazz Degrees: Music Associate Degree Program, [email protected]. Applied Jazz Program. Apply by: Nov. 30. Faculty: Joey Sellers, Jerry Pinter, Ron Contact: Bill Yeager, Director of Jazz Stout, Jamie Rosenn, Adam Studies, (619) 594-4680, Bravo, Luther Hughes, Paul [email protected]. Johnson, Ariel Alexander. Alumni: Paul Carman, Ron Stout. San Francisco State University Jazz Band: Big Band, Jazz Lab Ensemble, San Francisco, California Eight Jazz Combos. Student Body: 23,259. Auditions: First week of each semester. Tuition: Undergraduate, $6,468; Contact Joey Sellers, jsellers@ graduate, $7,734. saddleback.edu. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts Jazz Emphasis, Financial Aid: Available for California residents. Bachelor of Music Jazz Studies, Scholarships: Visit saddleback.edu/fao/ Master of Arts Jazz Emphasis. scholarship-information. Faculty: Dee Spencer, Clifford Brown Apply by: March 1. Jr., Andrew Speight, Akira Tana, Contact: Joey Sellers, Director of Jazz Michael Zisman, John Calloway, Studies, [email protected]. Renée Lubin, Deszon Claiborne,

150 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2015 Henry Hung. Apply by: Aug. 17. Randy Vincent. Alumni: John Handy, Johnny Mathis, Contact: Bennett Friedman, Director of Alumni: Julian Lage, Liberty Ellman, Elliot George Duke. Jazz Studies, (707) 527-4255, Humberto Kavee, Tyler Blanton, Jazz Bands: SFSU Big Band, SFSU Jazz/ [email protected]. Adam Theis, Jason Robinson. World Combos, SFSU Vocal Jazz, Sonoma State University Jazz Bands: SSU Jazz Orchestra, SSU Concert Afro-Cuban Ensemble. Jazz Ensembles, SSU Latin Band, Auditions: Contact Dee Spencer, dspencer@ Rohnert Park, California SSU Faculty Jazz Ensemble. sfsu.edu. Visit music.sfsu.edu. Student Body: 9,297. Auditions: Nov. 7, Jan. 16 and April 2. Financial Aid: Available. Contact Dee Spencer, Tuition: $7,276. Financial Aid: [email protected]; music.sfsu. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies. Available. Visit sonoma.edu/ edu. Faculty: Dr. Brian Wilson, Dr. Doug music/apply. Contact Brian Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Contact Leibinger, Ken Cook, Wilson, Music Department Chair, Dee Spencer, [email protected]. Dave Len Scott, Cliff Hugo, (707) 664-2468, brian.wilson@ Apply by: Aug. 31. Kasey Knudsen, George Marsh, sonoma.edu. Contact: Dee Spencer, Chair of Music and Dance Department, (415) 405- 4109, [email protected]. San Jose State University San Jose, California Student Body: 30,000 total, 400 music majors. Tuition: Undergraduate, $3,500/semester (including fees). Graduate, $4,300/ semester (including fees). Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Master of Art in Music with Emphasis in Jazz Studies. Faculty: Dr. Aaron Lington, Jeff Lewis, Scott Whitfield, Rick Vandivier, John Shifflett, Jason Lewis, Dahveed Behroozi. Alumni: Ed Neumesiter, Frank Sumares, Hristo Vitchev, Matt Finders, Jeff Cressman. Jazz Bands: Two large jazz ensembles, one Latin jazz band, numerous jazz combos. Auditions: Auditions may be live or by recording. Contact Music Recruitment at musicdance [email protected]. Financial Aid: Available. Contact sjsu.edu/faso. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Contact Dr. Aaron Lington, (408) 924-4636, [email protected], Apply by: Nov. 30 (undergraduate students), April 1 (graduate students). Contact: Dr. Aaron Lington, Coordinator of Jazz Studies, (408) 924-4636, [email protected]. Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, California Student Body: 37,000. Tuition: $46/unit. Jazz Degrees: Associate of Arts in Jazz Studies. Faculty: Mark Anderman, Jody Benecke, Rudolf Budginas, Jerome Fleg, Bennett Friedman, Chris Pimentel, John Simon. Alumni: David Balakrishnan, Jeff Carney, Eric Crystal, Liberty Elman, Rob Sudduth. Jazz Bands: Big band, three combos. Auditions: Beginning of semester. Financial Aid: Available. Call (707) 527-4471. Scholarships: Available. Contact Jody Benecke, Scholarship Chair, jbenecke@ santarosa.edu. STUDENT MUSIC GUIDE

Drummer Alex Acuña (left) with students

at California State University, Fullerton CSUF DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

Scholarships: Available. Contact Brian Wilson, through the Friends of Music Faculty: Kenny Burrell, Justo Almario, Music Department Chair, (707) donor organization for students George Bohanon, Clayton 664-2468, brian.wilson@sonoma. enrolled in private lessons. No Cameron, Charley Harrison, Tamir edu. tuition-based aid is available. Hendelman, Cheryl Keyes, Wolf Apply by: Nov. 30. Apply by: Oct. 15 (early action with arts Marshall, Eddie Meadows, Contact: Brian Wilson, Music Department supplement), Nov. 1 (early action Roberto Miranda, Barbara Chair, (707) 664-2468, brian. with no arts supplement), Dec. 1 Morrison, James Newton, Charles [email protected]. (regular decision with arts Owens, Ruth Price, Bobby supplement), Jan. 1 (regular Rodriguez, Michele Weir, Jerry Stanford University decision with no arts supplement). Bergonzi, Hal Crook. Contact: Rowen Leigh, Undergraduate Alumni: Gretchen Parlato, Nick DePinna, Stanford, California Student Services Officer, (650) Hitomi Oba, Keschia Potter. 725-1932, [email protected]. Jazz Bands: Jazz Orchestra, Latin Jazz Big Student Body: 7,018 total, 500 music students, Band, Ellingtonia Orchestra, 50 music majors. University of California–Los Combo I, Combo II, Combo III, Tuition: $45,729. Angeles, Herb Alpert School of Combo IV, Combo V, Combo VI, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music–jazz Music/Thelonious Monk Institute Combo VII. focus. of Jazz Performance Auditions: Auditions are required. Students Faculty: Frederick Berry, James Nadel, Los Angeles, California must submit a general application Murray Low. to UCLA, along with a department Jazz Bands: Stanford Jazz Orchestra, Stanford Student Body: 84 undergraduate Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble, jazz Ethnomusicology majors, 39 supplement. Visit arts.ucla. combo program. undergraduate students in the edu/ethno. Financial Aid: Auditions: No auditions required for Jazz Studies Concentration, 5–7 Available. Visit financialaid. admission. Ensemble and lesson graduate students in the ucla.edu. auditions held first week of autumn Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Scholarships: Available. Department reviews quarter. Visit music.stanford.edu, Performance. for merit-based scholarships occur admission.stanford.edu. Tuition: Visit registrar.ucla.edu/fees/ during auditions. For all other Financial Aid: No tuition-based financial aid is gradfee.htm. scholarships, visit financialaid. available through the Department Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in ucla.edu. of Music. All financial aid Ethnomusicology–Jazz Apply by: Nov. 30. questions should go to the Studies Concentration, Contact: Laura Young, Director of University Financial Aid Office, Performance and Composition, Enrollment Management and stanford.edu/dept/finaid. Master of Music in Jazz Outreach, (310) 825.9708, Scholarships: The Department of Music offers via Thelonious Monk Institute of [email protected]. For the partial and full lesson scholarships Jazz Performance. Monk Institute, visit monkinstitute.org.

