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JAZZ MEETS CUTTING- EDGE TECHNOLOGY 5 SUPERB SCHOOLS IN SMALLER CITIES NEW ERA AT IN NYC NYO JAZZ SPOTLIGHTS YOUNG TALENT Plus: Detailed Listings for 250 Schools!

OCTOBER 2018 DOWNBEAT 71 There are numerous jazz ensembles, including a , at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. (Photo: Tony Firriolo) Cool perspective: The in NYO Jazz enjoyed the view from onstage at Carnegie Hall. TODD ROSENBERG

FIND YOUR FIT FEATURES f you want to pursue a career in jazz, this about programs you might want to check out. 74 THE NEW SCHOOL Iguide is the next step in your journey. Our As you begin researching jazz studies pro- The NYC institution continues to evolve annual Student Music Guide provides essen- grams, keep in mind that the goal is to find one 102 NYO JAZZ tial information on the world of jazz education. that fitsyour individual needs. Be sure to visit the Youthful ambassadors for jazz At the heart of the guide are detailed listings websites of schools that interest you. We’ve com- of jazz programs at 250 schools. Our listings are piled the most recent information we could gath- 120 FIVE GEMS organized by region, including an International er at press time, but some information might have Excellent jazz programs located in small or medium-size towns section. Throughout the listings, you’ll notice changed, so contact a school representative to get that some schools’ names have a colored banner. detailed, up-to-date information on admissions, 148 HIGH-TECH ED Those schools have placed advertisements in this enrollment, scholarships and campus life. The importance of audio technology courses guide, providing another source of information There are plenty of enthusiastic, friendly about a particular jazz program. people out there to help you on your journey. We’ve also included features that are chock- The school representatives listed in this guide SCHOOL LISTINGS full of commentary by leading experts. On page are eager to assist you. When considering poten- 74, we present an article on the exciting develop- tial programs, we encourage you to keep an open 78 EAST ments at The New School in . mind: A school that you might initially catego- On page 120, we present “Five Gems,” a fea- rize as a “maybe” could turn out to be the insti- ture on superb collegiate programs located in tution that transforms your life and sets you on 104 SOUTH small or medium-sized cities: the University of a path to success. Massachusetts, Amherst; Middle Tennessee State Choosing a school is a big decision. Don’t get University in Murfreesboro; Indiana University overwhelmed. These simple steps can help with 124 MIDWEST in Bloomington; Oberlin College & Conservatory the decision-making process: Make a list of the in Ohio; and the University of Northern Colorado schools that appeal to you. Talk to your counsel- 152 WEST in Greeley. ors, teachers, mentors and friends. Do some web We encourage you to read all the features in research on scholarships and financial aid. Make this section and discuss them with your friends some phone calls. Visit some campuses. And find 170 INTERNATIONAL and family. We hope this guide sparks ideas your fit. —Bobby Reed

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SIOBHAN MULLAN, MATTHEW MATHEWS, COURTESY OF THE NEW SCHOOL COURTESY OF THE NEW SCHOOL

Guitarist Mary Halvorson (left) teaches a Stone The New School Studio Ensemble performs under the direction of Workshop at The New School’s College of Performing Arts. Christine Jensen (far right). At center is trumpeter Ingrid Jensen.

OF THE NEW SCHOOL MATTHEW MATHEWS, COURTESY OF THE NEW SCHOOL MICHAEL KIRBY SMITH, COURTESY

Bassist Linda May Han Oh (right) Dr. Keller Coker chats with students in Arnhold Hall. works with students during a rehearsal.

The New School Emphasizes hen students and faculty discuss Coker was serving as assistant dean, The New According to Coker, most institutions of WThe New School for Jazz and School for Jazz and Contemporary Music joined higher learning are not set up to handle the Contemporary Music, certain with The School of Drama at The New School, administrative and academic challenges that phrases recur: Creative collaboration. Artistic its theater arts school, and The Mannes School this type of interdisciplinary learning pres- freedom. Mutual respect. These phrases could of Music, its conservatory. The ents. For the most part, these challenges are be taglines for the pedagogical approach of new entity, collectively called the College of about who’s going to be responsible for what— Dr. Keller Coker, who assumed the deanship Performing Arts at The New School, concen- the money, the communication, the paper- of the institution in March 2017. trates most of the institution’s performance tal- work. At The New School, though, the deans Eighteen months in, Coker has helped the ent in one place, effectively creating a crucible of the three CoPA schools—Coker, Richard school maneuver several shifts in direction, for artistic exploration and experimentation. Kessler at Mannes and Pippin Parker at the including the influx of many prestigious facul- Here’s how it works: In CoPA, new students School of Drama—address these challenges ty members; the relocation of the experimen- encounter not only the basic core courses for among themselves in a fully cooperative man- tal , The Stone, to the school’s campus; their area of concentration, but opportuni- ner. “The three schools are really tight and close and the rollout of new academic opportunities ties to learn about other creative disciplines at the leadership level,” said Coker at his cam- for students both Stateside and abroad. These and to birth new works with like-minded stu- pus office on the fifth floor of Arnhold Hall in initiatives all reinforce Coker’s vision for The dent artists. A jazz student might be writing a . “All we talk about is more New School’s jazz program—to give students score for a live theatrical production. Classical ways that we can collaborate.” what they need to be leading-edge musicians in and jazz instrumentalists might be improvising Coker’s varied experience as a professional the 21st century. together on a . Actors might be learn- gives him insight not only into the The jazz school that Coker inherited was ing how to move on stage in a drumming class. value of artistic collaborations, but also into appreciably different from the school that his And if CoPA students want to take classes out- how they might work. His academic creden- predecessor Martin Mueller helped to launch side of the performing arts—in science or busi- tials are impressive: He holds bachelor’s and under the auspices of the Parsons School of ness, say—they can do that, too, via any of The master’s degrees in jazz performance on the Design in 1986. Most notably, in 2015, while New School’s four other colleges. and a in historical musi-

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MATTHEW MATHEWS, COURTESY OF THE NEW SCHOOL COURTESY OF THE NEW SCHOOL

Musicians at The New School gain experience in composition and improvisation.

Faculty member Jane Ira Bloom Scott Kettner (left) teaches drums and (center) confers with bassist Nick Dunston. percussion classes at The New School. MICHAEL KIRBY SMITH, COURTESY OF THE NEW SCHOOL COURTESY OF THE NEW SCHOOL

Students perform during the “Summer in the Square” series.

By Suzanne Lorge Interdisciplinary Learning cology, and he has completed coursework for and 1980s according to conservative training especially valuable to young musicians. The another doctorate in historical performance, guidelines for classical musicians, prepared necessary shift in pedagogical thinking, Coker all from the University of Southern ’s jazz musicians for a performing world that explained, is to focus on learning outcomes, Thornton School of Music. Before moving to doesn’t exist anymore, Coker explained. Back rather than strict adherence to prescribed aca- The New School, he was a tenured music pro- then, it was hard enough to convince major demic content. So, if the learning outcome is to fessor at Western Oregon University. music institutions to develop curricula for jazz have students develop a deep understanding of Outside of academia, Coker has produced artists, and jazz educators made compromises how music works, why not let them study music recordings for various labels in different genres, just to get programs on their feet. that they already appreciate? including Sony Classical, and worked with Today, jazz musicians need training not By way of example, Coker draws on his manifold performing organizations in a wide only in music fundamentals, but in technology, experience in teaching music history. To array of capacities (the Master business, media, social justice—all of the fac- understand the medieval component of music Chorale as a producer, The Temptations and tors that artists must manage in a multicultur- history (a required class in most undergraduate The Four Tops as a player, and the American al, increasingly integrated professional world. music programs), students need to spend sever- Metropole Orchestra as founder and music Schools whose programs fall into silos—com- al weeks just learning to identify the era’s musi- director, for example). He has an informed, posers compose, players play, singers sing, pro- cal forms, sounds and . But if you insider’s view about what jazz students need in ducers produce and so on—are perhaps less able stop worrying about specific content, Coker order to have viable careers after graduation; to prepare students for the realities of a working argues, jazz students can build these same he knows it isn’t simply a specified number of musician’s life in 2018. “I don’t talk to anybody analytical skills through an equally rigorous hours in a practice room playing from any other school who doesn’t realize that study of the oeuvre, which would licks in 12 keys. what we’re talking about is important. But how be more familiar and perhaps easier for them. What jazz students need is an understand- it gets done, that’s not easy,” Coker said. The extent to which the content is easier is the ing of how other artists work and a common This is where The New School approach to extent to which you need to make the class vocabulary for working with them. The cur- artistic preparation—with its emphasis on harder, perhaps by delving into an exhaustive rent pedagogical model, developed in the 1970s developing cross-disciplinary skills—can be review of Davis’ contributions to music history.

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The New School Studio Orchestra has collaborated with many luminaries, including Steven Bernstein.

Whether students study the musical character- York Public Library for the Performing Arts performing artist. istics of three Guillaume de Machaut motets or at Lincoln Center and then use their research These students also will gain exposure to 60 Miles Davis solos, they improve their com- to create a performance piece. The students the many different musical skills that working prehension and listening ability, skills that are then premiere that work at the Lincoln Center musicians must employ daily. As part of their then transferable to any genre of music. “The Library’s Bruno Walter Auditorium. program, fully engaged students will train not learning outcomes are the same in both class- Violinist Zosha Warpeha, who recently only as performers, but as leaders, improvis- es,” Coker asserted. graduated with a B.F.A. in jazz from The School ers and composers—invaluable experience for When outcomes, rather than content, drive of Jazz and Contemporary Music and a B.A. young musicians. “If you graduate and you hav- the curriculum, the rub for many academics in interdisciplinary science from Eugene Lang en’t had your hand in all four of those things, is handing over a piece of the learning to the College, used her time in Bloom’s “Shelf Life” then you’re missing a big piece of what’s going students themselves. Thus, for the approach to class to explore an interest the in Norwegian to be very important to you immediately on work, teachers need to interact with students as hardanger fiddle. She performed her final piece your first day out of school,” Coker said. co-creators, and students need to be indepen- for the class this past December, a composition Besides the 360-degree view of the life of a dent and self-motivating. This is not necessarily that incorporated elements of the Norwegian working musician, Coker takes care to pres- a traditional student-teacher relationship. she found in the library archives. ent a diverse and inclusive faculty to upcom- Acclaimed soprano saxophonist Jane Ira Her study with Bloom was “really eye-open- ing students. Two years ago, when the school Bloom—a full-time faculty member, who ing,” Warpeha said. “It made me realize that first looked into gender imbalance in its facul- joined The New School 20 years ago and has there is a greater cause to be working toward.” ty, 21 percent of instructors were female. Today helped develop its curriculum—is a proponent Experiences like Warpeha’s speak to the that number has risen to 26 percent, and Coker of the interdisciplinary approach to jazz train- type of mentorship that many of the stu- intends to do all he can to attain gender pari- ing. “We treat [interdisciplinary training] very dents find in their New School professors— ty in the jazz department—admittedly, a goal seriously at an institutional level,” she said. the chance to grow as artists through direct that will take some time. But in Coker’s view, “And I’m at ‘ground zero,’ because I’m in the interaction with a high-profile musician who a diverse staff only supports the creative music classroom doing it.” has the kind of career that the younger musi- that bridges divides: “Why don’t we send a mes- Two of Bloom’s regularly offered classes cians aspire to. For Coker, it’s important that sage that if you want to do this, you can do this, demonstrate how this training works in prac- his faculty lead active professional lives, com- that we’re going to create spaces where you’re tice. Her “Improvisational Artists Lab,” the plete with touring: Jazz school professors are going to be able to do this?” first of its kind at The New School, engages a permitted five out of 14 weeks to be on the road If current enrollment trends continue, small group of students culled from all three of or attending to other professional obligations. Coker might have a chance to meet his hiring the performing arts schools in an exploration By studying with players like Bloom, bassist goals sooner than expected. Last year enroll- of “spontaneous improvisation, dramatic text, Reggie Workman, guitarist Mary Halvorson, ment in the jazz school beat its target of 65 stu- music composition and intuitive play,” accord- trumpeter Ingrid Jensen or bassist Linda May dents by 66 percent, with actual enrollments ing to the course catalog. The final project is an Han Oh—just a few of the 80 part-time and at 108 students. This uptick in student matric- improvised concert at one of the school’s stag- four full-time professors on the jazz school’s ulation reverses the steady decline that the es. Another of Bloom’s classes, “Shelf Life,” roster—students benefit not only from their jazz school had seen during previous years—a requires that students immerse themselves instructors’ superior musicianship, but also decline that the school endorsed as a way to in a research topic of their choice at the New from a close-up look into the life of a successful address a lack of space in the school. Under

76 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2018 Coker’s management, however, the school in 2019, will be among the first, when he plays miered in the space—but definitely more mas- came up with a different solution: The school with guitarist Marc Ribot on Nov. 13. Dunston ter classes by teachers like Halvorson and Oh. expanded its hours into evenings and weekends met Ribot when the guitarist led the “(Un) Programming plans for the space continue to to meet the growing demand for classes in the Silent Film Night: Improv Edition,” an eve- evolve. Still, Coker marvels at the accomplish- department. This growth “gave us an incredible ning of improvised music for silent film, at the ment: “We have a jazz club on the first floor.” opportunity to hire new faculty,” Coker noted. school. Impressed with the young bassist, Ribot Beyond The Stone, Coker is spearheading Another draw for prospective students— invited him to play the Saalfelden Jazz Festival other advances for the department that prom- and a boon for jazz at The New School—is the in Austria this August as a lead-up to The Stone ise to raise the school’s profile, both within relocation this past February of ’s gig, which will feature music from Ribot’s new the States and abroad. He just finished design- experimental performance space, The Stone, album, Songs Of Resistance: 1942–2018 (Anti-). ing the school’s first master’s degree pro- from Avenue C in the East Village to the “The school brings in a lot of guest artists, and gram and hopes to begin accepting applica- school’s Glass Box Theater (55 W. 13th Street). I’ve gotten great opportunities to tour with great tions in the fall of 2019; the proposed degree, The curtain-draped room is nicer than the East musicians,” Dunston said, noting that because an M.M. in contemporary improvisation, Village digs—one of Zorn’s requests—but all of The Stone, students get to participate in a will be for any improvising musician regard- else stays the same. Zorn retains curating rights “vast music scene” that otherwise would have less of genre. The school also is broadening its in the new space, with an improvising artist in remained elusive to them. presence globally through joint performing residence for five nights in a row, each night a The Stone’s new location also invites locals organizations and exchange programs with different repertoire, as per The Stone’s standard to participate and brings attention to the music schools like , routine. school’s role within the community—anoth- The Paris Conservatory, The Conservatory of Zorn, who curates a good 18 months in er of Coker’s goals. “Keller’s making communi- Amsterdam, the Israel Conservatory and the advance, has tapped some of the jazz school’s ty a priority,” observed drummer Matt Wilson, National Academy of Jazz in Siena, Italy. And as faculty to play The Stone. Drummer/percus- who joined The New School faculty in 2014. The New School continues to establish its inter- sionist Susie Ibarra will headline Oct. 2–6, “The Stone—that move—was to show that national campuses—the latest is in — with cellist following on Oct. we’re going to be part of the community with the reach of the jazz school could extend even 9–13. As yet the space is not a showcase for stu- the music.” further. “We want to face outward a little bit dent work, but in an educational environment Coker is well aware of the many advantages more,” Coker said. “We’re looking to be good where the line between student and teacher can that The Stone will confer on the department. partners with people.” sometimes blur, students might end up per- But he’s still figuring out exactly what this Indeed, more entities are likely to gravitate forming alongside their mentors on The Stone will mean for the students—perhaps concerts toward partnerships with The New School, as bandstand. on off nights, commissioned works for resi- this legendary educational institution looks Student Nick Dunston, slated to graduate dent Stone artists or student compositions pre- ahead to an exciting future. DB

OCTOBER 2018 DOWNBEAT 77 Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble, jazz combos as per interest. Alumni: See castleton.edu. Auditions: None required for admission in COURTESY MSM Bachelor of Arts program. Audition needed for scholarship consideration. Financial Aid: (800) 639-8521. Scholarships: (800) 639-8521. Apply by: Rolling admission. Contact: Dr. Sherrill Blodget, Music Department Chair, [email protected]. See castleton.edu.