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University of Colorado–Boulder

Boulder, Colorado Student Body: 600 music students, 35 jazz students. Tuition: Undergraduate, in-state, $26,267; out-of-state, $49,301; International $54,883. Includes housing, books and fees. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance, Master of Music in Jazz Pedagogy & Performance; DMA in Jazz Studies. Faculty: Dr. John Gunther, Dr. John Davis, Brad Goode, Paul McKee, Tom Myer, Dr. Douglas Walter, Bijoux Barbosa, David Corbus, Jeff Jenkins, Joshua Quinlan, Paul Romaine. Alumni: Tia Fuller, Damani Phillips, Josh Quinlan. Jazz Bands: Three big bands, seven combos, Elecronic Music Ensemble. Auditions: Held first three Saturdays of February. Recordings also accepted. Pre-screening for undergraduate guitarists and all graduate applicants. Financial Aid: Available. Visit colorado.edu/finaid. Scholarships: Merit-based scholarships and teaching assistants available. Apply by: Dec. 1. Contact: Dr. John Gunther, Director of Jazz Studies, john.gunther@ colorado.edu. University of Colorado–Denver Denver, Colorado Student Body: 450. Tuition: In-state, $6,768; out-of-state, $20,891. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Performance. Faculty: Paul Musso, Peter Stoltzman, Gregory Walker, Pete Ellingson, Greg Garrison, Drew Morell, Todd Reid, Leslie Soich, Carmen Sandim, Eric Staffeldt, Erin Hackel, Owen Kortz, Doug Krause.

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Alumni: Isaac Slade, Jeanie Schroder, Andy Guerrero, Brian Joseph, Derek Vanderhorst. Jazz Bands: Jazz Combo Ensemble, Claim Jumpers Ensemble. Auditions: Pre-screening audition video through the website. Contact Megan Sforzini, (303) 352-3833, [email protected]. Financial Aid: Contact (303) 556-2400. Scholarships: One-time audition based scholarships for entering freshman as based upon availability. Apply by: Contact Megan Sforzini, (303) 352-3833, megan.sforzini@ ucdenver.edu. Application period opens up from October–April. Contact: Megan Sforzini, (303) 352-3833, [email protected]. University of Denver, Lamont School of Music

Denver, Colorado Student Body: 11,800 total, 300 music students. Tuition: $43,000. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Bachelor of Music in Recording and Production, Master of Music in Performance with an emphasis in jazz, Master of Music in Composition with an emphasis in jazz. Faculty: Lynn Baker, Scott Bean, Art Bouton, Eric Gunnison, David Hanson, Alan Hood, Mike Abbott, Mike Marlier, Marc Sabatella, Ken Walker, Donna Wickham, Steve Wiest, Michael Schulze. Alumni: Ramon Ricker, Jeff Benedict, Ron Milies, Paul Romaine, Rudy Royston, Nate Wooley. Jazz Bands: Lamont Jazz Orchestra, Lamont Jazz Ensemble, University Jazz Ensemble, Contemporary Combo, Fusion Combo, Vocal Jazz Combo, Vocal Repertoire Combo, Commercial Music Combo, Bebop Combo, Standards Combo, Modal Jazz Combo, Latin Combo, Hard Bop Combo, Free Improvisation Combo, Flex Ensemble. Auditions: Feb. 6, Feb. 13 and Feb. 20. Visit du.edu/ahss/lamont/ apply-audition. Financial Aid: Visit [email protected]. Scholarships: Available. Visit du.edu/ahss/ lamont. Apply by: Jan. 15. Contact: Steve Wiest, Co-Chair of Jazz Studies, [email protected]; Lynn Baker, [email protected]. Visit du.edu/ahss/lamont. University of Idaho, Lionel Hampton School of Music Moscow, Idaho Student Body: 250 music majors.

156 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2015 Tuition: In-state, $7,020; out-of-state: $21,024. Jazz Degrees: Minor in Jazz Studies attached to any undergraduate degree. Faculty: Vern Sielert, Vanessa Sielert, Alan Gemberling, Dan Bukvich, Spencer Martin, Dave Bjur, Brian Ward. Alumni: Pat Shook, Amy Shook, Chad McCullough, Jenny Kellogg, Ed Littlefield, Joe Covill, Gary Gemberling, Robert Lewis, Tina Richardson. Jazz Band: Four big bands, several jazz combos, two jazz choirs. Auditions: Live audition preferred; recorded auditions accepted. Financial Aid: Available. Visit uidaho.edu/ financialaid. Scholarships: Merit-based. Application: Feb. 27 (scholarship priority deadline). Contact: Vern Sielert, Director of Jazz Studies, (208) 885-4955, [email protected]. University of Montana Missoula, Montana Student Body: 15,000 total, 85 jazz students. Tuition: In-state, $6,182; out-of-state, $23,072. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Art in Instrumental Jazz Studies. Faculty: Johan Eriksson, Rob Tapper, Jim Smart, Bob LedBetter. Alumni: Dee Daniels, Gary Herbig, Eden Atwood, Clipper Anderson. Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble I, Jazz Band II, Lab Jazz Band III & Jazz Workshop IV (Big Bands), seven small groups. Auditions: Held in November, January and February. Also by appointment. Financial Aid: Contact Dr. James Smart, james. [email protected], or Rob Tapper, (406) 243-6880, robert. [email protected]. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Contact Dr. James Smart, james.smart@ umontana.edu or Rob Tapper, (406) 243-6880, robert.tapper@ umontana.edu. Apply by: March 1. Contact: Rob Tapper, Director of Jazz Studies, (406) 243-6880, robert. [email protected]. University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada Student Body: 22,000 total, 400 in music department, 60 jazz majors. Tuition: In-state, $9,000. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, instrumental or vocal performance or jazz composition, Master of Music with a jazz performance or jazz composition concentration.

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Faculty: Dave Loeb, Nathan Tanouye, Uli participates in the Western Geissendoerfer, JoBelle Yonely, Undergraduate Exchange: Nate Kimball, Wayne De Silva, Students from AK, AZ, CA, CO, Bernie Dresel, Jarret Myers, HI, ID, MT, NM, ND, OR, SD, UT, Brian Murphy, Derek Jones, Gil WY and the Commonwealth of the Kaupp, Alex Clements, Janet Tyler, Northern Mariana Islands pay 150 John Summers, Jake Yangley. percent of resident tuition. Alumni: Dennis Mackrel, Kenny Rampton, Jazz Degress: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Nathan Tanouye, Nathan Kimball, Music, Master of Arts, Master of Otto Ehling, Paul Ringenbach, Music. Julian Tanaka, Curt Miller, Vanessa Faculty: Peter Epstein, Adam Benjamin, McGowan, Dave Perrico, Walfredo Larry Engstrom, Hans Halt, Reyes Jr., Tony Branco, Rachel Andrew Heglund, Ed Corey. and Mike Eckroth, Wayne De Silva, Alumni: Brian Landrus, Sam Minaie, Marc Solis, Matt Taylor, Danny Warren Walker, Chris Clark. Falcone, Glenn Colby. Jazz Bands: Jazz Lab Band I, jazz student Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble I, Latin Jazz combos. Two large ensembles, Ensemble, Joe Williams Every Day 6–8 small ensembles. Foundation Jazz Septet, Jazz Auditions: Live auditions are held in Reno Ensembles II & III, 10 and Las Vegas. For dates, visit Jazz Combos, Jazz Vocal unrjazz.org. Remote auditions Ensemble, Contemporary Jazz are accepted electronically via CD, Ensemble, Honors Jazz Quartet. Dropbox, YouTube, Skype. Auditions: Contact Dave Loeb, (702) 895- Financial aid: Available. Visit unr.edu/ 3739, [email protected]. financial-aid. Financial aid: Available. Visit unlv.edu/finaid. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Scholarships: Available. Visit unlv.edu. Apply by: Feb. 1 for scholarship priority; July Apply by: Feb. 1. 1 final application deadline. Contact: Dave Loeb, Director of Jazz Contact: Peter Epstein, Director of Jazz Studies, (702) 895-3739, dave. Studies, (775) 784-1501, [email protected]. [email protected]. University of Nevada, Reno University of Reno, Nevada Northern Colorado Student Body: 25 undergraduate, 10 graduate. Tuition: Undergraduate, in-state, $199.55/hour; graduate, in- Greeley, Colorado state, $264/hour, out-of-state Student Body: 500 Music majors, 65 Jazz majors. fee: $6,955. The university Tuition: Undergraduate, in-state, $7,800;

158 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2015 out-of-state, $19,50. Graduate, Scholarships: Merit- and talent-based. UNC Auditions: Visit music.uoregon.edu. Live in-state, $10,000; out-of-state, Foundation or UNC Universal auditions are preferred but $19,000. Doctoral, in-state, Scholarship Application. Contact recorded auditions are acceptable $11,000; out-of-state, $21,000. the Music Office, (970) 351-2679. for all instruments except drums. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Jazz Emphasis; Visit unco.edu/ofa/scholarships. Graduate students: Preliminary Bachelor of Music, Business Apply by: No deadline; preferred by March 1. screening audition (recorded) and (Jazz Track); Master of Music, Contact: Kelsey Shiba, Associate Director standard live audition required. Jazz Studies (Composition or of Jazz Studies, (970) 351-2577, Financial Aid: Available. Visit financialaid. Performance); Doctorate of Arts, [email protected]. uoregon.edu. Jazz Studies. Scholarships: Available. Visit music.uoregon.edu/ Faculty: Dana Landry, Steve Kovalcheck, University of Oregon about/contact. Erik Applegate, Jim White, Eugene, Oregon Apply by: Jan. 15 (undergraduate); John Adler, Andy Dahlke, Gray Student Body: 75 in jazz studies program. Dec. 10 (graduate). Barrier, Nat Wickham, Kerry Tuition: Undergraduate, in-state, $10,287 Contact: Steve Owen, Director of Jazz Marsh, Amy Murphy, David Caffey, (15 credits); out-of-state, $32,022 Studies, [email protected]; Socrates Garcia, Julia Dollison. (15 credits). Graduate, in-state, Sara Spicer or Bob Ponto (music Alumni: Bob Washut, Bill Frisell, Steve $13,977; out-of-state, $21,723. admissions office), (541) 346- Owen, Dan Gailey. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, 5268, [email protected]. Jazz Bands: Five Big Bands, UNC Jazz Lab Master of Music in Jazz Studies– Visit music.uoregon.edu/about/ Band I, UNC Jazz Lab Band Composition, Master of Music contact. II, UNC Jazz Lab Band III, UNC in Jazz Studies–Performance, Jazz Lab Band IV, UNC Jazz Doctorate of Musical Arts University of the Pacific Lab Band V, Vanguard Combo, Supporting Area in Jazz Studies. Birdland Combo, Smoke Combo, Faculty: Steve Owen, Mike Denny, Toby Green Mill Combo, Blue Note Koenigsberg, Idit Shner, Tyler Stockton, California Combo, Blue Room Combo, Abbot, Gary Hobbs Brian Student Body: 200 total, 15 Jazz Studies majors. Knitting Factory Combo, Yoshi’s McWhorter. Tuition: $42,414. Combo, Guitar Ensemble, Alumni: John Adler, Hashem Assadullahi, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies. Trombone Ensemble. Dan Cavanagh, Josh Deutsch, Faculty: Patrick Langham, Brian Kendrick, Auditions: Feb. 6, Feb. 15 and Feb 20. Greg Goebel, James Miley, Jamie Dubberly, Gerry Pineda. Visit arts.unco.edu. Jason Palmer. Alumni: Dave Brubeck. Financial Aid: Available. Call (970) 351-2502 or Jazz Bands: Three Big Bands, 8–12 Combos, Jazz Bands: Big Band and five combos. visit unco.edu/ofa. Latin Jazz Ensemble. Auditions: Jan. 23, Jan. 30, Feb. 6 and Feb.

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13. On-campus auditions are Mason, Ronald McCurdy, Roy encouraged but recording McCurdy, Vince Mendoza, Bob submissions are also acceptable. Mintzer, Darek “Oles” Visit pacific.edu/Academics/ Oleszkiewicz, Alan Pasqua, Schools-and-Colleges/ Aaron Serfaty, Bob Sheppard, Conservatory-of-Music.html. John Thomas. Financial Aid: Available. Contact Jennifer Alumni: Ambrose Akinmusire, Alan Chang, Goodwin, (209) 946-2418, Billy Childs, Gerald Clayton, Sara jgoodwin@pacific.edu. Gazarek, Lionel Hampton, Scholarships: Merit- and need-based. Contact Gretchen Parlato. Jennifer Goodwin, (209) 946-2418, Jazz Bands: Jazz Orchestra, ALAJE (Afro jgoodwin@pacific.edu. Latin American Jazz Ensemble), Apply by: Feb. 15. Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Contact: Patrick Langham, Director of Chamber Music. Jazz Studies, (209) 946-3222, Auditions: Prescreen due Dec. 1. Visit music. plangham@pacific.edu. usc.edu/admission/appreqs. For live audition visit, music.usc.edu/ University of Southern admission/auditions. Financial Aid: Available. Call (213) 740-1111 or California, Thornton visit music.usc.edu/admission/ School of Music finaid. Scholarships: Academic and merit-based. Visit Los Angeles, California music.usc.edu/admission/finaid. Apply by: Dec. 1. Student Body: 43,000 total, 1,000 Contact: For undergraduate studies, Thornton students. Brittany Seits, (213) 740-8986, Tuition: Undergraduate: $49,464 [email protected]. For (flat-rate tuition for 12–18 units); graduate studies, Kit Bellamy, Graduate, $26,656 (based on (213) 740-8986, keb@thornton. full-time status, 8 units). Visit usc.edu. Visit music.usc.edu/ music.usc.edu/admission/finaid. departments/jazz. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Arts, Master of Music, Graduate University of Utah Certificate, Doctor of Musical Arts. Salt Lake City, Utah Faculty: David Arnay, Gilbert Castellanos, Student Body: 32,000 total, 400 music majors, Ndugu Chancler, Edwin 40 jazz majors. Livingston, Peter Erskine, Tuition: Undergraduate, in-state, $8,240 Russell Ferrante, John Fumo, Sara (15 credits); out-of-state, $26,180 Gazarek, Jason Goldman, (15 credits). Graduate, in-state, Kathleen Grace, Alphonso approx. $7,000 (9 credits); out-of- Johnson, Andy Martin, Thom state, approx. $22,000 (9 credits).

160 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2015 Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz (128 undergraduates, 132 for Admissions, (206) 685-9872, Performance, Bachelor of Music graduate students). [email protected], or somadmit@ in Jazz Composition, Master of Tuition: Undergraduate, in-state, $12,396; uw.edu. Music in Jazz Studies. out-of-state, $33,516. Graduate, Faculty: Kris Johnson, Donn Schaefer, in-state, $16,296; out-of-state, Utah State University Denson Angulo, Randal Clark, $28,344. Logan, Utah Brian Booth, David Halliday, Keven Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Student Body: 28,000 total, 400 music majors. Johansen, Stephen Keen, Reed Studies; Master of Music in Jazz Tuition: Undergraduate, in-state, $3,331; LeCheminant, Geoffrey Miller, Studies and Improvised Music. out-of-state, $9,566. Graduate, Melanie Shore, Patrick Terry, Dan Faculty: Cuong Vu, Luke Bergman, Tom in-state, $3,837; out-of-state, Waldis, Kelly Wallis. Collier, Bill Frisell, Ted Poor, Marc $12,122. Alumni: Christoph Luty, Jeff Campbell, Seales, Greg Sinibaldi, Steve Korn, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts with Dave Chisholm, Matt Fillmore. Huck Hodge, Richard Karpen, Specialization in Jazz, Bachelor’s Jazz Bands: Two big bands, six to eight jazz Fred Radke, Degree, Individualized Program combos, two jazz guitar Alumni: Aaron Parks, Thomas Marriott, in Jazz Performance; Bachelor of ensembles. Mike Cabe, Mark Taylor, Victor Lin, Music in Music Performance, Auditions: Held in January and February. Neil Welch, Luke Bergman, Aaron Master of Music in Music DVD submissions also acceptable. Otheim, Chris Icasiano. Performance. Visit music.utah.edu/admissions/ Jazz Bands: Small ensembles, Modern Band, Faculty: Kate Skinner, Jon Gudmundson, auditions.php. Big Band, Improvised Music Greg Wheeler, Max Matzen, Todd Financial Aid: Visit financialaid.utah.edu. Project (IMP). Fallis, Kevin Olson, Corey Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Visit Auditions: Live auditions held in January Christiansen, Josh Skinner, Jason music.utah.edu/admissions/ and February for admission the Nicholson. scholarships.php. following autumn term. Visit music. Alumni: Corey Christiansen, Lynn Skinner, Apply by: Dec. 1 (for primary consideration); washington.edu/audition-dates. Larry Smith, John Skinner, Sean applications accepted through Financial Aid: Available. Visit washington.edu/ Halley, Jesse Schafer. April 1. students/osfa. Jazz Bands: Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, Contact: Kris Johnson, Director of Jazz Scholarships: Merit-based scholarships and Caine Jazz Combo, other jazz Studies, (801) 581-7366, assistantships. combos. [email protected]. Apply by: Undergraduate, Dec. 1; transfer Auditions: Jan. 30 and Feb. 13. Video and postback, Feb. 15; graduate, auditions are acceptable for University of Washington Dec. 15; international graduate, cases in which travel is an issue. Seattle, Washington Nov. 1. To schedule an audition, visit Student Body: 49,000 total, 260 music students Contact: Julia Tobiska, Assistant Director music.usu.edu/futureStudents/