City College of New York (City University of New York) New York, New York Student Body: 11,000 total; approx. 80 Manhattan School of Music undergraduate jazz students; 10 graduate jazz students. Jazz Bands: Small Jazz Ensemble, Conservatory Big Band. Tuition: In-state, $3,365/semester; EAST out-of-state, $600/credit. Auditions: See .cuny.edu. Jazz Degrees: in Jazz Studies, Financial Aid: See brooklyn.cuny.edu/web/about/ Master of Music in Jazz Studies. Berklee College of Music offices/financial.php. Faculty: Steve Wilson (program director), Mike , Massachusetts Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Contact Holober, Suzanne Pittson, Dan Carillo, Student Body: 4,532 undergraduate on-campus [email protected]. Ray Gallon and Scott Reeves. Part- students, 1,138 online bachelor’s Apply by: Feb. 1. time faculty and private instructors degree students, 220 graduate include Ingrid Jensen, Alex Norris, Contact: Arturo O’Farrill, students. Scott Wendholt, Jason Rigby, Gary [email protected]; or Smulyan, John Ellis,Jason Jackson, Tuition: Undergraduate: $21,375 per Ray Allen, [email protected]. Kenny Wessel, Brad Shepik, Lage Lund, semester. Graduate tuition varies edu. by program. Freddie Bryant, Paul Meyers, Pete McCann, Bruce Barth, Gary Dial, Jim Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Professional John J. Cali School of Music, Ridl, Kevin Hays, David Wong, Martin Diploma, Master of Music. Montclair State University Wind, Sean Smith, Neal Minor, Adam Faculty: , , Cruz, Andy Watson, Tony Moreno, , , Montclair, New Jersey Vanderlei Pereira, Nasheet Waits, . Student Body: 20,987. Carl Allen, Neal Clark, , Mark Ferber, Carolyn Leonhart, Jazz Bands: Ensemble, Wayne Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $12,454; DeJesus, Amy London, Shorter Ensemble, Rainbow Big Band, out-of-state, contact program Berklee Concert Jazz Orchestra. Laurence Hobgood, Neil Clarke, coordinator. Ed Neumeister. Alumni: , Branford Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Jazz Bands: Big band, various jazz combos, Marsalis, , , Bachelor of Music in , . ensemble, Brazilian with a jazz instrument concentration. ensemble and Latin band. Auditions: All applicants must participate in a Faculty: Jeffrey Kunkel, Steve Benson, Mike live audition and interview. Alumni: Ira Gershwin, , Boschen, David Cook, Steve Johns, Woody Allen, Frank Loesser, Financial Aid: Available. (617) 747-2274, Aubrey Johnson,Tony Kadleck, Stanley Kubrick, Mario Puzo. [email protected]. Mike Lee, Bill Moring, Oscar Perez, Holli Ross, Dave Stryker. Auditions: See Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. (617) 747- jazz.ccnysites.cuny.edu/auditions/. 8681, [email protected]. Jazz Bands: Two large ensembles, vocal jazz ensemble, four or five small groups. Financial Aid: Available. See website. Apply by: Nov. 1 (early action), Jan. 15 (regular action). Auditions: Must submit video. See montclair. Scholarships: Available. See edu/john-j-cali-school-of-music/. ccny.cuny.edu/scholarships. Contact: Office of Admissions, (617) 747- 2222, [email protected]; Financial Aid: See montclair.edu/financial-aid. Apply by: Feb. 1 for fall admission, Sept. 15 for [email protected]. spring admission. See Scholarships: Merit-based. cuny.edu/admissions/apply.html. Apply by: Rolling admissions. Brooklyn College, Contact: Undergraduate instrumentalists, Conservatory of Music Contact: Dr. Jeffrey Kunkel, Jazz Studies Steve Wilson, [email protected]. Coordinator, (973) 655-7215, edu; undergraduate vocalists, Brooklyn, New York [email protected]. Suzanne Pittson, spittson@ccny. Student Body: 250 in Conservatory. cuny.edu; graduate students, Mike Tuition: In-state, $3,365 per semester; Castleton University Holober, [email protected]. non-resident, $600/credit. Castleton, Vermont The Collective School of Music Jazz Degrees: Master of Music in Global and Student Body: Approx. 2,000; 25 music students. Contemporary Jazz Studies. New York, New York Tuition: In-state, $23,142; out-of-state, $39,150. Student Body: Faculty: Arturo O’Farrill, Jeffrey Taylor, Approx. 75 full-time students, 200- Marcus Rojas, Eddie Allen, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music. plus part-time students. Daniel Blake. Faculty: Anne Severy, Matt Michaud, Glenn Giles. Tuition: 2-Year Diploma Program, $60,500

78 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2018 OCTOBER 2018 DOWNBEAT 79 out of state resident, $830/credit. Jazz Degrees: Graduate Programs in Jazz Performance and Jazz Composition. Faculty: David Berkman, Antonio Hart,

ANDREW SULLIVAN Michael Mossman, Dennis Mackrel. Jazz Bands: Vocal, Jazz Choir, The Groove of Jazz, Be Bop and Beyond, Repertoire, Advance Originals, Big Band. Auditions: Two audition days per semester. Auditions during Fall semester are scheduled for October and November. Auditions during Spring semester are scheduled for March and April. Financial Aid: Available. See qc.cuny.edu/ admissions/fa/Pages/default.aspx. Scholarships: Available. See qc.cuny.edu/ Kutztown University & Rock Ensemble Academics/Honors/scholarships/ Pages/default.aspx.

($30,250/year); Year-and-a-Half Jazz Bands: Big Band, combos, Recording Apply by: April 2019. Diploma Program, $48,000; Musicians’ Ensembles, Vocal Jazz Contact: Hila Kulik, [email protected]. Year-and-a-Half Certificate Ensemble. Program, $45,000; Two-Quarter Auditions: An audition and interview are Cornell University Certificate Program, $18,700; required. For details, see: Ithaca, New York Two-Quarter Prep Program, http://bit.ly/1SMmIq8. $14,300; Elective Intensive Program, Student Body: Approx. 14,315 total; approx. $8,300; Advanced Performance Financial Aid: Merit- and music-talent scholarships 75 jazz students. are available. Application for Program, $10,000. Tuition: In-state, $36,798; scholarships is automatically Jazz Degrees: None. out-of-state, $54,818. submitted upon scheduling of the Faculty: Ian Froman, Peter Retzlaff, Joe audition. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music. Fitzgerald, , Chris Apply by: Applicants must audition before Faculty: Paul Merrill, Steve Pond. Biesterfelldt, Fernando Hernadez, Feb. 1 to be considered for a Steve Marks, Bob Quaranta, Steve Jazz Bands: Two large ensembles, combos. music-talent scholarship. Count, Sheryl Bailey, Vince Cherico, Alumni: John Funkhouser, Paul Carlon, Keigo Mark Flynn, Adriano Santos, Jason Contact: Sara Sirianni, (518) 454-5186, Hirakawa, John Nahm, Kevin Lowe. Gianni, Noriko Tomikawa, Sean [email protected] Conly, Irio O’Farrill, Leo Traversa, Auditions: First day of classes. Nate Radley, Fred Klatz. Columbia University Financial Aid: Available. See admissions.cornell.edu/. Jazz Bands: Student Performance group, New York, New York Advanced Performance Program Scholarships: Available. See admissions.cornell.edu/. Student Body: 9,000 undergraduate, 150 jazz group, Ensemble. students. Apply by: Nov. 1 (early decision), Alumni: Billy Martin, , Zach Jan. 2 (regular decision). Tuition: See sfs.columbia.edu/tuition. Danziger, Tal Bergman, Tony Contact: Paul Merrill, Jazz Degrees: Special concentration (minor) in Thompson, Fig, Fred Curry, [email protected]. Larry Aberman, Shawn Pelton, Chris Jazz Studies. Wink, Frank Katz, Tobias Ralph, Faculty: Chris Washburne, , Duquesne University, Tal Wilkenfeld, Chris Coleman. Don Sickler, Vince Cherico, Bruce Mary Pappert School of Music Auditions: In-person, video or taped auditions Barth, Helen Sung, Ugonna accepted. Okegwo, Leo Traversa, Paul , Pennsylvania Bollenback, Dave Gibson, Tony Student Body: Approx. 330. Financial Aid: Available. Contact Jerry Dunn, Moreno, Victor Lin, Andy Milne. [email protected]. Tuition: Undergraduate, $45,474/year; Jazz Bands: Combos, Big Band, Trio graduate, $1,600/credit. Scholarships: Merit-based scholarships are Workshop, Jazz Vocal Ensemble, available for Drums, , Bass, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music with Contemporary Afro-Colombian Jazz, Afro-Cuban Music Media and Jazz Emphasis. Keyboard and Vocal divisions. Jazz, , . Apply by: See thecollective.edu. Faculty: Michael Tomaro, Joe Negri, Ronald Auditions: Held in the beginning of the Fall E. Bickel, Jeff Bush, Kenneth Karsh, Contact: Jerry Dunn, Admissions Director, semester. See columbia.edu. Mark Koch, Jeffrey Mangone, (212) 741-0091 ext. 104, Financial Aid: Available. (212) 854-3711, Leonard Rodgers. [email protected]. [email protected]. Jazz Bands: Two big bands, combos, The College of Saint Rose Scholarships: See columbia.edu. Ensemble. Albany, New York Apply by: Nov. 1 (early decision), Alumni: Marty Ashby, Jay Ashby, Jan. 1 (regular decision). David Budway, Maureen Budway, Student Body: 200 music majors. , Michael Tomaro. Contact: Beth Pratt, Program Coordinator, Tuition: $32,646. (212) 854-1257. Auditions: Admission to the School of Music is Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Performance, based on the audition. Entrance to Bachelor of Science in Music Aaron Copland School of Music, the School of Music requires Industry, Bachelor of Arts in Music. Queens College acceptance by both the University Office of Admissions and the School Faculty: Paul Evoskevich, Matthew Finck, Flushing (Queens), New York Andrew Lee, Sean McClowry, of Music. Student Body: Approx. 75 students. Mary Anne Nelson, Financial Aid: Available. Contact Financial Aid, Marta Waterman, Ira Coleman. Tuition cost: In-state resident, $455/credit; (412)-396-6607, [email protected].

80 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2018 OCTOBER 2018 DOWNBEAT 81 Scholarships: Talent-based and academic. Scholarships: See ftc.edu. Apply by: Rolling admissions for undergraduate; Apply by: Rolling admissions, Dec. 1 (early April 1 for graduate applicants. decision). Contact: Kate Shields, Director of Music Contact: Admissions Office, (631) 656-2110. Admissions and Student Services, See ftc.edu. (412) 396-5983, [email protected]. George Mason University

Eastman School of Music, Fairfax, University of Rochester Student Body: 34,000 overall, 60+ Jazz students Rochester, New York Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $12,520; Undergraduate out-of-state, Student Body: Approx. 50 Jazz Studies & $36,088; Graduate in-state, $11,244; Contemporary Media. Graduate out-of-state, $26,762. Tuition: Undergraduate, $53,340; Graduate, $1,670 per credit hour (not Jazz Degrees: Minor, Bachelor of Music (Jazz including lessons). Studies), Master of Music, Doctor of Musical Arts (Jazz Emphasis). Jazz degrees: Bachelor of Music-Jazz Performance or Writing; Master of Music-Jazz Faculty: Wade Beach, Regan Brough, Jim Performance or Writing or Carroll, Glenn Dewey, Dr. Matt Niess, Contemporary Media, Composition; Rick Parrell, Xavier Perez, Victor Provost, Doctorate of Music- Jazz Studies. Dr. Darden Purcell, Dr. Shawn Purcell, Kenny Rittenhouse, Harold Summey, Faculty: Jeff Campbell (chair), Bill Dobbins, Rick Whitehead, Dave Robinson. Clay Jenkins, Mark Kellogg, Charles Pillow, Dave Rivello, Bob Sneider, Jazz Bands: Two big bands, combos, Latin Dariusz Terefenko, Rich Thompson, American Ensemble, Traditional Gary Versace, Mark Watters. Jazz Ensemble, Steel Pan Ensemble, Mason Jazz Vocal Ensemble. Jazz Bands: Eastman Jazz Ensemble, New Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Lab Band, Jazz Alumni: Victor Provost, Cristian Perez, Workshop Ensemble, Chamber Dustin Mollick, John Kocur. Jazz, Studio Orchestra, eight Jazz Auditions: See music.gmu.edu/auditions/. Workshop groups, Film Scoring Orchestra, Contemporary Media/ Financial Aid: See www2.gmu.edu/ Digital Media. admissions-aid/financial-aid. Scholarships: Academic- and talent-based. Alumni: , Maria Schneider, , Tony Levin, Byron Stripling, Contact Dr. Darden Purcell, John Fedchock, Tom Christensen, [email protected] Ellen Rowe, Kirsten Edkins, John Apply by: Nov. 1 (early decision), Jan. 15 Hollenbeck, Ben Wendel, Kavah (regular decision). It is strongly Rastegar, David Glasser, Dan Willis, suggested to apply early for Bill Reichenbach, Waymon Reed, Bob scholarship consideration. Sheppard, Jeff Beal, Jim Pugh, Contact: Dr. Darden Purcell, [email protected]. Gerry Niewood, Janice Robinson, See www2.gmu.edu. David Finck, Walt Weiskopf, Scott Healy, Shane Endsley, Ted Poor, Matt Mitchell, Red Wierenga. The Hartt School, Auditions: See esm.rochester.edu/admissions/. Financial Aid: Available, (585) 274-1070. West Hartford, Connecticut Scholarships: Available, (585) 274-1070. Student Body: University of Hartford: 5,000 Apply by: Dec. 1, 2018. undergraduate; 1,500 graduate; Hartt School, 500 undergratudate; Contact: (585) 274-1070, or (585) 274-1440, 120 graduate; 75 jazz concentration. Sheryle Charles, [email protected]. Tuition: Undergraduate, $37,802; See esm.rochester.edu/jazz/. graduate, $24,650. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music: Jazz Studies, Five Towns College Composition, Music Management, Dix Hills, New York Music Production and Technology; Master of Music in Jazz Studies; BSE Student Body: 800. in Acoustics & Music; Music Education & Tuition: $20,880. Jazz Studies double major.

Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz/Commercial Faculty: (director), Abraham Music, Associate of Applied Science Burton, Christopher Casey, Steve in Jazz/Commercial Music. Davis, Matt DeChamplain, Faculty: See ftc.edu. Rick Germanson, Rich Goldstein, John Mastroianni, René McLean, Jazz Bands: See ftc.edu. Eric McPherson, Shawnn Monteiro, Alumni: , Adam Levine. , Jason Tiemann, Peter Woodard. Auditions: Required. Jazz Bands: One big band, 10 combos. Financial Aid: Available. Contact Financial Aid, (631) 656-2164. Alumni: Kris Allen, Jonathan Barber,

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James Burton III, , Harold Summey, Shacara West. Nicholas Walker, Hal Reynolds, Dezron Douglas, Wayne Escoffery, Kim Nazarian, Peter Chwazik, Jazz Bands: Howard University Jazz Ensemble, Jimmy Greene, Eric McPherson, Afro Blue (vocal jazz ensemble), Bill Tiberio. , “Sweet” Sue Terry. HU Jazztet (combo), SaaSy (female Jazz Bands: Four big bands, two vocal jazz Auditions: Required. Offered on-campus and vocal jazz ensemble), HU Jazz ensembles, multiple combos. select regions. See Singers. Alumni: Jay Ashby, Marty Ashby, Thomas hartford.edu/hartt/audition. Alumni: , , Baldwin, David Berger, Guerin Blask, Financial Aid: Available. Contact Harold Wheeler, Gary Thomas, Nick Brignola, Cindy Bradley, Steve [email protected]. Richard Smallwood, . Brown, Sam Burtis, Tim Collins, Peter Eldridge, Darmon Meader, Scholarships: Performance-based scholarships Auditions: Live auditions preferred; video up to full tuition; need-based aid auditions accepted by permission. Kim Nazarian, Matthew Fries, available. Jim Hynes, Scott LaFaro, Ian Molla, Financial Aid: Available. Contact Financial Aid at Emily Pecoraro, Jamal Rossi, Apply by: Feb. 1. howard.edu. Daniel Ian Smith, Howie Smith, Contact: Schauntice Marshall, Division Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Rolf Sturm, John Whitney. Coordinator, [email protected]. Instrumental contact, Fred Irby, Auditions: See ithaca.edu/music/admission/ See hartford.edu/hartt/programs/ firby@howardledu; vocal contact, auditions/locations_dates. jazz-studies.aspx. Connaitre Miller, [email protected]. Financial Aid: See ithaca.edu/finaid, (607) 274-3131 Howard University Scholarships: See ithaca.edu/finaid, (607) 274-3131 Apply by: Nov. 15 (early action), Feb. 15 Washington, D.C. (standard deadline). Apply by: Dec 1. Student Body: 10,000 graduate and Contact: Instrumental contact, Fred Irby, Contact: Diane Zamoiski, (607) 274-3366, undergraduate, 30 jazz students. [email protected]; vocal contact, [email protected]. See Tuition: Undergraduate, $25,000/year; Connaitre Miller, ithaca.edu/music. graduate, $32,800/year. [email protected]; see coas.howard.edu/music. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies The Johns Hopkins University, Performance, Bachelor of Music in Peabody Conservatory Music with Electives in Business, Ithaca College Bachelor of Music-Technology, Ithaca, New York , Maryland Master’s in Jazz Studies. Student Body: Approx. 500 students; 10–20 jazz Student Body: 650, 10–20 jazz students. studies majors. Faculty: , Charlie Young, Tuition: $48,645. Fred Irby, Connaitre Miller, Tuition: $43,978. Jessica Boykin-Settles, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Graduate Sais Kamalidiin, Gerry Kunkle, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies. Performance Diploma. Steve Novosel, Chris Royal, Faculty: Mike Titlebaum, Gregory Evans, Faculty: Sean Jones (Chair of Jazz Studies),

84 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2018 OCTOBER 2018 DOWNBEAT 85 Faculty: Gloria Cooper, Sam Newsome. Jazz Bands: See liu.edu. Auditions: Recorded auditions accepted for students who are not able to attend on campus auditions. Contact Sam Newsome, (718) 488-1051, [email protected]. Financial Aid: Available. See liu.edu/SFS/FinAid. COURTESY SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY Scholarships: Available. See liu.edu/SFS/Tuition. Apply by: For deadlines, contact (718) 488-1011 or [email protected]. Contact: Dr. Gloria Cooper, (718) 488-1450, [email protected]; Sam Newsome (718) 488-1051, [email protected]. Long Island University–Post Syracuse University Morton Schiff Jazz Ensemble Brookville, New York Student Body: 46 music students, 24 jazz. Nasar Abadey, Alex Brown, Auditions: See juilliard.edu/admissions/ Kristopher Funn, Tim Green, audition-dates. Tuition: $35,737. Quincy Phillips, , Financial Aid: Available. See Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Music, Charenée Wade, . [email protected]. Bachelor of Music in Music Jazz Bands: Peabody Jazz Ensemble, Peabody Education, minor in Jazz Studies, Scholarships: Available. See concentrations in instrumental and Latin Jazz Ensemble, Peabody Jazz [email protected]. Combo Series. vocal jazz studies. Apply by: Dec. 1. Alumni: Russell Kirk, Jacob Yoffee, Faculty: Matt Wilson, Jeff Lederer, Mark G. Meadows. Contact: Office of Admissions, Lee Tomboulian, Jennifer Scott (212) 799-5000 ext. 223, Miceli, Mark Marino, Richie Iacona, Auditions: See peabody.jhu.edu/auditions. [email protected]; see Brian Pareschi, John Ray, Financial Aid: Available. See peabody.jhu.edu/ juilliard.edu/jazz. Ronald Stanton. finaid, (667) 208-6590, Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble, two jazz combos, [email protected]. Kutztown University Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Scholarships: Available. (667) 208-6590, Kutztown, Pennsylvania Alumni: Derrick Davis. [email protected]. Student Body: 8,500; Jazz enrollment, 70. Auditions: Required. For details, contact (516) Apply by: Dec. 1. Tuition: In-state, $20,895; out-of-state, 299-2475, [email protected]. Contact: (667) 208-6600, $24,883. Financial Aid: Available. See liu.edu/post/ [email protected]. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music, admissions; (516) 299-2900. See peabody.jhu.edu. Commercial Music / Jazz minor. Scholarships: Available and determined through The Juilliard School Faculty: Dr. Kevin Kjos, John Riley, Carver academics record and talent Scott Lee, James Kirkwood, Cathy (through audition process). Contact Chemi, Adam Kolker, Nate Radley, Admissions for academic New York, New York Ron Gozzo, Kristin Cochran. information, (516) 299-2900 and Student Body: 880 total, approx. 40 Jazz Studies. the Office of the Dean of the Jazz Bands: Large Jazz Ensemble I, II, III; College of Arts, Communications, Tuition: See juilliard.edu/campus-life/ combos; Blues and Rock Ensembles and Design regarding talent student-accounts/tuition- I, II, III. fees-and-expenses. scholarships, (516) 299-2395. Alumni: Bruno Catrambone, Matthew Apply by: Rolling enrollment. For academic Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Master of Music, Cochran, Matt Asti, Marques Walls, awards consideration, apply by Jan. Artist Diploma. Caitlin Bement, Kristin Cochran, 1. For talent awards consideration, Michael Evangelista. Faculty: , Aaron Flagg, Andy audition by Feb. 2. Farber, Ben Wolfe, Billy Drummond, Auditions: See kutztown.edu/music. Bruce Williams, Christian Jaudes, Contact: Lisa Meyer, Production and Dan Nimmer, Doug Wamble, Elio Financial Aid: See kutztown.edu/costs-and- Recruitment Coordinator, (516) 299- Villafranca, Elliot Mason, Frank financial-aid.htm. 2475, [email protected]. Kimbrough, , Helen Scholarships: See kutztown.edu/scholarships. Sung, James Burton, James Chirillo, Longy School of Music Apply by: Rolling admissions. Joseph Magnarelli, Kenny Washington, Cambridge, Massachusetts Loren Schoenberg, Marc Cary, Mark Contact: [email protected], Sherman, Mark Vinci, Ron Blake, (610) 683-4550. See kutztown.edu. Student Body: 260 total, 13 jazz. , Ted Nash, Ulysses Tuition cost: Masters of Music, $41,800; Owens Jr., Kendall Briggs, Carlos Long Island University– Graduate Performance Diploma, Henriquez, , Ali Jackson, Brooklyn Campus $33,700. Rodney Jones, Raimundo Penaforte, Brooklyn, New York Jazz Degrees: Master of Music Degree, Graduate Phil Schaap, Bob Stewart, Steve Turre. Performance Diploma, Graduate Student Body: Approx. 4,300 undergraduate; Jazz Bands: Juilliard Jazz Orchestra, small Diploma in Composition. ensembles, Artist Diploma Ensemble. approx. 2,700 graduate. Faculty: Peter Cassino, Sara Bielanski, Tuition: $35,737. Alumni: Aaron Diehl, Jon Batiste, Leo Blanco, Dave Bryant, Peter Evans, Erica von Kleist, Braxton Cook, Jazz Degrees: in Music Bob Gullotti, Eric Hofbauer, Greg Lucas Pino, Michael Dease, Technology, Entrepreneurship and Hopkins, Charlie Kohlhase, John Yasushi Natamura, Jordan Pettay. Production. Lockwood, Nando Michelin, Ben

86 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2018 OCTOBER 2018 DOWNBEAT 87 Schwendener, Stan Strickland, see longy.edu/admissions/ Sylvie Zakarian, Mark Zaleski. auditions/. Manhattan School of Music

Jazz Bands: By-Ear Ensemble, Repertoire Financial Aid: Contact Elvira Reyes, Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Latin [email protected], (617) 876-1797. New York, New York Ensemble, Free Ensemble, Scholarships: For info on scholarships, Student Body: 488 total undergraduate students, Harmolodic Ensemble, Longy Big graduate fellowships and 93 total Jazz students (all degree Band. teaching assistantships, contact the levels). Alumni: Elliott Carter, Schuyler Chapin, Office of Admissions, admissions@ Tuition: $46,700 for the academic year. longy.edu, (617) 876-0956. Phyllis Curtin, Xin Ding, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Master of Music, Robert Freeman, Anton Kuerti, Apply by: Reduced Application Fee Deadline, Doctor of Music. Daniel Pinkham, Greg Sandow, Dec. 1. General Deadline, Jan. 5. Polina Sedukh, Nadia Shpachenko, Faculty: Stefon Harris (Director), Jim McNeely, Contact: Longy Office of Admissions, Tobias Steymans. Bobby Sanabria, Richard Sussman, [email protected], Theo Bleckmann, Vincent Herring, Auditions: Can be live or via recording. For info (617) 876-0956. See longy.edu. , Donny McCaslin, Jaleel Shaw, Dayna Stephens, Cecil Bridgewater, Tony Kadleck, Scott Wendholt, James Burton, Marshall Gilkes, Steve Turre, Marc Cary, , Ted Rosenthal, Mark Soskin, Elio Villafranca, Jay Anderson, Ron Carter, Harvie S, Chris Rosenberg, , John Riley, . Jazz Bands: MSM Jazz Orchestra, MSM Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra, MSM Studio Orchestra, MSM Ensemble, many small combos (traditional, contemporary, experimental, swing, bop, Latin, Bra- zilian, Indian, electronic and more). Alumni: Stefon Harris, , Jane Monheit, Ambrose Akinmusire, Chris Potter, Miguel Zenón, Walter Smith III. Auditions: March 1-8, 2019, in New York. Prescreen required. Financial Aid: Available. Contact [email protected]. Scholarships: Merit-based. Apply by: Dec. 1. Contact: Christan Cassidy, [email protected]. See msmnyc.edu/programs/jazz-arts/. New England Conservatory

Boston, Massachusetts Student Body: 750 total, 100 jazz (all degree levels). Tuition: $47,900. Jazz Degrees: (all in both Jazz Performance and Jazz Composition): Bachelor of Music, Master of Music, , Doctor of Musical Arts. Faculty: Jerry Bergonzi, Jason Moran, Donny McCaslin, Frank Carlberg, Ken Schaphorst, Ethan Iverson, Miguel Zenón, Billy Hart, Cecil McBee, Dominique Eade, Joe Morris, John McNeil, Brad Shepik. , Ran Blake, Carla Kihlstedt, Hankus Netsky, Nedelka Prescod. Jazz Bands: More than 30 combos, two big bands. Alumni: Darcy James Argue, , Fred Hersch, Regina Carter, Luciana Souza, John Medeski, Don Byron, Marty Ehrlich. Auditions: Live auditions after prescreening take place in February in Boston. Financial Aid: Need-based federal aid available; see necmusic.edu/financial-aid. Scholarships: Merit- and need-based scholarships

88 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2018 available; see necmusic.edu/ financial-aid.