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USC Thornton Jazz Orchestra USC THORNTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC

scheduleAudition.cfm. Ensemble, Jazz Combos. Contact Jon Gudmundson, Auditions: Jan. 23. Visit libarts.wsu.edu/ Director of Jazz Studies, (435) music/audition. 797-3003, jon.gudmundson@ Financial Aid: Available. Call (509) 335-9711 or usu.edu. visit finaid.wsu.edu/email-us. Financial Aid: Available. Visit usu.edu/finaid. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Contact Scholarships: Merit-based scholarships are Kelly Jo Kegerreis, School of available, as well as academic Music, (509) 335-3898, music@ scholarships and some wsu.edu. graduate assistantships. Application: Jan. 31. Apply by: Dec. 1 for priority consideration. Contact: Brian Ward, Coordinator of Jazz Contact: Jon Gudmundson, Director of Jazz Studies, (509) 335-7934, brian. Studies, (435) 797-3003, jon. [email protected]. [email protected]. Williamette University Washington State University Salem, Oregon Pullman, Washington Student Body: 2,000. Student Body: 28,686. Tuition: $45,300. Tuition: Undergraduate, in-state, $5,693; Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in out-of-state, $12,234. Graduate, Contemporary Improvisation. in-state, $5,868; out-of-state, Faculty: James Miley, Wallace Long, Mike $12,584. Nord, Tyler Abbott, Sean Flannery, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Performance Jazz Emphasis, Master of Arts in Ryan Biesack, Mike Horsfall, Julian Music Emphasis Jazz Studies, Snow. Jazz Studies Minor. Jazz Bands: Williamette Singers, Jazz Collective, Several Combos. Faculty: Brad Ward, Dave Hagelganz, David Jarvis, Dean Luethi, Dave Alumni: Jeff Baker, Georgina Philipson, Snider, David Turnbull, Brian Ward, Vijay Singh, Matt Sazima. Greg Yasinitsky. Auditions: Beginning of the Fall semester. Alumni: Horace-Alexander Young, Gary Financial Aid: Available. Contact Patty Hoban, Wittner, Brent Jensen, Brent [email protected]. Edstrom, Rob Tapper, Julie Silvera Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Jensen, Jamie Shew, Rober Contact Patty Hoban, phoban@ Shew, Zac Matthews, Gus williamette.edu. Kambeitz, Tom Marko, John Apply by: Nov. 1 (early decision), Gronberg, Tim Devine, Misha Nov. 15 (early action), Jan. 15 Stefanuk, Greg Duncan, Dave (regular decision). Hagelganz, F. David Snider. Contact: Wallace Long, Director of Choral Jazz Bands: Jazz Band I, Jazz Band II, VoJazz Studies, [email protected].

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Indiana University Jacobs School of Music

THE ‘2-STEP’ DEGREE TIPS ON HOW TO TRANSFER TO A SECOND INSTITUTION TO COMPLETE YOUR DEGREE BY JAMES HALE IU JACOBS SCHOOL OF MUSIC

y the time James Clarke reached high school in his native undergraduate level. Doing it right requires a lot of focus, and Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, he had his sights set on a if you don’t approach it carefully it can elongate the process of B career in music. A classical pianist since the age of getting your degree.” 4, he gave his first festival recital at 10. Discovering Oscar Cost, of course, is a major factor in choosing the two-step Peterson’s 1962 album Night Train redirected the young path. This is why many students start their education at prodigy into jazz. As a 17-year-old, he floored audiences with community college before transferring to a larger university. his technique and enthusiasm. Similarly, some students begin at an in-state institution and Clarke seemed like a natural to jump into a high- then transfer to a conservatory, which might be located in a performance jazz program at a major university, yet he and his different state. These money-saving approaches are becoming parents decided to delay that move by a couple of years. Instead, increasingly attractive to budding musicians (and their he pursued a two-year diploma in jazz and contemporary families). music performance at Edmonton’s MacEwan University before “About eight out of 10 students are dependent on financial transferring to a larger post-secondary institution. aid of some kind,” said Paul Krueger, director of bands and jazz Now, at 25 and having earned a bachelor of music in jazz studies at Lane Community College in Eugene, Oregon, which performance at McGill University in Montreal, Clarke feeds a lot of young people to the University of Oregon’s popular considers his path a wise decision. jazz studies program. “Student loans have become such a big “I think that starting off at a smaller, more intimate discussion point, and the debt burden for graduates—and their institution really helps you in your growth as an artist,” Clarke parents—keeps rising.” wrote in an email. “Larger institutions can often feel cold and This approach is also an attractive option for administrators overwhelming. In your first years, having a warm community at schools that are happy to accept transfer students. Ken of people to play with and learn from does a lot toward building Schaphorst, chair of jazz studies at New England Conservatory your confidence. Then, when you move on to the larger school (NEC), said that transfer students are a welcome addition. you can focus on challenging yourself.” “They are some of our better students,” he said. “There are One of Clarke’s former instructors at MacEwan, Ray Baril, various reasons for that, but generally, after a year or two, says the number of students who are pursuing a two-step music students take their studies more seriously. We’re looking for a education seems to be increasing throughout North America. solid foundation from our first-year students, and a lot of kids “It’s definitely a trend,” Baril said. “Part of it is what you coming out of high school just aren’t prepared.” could call the ‘channel changer’ mentality of young adults Shelly Berg, dean of the Frost School of Music at the today. They think they’re going to get more than if they stayed University of Miami, said, “It is important for a transfer in one place. Musically, that’s not always the case for those at the student to arrive with a deep frame of reference in jazz. I advise

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Dean Shelly Berg rehearses with student musicians prior to the building dedication ceremony for the Patricia Louise Frost Music Studios, North and South Buildings, at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music on Feb. 20. JENNY ABREU