Apply by: Dec. 1.

Contact: Nick Gleason, (617) 585-1105, [email protected]. See necmusic.edu/jazz. New Jersey City University Jersey City, New Jersey Student Body: 7,000. Tuition: See njcu.edu/about/ office-student-accounts/ tuition-fees. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Master of Music. Faculty: Gabriel Alegria (coordinator), Nathan Eklund, Andy Eulau, Allen Farnham, Richie Vitale, Joel Weiskopf, others. Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble, combos. Auditions: Contact Gabriel Alegria or Music Dept. Financial Aid: Available. Contact NJCU Dept. of Financial Aid. Scholarships: Available, up to full tuition. Graduate Assistantships available. Contact Music Dept. Apply by: July 1. Contact (888) 441-6528. Contact: Contact Gabriel Alegria or Music Dept., (201) 200-2000.

The New School, School of Jazz and Contemporary Music New York, New York Student Body: 270. Tuition: $46,960. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA/BA Pathway, BFA/MA Dual Degree. Faculty: Reggie Workman, Jane Ira Bloom, , Dave Glasser, Jimmy Owens, Elisabeth Lohninger, LaTanya Hall, Ingrid Jensen, Matt Wilson, Darcy James Argue. Jazz Bands: 60 per semester. Alumni: , Chris Tordini, Robert Glasper, Becca Stevens, José James, Larry Goldings, Alan Hampton, Avishai Cohen, Gilad Hekselman, Peter Bernstein, Marcus Strickland, E.J. Strickland.

Auditions: Pre-screen and audition required. Financial Aid: Available. Conctact [email protected]. Scholarships: Available. Contact [email protected]. Apply by: Jan. 15. Contact: Kevin James Smith, Senior Associate Director of Admission, [email protected], (212) 229-5150, ext. 4580; [email protected]. See newschool.edu/jazz/. New York Jazz Academy New York, New York Student Body: 600 Tuition: $2,000–$10,000/year. Jazz Degrees: None.

OCTOBER 2018 DOWNBEAT 89 Faculty: Javier Arau, David Engelhard, (212) 998-5446, [email protected]; Michael Webster, Ron Wilkins, steinhardt.nyu.edu/nyu-jazz2019. Peck Allmond, Tom Dempsey, Yaala Ballin, Aubrey Johnson. Princeton University Jazz Bands: Big bands, small ensembles, Princeton, New Jersey vocal programs, more. Student Body: 5,402 total, 70 jazz students. Alumni: Carly Rose Sonenclar, Tuition cost: $43,450. Svetlana Shmulyian. Jazz Degrees: Certificate in Jazz Studies, Auditions: Auditions are required for select Certificate in Music Performance– programs. Jazz Concentration. Financial Aid: Available. Faculty: Rudresh Mahanthappa, Scholarships: Tuition subsidies are available. Darcy James Argue, . Apply by: Rolling admissions. Jazz Bands: Creative Large Ensemble, Small Group I, Small Group A. Contact: Javier Arau, (718) 426-0633, [email protected]. See Alumni: . nyjazzacademy.com. Auditions: Arts Supplement application along with University application. Live New auditions held at the beginning of (NYU Steinhardt) the school year. Financial Aid: Available. See New York, New York admission.princeton.edu/cost-aid/ Student Body: 140 jazz students. apply-financial-aid. Tuition: Undergraduate, approx. $50,464/ Scholarships: Available. See admission.princeton. year; graduate, $1,726/credit. edu/cost-aid/apply-financial-aid. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Apply by: Nov. 1/Jan. 1. Contact Admissions Performance: Jazz Studies; Master for details. of Music in Instrumental Contact: Rudresh Mahanthappa, Performance: Jazz Studies; Artist [email protected]. Diploma in Instrumental See princeton.edu/music. Performance: Jazz Studies; Doctorate in Music Performance Purchase College, State University of and Composition. New York at Purchase Faculty: Dr. David Schroeder (Director of Jazz Studies), Chris Potter, Joe Lovano, Mark Purchase, New York Turner, Lenny Pickett, Rich Perry, Student Body: 4,265 total students in the College; Ralph Lalama, Billy Drewes, Dave 80 jazz students (60 Pietro, , Kevin Hays, undergraduate). , Andy Milne, Rich Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $6,670; Shemaria, Alex Sipiagin, Michael Undergraduate out-of-state, Rodriguez, Alan Ferber, Lenny White, $16,320; Graduate in-state, $10,870; Billy Drummond, Tony Moreno, Ari Graduate out-of-state, $22,210. Hoenig, , , Peter Bernstein, Wayne Krantz, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Master of Music, Brad Shepik, Mike Richmond, Performer’s Certificate (post- Ron McClure, Martin Wind. baccalaureate), Artist Diploma (post-master’s). Jazz Bands: 40-plus small-group ensembles, John Scofield Ensemble, John Scofield Faculty: Pete Malinverni (Area Head), David Guitar Workshop, Chris Potter Hazeltine, Andy LaVerne, Donald Ensemble, NYU Jazz Orchestra, NYU Vega, Todd Coolman, Doug Weiss, Repertoire Big Band, Brazilian Richie Morales, Kenny Washington, Ensemble, World Percussion Ensemble, , Vic Juris, , NYU Jazz Composers Ensemble. Ingrid Jensen, Ralph Lalama, Gary Smulyan, John Mosca, Alexis Cole, Alumni: , , Todd Charles Blenzig, David DeJesus. Coolman, Dave Pietro, Martin Wind, Dave Lalama, Ron Blake. Jazz Bands: Purchase Jazz Orchestra, Purchase Latin Jazz Orchestra, 15 small Auditions: In-person undergraduate auditions; combos. online or video auditions for undergraduate and graduate Alumni: Cyrille Aimée, Spike Wilner, programs. Bobby Avey, Andrew Gould, Bruce Harris. Financial Aid: Available. Contact (212) 998-4444, [email protected]. Auditions: Prescreening auditions due by Jan. 1. If the prescreening audition is Scholarships: Available. Contact Office of Undergraduate Admissions, (212) successful, students will be notified 998-4500; Office of Graduate for a live audition, which takes Admissions, (212) 998-5030. place on-campus in February. See website for details. Apply by: Bachelor’s: Jan. 1 (early decision I: Nov. 1, early decision II: Jan. 1). Financial Aid: Available. Contact the Financial Aid Master’s: Jan. 6. Ph.D.: Dec. 1. office, (914) 251-7000. Scholarships: Merit-based. Contact: Dr. David Schroeder, Director of NYU Steinhardt Jazz Studies, Apply by: Pre-screening deadline is Jan. 1.

90 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2018 Contact: Pete Malinverni, [email protected], purchase.edu/academics/ jazz-studies. Glassboro, New Jersey Student Body: Approx. 30. Tuition: See rowan.edu/home/ undergraduate-admissions/ financing-education/tuition. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Bachelor of Music Education–Jazz Specialization, Master of Music in Jazz Studies. Faculty: Denis DiBlasio (Director of Jazz Studies), Brian Betz, John Guida, Douglas Mapp, Dan Monaghan, Tim Powell, George Rabbai, Robert Rawlins, Dean Schneider, Clint Sharman, Ed Vezinho, Jon Barnes, Behn Gillece, John Guida.

Jazz Bands: , Small Jazz Ensembles. Alumni: Brian Betz. Auditions: See academics.rowan.edu/cpa/ music/auditions/index.html. Financial Aid: Available. See rowan.edu/home/financial-aid. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based are available. Apply by: See rowan.edu. Contact: Denis DiBlasio, Director of Jazz Studies, (856) 256-4500 ext. 53528, [email protected]. Rutgers University, Mason Gross School of the Arts New Brunswick, New Jersey Student Body: Undergraduate, 275; Graduate, 200. Tuition: In-state (tuition only) $11,744; out-of-state (tuition only) $27,282. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music (Jazz Studies), Bachelor of Music (Jazz Studies and Music Education), Master of Music (Jazz Studies). Faculty: Ralph Bowen, , , Vic Juris, Kenny Davis, Tatum Greenblatt, Joe Mosello, , Fred Hersch, Bill O’Connell, Marc Stasio, Robby Ameen, Gary Smulyan, Mark Gross. Jazz Bands: Several large and semi-large ensembles; eight chamber-jazz ensembles; Jazz Ensemble, RU Mingus Ensemble, RU Afro- Caribbean Ensemble, Chamber Jazz I, RU Scarlet Knight Jazz , RU Jazz , more. Alumni: , , Michael Mossman, Andy Hunter, , Ralph Peterson Jr., Yoron Israel, Adam Cruz, Mike Baggetta, Kenny Davis, Steve Nelson, Kuumba , Jimmy Bosch, Tanya Darby, Johnathon Blake, Rudy Royston. Auditions: See masongross.rutgers.edu/

OCTOBER 2018 DOWNBEAT 91 admissions/auditions-and- Auditions: Not required. Essay sample Matt Niess, Donovan Stokes, portfolio-reviews/music-audition- required. Rick Whitehead, Alphonso Young, requirements. Brian Settles, Mark Meadows. Financial Aid: Loans and partial scholarships. Financial Aid: Available. Conctact Financial Aid, Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble, Little Big Band, jazz Scholarships: Scholarships and teaching (848) 932-7057, positions. See combos. [email protected]. financialaid.rutgers.edu/. Alumni: Corcoran Holt, Billy Drummond, Scholarships: Merit-based. Alan Baylock, Cody Leavel, Apply by: Rolling admissions. To apply, see Ashlin Parker. Apply by: Dec. 1 (Rutgers application), Jan. 7 gradstudy.rutgers.edu/. (Mason Gross supplemental Auditions: Recorded auditions accepted, Contact: Prof. Henry Martin, on-campus auditions preferred. application). [email protected]. See Contact Holly Johnson, (540) 665- Contact: Emalina Thompson, (848) 932-5241, ncas.rutgers.edu/academics- 4577, [email protected]. See [email protected]. admissions/academic-departments/ su.edu/conservatory/. See masongross.rutgers.edu. arts-culture-media/jazz-history- and-research-ma. Admissions Financial Aid: Available. Contact Office of Rutgers University At Newark Office, Zhixuan (Stella) Su, Financial Aid, (540) 665-4538. [email protected]. Newark, New Jersey Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Office of Financial Aid, (540) 665-4538. Student Body: 10 jazz majors, graduate and Shenandoah Conservatory at undergraduate (5-year BA/MA Shenandoah University Apply by: Rolling admissions, June 1 (for fall track). semester), Oct. 1 (for spring Winchester, Virginia semester). Tuition: In-state graduate, $702/credit; Student Body: 618 students (undergraduate and out-of-state graduate $1,194/credit. Contact: Robert Larson, (540) 665-4557, graduate). (Undergraduates pay less.) [email protected]. Tuition: $31,080 per year. Jazz Degrees: in Jazz History and Research. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies Shepherd University (Instrumental), Bachelor of Music in Shepherdstown, West Virginia Faculty: Henry Martin, Rachel Mundy, guest Music Production and Recording Student Body: Approx. 4,000. speakers. Technology (Instrumental Jazz Jazz Bands: One medium band, also bands/ Emphasis), Bachelor of Music Tuition: In-state, $3,774; combos at other campus. in Music Education (Instrumental out-of-state, $9,024. Jazz Emphasis), Bachelor of Music Jazz Degrees: Alumni: Ricky Riccardi, Vincent Gardner, Bachelor of Music in Performance Rhoda Scott, Leo Johnson, in (Instrumental Jazz with Jazz Emphasis. Emphasis). Michael Heller, Mark Lomanno, Faculty: Dr. Kurtis Adams, Darren Mueller, Alex Rodriguez, Faculty: Craig Fraedrich, Luis Hernandez, Dr. Mark Andrew Cook, Ratzo Harris. Michael Kramer, Robert Larson, Kevin Pace, Ronnie Shaw,

92 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2018 Wayne Cameron, William Feasley, Scholarships: Merit-based. concentration in Jazz Performance. Jeremy Koch, Joshua Walker. Apply by: See fredonia.edu. Faculty: Mark Dziuba, Vincent Martucci, Jazz Bands: Jazz ensemble. Teri Roiger, Jeff Siegel, Rebecca Contact: Dr. Nick Weiser, Coupe Franks, David Savitsky. Auditions: See shepherd.edu/music/ [email protected], audition-information/. (716) 673-4640. Jazz Bands: Chamber Jazz Ensembles, Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Financial Aid: Available. Office of Financial Aid, (304) 876-5470, SUNY New Paltz Auditions: Before auditioning, students must [email protected]. New Paltz, New York first be accepted by the university. See newpaltz.edu/admissions. Once Scholarships: Talent- and merit-based. Student Body: Approx. 90 music majors; approx. the application for admissions has Apply by: For institutional scholarship 30 students in music minor. been received, students apply for consideration, apply by Feb. 1. Tuition: See newpaltz.edu/student_accounts/ an audition at newpaltz.edu/music/ Contact: Dr. Kurtis Adams, (304) 876-5126, tuition/fall-2018--spring-2019/. admissions.html. [email protected]. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music with a Financial Aid: Available. See newpaltz.edu/financialaid. Skidmore Jazz Institute at Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, New York Student Body: 70-80 Students. Tuition: $2,826 (including room and board). Jazz Degrees: None. Program is for students in high school and older. Undergraduate credit available. Faculty: Todd Coolman (Director), Bruce Barth, Mark Beaubriand, Steve Davis, Michael Dease, Bob Halek, Ingrid Jensen, Vic Juris, Dennis Mackrel, John Nazarenko, , Jeb Patton, , Dave Stryker, Ray Vega, Doug Weiss, Matt Wilson, David Wong. Jazz Bands: Combos.