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will and what will not transfer. Music theory credits won’t transfer, but students will have the opportunity to test out of theory classes. If they aren’t able to test out of any music theory after transferring, their overall time to degree completion may take more than four years.” Steven Moore, Frost School of Music’s associate dean for undergraduate studies, noted that students seeking to transfer to Frost must have a 3.0 grade point average. “They should have a very strong background in theory and aural skills classes,” he advised. Baril said it’s not unusual for students to lose some of the credits they’ve worked for. “There is usually some kind of hitch,” he said. “Institutions are somewhat protective of the educational sequencing in a degree-based program. That’s just the nature of specific programs, and students just have to accept that. Some get frustrated, but they have to know that it’s just business.” What can make the transition more Tenor saxophonist Mark Small (left) and fellow members of the Concert Jazz Band transparent and somewhat smoother is a

at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music perform at a 2013 concert. VERSATILE LIGHT STUDIO so-called articulation agreement between institutions, which narrows the range of course Students in Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music options by providing a checklist of courses that must be taken to satisfy degree requirements while attending a community college. For example, Walsh said that Indiana University has an articulation agreement with Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, which spells out what credits—up to a total of 64—students can transfer. Lane Community College has an articulation agreement in place with Southern Oregon University in Ashland, and Krueger said it is close to securing one with the University of Oregon. The problem, Baril said, is that articulation agreements can take years to negotiate, and some institutions are just not interested in them. Before it was granted a Canadian university charter in 2009, MacEwan Community College worked hard to put in place agreements with sought-after institutions like the University of Toronto, Berklee College of Music and the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts, which

IU JACOBS SCHOOL OF MUSIC collectively formed a powerful marketing tool for its two-year diploma program. immersion in a variety of jazz styles, and I think does not guarantee third-year academic status, Clarke said the articulation agreement in reading skills and intuition should be top-notch. and second-year studio placement does not place between MacEwan and McGill let him know For non-pianists, I think it is a big advantage to guarantee second-year academic status.” exactly what was expected of him. have some fluency in jazz keyboard voicings.” NEC’s policy ends on this cautionary note: “That really made transferring an easy Even if a student has the proper skills to “Students transferring into the Conservatory process,” Clarke said. “It’s very important for potentially excel at another institution, she or he should expect to lose credits.” students who are planning to transfer to give might discover that the process of switching from It’s not exactly the message a student who is themselves lots of time to investigate what will be one school to another is not necessarily a straight- working hard to excel at a community college or required of them. It can be a real headache if you forward one. At the core of the issue is the ques- state university wants to hear. It’s understandable don’t have all of your ducks in a row beforehand.” tion of which credits a student can transfer from that students would immediately wonder, “But Even more important than an articulation one institution to another. which credits will I lose? What should I be agreement, though, is what students do to make Reading the transfer regulations on university taking instead of what I’m taking now?” So it’s their intentions to transfer known to their desired websites can be an exercise in frustration, important to understand exactly what the rules destination and to form relationships with the faculty with institutions couching their rules in and regulations are. Educators at both the current and administration at the degree-granting institution. cautious language. institution and the future institution can assist “Making sure that the university faculty NEC’s page of frequently asked questions with these questions. members—who generally spend more time includes this query: The policy posted online by the Jacobs School recruiting high school students than community Question: “If I have completed two years of of Music at Indiana University summarizes the college students—know who you are can make study at another school, will I be a junior at NEC?” issue: “How credits transfer is a complicated a big difference when it comes time to transfer,” Answer: “That depends. As explained above, question.” Krueger said. “Having a relationship with your audition will determine your studio Tom Walsh, chair of jazz studies at the Jacobs university faculty increases the likelihood of placement. However, third-year studio placement School, said, “Students should look into what admittance through your audition, and it might

166 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2015 Student musicians at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music IU JACOBS SCHOOL OF MUSIC even encourage the faculty member to seek out knowledge of the history,” he said. “Students need scholarship money for you.” to develop excellent ability on their instrument Walsh echoed that point. “It is very in terms of sound and style, and their ability to beneficial for students to get to know faculty,” improvise over chord changes. They should also he said. “Asking for a lesson is a great idea. If work on developing a strong music theory and the faculty member will do it, you can find out ear-training foundation.” exactly what you need to work on to be prepared While keeping your eye on the prize is import- for your audition. If you can’t visit the school ant to making a successful transition, there is con- in person to do this, ask about doing a lesson sensus that students shouldn’t focus so much on through Skype or FaceTime.” the future that they forget to live in the moment. Baril said students need to be proactive and Walsh said his one piece of advice for prospec- remember that universities view each applicant as tive transfer students is to enjoy the entire process: a unique case. “Work on [building] a strong foundation in terms “You need to get to the chair of the department of jazz knowledge, your ability on your instru- if you’re confused about the process in any way,” ment and music theory, but also connect with Baril said. “Don’t go by word of mouth; asking people who are creating jazz at a high level,” he questions is critical. And don’t depend on an said. “Jazz is a community and a culture—not just email; most universities are still pretty old- an academic study.” school when it comes to communication. If you “Take the time to develop your confidence can connect directly with the person you want and your understanding of the jazz language,” to study with, you can get them on your side. I’ve Schaphorst advised. “When we consider seen that be the determining factor.” students, we look for some inkling of who the Beyond the personal connection and the individual is, and the more you play, the more official transcript, those at community colleges you develop that individuality.” and universities agree that students hoping to Baril pointed out that students who are transfer should document everything they pursue planning to transfer should not lose sight of the at their first institution, create a strong portfolio unique advantages that their current institution and collect letters of recommendation. offers. “Students who aretoo focused on getting to “When a student is on top of things like that, the next place may run the risk of not connecting the process generally goes well,” Baril said. with people at their first institution,” Baril said. “I Krueger noted that patience is also very tell students to take the time to socialize, play as important. “Students can be discouraged by much as possible and take the time to develop.” the amount of work it takes to succeed as a Looking back on his two years at MacEwan, transfer,” he said. “There is sometimes pressure to Clarke expressed no regrets: “I’m really glad I was transfer after exactly two years, but every student able to start in a smaller program with a small progresses at a different rate. Don’t let the two- number of students. We really got to enjoy the year ‘time limit’ discourage you. Sometimes it learning and exploring of music as a group. We takes longer to develop your musicianship to the practiced together, jammed together and grew point where you’re ready for the big audition at the together. You really need to focus on enjoying four-year school.” your time at the first institution and get as much Walsh emphasizes the importance of technique under your fingers as possible so you developing a musical foundation. “[Students can really concentrate on creative growth at your should] listen to the jazz masters and develop second institution.” DB

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Box Hill Institute Melbourne, Australia Student Body: 40,000 total, 450 music students. Tuition: $15,000 AUD. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Applied Music (Performance), Bachelor of Applied Music (Audio Production), Bachelor of Applied Music (Composition), Master of Music.

Senzoku Gakuen College of Music SENZOKU GAKUEN COLLEGE OF MUSIC Faculty: Dr. Tim Weir, Frank DiSario, Jeremy Alsop, James Sherlock, Tony Floyd, Dave Beck, Gianni ensemble. Auditions: Visit humber.ca/scapa/programs/ Marinucci, Mario Lattuada, Simon Auditions: In person, or distance auditions music/bachelor-of-music/ Edwards, Ben Wiesner, Craig via Skype and recording. Visit auditions. Schneider, Peter Satchell, Chris capilanou.ca/jazz-studies/ Financial Aid: Available. Call (416) 675-5000 and Dickie, George Papanicolou, Neil Audition-Process. ask to speak with Financial Aid. Kennedy, Rob Brattetich. Financial Aid: Visit capilanou.ca/financial-aid. Scholarships: Available. Tuition Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble, Soul Lab, Rhythm Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Visit scholarships granted at Music Section Workshop, vocal capilanou.ca/financial-aid. Fest Canada; also, Renewable ensembles, various small groups. Apply by: Auditions in February and again in Scholarships for high school Auditions: Visit bhtafe.edu.au/courses/ May if seats are still available. music students entering the study-areas/Pages/music.aspx Contact: Dr. Jared Burrows, Coordinator, Bachelor of Music Program. Financial Aid: Available. (604) 984-4951, [email protected]. Contact (416) 675-6622, ext. 3205 Scholarships: Visit bhtafe.edu.au/students/ or [email protected]. scholarships. Conservatorium van Amsterdam Apply by: February. Apply by: Rolling applications for both Amsterdam, The Netherlands Contact: Dr. Andrew Scott, Academic February and July start dates. Student Body: 1,100 (including jazz, classical, Advisor (School of Music), Contact: Dr. Tim Weir, Head of Music, +61 3 opera and pop). [email protected]. 9286 9780, creativeindustries@ Tuition: Statutory fee: €1,906 if you are from boxhill.edu.au. a country within the European Jazz Music Institute Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Capilano University Economic Area, Switzerland North Vancouver, British Columbia, or Surinam. The rate also applies Student Body: 80 music students. Canada to UAF refugee students. You Tuition: $12,600. must also live in the Netherlands, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Student Body: 7,500 total, 175 jazz majors. Belgium, Luxembourg or parts of Performance, Diploma of Music Tuition: $7,500 for Canadian residents; Germany. Other students pay (Jazz Performance). $20,000 for international students. higher rates. Faculty: Ben Hauptmann, Brendan Clarke, Jazz Degrees: Diploma in Jazz Studies, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor’s and Master’s. Dan Quigley, Steve Russell, James Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies Faculty: ahk.nl/en/conservatorium/ Sandon, Paula Girvan, Sharny (Performance/Composition), teachers. Russell, David Theak, David Bachelor of Music in Jazz Jazz Bands: Various settings. Sanders. Studies (Education). Auditions: ahk.nl/en/conservatorium/ Jazz Bands: JMI Jazz Orchestra. Faculty: Mary Jo Bischoff, Graham application/application- Auditions: Visit jazz.qld.edu.au. Boyle, Jared Burrows, Bill and-admission/ Financial Aid: Available for Coon, Kevin Elaschuk, Dennis entrance-examination. Australian citizens. Esson, Kate Hammett- Financial Aid: [email protected]. Apply by: January. Vaughn, Steve Kaldestad, John Apply by: March 15. Contact: Nick Quigley, [email protected]. Korsrud, Ihor Kukurudza, André Contact: [email protected]. Lachance, Steve Maddock, Leeds College of Music Chad Makela, Réjean Marois, Humber College, School of Creative Leeds, England, United Kingdom Lorne Kellett, Rob McKenzie, and Performing Arts Lisa Miller, Laurence Mollerup, Student Body: 1,000 full-time and 1,500 Bradshaw Pack, Darren Radtke, Toronto, Ontario, Canada part-time students. Dave Robbins, Ron Samworth, Student Body: 380 music students. Tuition: Foundation certificate, £7,500; Craig Scott, Chris Sigerson, Brad Tuition: Domestic, $8,400; international, Undergraduate degree, £9,000. Turner, Dylan Vanderschyff. $14,800 (Canadian dollars). Faculty: Al Cherry, Andrew Hickey, Anna Guest artists have included Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music. Uhuru, Bhupinder Singh Chaggar, Randy Brecker, Dave Liebman, Faculty: Pat LaBarbera, Brian Dickinson, Brian Morell, Dale Perkins, Dave Bill Frisell, Kofi Gbolonyo, Mike Downes, Ted Quinlan, Walsh, Garry Jackson. Kurt Elling, Phil Nimmons, John Al Kay, Denny Christianson, Brad Jazz Degrees: lcm.ac.uk/courses/ Abercrombie, Louis Hayes, Jason Klump, Lisa Martinelli, Mark Undergraduate/Jazz. Marsalis, Jean-Michel Pilc, Promane, Mark Kelso, Shirantha Jazz Bands: Two jazz ensembles. Bob Mintzer, Luciana de Souza, Beddage, Peter Cook, Alex Dean, Auditions: Visit lcm.ac.uk/courses/how- Ernan Lopez-Nussa. Kirk MacDonald, Andrew Scott, to-apply/undergraduate. Alumni: Bria Skonberg, Graeme Langager, Gord Sheard, Ian Terry and over Financial Aid: None. Neelamjit Dhillon, Gord Grdina, 80 part-time teachers representing Scholarships: None. Cat Toren, Amanda Tosoff, Evan the finest musicians in Canada. Apply by: Visit lcm.ac.uk/courses/ Arntzen, Sharon Minemoto, Alumni: Jeff Healey, Rik Emmett, Louise how-to-apply. Cory Weeds. Petri, Dione Taylor, Al Kay, Brian Contact: Visit lcm.ac.uk. Jazz Bands: Three big bands, three vocal Dickinson, Davide Virelles, Eli jazz ensembles, 20 combos, Bennett, Jon Challoner, Andrew Lucerne School of Music percussion ensemble, rhythmic Kesler. Lucerne, Switzerland music ensemble, guitar/bass Jazz Bands: Over 50 student ensembles. Student Body: 262 undergraduate, 279 graduate.

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Guido Basso (left) with the Humber College Studio Jazz Ensemble Tuition: 1,100 CHF (Swiss Francs)/ semester. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor, Master in Performance, Master in Composition/ Arrangement, Master in Music Pedagogy Faculty: Gerry Hemingway, Nils Wogram, Frank Möbus, Lauren Newton, Susanne Abbuehl, others. Jazz Bands: Big Band, 20–25 combos. Auditions: Visit hslu.ch/en/lucerne- school-of-music/studium/ bachelor/jazz. Financial Aid: None. Scholarships: None. Apply by: Feb. 28. Contact: Haemi Haemmerli, [email protected]. MacEwan University Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Student Body: 160. DON VICKERY Tuition: $7,300 basic tuition including books. $10,000; international, $21,000. Jan Voogd, Koos Wiltenburg, Jazz Degrees: University transferable Music Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Steve Altenberg, Joost van Schaik. Diploma. Includes majors in Performance, Bachelor of Music Alumni: Tarek Yamani, Sanem Kalfa, performance, composition, in Jazz Faculty Program, Licentiate Francien van Tuinen. recording arts and general and in Music Jazz Performance, Jazz Bands: Big Band, Fusion Ensemble, Bachelor of Music in Jazz and Artist Diploma in Jazz Cubop Ensemble, Standards Contemporary Popular Music. Performance, Master in Music in Ensembles, Brazilian Ensemble, Faculty: Chris Andrew, Aaron Bailey, Jazz Performance, Doctorate in New York Comes To Groningen Raymond Baril, Dr. Craig Brenan, Music in Jazz Performance. Ensemble. Bruce Cable, Graham Caddel, Faculty: Remi Bolduc, Joe Sullivan, Kevin Auditions: May and June. Jeff Campbell, Roxanne Classen, Dean, Andre White, Jean-Michel Financial Aid: Available. Erin Craig, Sandro Dominelli, Pilc, John Hollenbeck. Scholarships: Available. Jerrold Dubyk, Daniel Gervais, Dr. Alumni: Darcy James Argue, Sienna Apply by: May 1. Allan Gilliland, Andrew Glover, Dahlen, Christine Jensen, Joel Contact: W. Kroonenberg, w.s.kroonen Julie Golosky, Joel Gray, Marcel Miller, Donna Grantis. [email protected], or JG Krüger, Hamel, Devin Hart, Sheril Hart, Jazz Bands: Jazz Orchestra I and II, Chamber [email protected]. Jim Head, Jeff Johnson, Wilf Jazz Ensemble, Rhythm Section Kozub, Mo Lefever, Dr. Michael Ensemble, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Projazz Instituto Profesional MacDonald, John Mahon, 25 combos. Santiago, Chile Matthew Parsons, Jamie Philp, Auditions: Screening process for all Student Body: 480. Dr. Bill Richards, Chandelle jazz instruments. Live, recorded Tuition: $5,200. Rimmer, Kent Sangster, Dan and regional audition options. Jazz Degrees: Instrumental Performance in Skakun, Dorothy Speers, John Visit mcgill.ca/music/ Jazz and Popular Music, Music Taylor, Robert Thompson, Brian future-students/undergraduate/ Composition with emphasis in Thurgood, Dr. Tom Van Seters, audition-requirements. Performance, or Music for Film Robert Walsh, Rhonda Withnell. Financial Aid: Government aid and McGill and Audio-Visual Media. Jazz Bands: One big band, two showcase student aid available. Visit mcgill. Faculty: Patricio Ramírez, Sebastián bands, one jazz combo, one ca/studentaid/scholarships-aid. Vergara, Ana María Meza, Karen jazz choir, one guitar band, one Scholarships: Entrance Music Scholarships Rodenas, Andrés Pérez, percussion ensemble, 12 based on merit and Cristián Gallardo, Claudio Rubio, contemporary combos, one in-course scholarships. Federico Dannemann, Andrés contemporary lab band. Academic entrance scholarships. Baeza, Carl Hammond, Amelie Auditions: Held in March/April and June if Apply by: Feb. 1. Wenborne, Cristóbal Orozco, the program is not full. Applicants Contact: Rémi Bolduc, Jazz Area Chair, Miguel Pérez, Moncho Romero, who meet the admission [email protected] ; Melanie Jazz Bands: Projazz Big Band, Colectivo Los requirement are granted an Collins, Recruitment Officer, Musicantes, Ensamble Superior audition. Qualified applicants [email protected]. Projazz. are accepted on a first-come, Auditions: On-campus auditions. Open from first-served basis. Prince Claus Conservatory October 2015 to January 2016. Financial Aid: Available. Contact (780) 497- Groningen, The Netherlands International students may send 4340 or (888) 497-4622 (ext. 4340). Student Body: 100. MP3s, CDs or DVDs. Laurie Woldanski, woldanskiL@ Tuition: Approximately $2,500 for EU Financial Aid: None. macewan.ca. students. Scholarships: Social scholarships, talent Scholarship: Need- and merit-based. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Master of scholarships, scholarship of Contact (780) 497-5033. Music. academic excellence. Contact Apply by: Open until program is full. Faculty: Michael Philip Mossman, Adam George Abufhele, [email protected]. Last scheduled audition in June. Nussbaum, Tim Armacost, Apply by: International students should Contact: Carolyn Graber, (780) 497-4436, Joe Locke, Paul Bollenback, apply by Jan. 15. [email protected] or music Adam Kolker, Wycliffe Gordon, Contact: George Abufhele, +56 2 2596 [email protected]. Mike LeDonne and Matt Wilson. 8420, [email protected]. Michael Moore, Miguel Martinez, McGill University, Mark Haanstra, Jasper Soffers, Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music Schulich School of Music Marc van Roon, Kurt Weiss, Jilt San Juan, Puerto Rico Montreal, Quebec, Canada Jansma, Frank Wingold, Winfred Student Body: 400. Student Body: 550 undergraduate, 300 graduate. Buma, Floor van Zutphen, Tuition: $5,000. Tuition: Undergraduate, Canadians, Francien van Tuinen, Paul Berner, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music and Artist