Alumni: Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews, Richie Barshay, Jon Batiste, , Sullivan Fortner, Brandon Lee, aTunde Adjuah, Kendrick Scott, Walter Smith III, Burniss Earl Travis, Myron Walden. Auditions: See skidmore.edu/summerjazz/ apply.php. Financial Aid: Coleen Stephenson, (518) 580- 5447, [email protected]. Scholarships: Need-based. Coleen Stephenson, (518) 580-5447, [email protected]. Apply by: March 15. Contact: Coleen Stephenson, (518) 580- 5447. [email protected]. See skidmore.edu/summerjazz SUNY Fredonia Fredonia, New York Student Body: Approx. 500 Music Majors; approx. 12–20 Jazz Majors. Tuition: In-state, $6,700/year; out-of-state, $16,320/year. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music (Jazz Studies). Faculty: Dr. Nick Weiser, Kieran Hanlon, Alec Dube, John Bacon. Jazz Bands: Fredonia Jazz Orchestra, Fredonia New Jazz Ensemble, Instrumental Jazz Combos, Vocal Jazz Combo. Alumni: Bob McChesney. Auditions: See fredonia.edu. Financial Aid: Available. See fredonia.edu.

OCTOBER 2018 DOWNBEAT 93 Scholarships: Available. See newpaltz.edu/ Contact: College of Visual and Performing financialaid/foundation.html. Syracuse University, Arts, Office of Recruitment and Setnor School of Music Apply by: See newpaltz.edu/music/ Admissions, (315) 443-2769, admissions.html. [email protected]. See vpa.syr.edu/ Syracuse, New York setnor. Contact: Mark Dziuba, Director of Jazz Studies, Student Body: 291 in Setnor, 85 jazz students (845) 257-2711, [email protected]. (music and non-music majors). Temple University, Crane School of Music, Tuition: $50,230. Boyer College of Music and Dance SUNY Potsdam Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music , Pennsylvania Potsdam, New York (Music Education, , or Sound Recording Technology). Student Body: 40,000 students; 800 Music Student Body: 550. All options are compatible with Jazz majors; 100 Jazz students. Tuition: In-state, $6,470; and Commercial Applied Music Tuition: In-state, $19,000/year; out-of-state, $16,320. Study or a Jazz Minor. The Jazz out-of-state, $31,850/year. Minor is also compatible with Jazz Degrees: Undergraduate music degree Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance, students can opt for a Jazz Minor. non-music majors. Faculty: John Coggiola, Jeff Welcher, Bachelor of Music in Jazz Composition/ Faculty: Dr. Bret Zvacek, more than 75 total Steve Frank, Jeff Stockham, Arranging, Bachelor of Music in Music music faculty. Mike Dubaniewicz, Melissa Gardiner, Education/Jazz, Bachelor of Music Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Band, Small Rick Balestra, Bill DiCosimo, Darryl in Music Therapy/Jazz, Master of Jazz Groups, Giroux Honors Jazz Pugh, Josh Dekaney. Music in Jazz Studies. Combo. Jazz Bands: Morton Schiff Jazz Ensemble, Orange Faculty: Terell Stafford, Dick Oatts and Alumni: Larry Ham, Renée Fleming, Collective and Orange Syndicate numerous others. See temple.edu/ Lisa Vroman, Thomas Palmatier. Vocal Jazz Ensembles, Citrus Punch boyer/about/people/faculty.asp#jazz. Auditions: See potsdam.edu/academics/crane/ Rock Ensemble, Syracuse University Jazz Bands: Jazz Band, Lab Band, Jazz Band admissions. Jazz- Ensemble, Syracuse Number Three, Jazz Band Number University Jazz Guitar Ensemble, Four, Graduate Ensemble, Vocal Financial Aid: Available. various jazz combos. Jazz Ensembles, New School Jazz Scholarships: Merit- and need-based, music and Alumni: Joyce DiCamillo, Andy Fusco. Ensemble, Swinging Owls Community academic. Auditions: Required. See Ensemble, more than 30 combos. Apply by: Feb. 17. vpa.syr.edu/music-requirements. Auditions: Six live audition dates per year Contact: Dr. David Heuser, Associate Dean/ Financial Aid: Available. (from December through March) Director of Admissions, (315) and a recorded audition option. 267-2453, [email protected]; Scholarships: Merit- and need-based scholarships. Application must be submitted prior [email protected]. Apply by: Jan. 1. to scheduling an audition.

94 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2018 Financial Aid: Available. Contact (215) 204-2244.

Scholarships: Merit-based scholarships for academics as well as merit-based music scholarships are available. Students can receive aid from both areas. Contact (215) 204-2244. Apply by: Feb. 1. Contact: Matthew Schillizzi, Associate Director of Admissions and Recruitment, (215) 204-6810, [email protected]; [email protected]. See temple.edu/boyer/academicprograms/ jazz-studies/index.asp. Towson University Towson, Maryland Student Body: 22,343 total; 50 Jazz/Commercial Music Degree majors. Tuition: In-state, $9,408; out-of-state, $20,788. Jazz Degrees: BM Jazz/Commercial Music; BS MUED students may use Jazz/ Commercial applied lessons as their primary medium. Faculty: Dave Ballou, Jason Rigby, Will Redman, Jim McFalls, Brian Brunsman, John Dierker, Sarah Hughes, Sara Jones, John Lee, Tim Murphy, Jeff Reed, Frank Russo, Brian Simms. Jazz Bands: Jazz combos, Jazz Orchestra, Latin ensemble, Pop music ensemble, Improvisation ensembles, Jazz Guitar ensembles, Vocal Jazz choir, ensemble. Alumni: , Ellery Eskelin, Patrick McAvinue, Jordan Tice, Darius Christian. Auditions: There are scholarship auditions and non-scholarship auditions. See towson.edu/cofac/departments/music/prospective/undergrad/. Financial Aid: Available. See towson.edu/admissions/financialaid/. Scholarships: Available. Contact [email protected] or (410) 704-2836. Apply by: For details, see towson.edu/cofac/departments/music/prospective/. Contact: Mary Ann Criss, Assistant to the Chairperson, [email protected] or (410) 704-2836. University of the Arts

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Student Body: 1,890 (total undergraduate), 165 total jazz students (undergraduate and graduate). Tuition: $44,780. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies in Composition, Diploma in Composition, Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies: Instrumental Performance, Diploma in Instrumental Performance, Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies: Vocal Performance, Diploma in Vocal Performance, Master of Music in Jazz Studies.

Faculty: Marc Dicciani, Micah Jones, Jeff Kern, Mike Kennedy, Kevin Hanson, Don Glanden, Rob Brosh, Chris Farr, Larry McKenna, Randy Kapralick, Matt Gallagher, Tony Miceli, Steve Beskrone, Norman David, John Swana, Mark Allen.

Jazz Bands: “Z” Big Band, Rick Kerber Tribute Big Band, approx. 15 jazz-focused ensembles. Alumni: , Diane Monroe, Adam Blackstone, Alita Moses. Auditions: Auditions begin in November and are available monthly through April. See uarts.edu/admissions/undergraduate- music-audition-portfolio-requirements. Financial Aid: Available. Contact Student Financial Services, (800) 616-ARTS, ext. 6170. Scholarships: Primarily merit-based. Contact Student Financial Services, (800) 616-ARTS, ext. 6170. Apply by: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Apply by Feb. 1 for priority admission. Contact: Amanda Melczer, Assistant to the Director, School of Music, (215) 717-6344, [email protected]. See uarts.edu. University of Connecticut Storrs, Connecticut Student Body: 200 music students, 20 jazz students.

OCTOBER 2018 DOWNBEAT 95 Tuition: In-state, $12,848; out-of-state, $35,216. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts with Jazz Studies emphasis. Faculty: Earl MacDonald (Director of Jazz Studies), Gregg August, Doug Maher, John Mastroianni, Sean Nelson, E.J. Strickland. Jazz Bands: UConn Jazz Ensemble, UConn Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, UConn Jazz 10tet, various combos. Alumni: Brian Charette, Gary Versace, Mark Small, Bill Longo, Jim Oblon, Matt Janiszewski. Auditions: See music.uconn.edu/how-to-apply/ applications/. Audition dates are Dec. 8, Jan. 4, Jan. 5, Jan. 11, Jan. 12. Financial Aid: Available. See financialaid.uconn.edu Scholarships: Available. See admissions.uconn. edu/cost-aid/scholarship. Apply by: Jan. 15. Contact: Samuel Beckwith, [email protected]. University of Maine Orono, Maine Student Body: 11,240 students, 100 music majors. Tuition: In-state, $8,700; out-of-state, $28,590; New England Region (NEBHE) and Canadian resident, $14,070. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts with concentration in Jazz Studies; Minor in Jazz Studies. Faculty: Dan Barrett, Jay Bregman, Jack Burt, Tony Gaboury, Stuart Marrs, David Wells, Jim Winters. Jazz Bands: Two big bands, four combos. Alumni: David Demsey, Craig Skeffington, Mike Bennett, Melissa Hamilton, Scotty Horey, Thomas Schmidt. Auditions: Live or recorded auditions are accepted. Financial Aid: FAFSA required. See umaine.edu/stuaid/. Scholarships: Available. See umaine.edu/spa/ audition/scholarships/. Apply by: Rolling admission. Contact: Dan Barrett, [email protected] University of Maine at Augusta Augusta, Maine Student Body: 6,000 (mostly online); 75 Jazz, Contemporary and Popular Music. Tuition: In-state, $228/credit; out-of state web $285/credit. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Contemporary and Popular Music, Associate of Science in Contemporary and Popular Music. Faculty: Richard Nelson, Anita Jerosch, Noah Cole, Christine Letcher, John Mehrmann, Duane Edwards, R.J. Miller, Krista Kwon, Scott Hughes, Jeff Rojo, Pam Jenkins. Jazz Bands: Jazz on Tour, Prog Rock, Envok, Folk Ensemble, Brass Quartet. Alumni: Steve Grover, Anita Jerosch, Michael Mueller, Jake Sturdivant, Jared Wilkinson.

96 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2018 Auditions: Live audition or YouTube uploaded audition. Audio and Composition students may send an audio file to [email protected]. Financial Aid: Available. See uma.edu/financial/scholarships/. Scholarships: Available. See uma.edu/financial/scholarships/. Apply by: Rolling applications. Contact: Anita Jerosch, (207) 621-3179, [email protected]. University of Maryland College Park, Maryland Student Body: 460 music students, approx. 20 jazz majors. Tuition: In-state, $10,595; out-of-state, $35,216. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Bachelor of Arts in Jazz Studies, Bachelor of Music in Music Education/Jazz Studies, Master of Music in Jazz Studies. Faculty: Chris Vadala (Director of Jazz Studies), Tom Baldwin, Gerard Kunkel, Jon Ozment, Chuck Redd, Chris Gekker, John Morgan, Tim Powell. Jazz Bands: Three big bands, four jazz combos. Alumni: Terell Stafford, Kenny Rittenhouse, Steve Fidyk, Leigh Pilzer, Jon Ozment, Doug Morgan, Wade Beach, Tim Powell, Jen Krupa, Reginald Cyntje. Auditions: Students must apply in order to be scheduled for an audition. See music.umd.edu/apply. Financial Aid: Academic merit- and need-based aid available. See admissions.umd.edu. Scholarships: All students who apply and audition for a major in the School of Music are considered for merit-based aid. Apply by: Nov. 1 for undergraduate; Dec. 1 for graduate. Contact: For program info, contact Chris Vadala, Director of Jazz Studies, [email protected]. For admissions info, contact Jenny Lang, [email protected]. University of Maryland, Eastern Shore Princess Anne, Maryland Student Body: 4,500. Tuition cost: See umes.edu/MAT/Pages/ Tuition---Fees/. Faculty: Dr. Brian Dean, Dr. Devonna B. Rowe, Veronica Tomanek, Patrick McHenry. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music Education, Bachelor of Arts in Jazz and Popular Music. Jazz Bands: Large Jazz Ensemble, combos, Pop Vocal and Instrumental Ensembles. Alumni: , Clarence Clemons. Auditions: Contact individual studio teachers for audition requirements. See umes.edu/Music/Pages/ Audition-Information/. Financial Aid: Available through the Fine Arts Department and the Honors College.