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Diploma in Jazz and Caribbean Music. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music (Honours), Faculty: Elías Santos-Celpa, Luis Marín, Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Julio Alvarado, Andrew Lázaro, Bachelor of Arts (Advanced Major), Orlando Laureano, Fernando Bachelor of Arts. Mattina, Fidel Morales, Norberto Faculty: Ryan Billington, Kevin Brunkhorst, Ortíz, Emmanuel Navarro, Pedro Greg Carter, Tony Genge, Jake Pérez, Javier Rodriguez Curet, Hanlon, Terry O’Mahoney, Gene Gabriel Rodriguez, Charlie Sepúlveda. Smith, Paul Tynan. Auditions: Feb. 12. Alumni: Ken Aldcroft, Ethan Ardelli, Financial Aid: Contact Students Affairs Office, Ryan Davidson, Greg Gatien. Trumpeter Randy Brecker performs

with Capilano University students CAPILANO UNIVERSITY (787) 751-0160 ext. 253, lconde@ Jazz Bands: Jazz combos (4–10, depending cmpr.pr.gov. on class distribution), Vocal Jazz, Apply by: Dec. 7. Guitar Ensemble. Te Koki New Zealand School of Music Contact: Ana Marta Arraiza, Admissions Auditions: Vary for each studio; contact Wellington and Auckland, New Zealand Coordinator, [email protected]. university for details. Student Body: 550 EFT (equivalent full Financial Aid: Available. Contact Rachel time students). Royal Academy of Music MacFarlane, (902) 867-5458. London, England, United Kingdom Tuition: International students: $27,515; Scholarships: Limited, academic-based. New Zealand students: $6,200. Student Body: 730 total, 35 jazz students. Apply by: June 1. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Tuition: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Contact: Kevin Brunkhorst, Chair, (902) 867- Music with Honors, Post-Graduate Studies, £9000 (UK/EU 2467, [email protected]. Diploma in Music, Master of students except ELQ), £20,700 Music, Master of Musical Arts, (international); Master of Selkirk College Doctor of Musical Arts, Artist Arts, £10,795 (UK/EU students British Columbia, Canada Diploma, Doctor of Philosophy. except ELQ), £21,475 (internation- Student Body: 90. Faculty: Mark Donlon, Norman Meehan, al); Master of Music, £10,865 (UK/ Tuition: $2,500/semester. Dr. Dave Lisik, Lance Philip, EU students except ELQ), £21,630 Jazz Degrees: Performance, Production, Song others. (international). Writing, Composition, Directed Jazz Bands: Three big bands (including a jazz Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Studies. guitar band), combos at all levels, Master of Art, Master of Music. Faculty: Visit selkirk.ca/program/ jazz choir. Faculty: Nick Smart, Dave Liebman, Auditions: Visit nzsm.ac.nz/study-here/ Larry Goldings, Pete Churchill, music/faculty. Jazz Bands: Jazz, funk, blues, r&b, world, audition. Tom Cawley, Barak Schmool, Financial aid: Grants and awards Keith Nichols, Alyn Shipton, recording. Auditions: Visit selkirk.ca/program/music. available. Visit nzsm.ac.nz/ Norma Winstone, Gwilym student-zone/ Simcock, Mike Walker, Phil Financial Aid: Available. Visit selkirk.ca/ program/music. scholarships-and-prizes. Robson, Michael Janisch, Jeff Scholarships: Available. Contact jazz@ Williams, Ian Thomas, others. Scholarships: Available. Visit selkirk.ca/ program/music. nzsm.ac.nz. Alumni: John Escreet, Orlando le Fleming, Apply by: Southern Hemisphere calendar, Gwilym Simcock, Kwabs, Trish Apply by: Visit selkirk.ca/program/music. Contact: Sue Hill, [email protected]. application for audition by Oct. for Clowes, Joshua Blackmore, Kit study from March. Downes, Chris Montague, Reuben Contact: Berys Cuncannon, Jazz Program Fowler, Freddie Gavita, Tom Senzoku Gakuen College of Music Kawasaki City, Kanagawa, Japan Administrator, +644463 4762, Green, Jasper Hoiby, Ivo Neame. [email protected]. Jazz Bands: Big band, numerous small Student Body: 1,800 total, 130 jazz students. ensembles. Tuition: ¥995,000. Financial Aid: Hardship awards available; Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts. Universidad San bursaries on the basis of financial Faculty: Yoshihiko Katori, Tomonao Hara, Francisco de Quito need. Eric Miyashiro, Bob Zung, Kaori Scholarships: Merit-based. Kobayashi, Dana Hanchard. Apply by: Oct. 1. Jazz Bands: Four big bands, 30 ensemble Quito, Ecuador Contact: Emily Mould, [email protected]. classes. Student Body: 420 full-time students (310 Auditions: Entrance exams begin Aug. 8 performance majors, 110 music St. Francis Xavier University and continue to March 13. production majors). Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada Financial Aid: senzoku.ac.jp/music/en. Tuition: $8,900 (for local and international). Student Body: 40–80 music majors. Scholarships: Available after entering. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Art in Contemporary Tuition: Undergraduate, Canadian Apply by: March 4. Music Performance, Bachelor residents: $6,800. Contact: Admissions, [email protected]. of Art in Music Production and Engineering. Students can also attend two years at UFSQ and finish at Berklee College of Music. Faculty: Daniela Guzmán, Diego Celi, Esteban Molina, Francisco Lara, Gabriel Ferreyra, Gabriel Montúfar, Guillermo Cepeda, Hazel Burns, Horacio Valdivieso, Ignacio Azor, Jorge Balladares, Jorge Luis Mora, Michael Kihn, Paulina Alemán, Ryan Hagler, Teresa Brauer, Viktorija Pilatovic. Artists-in- Residence include Jonathan Kreisberg, Mike Moreno. Jazz Bands: More than 20 ensembles, including Jazz Big Band, Bebop combo, Latin Jazz combo, Modal Jazz combo, Contemporary Brazilian combo, Traditional Brazilian combo, Jazz-Fusion

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combo, Blues combo, others. Scholarships: Visit adelaide.edu.au/degree- and permanent residents: Auditions: On-campus or through video or finder/2015/bmus_bmusjazz.html. approximately $5,000; audio recording. Contact Diego Apply by: September. international: approximately Celi, Vice Dean, [email protected]. Contact: Dusty Cox, dustan.cox@adelaide. $10,000. Graduate Continuing fee: ec. Visit usfq.edu.ec/programas_ edu.au. approximately $1,500 per year academicos/colegios/imc/ after first year. aspirantes. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Jazz Studies, Post- Scholarships: Merit-based. University of Guelph Baccalaureate Diploma in Apply by: May 15. Performance, Master of Music in Contact: Esteban Molina, Dean, emolina@ Guelph, Ontario, Canada Jazz Performance. usfq.edu.ec; Diego Celi, Vice Faculty: Steve Kirby, Derrick Gardner, Student Body: 18,204 undergraduates. Dean, [email protected]; Patricia Quincy Davis, Will Bonness, Tuition: Undergraduate, Canadian student, Monge, Academic Coordinator, Jon Gordon, Larry Roy, Anna-Lisa Kirby. [email protected]; Cristina $3,099/semester; international student, $9,654.58. Jazz Bands: Jazz Orchestra, small jazz ensembles. Zambrano, Administrative Auditions: Held in mid-February. Audition Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music. Assistant; [email protected]. and theory test required, in person ec. (+593 2) 297-1761, (+593 2) Faculty: Kimberly Francis, James Harley, Marta McCarthy, Howard Spring. or by DVD. 297-1769. Financial Aid: Bursaries available by application Jazz Bands: One jazz band, multiple ensembles. (Oct. 1 deadline), based on need. Auditions: No auditions for School of Music. University of Adelaide, Elder Scholarships: Based on audition. General Financial Aid: Available. Visit uoguelph.ca/ Conservatorium of Music University of Manitoba scholar- registrar/studentfinance/aid/index. Adelaide, South Australia, Australia ships also available. Visit Scholarship: Visit uoguelph.ca/registrar/ umanitoba.ca/student/ Student Body: 100. studentfinance/scholarships/index. Tuition: moneymatters_hub.html. Australian students, $6,150 (AUD), Apply: Jan. 14 (admissions round 1), mid- Apply by: Jan. 15. international, $26,000 (AUD) March (admissions round 2) and Jazz Degrees: Contact: Shelley O’Leary, Admissions Bachelor of Music in Jazz mid-May (admissions round 3). Performance. Coordinator, (204) 474-6728, Contact: College of Arts, (519) 824-4120 Faculty: [email protected]. Dusty Cox, John Aue, Mark ext. 5330. Visit uoguelph.ca/ umanitoba.ca/music. Ferguson, Derek Pascoe, Lyndon sofam/music. Gray, James Muller, Peter Dowdall, Chris Soole, Adam Page, Dave University of Manitoba, University of Music and McEvoy. Desautels Faculty of Music Jazz Bands: Big Band, Latin Ensemble, Vocal Performing Arts, Graz Jazz Choir, 15-plus small Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada ensembles. Student Body: 40-45, including grad students. Auditions: Sept. Visit adelaide.edu.au/de Tuition: Undergraduate, Canadians and Graz, Austria gree-finder/2015/bmus_bmusjazz.html. permanent residents: Student Body: 1,600 total, 120 jazz students. Financial Aid: Available. Visit adelaide.edu.au/ approximately $5,200; Tuition: No tuition for EU citizens; non-EU degree-finder/2015/bmus_bmus international: approximately citizens, €1,490.84. jazz.html. $15,000. Graduate, Canadians Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Jazz

174 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2015 Performance, Master of Arts in Jazz Performance, Master of Arts in Jazz Composition/Arranging, Master of Arts in Jazz Ensemble Conducting. Jazz Bands: 16 combos, two big bands. Faculty: Michael Abene, Julian Argüelles, Renato Chicco, Howard Curtis, Dena DeRose, Guido Jeszenszky, Ed Neumeister, Ed Partyka, Olaf Polziehn, Morten Ramsbøl, Jim Rotondi. Auditions: Live auditions and theory test required. Visit jazz.kug.ac.at. Apply by: March 1. Contact: Benjamin Hrdina, [email protected]. University of Sydney Sydney, Australia Student Body: 51,394. Tuition: Undergraduate, local: $3,313–$4,200; international: $3,663–$4,800. Jazz Degrees: Diploma of Music, Bachelor of Music in Music Education, Bachelor of Music in Performance, Graduate Diploma in Music Performance, Master of Music Studies– Performance, Doctor of Musical Arts, Doctor of Philosophy. Faculty: sydney.edu.au/arts. Jazz Bands: Three big bands and 11 small ensembles. Auditions: music.sydney.edu.au/study/audition-requirements. Financial Aid: Available. Visit sydney.edu.au/future-students/ international/postgraduate/research/financial-support.shtml. Scholarships: Visit sydney.edu.au/scholarships. Apply by: Visit sydney.edu.au/future-students/international/ undergraduate/apply. Contact: Visit sydney.edu.au. University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario, Canada Student Body: 600 undergraduates, 280 graduate. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Performance, Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts. Faculty: Terry Promane, Gordon Foote, Chase Sanborn, Mike Murley, Jim Lewis. Jazz Bands: Four jazz orchestras, small jazz combos, vocal jazz ensemble. Auditions: Visit music.utoronto.ca/ home.htm, uoftjazz.ca. Financial Aid: Entrance scholarships available. Scholarships: Merit- and need-based. Contact [email protected]. Apply by: Visit music.utoronto.ca/site5.aspx. Contact: Jennifer Panasiuk or Terry Promane, Jazz Area Head, (416) 978-3741, [email protected]. Vancouver Island University Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Student Body: 80 music students. Tuition: Visit www2.viu.ca/music. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor Of Music In Jazz Performance. Faculty: Pat Coleman, Ken Lister, Hans Verhoeven, Greg Bush, Ian Sinclair. Jazz Bands: One big band and 20 combos. Auditions: Video submissions accepted. Visit www2.viu.ca/music. Financial Aid: Available. Visit www2.viu.ca/financialaid. Scholarships: Various scholarships based on GPA, performance. Apply by: Mid-August. Contact: James Mark, Music Department Chair, [email protected]. York University Toronto, Ontario, Canada Student Body: 200 jazz students. Tuition: Approximately $6,900 CDN for Canadian students; $20,500 CDN for international students. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Master of Arts with Concentration in Jazz Studies, Ph.D. with Concentration in Jazz Studies. Faculty: Barry Elmes, Al Henderson, Ron Westray, Sundar Viswanathan, Kevin Turcotte, Lorne Lofsky, Kelly Jefferson, Mark Eisenman, Richard Whiteman, Artie Roth, others. Jazz Bands: 20 small jazz ensembles, Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Choir. Auditions: On-campus evaluations take place February through April. Online auditions are available for distance applicants. Financial Aid: Visit futurestudents.yorku.ca/funding. Scholarships: Visit futurestudents.yorku.ca/funding. Apply by: Feb. 4 (undergraduate), Feb. 1 (graduate). Contact: Bill Thomas, (416) 736-5186, [email protected]; Lindsey Ostrosser, (416) 736-2100 ext. 58176, [email protected].