OCTOBER 2018 DOWNBEAT 97 Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. University of Pittsburgh Apply by: April 15. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Contact: Dr. Brian Dean, [email protected]. Student Body: 65 Undergraduate music majors; eight Ph.D Graduate Jazz students. University of Massachusetts, Tuition costs: Undergraduate in-state, $18,130; Amherst undergraduate out-of-state, $29,692; graduate in-state, $22,290; Amherst, Massachusetts graduate out-of-state, $36,980. Student Body: 30,037 total, 35–40 jazz students. Jazz Degrees: Minor in Music, Bachelor of Arts in Music (Jazz Track), Ph.D in Jazz Tuition: In-state, $15,787; New England Research and Performance. resident, $26,555; out-of-state: $34,470. Faculty: Dr. Michael Heller, Dr. Aaron Johnson, Joe Negri, Frank Cunimondo, Greg Jazz Degrees: Undergraduate—Jazz Performance Humphries, Kenny Powell. (Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Arts) plus Music Education, History, Theory/ Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combos. Composition. Graduate—Jazz Alumni: Geri Allen, Kent Engelhardt, Composition & Arranging (Master of Gary Fineberg, James Moore. Music), plus History, Music Education, Performance, Conducting, Theory. Auditions: Auditions for the Jazz Ensemble are held at the beginning of Fall semester. Faculty: Jeffrey W. Holmes (Director), Felipe Salles, Catherine Jensen-Hole, Financial Aid: Available. Contact (412) 624-7488, Thomas Giampietro, [email protected]. Shigefumi Tomita, Bob Ferrier. Scholarships: Contact Jazz Studies Office, Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble I, Studio Orchestra, [email protected], (412) 624-4187. Chapel Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Lab Apply by: See pitt.edu/admissions. Ensemble, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, six Contact: Jazz Studies Office, (412) 624-4187, Chamber Jazz Ensembles. [email protected]. Alumni: , Avery Sharpe, Kate McGarry, Chris Merz, David Pope, University of Rhode Island Steve Newby, Geoff Vidal. Kingston, Rhode Island Auditions: Jan. 26, Feb. 2, Feb. 16. For details, contact Music Student Body: Approx. 135 students, approx. 35 Admissions, (413) 545-6048, Jazz Students. [email protected]. Tuition: In-state, $14,138; out-of-state, $30,862. Financial Aid: Available. Contact Financial Aid Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Jazz Studies, Services, (413) 545-0801, Bachleor of Music in Music umass.edu/umfa. Performance, Minor in Music with Scholarships: By audition. See umass.edu/music. Jazz Studies emphasis. Apply by: Jan. 5 (for audition date signup). Faculty: Jay Azzolina, Mark Berney, Ben Griffin, Bill Jones, Steve Langone, Ron Contact: Nathaniel Gowen, Director of Sanfilippo, Joe Parillo, Dave Zinno. Admissions, (413) 545-6048, [email protected]. Jazz Bands: One big band, five combos. Alumni: Gary Lindsey. University of Massachusetts, Lowell Auditions: See uri.edu/music. Lowell, Massachusetts Financial Aid: Available. See uri.edu/es. Student Body: 400 Music Majors. Scholarships: Merit-based. Contact Amy Botello, Tuition: In-state, $13,427; out-of-state, $29,125. [email protected]. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music Degrees in Apply by: Dec. 1 (early admission). Sound Recording Technology, Contact: See uri.edu/admission; Music Music Business, Performance and Department, (401) 874-2431, Music Education. Master of Music uri.edu/music. Degrees in Sound Recording Technology and Music Education/ Teaching. West Chester University of Pennsylvania Faculty: Alan Williams (Chair), William Moylan, John Shirley, Alex Case, Charles West Chester, Pennsylvania Gabriel, Meg Ruby, Walter Platt. Student Body: 17,500. Jazz Bands: Studio Orchestra, Jazz Rock Big Tuition: In-state, $7,492; out-of-state, $18,730. Band, Jazz Lab Ensemble, Small Jazz Ensemble. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance, Jazz Studies Minor. Auditions: See uml.edu/music. Faculty: David Cullen, Dan Cherry, Financial Aid: Available. See uml.edu/admissions. Chris Hanning, Marc Jacoby, Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Theresa Klinefelter, Peter Paulsen, Jonathan Ragonese, John Swana. Apply by: Nov. 1 (early action); Feb. 10 (regular decision). Jazz Bands: Two big bands, Latin Jazz Ensemble, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combos. Contact: Amy Dinsmore, (978) 934-3850; [email protected]. Alumni: Bob Curnow.

98 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2018 Auditions: See wcupa.edu/music/ Vocal Jazz Ensemble and 10 Jazz Department of Music Chair Dr. prospectivestu.aspx. Combos each semester. Laurel Larsen, [email protected]. Financial Aid: Available. See wcupa.edu. Alumni: Greg LaPine, Evan Gray, Molly Sayles, Apply By: Dec. 10 for scholarship consideration, March 15 for regular decision. Scholarships: Available. See wcupa.edu. Nicholas Biello, Martin Sather, Darren Litzie, Richard Baumer, Ed Sarath, Contact: Jolee Dinho-Guerreiro in Music Apply by: Rolling admissions. John Blount, Chris Morrison, Chris Dept., [email protected], Contact: Dr. Marc Jacoby, (610) 738-0539, Parker, Michael Godette, Jon Blanck, (203) 837-8350; Dr. Laurel Larsen, [email protected]. Mike Rood, Ted Morcaldi, Collin Wade, [email protected], (203) 837-8353. Eric Zeiser, Jason Fitch, Henry Lugo. West Virginia University Auditions: Auditions are held December Westfield State University Morgantown, West Virginia through March. See Westfield, Massachusetts wcsu.edu/music. Student Body: 330 in School of Music, 52 jazz Student Body: Approx. 5,700 undergraduate; 75 students. Financial Aid: Available. Contact Nancy Barton, music majors; 20 Jazz Studies [email protected] or (203) 837-8580. Tuition: $23,592. concentration students. Scholarships: Merit-based. Available. Contact Tuition: In-state, $970/year; out-of-state, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Master of Music in Jazz pedgagy. Faculty: Jared Sims (Director of Jazz Studies), Joe Badaczewski, Lisa Bleil, Cliff Barnes, Paul Thompson, Brian Wolfe. Jazz Bands: Big bands and small combos of traditional and commercial jazz styles. Alumni: Allison Miller, Jay Chattaway, James Moore, Scott Gumina, Matt Rippetoe, Scott Simons, Tay Cher Siang, Emmett Goods. Auditions: For audition requirements, dates and registration info, see ccarts.wvu.edu/academics/ audition-and-portfolio-review-day.

Financial Aid: Available. See mountaineerhub.wvu.edu/. Scholarships: Academic and artistic-merit scholarships ae available. Arts scholarship deadline is March 1. Apply by: May 1. Contact: James Froemel, Recruitment Specialist, (304) 293-4339, [email protected]. Western Connecticut State University Danbury, Connecticut Student Body: Approx. 4,500 undergraduates; 220 music majors with 25 Bachelor of Music Jazz Studies majors. Tuition: In-state and residents of New York and New Jersey, $25,613/year (residing on campus including full meal plan); out-of-state, $38,121/ year (residing on campus including full meal plan). Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Bachelor of Science in Music Education (with equal access to jazz ensembles, courses and lessons). Bachelor of Music in Audio and Music Production with jazz concentration, Bachelor of Arts in Music with jazz concentration.

Faculty: Jimmy Greene (Jazz Studies Co-Coordinator), Jamie Begian (Jazz Studies Co-Coordinator), Atla DeChamplain, Dave Scott, Jumaane Smith, Andrew Beals, Deborah Weisz, Chris Morrison, Lee Metcalf, Kenny Wessel, Peter Tomlinson, David Ruffels, Jeff Siegel. Jazz Bands: Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, Frankensax, Jazz Guitar Ensemble,

OCTOBER 2018 DOWNBEAT 99 $7,050/year; New England Regional $19,794/year. Graduate in-state , Ari Hoenig, Tommy Igoe, Program, $1,455/year. (including fees), $11,880 per year; Derrek Phillips, Nathan Webb, graduate out-of-state (including Eric Alexander, , Tony Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music with a concentration in Jazz Studies. fees), $18,486/year. Malaby, Roxy Coss, Dan Faulk, Adam Niewood, Matt Vashlishan, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies Faculty: Dr. Edward Orgill, James Argiro, Barry Danielian, Eddie Allen, Fred with concentrations in Dr. Peter Coutsouridis, Ted Levine, Hendrix, Crystal Torres, Nate Eklund, Performance, Sound Engineering Tim Atherton, John Mason, John Hébert, Joe Martin, Arts, Music Management, Music Joe LaCreta, Jason Schwartz, Sean Conly, Doug Weiss, Anat Fort, Education and Jazz/Classical Wayne Roberts, Ellen Cogen. Tomoko Ohno, Sunna Gunnlaugs, Performance; Master of Music in Tom Brislin, Allen Farnham, Jazz Bands: Jazz Big Band, Small Jazz Jazz Studies with tracks in Matt King, Tedd Firth, Ensembles, Ensemble. Performance and Composition/ Justin Kauflin, Alexis Cole. Auditions: Held December through April. For Arranging. Audition info, see westfield.ma.edu/ Auditions: Online file upload only. Faculty: Bill Charlap (Director), David Demsey music or call (413) 572-5356. Requirements vary per instrument (Coordinator), Tim Newman, Pete and concentration. See wpunj.edu/ Financial Aid: Available. Contact (413) 572-5218 or McGuinness, Jim McNeely, Cecil coac/departments/music/audition. [email protected]. Bridgewater, , Aaron Financial Aid: Available for undergraduates. See Scholarships: Need and merit-based. Contact Goldberg, , John Mosca, wpunj.edu/admissions or contact Lisa McMahon, , James Weidman, (973) 720-2901. Full-tuition [email protected] Vincent Herring, Rich Perry, , Paul Meyers, graduate assistantships are Apply by: March 1 preferred; rolling. Steve LaSpina, Marcus McLaurine, available for graduate students. Contact: Dr. Andrew Bonacci, (413) 572-5358, Horacee Arnold, Bill Goodwin, Scholarships: Major academic, honors and talent [email protected]. Kevin Norton, Nancy Marano, scholarships are available for Chico Mendoza. undergraduates. Full-tuition William Paterson University Jazz Bands: 24 small jazz groups, from trios to graduate assistantships are septets; 18-piece Jazz Orchestra; available for graduate students. Wayne, New Jersey Latin Jazz Ensemble; eight-voice Apply by: Feb. 1. See wpunj.edu/jazz. Jazz Vocal Workshop; plus, Student Body: 65 undergrad jazz majors, 18 Contact: Jazz Studies Coordinator concept groups designed by the graduate jazz students; 280 total David Demsey, students, with approval. music majors. [email protected]; Tuition: Undergraduate in-state (including Alumni: Carl Allen, , Johnathan Music Admissions, (973) 720-3466. fees), $12,240/year; undergraduate Blake, Jameo Brown, Tyshawn See wpunj.edu/coac/departments/ out-of-state (including fees), Sorey, , Mark Guiliana, music/undergraduate/jazz.html.

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idway through the second half of its Netherlands and Germany would follow. diverse lot, representing all kinds of people from MJuly concert at Carnegie Hall, NYO The program’s model is based on one begun towns big and small in states from Florida to Jazz, the newly minted youth orches- in 2013, when the Weill Institute inaugurated its Washington. Four members—two trumpeters, a tra operated by the concert hall’s Weill Music National Youth Orchestra of the bassist and a pianist—are women. Institute, launched into “Isfahan.” of America, NYO-USA. That group consisted of The repertoire, likewise, is diverse. Beyond Playing the –Billy Strayhorn classical musicians ages 16 to 19. NYO2, featuring Ellington, the book encompasses arrange- ballad before a packed and knowledgeable house classical musicians 14 to 16, followed. ments of pieces by an eclectic mix of composers was, at best, a risky proposition that could invite “Jazz was always part of the equation in terms like Marvin Gaye, Wayne Shorter and Wycliffe comparisons with the Ellington band and alto of thinking about next steps,” said Joanna Gordon, a faculty member whose trombone play- saxophonist Johnny Hodges, who was featured Massey, the institute’s director of learning and ing on his raucous, -inflected “We’re on the tune. engagement programs. “Having a jazz orchestra Still Here” had the Carnegie Hall crowd jumping. But alto player Kevin DeLeon, an 18-year-old and representing America’s art form was really Closing the concert’s first half was a commis- from Atlanta, summoned Hodges’ spirit with important.” sioned piece by saxophonist Miguel Zenón, “Run exquisite restraint—adding, in the process, a bit- Massey, who has known Jones since his days With Jones.” At a rehearsal a week before the per- tersweet note, clearly mined from his own soul. as a trumpeter with the formance, Zenón put the band through its paces And the band followed suit, providing a lush bed Orchestra, tapped him to advise the project. The on the fast-and-furious work—challenging them for DeLeon that evoked the Ellington orchestra, program was announced in the spring of 2017, to be in control of their instruments and in step without imitating it. auditions opened in the fall and the final roster of with their section-mates. The performance prompted cheers. Then 22 musicians, chosen from about 260 applicants, Faculty members, who interacted with the Sean Jones, the program’s artistic adviser and the was announced in March. musicians during the rehearsal, praised their band’s conductor, stepped forward: “You close Jones said that two basic admissions criteria skills and character. Pianist Gerald Clayton said your eyes and you think they’re 20 years older were applied: “One, simply that they are able to the musicians were “operating at a higher level than they are.” play, that they are great musicians. Two, that they than I was at their age,” while guitarist Matthew That maturity did not develop overnight. are good people.” That meant applicants had to Stevens described them as “a seemingly egoless Individually, it reflected intensive study by each submit videos on which they played and talked group of kids.” of the young musicians. Collectively, it was the about themselves. “We wanted to get a sense of As DeLeon spoke about the experience, those product of two weeks of concentrated rehears- their spirit, vibration and energy. We don’t want traits were evident. “I’ve already met so many al at Purchase College (about 30 miles north to send ambassadors to the U.K. and Europe great musicians my age I didn’t know existed,” of Manhattan), where the musicians were fed, without them representing the best of what the said the saxophonist, an incoming freshman at housed and tutored leading up to the concert. United States has to offer.” The Juilliard School. “This has been more than I Two weeks of touring in England, Scotland, The By design, the orchestra members are a could have imagined.” —Phillip Lutz

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Augusta University Augusta, Georgia Student Body: 8,824. Tuition: In-state, $8,604; out-of-state, $23,606. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies. Faculty: Wycliffe Gordon (Director of Jazz Studies), Robert Foster. Jazz Bands: One jazz ensemble. Auditions: Auditions are held between December and April. Contact the Department Frost Studio Jazz Band of Music for scheduling. Financial Aid: Available. See augusta.edu/finaid. Songbook Ensemble. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music or Music Performance; Bachelor of Science Scholarships: Available. See augusta.edu/finaid. Alumni: Elise Testone, Oracle Blue. in Music Education or Music Apply by: July 1. Auditions: For info, see coastal.edu/music Technology. Bachelor’s degree candidates can pursue Jazz Studies Contact: Dr. Angela Morgan, Chair, (706) Financial Aid: Available. Contact Matt White, 737-1453, [email protected]. [email protected] as a field of minor concentration. Faculty: Jon Metzger, Thomas Erdmann, Scholarships: Available. Contact Matt White, Belmont University [email protected]. Virginia Novine-Whittaker, Chip Newton, Rusty Smith. Nashville, Tennessee Apply by: April 1. Student Body: 8,800 total, School of Music, 750. Jazz Bands: One big band, jazz Contact: Matthew White, Coordinator of combos, percussion ensemble. Tuition: $32,820; room and board, $11,680. Jazz and Commercial Music, (843) Alumni: Brad Linde, Kevin Pace. Jazz Degrees: Commercial Music. 349-4083, [email protected]. Auditions: Auditions are for placement once Faculty: Belfiglio, Bruce Bennett, East Carolina University on campus. Bruce Dudley, Sandra Dudley, Kelly Garner, Alex Graham, Jeff Kirk, Greenville, North Carolina Financial Aid: Contact Financial Planning. Kathryn Paradise, Roy Vogt. Student Body: 29,000 total, 350 in School of See elon.edu/e/admissions/ Music, 40 students in Jazz program. undergraduate/financial-aid/index. Jazz Bands: Jazz Bands I & II, Jazz Small Groups html. I & II, Bass Ensemble, Jazz Strings, Tuition: In-state, $7,200; out-of-state, $23,500. Jazzmin (vocal ensemble). Scholarships: Contact Financial Planning. See Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music with emphasis in elon.edu/e/admissions/undergraduate/ Alumni: Josh Turner, Cody Fry. Jazz Studies (Instrumental track only). financial-aid/index.html. Auditions: Prospective students must apply Jazz Bands: ECU Jazz Ensemble A, Apply by: Jan. 10. to the university and audition for Contemporary Jazz Ensemble. admission. For more info, see Contact: Jon Metzger, Jazz Studies, (336) Faculty: Jeff Bair (program director), belmont.edu/music. Undergraduate 278-5683, [email protected]. Carroll V. Dashiell Jr., Jim Crew, audition dates: Oct. 27, Nov. 3, Jan. 12, Jan. 26, Feb. 9. Graduate auditions: Scott Sawyer, Dan Davis. Florida A&M University Nov. 3, Jan. 18, Feb. 8, Feb. 22. Alumni: Chris Bullock, Mitch Butler. Financial Aid: Available. Contact Financial Auditions: Auditions will be held Dec. 5, Tallahassee, Florida Services office, (615) 460-6403. Jan. 19, Feb. 9, Feb. 23, March 16. Student Body: 10,000. Live audition is recommended but Scholarships: Contact Financial Services, (615) DVD or CD is accepted. Tuition: In-state, $21,329; 460-6403; Office of Admissions, out-of-state: $33,727. (615) 460-6785. Financial aid: Available. See ecu.edu/financial. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Apply by: Priority deadline for major merit Scholarships: Awarded primarily on the basis of Science in Music with concentration scholarship consideration is Dec. 1. performance ability and potential in Jazz Studies. displayed at time of audition. Contact: Emily Murphy, (615) 460-6408 or Faculty: Lindsey Sarjeant, Longineu Parsons, [email protected]. Apply by: Separate applications with the School Robert Griffin, Carlos Vega, Brian Hall. of Music and the University Admissions Coastal Carolina University Office are required. Freshman Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo, Latin Jazz Ensemble. Conway, South Carolina applicants are strongly encouraged to apply to the university by March Alumni: , Nat Adderley, Student Body: 10,500 total, 100 music. 1 for admission to the Fall class. Wycliffe Gordon, Scotty Barnhart. Transfer students must submit their Tuition: In-state, $10,530; Auditions: Held from January to March. out-of state, $24,320. university admissions materials by April 1. See ecu.edu/admissions. Contact Robert Griffin, Director of Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Commercial Jazz Studies (850) 412-7144, Music and Jazz, Master of Arts in Contact: Director of Music Admissions, [email protected]. (252) 328-6851. Music Technology. Financial Aid: Available. Deadline is March 1. Faculty: Matthew White, Tim Fischer, Steve Contact Office of Financial Aid, Bailey, David Bankston, Jeff Jones, Elon University (850) 599-3730, [email protected]. Jesse Willis, Chris Connolly, Dan O’Reilly. Elon, North Carolina Scholarships: Based on audition and merit. For Student Body: 5,000 undergraduates. Jazz Bands: Two big bands, two student info contact Dept. of Music, (850) combos, POP 101, American Tuition: $47,549. 599-3024.

104 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2018 OCTOBER 2018 DOWNBEAT 105 Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Masters in Jazz Studies. Faculty: Gordon Vernick, David Sánchez, Kevin Bales, Mace Hibbard, DIEGO VALDEZ Geoffrey Haydon, Tim Pitchford, Justin Varnes, Dave Frackenpohl. Jazz Bands: 10 jazz combos and two big bands. Alumni: Marcus Printup, Lizz Wright, Sam Skelton, Kenny Banks, Sonny Emory, Joe Gransden, Trey Wright, James King, Wes Funderburk, Gary Motley. Auditions: Held Nov. 2, Feb. 18, March 8. See music.gsu.edu. Financial Aid: Available. See music.gsu.edu. Scholarships: Available. Merit-based. See music.gsu.edu. Virginia Commonwealth University Apply by: Aug. 1. See music.gsu.edu.

Apply by: Sept. 1, 2018, to May 1, 2019. Financial Aid: Available. Contact (850) 644-0539 Contact: Dr. Gordon Vernick, or see financialaid.fsu.edu. [email protected], (404) 413-5900 Contact: Robert Griffin, Director of Jazz Studies, (850) 412-7144, Scholarships: Merit-based scholarships based [email protected] on academics; talent scholarships Hugh Hodgson School of Music, based on audition. Graduate University of Georgia Florida International University teaching assistantships available Athens, Georgia for select applicants. Contact Miami, Florida Student Body: 500. (850) 644-6102 or Student Body: 54,000. [email protected]. Tuition: See admissions.uga.edu/ Tuition: In-state, $6,168; out-of-state, $18,566. prospective-students/tuition-fees. Apply by: Dec. 1 (priority deadline); Feb. 7 Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance, (final deadline). Jazz Degrees: Music Minor in Jazz. Master of Music in Jazz Studies. Contact: Kristopher Watson, (850) 644-6102 Faculty: David D’Angelo, Connie Frigo, Faculty: Gary Campbell, Michael Orta, Dr. Jamie or [email protected]. See Phil Smith, Timothy Adams, Ousley, Dr. Lisanne Lyons, Rodolfo music.fsu.edu. Jr., Frederick Burchinal, others. See Zuniga, Francisco Dimas, others. music.uga.edu/people/faculty. Jazz Bands: Jazz Big Band, Latin Jazz Ensemble, Furman University Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble I, Jazz Ensemble II, Jazz Vocal Ensemble, Jazz Combos, Greenville, South Carolina Jazz Studio Orchestra. Jazz Guitar Ensemble. Student Body: 2,700 total, 20 jazz students. Alumni: Tituss Burgess. Alumni: Marco Pignataro, David Fernandez. Tuition: $47,968. Auditions: See music.uga.edu/overview. Auditions: See carta.fiu.edu/music. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Music Financial Aid: General scholarship information Financial Aid: Available. See carta.fiu.edu/music. Performance, Music Education, for prospective students can be found at admissions. Scholarships: Available See carta.fiu.edu/music. Music Composition or ; Bachelor of Arts in Music. uga.edu/prospective-students/ Apply by: See carta.fiu.edu/music. tuition-fees/scholarships. Faculty: Matt Olson (director of jazz studies), Contact: Gary Campbell, Program Coordinator Steve Watson, Keith Davis, Scholarships: Music scholarships are available to and Professor of Jazz Studies, Ian Bracchitta, Justin Watt. first-year undergraduate music (305) 348-1854, [email protected]. majors. Jazz Bands: One big band, four combos. Apply by: See admissions.uga.edu/ Auditions: Auditions for scholarship and Florida State University prospective-students/first-year/ admission held in December, Tallahassee, Florida fy-deadlines. January and February. Student Body: 41,000 total, 1,000 music students, See musicatfurman.com or Contact: Chris Hallum, Music Admissions 60 Jazz majors. www2.furman.edu/academics/ Officer, (706) 542-3737, Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $6,466; music/Pages/default.aspx. [email protected]. undergraduate out-of-state, Financial Aid: Available. See furman.edu/Admission/ $18,786; Graduate in-state, $9,640; engagefurman/Pages/default.aspx. Jacksonville State University graduate out-of-state: $21,633. Scholarships: Need-based scholarships are Jacksonville, Alabama Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music with available through Financial Aid Student Body: 9,000 (80 jazz students). Jazz Emphasis, Bachelor of Music office. Merit-based available in Jazz Performance, Master of Tuition: $327 per credit hour. through our auditions. Music in Jazz Studies. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music with a Jazz Apply by: Nov. 1 (early decision and early Faculty: Leon Anderson, Scotty Barnhart, Emphasis. action); Jan. 15 (regular decision) David Detweiler, Kevin Jones, Faculty: Dr. Andy Nevala (Director of Rodney Jordan, William Peterson, Contact: Matt Olson, (864) 294-3284, Jazz Studies), Dr. Tony McCutchen, Marcus Roberts. [email protected]. (Dept. Chair), Dr. Dave Lambert, Jazz Bands: Three big bands, multiple combos, Dr. Chris Probst, Ben Weatherford, vocal jazz ensemble. Georgia State University Chris Enghauser, Luke Weathington. Alumni: Etienne Charles, Marcus Roberts. Jazz Bands: Four Big Bands, six Combos, Latin Atlanta, Georgia Ensemble, Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Auditions: Held Jan. 26, Feb. 9, Feb. 23. Live Student Body: 45,000. auditions highly preferred. Contact Auditions: Held in February. For details, [email protected]. Tuition: In-state, $12,000. contact [email protected].

106 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2018 OCTOBER 2018 DOWNBEAT 107 applicants. Contact Gloria Cosenza, (504) 865-3240. Apply by: March 1 is the Priority Deadline for all prospective College of Music LEE UNIVERSITY and Fine Arts students applying for competitive talent scholarships. April 15 is the Regular Deadline. Contact: Gordon Towell, (504) 865-2164, [email protected] Miami Dade College Miami, Florida Student Body: More than 165,000 students on Lee University Jazz Ensemble eight campuses. Tuition: See mdc.edu/about/tuition.aspx. Financial Aid: Available. See.jsu.edu/finaid. Scholarships: Available. See jmu.edu/music/ studentresources/scholarships- Jazz Degrees: Associate of Arts (Music or Music Scholarships: Both need- and merit-based and-grants.shtml. Education), Associate of Science scholarships are available. (Music Business, Creative Performance Apply by: Nov. 1 (early action); Jan. 15 (regular Apply by: Feb 1 (scholarship application or Creative Production). deadline). decision). For concentration in Jazz Studies, Contact: Dr. Chuck Dotas, Director of Jazz see listing below for Miami Dade Contact: Dr. Andy Nevala, Director of Jazz Studies, [email protected]. College–Wolfson Campus. See Studies, [email protected] mdc.edu/wolfson/Arts/default.asp. Jacksonville University Lee University Faculty: Tim Brent, Dr. Michael Di Liddo, Matt , Tennessee Bonelli, Jim Broderick, Ashlee Varner. Jazz Bands: Big Band, Jazz Workshop, NightTime Jacksonville, Florida Student Body: 5,370. Jazz Band, Vocal Fusion vocal jazz Student Body: 4,200. Tuition: $17,690. ensemble, r&b/pop ensemble. Tuition: $36,670 per year. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Music Alumni: Jon Secada, . Business, Jazz Minor. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Performance Auditions: No audition required to major in with a concentration in Jazz/ Faculty: Alan Wyatt, Dr. Nathan Warner, music, only for specific ensembles. Commercial Music. Dr. José Valentino Ruiz, Shawn Perkinson, James Ward. Financial Aid: Available. Contact (305) 237-2325. Faculty: John Ricci (Director of Jazz Studies), See mdc.edu/main/financialaid/. Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combos. Gary Starling, Scott Giddens, Scholarships: Available. See Stan Piper, Richard Kirkland. Auditions: Held Nov. 10, Jan. 4, Feb. 16, March mdc.edu/main/financialaid/. 15, April 6. See leeuniversity.edu/music. Jazz Bands: Big band and combos. Apply by: Contact (305) 237-2325. Alumni: Program is new. Financial Aid: Available. See leeuniversity.edu/financial-aid. Contact: Tim Brent, [email protected]. Auditions: See ju.edu/cfa/music/music- program-description.php. Scholarships: Merit-based scholarships, both Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus academic and music, are available. Financial Aid: Available. Contact (904) 256-7000. Miami, Florida Apply by: Rolling admission Scholarships: Up to full tuition discounting is Student Body: Approx. 35. Contact: possible via merit and talent awards McKenna Fetzer, (423) 614-8240, Tuition: See mdc.edu/about/tuition.aspx. combined. Contact (904) 256-7000. [email protected]. Jazz Degrees: Associate in Arts with a pathway to Apply by: Open enrollment. Loyola University, New Orleans music or music education. Contact: Prof. John Ricci, Director of Jazz New Orleans, Louisiana Faculty: Dr. Michael Di Liddo, Mike Gerber, Studies, (904) 256-7457, [email protected]. Gary Thomas, Mark Small, Dr. Peter Student Body: 4,000 total, 50 jazz students. Francis, Rodolfo Zuñiga, John Kricker, James Madison University Tuition: $38,126/year. Aaron Lebos, Sandy Poltarack. Harrisonburg, Virginia Jazz Degrees: BM Jazz, BME, BMUIN, Jazz Bands: Combos. BSC Pop/Com. Student Body: 20,779 undergraduate, 380 Music Alumni: Hery Paz, Kemuel Roig. Majors, 8 Jazz Studies majors. Faculty: , Wayne Maureau, Auditions: No audition required before Ed Wise, Dr. Nick Volz, John Mahoney, Tuition: In-state, $7,250; out-of-state: $23,650. classes begin. Audition is required Matt Lemmler, Wess Anderson, for combo placement and occurs Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies. Jason Mingledorff, , during the first week of classes. Faculty: Chuck Dotas, Bob Hallahan, Leah Chase Kamata, Quiana Lynell, Andrew Connell, David Pope, Kate Duncan, Dr. Gordon Towell. Financial Aid: Available. Contact Office of Financial Aid, (305) 237-3544. Samuel Suggs, David Stringham, Jazz Bands: Three large jazz ensembles, five Adam Larrabee, Marlon Foster. combos, guitar ensemble, jazz vocal Scholarships: Available. Contact Office of Financial Aid, (305) 237-3544. Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Band, five ensemble, Afro-Cuban percussion combos. ensemble. Apply by: See mdc.edu/about/tuition.aspx. Alumni: Nate Smith, Henry Threadgill, Alumni: Victor Goines, , Contact: Dr. Michael Di Liddo, Omar Thomas, Adam Hopkins, Charles Pillow, Ellis Marsalis. [email protected]. Matt Mitchell, Ben Polk, Auditions: See apply.loyno.edu/cmfa/som. Chloe Youtsey, Josh Reed. Financial Aid: Available. Contact Gloria Cosenza in the Middle Tennessee State University Auditions: See jmu.edu/music/admissions/ Office of Admissions, (504) 865-3240. undergraduate.shtml. Scholarships: Merit- and need-based. Talent- Murfreesboro, Tennessee Financial Aid: Available. See jmu.edu/financialaid/ based scholarships are available Student Body: 20,262 total, 400 in School of Music, index.shtml. to College of Music and Fine Arts 80 jazz and commercial music students.

108 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2018 Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $8,700 per Jazz Bands: Three big bands, Vocal Jazz Ensembles, Contact: Director, Dr. Ira Wiggins, year; undergraduate out-of-state, Guitar Ensemble, Percussion [email protected]; Assoc. Director $24,876; graduate in-state $5,868; Ensemble, Brass Ensemble, Four Baron Tymas, [email protected]; graduate out-of-state $14,784. Ensembles Vocal Jazz Director Lenora Helm Hammonds, [email protected]. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music Performance with vocals. in Jazz Studies; BM/Music Industry Auditions: See nccu.edu/music/admission.cfm. with Jazz Emphasis; Master of Music Northern Kentucky University Financial Aid: Available. Contact NCCU Highland Heights, Kentucky in Jazz Studies; degrees in music Scholarship & Student Aid, (919) education, theory-composition, 530-6180, [email protected]. Student Body: Approx. 15,000. performance, conducting, and Tuition: In-state, $4,680/semester; . Commercial song Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. For Jazz out-of-state, $9,360/semester. writing, music business, and audio Scholarships and Graduate technology are through the Assistantships, contact Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Performance Recording Industry department. [email protected]. with a Jazz Studies emphasis. Faculty: Jamey Simmons (coordinator), Don Apply by: July 1 for Fall; Oct. 1 for Spring. Faculty: John Zappa, William Brian Hogg, Aliquo, Chip Henderson, Matt Lund, David Loucky, Matt Endahl, Jim Ferguson, Jonathan Wires, Lalo Davila, Brian Mueller, Derrick Phillips, Cedric Dent, Ashley Kimbrough. Jazz Bands: Two jazz ensembles, six combos, salsa band, steel bands, vocal jazz ensemble, two commercial music ensembles. See mtsu.edu/music/ pdf/ensemblebrochure.pdf. Alumni: John Blount, Socrates Garcia, Mike Jenner, Elizabeth Johnson, Matt Lund, Ryan Middagh, Chris Munson, Shawn Purcell, Javon Quallo, Tisha Simeral, Jim White, Jonathan Wires. Auditions: Feb. 1, Feb.16, Feb. 23, 2019 for admission to the School of Music. See mtsu.edu/music/scholarships.php. Financial Aid: Available. Dec. 1 deadline for major academic awards. See mtsu.edu/ financial-aid. Scholarships: Need- or merit-based available. Music scholarships and assistantships are based on auditions. Contact Don Aliquo, [email protected]. Apply by: Dec. 1 for major academic awards; Feb. 1 for School of Music awards; March 1 for graduate assistantships. Rolling deadline for general academic admission. See mtsu.edu/ how-to-apply/deadlines.php. Contact: Don Aliquo, jazz studies, [email protected], (615) 904-8362. Christopher Dye, undergraduate information, christopher.dye@mtsu. edu, (615) 494-8714. Paul Osterfield, graduate studies, paul.osterfield@ mtsu.edu, (615) 898-5923. See mtsu.edu/music. North Carolina Central University Durham, North Carolina Student Body: 8,096 total; undergraduates, 6,285; graduates/professional, 1,801; Music Majors/Jazz Majors, 120. Tuition: See nccu.edu. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Jazz Studies; Master of Music, Jazz Composition & Arranging; Master of Music, Performance. Faculty: Artist-in-Residence , Joey Calderazzo, Baron Tymas, Robert Trowers, Albert Strong, Aaron Hill, Arnold George, Lenora Helm Hammonds, Maurice Myers, Ed Paolantonio, Thomas Taylor, others.

OCTOBER 2018 DOWNBEAT 109 Jim Connerley, Max Gise, Ted Karas, Bill Jackson, Mike Meloy, Pablo Benavides, Nick Fryer. Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combos, Vocal Jazz, Latin Jazz Combo, R&B Combo. Auditions: William Brian Hogg, (859) 572-5885, [email protected]. See artscience. nku.edu/departments/music/ admissions-scholarships.html. Financial Aid: Available. See nku.edu. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Contact William Brian Hogg, (859) 572-5885, [email protected]. Apply by: Feb. 15 for scholarships. Contact: William Brian Hogg, (859) 572- 5885, [email protected]. Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma Student Body: 25,594. Tuition: Undergraduate in-state $9,520; out-of-state, $23,650. Jazz Degrees: Jazz Minor, Bachelor of Science in Music Industry, Bachelor of Arts in Music, Bachelor of Music in Performance, Bachelor of Music Education—Instrumental and Vocal. Faculty: Dr. Howard Potter, Paul Compton, Dr. Jack Helsley, Grant Goldstein, Bill Repavich, Dr. Tommy Poole. Jazz Bands: Two large ensembles, three jazz combos, one vocal jazz ensemble. Auditions: Admission and Scholarship auditions take place between January and March. Auditions for ensemble placement occur at the start of fall semester. Financial Aid: Available. Contact (405) 744-6604. Scholarships: Need-based and merit-based are available. For need-based and academic scholarship questions, contact Financial Aid. For merit-based music scholarships, contact OSU Bands at (405) 744-6135. Apply by: Contact Dr. Tommy Poole, [email protected] or (405) 744-2902. Contact: Dr. Tommy Poole, tommy.poole@ okstate.edu or (405) 744-2902. Texas A&M University–Kingsville Kingsville, Texas Student Body: 8,700 students, 90 jazz students. Tuition: $3,600/semester. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Performance with an emphasis in Jazz Studies. Faculty: Paul Hageman, Kyle Millsap, Thomas Zinninger, Oscar Diaz, Jason Kihle, Glynn Garcia, Jerry Espinoza, Frank Cano. Jazz Bands: Four Big Bands, Latin Jazz Ensemble; two Jazz Combos, Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble. Auditions: Auditions held during the Spring Semester. Financial Aid: Available. Contact (361) 593-2811. Scholarships: Merit-based scholarships available

110 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2018 through Music Department. plan plus fees). auditions/undergrad-auditions.html and txstate.edu/jazzstudies/auditions/ Apply by: Paul Hageman, (361) 593-2806, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance. [email protected]. grad-auditions.html. Faculty: Dr. Brian Perez, Dr. Howard C. Harris, Financial Aid: Available. See finaid.txstate.edu/ Contact: Paul Hageman, (361) 593-2806, Jason Oby, Lee Richard, others. undergraduate/how.html. [email protected]. Jazz Bands: Big Band, combos, Vocal Jazz. Scholarships: Need- and talent-based. Alumni: Kirk Whalum, , Yolanda Texas Christian University Adams, Ku-umba Frank Lacy. Apply by: March 1. Contact: Dr. Utah Hamrick, [email protected]. Fort Worth, Texas Auditions: See tsu.edu/academics/colleges-and- schools/colabs/music/audition.php. Student Body: Approx. 325 music majors. Texas Tech University Financial Aid: See em.tsu.edu/financialaid/. Tuition: $45,608. Lubbock, Texas Scholarships: Available. See students.tsu.edu/ Jazz Degrees: None. departments/scholarships/. Student Body: Approx. 37,000 total; approx. 440 in School of Music. Faculty: Joe Eckert, Thomas Burchill, Joey Carter, Apply by: Aug. 3 (for Fall), Jan. 5 (for Spring). Kyp Green, Amy Stewart, Brian West. Tuition: See ttu.edu. Contact: Dr. Jason Oby, (713) 313-7263, Jazz Bands: TCU Jazz Ensembles I and II; Purple, [email protected]. Jazz Degrees: Undergraduate Jazz Certificate, White, and Blues (Vocal Jazz Ensemble). Master of Music in Jazz Performance. Auditions: Contact Joe Eckert, Director of Jazz Texas State University Faculty: Stephen Jones, Ben Haugland, Studies, (817)257-5576, San Marcos, Texas Alan D. Shinn, David Dees, Mark [email protected] Morton, Will Strieder, James Decker. Student Body: 38,808 total, 35 jazz majors. Financial Aid: Available. See financialaid.tcu.edu. Jazz Bands: Three big bands, combos. Tuition: In-state, $10,260; out-of-state, $22,860. Scholarships: Need and merit-based available. Alumni: Arlington J. Jones II. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Apply by: Nov. 1 (early action); Feb. 1 (regular Performance, Master of Music in Auditions: Recorded auditions are accepted. decision). Jazz Performance. On-campus auditions are Feb. 24 and March 3. Contact Ja’Net Ross, Contact: Joe Eckert, Director of Jazz Studies, Faculty: Butch Miles, Russell Haight, Keith (806) 834-6680, (817) 257-5576, [email protected]. Winking, Utah Hamrick, Russ Scanlon, [email protected]. Hank Hehmsoth, Morris Nelms, Texas Southern University Paul Deemer. Financial Aid: Available. Contact (806) 742-3681. Houston, Texas Jazz Bands: Four big bands, five combos, Scholarships: Available. Contact (806) 742-3144. salsa band. Student Body: 9,200. Apply by: Dec. 1 (priority application). Alumni: Edwin Livingston, Elias Haslanger. Tuition: In-state, $6,070; out-of-state, Contact: Stephen Jones, $13,540 (total charges, fixed rate Auditions: Required. See txstate.edu/jazzstudies/ [email protected].

OCTOBER 2018 DOWNBEAT 111 state, $696.05. Jazz Degrees: Minor in Jazz Studies, Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance, Master

CARLOS VEGA of Music in Jazz Studies—Performance or Music Production Majors. Faculty: Brian Gorrell (Director of Jazz Studies), Lee Rucker, Jeff Kidwell, Grant Goldstein, Clint Rohr, David Hardman, Michael Geib, Dennis Borycki, Zachary Lee, Ryan Sharp, Jack Helsley. Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensembles 1, 2, 3 and 4; Jazz Composers Combo, 5th Street Strutters Combo, Conjunto de Jazz Latino Combo, Jazz Repertory Combos 1, 2 and 3; Chamber Singers Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Alumni: Sharel Cassity, David Gibson, David Anderson, Vince Norman, Aidan Carroll, Clyde Connor. Florida A &M University Auditions: Feb. 8, Feb. 23, March 30, or by appointment. Tulane University Financial Aid: Available. Contact Undergraduate See music.uco.edu/auditions. New Orleans, Louisiana Music Administration, (205) 348-7112, Financial Aid: Available. Contact Financial Aid or Pam Woodard, [email protected]. Office, (405) 974-3334. Student Body: 13,500 total, 50 jazz students. Scholarships: Merit-based scholarships available. Scholarships: Tuition waiver and cash awards Tuition: $55,000. Contact Undergraduate Music available. Contact Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz. Administration, (205) 348-7112 or [email protected]. Pam Woodard, [email protected]. Faculty: Jesse McBride, Courtney Bryan, Apply by: Aug. 1 (for Fall); Dec. 1 (for Spring). Apply by: Rolling. Joe Dyson, Peter Varnado, Jim Contact: Brian Gorrell, Director of Jazz Markway, Matt Johnson, Leah Contact: Chris Kozak, Director of Jazz Studies, Studies, (405) 974-5285, Chase, Gregory Agid, Ashlin Parker. [email protected], (205) 348-6333. [email protected], or Jazz Bands: Seven combos (including the [email protected]. Traditional Jazz Ensemble), big band. University of Central Florida See ucojazzlab.com. Alumni: Nick Ferreirae, Will Buckingham. Orlando, Florida Student Body: University Of Kentucky Auditions: Combos and big band open to any 66,000 undergraduates, 30 in jazz studies track. student by audition each semester; Lexington, Kentucky BFA requires an audition in Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $6,368; sophomore year. undergraduate out-of-state, $22,466. Student Body: 23,000 undergraduates. Financial Aid: Available. See tulane.edu/ Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies. Tuiton: Undergraduate in-state, $11,732; financialaid/. out-of-state, $27,856; graduate Faculty: Jeff Rupert, Per Danielsson, Richard in-state, $12,112; graduate Scholarships: Available. Musicianship Scholarship, Drexler, Bobby Koelble, Marty out-of-state, $30,224. Two Full Scholarships for local Morell. high school seniors. Contact Piper Jazz Degrees: None. Jazz Bands: Flying Horse Big Band, Jazz Browne, [email protected]. Ensemble II, three Jazz Workshops, Faculty: Miles Osland, Raleigh Dailey, Apply by: Jan. 15. three Jazz Chamber Groups. Danny Cecil, Paul Deatherage, Brad Kerns. Contact: James Markway, Director of Applied Alumni: Robbie Schaer, Juan Berrios. Music, [email protected]; Matt Jazz Bands: UK Jazz Ensemble, UK Lab Band, UK Auditions: See music.cah.ucf.edu/process.php. Sakakeeny, [email protected]. Repertory Band, three combos, four Financial Aid: Available. See finaid.ucf.edu. Mega-Sax Ensembles. University of Alabama Scholarships: Merit and need-based available. Alumni: Brad Goode, Al Hood, Tuscaloosa, Alabama See music.cah.ucf.edu/scholarships. Bryan Murray, Rob Parton. php. Financial Aid: Student Body: 38,000 total, 400 music majors, Available. Contact Miles Osland, approx. 75 in jazz groups. Apply by: March 2019. Contact John Parker, (859) 257-8173, [email protected], (407) 823-2869. [email protected]. Tuition: See ua.edu/about/quickfacts#cost Contact: John Parker, [email protected], Scholarships: Merit-based available. Contact Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, (407) 823-2869 Miles Osland, (859) 257-8173, Master of Music in Arranging. [email protected]. Faculty: Jonathan Noffsinger, Tom Wolfe, University Of Central Oklahoma Apply by: Feb. 1. Mark Lanter, Jon Whitaker, Eric Yates, Andrew Dewar, Daniel Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Contact: Miles Osland, (859) 257-8173, Western, Rob Alley, others. [email protected]. Student body: Approx. 375 music majors Jazz Bands: UA Jazz Ensemble, UA Two O’ (undergraduate and graduate); University of Louisville, Jamey Clock Jazz Band, UA Chamber Jazz, 80–90 undergraduate jazz students; UA Jazz Standards Combo, Crimson 20–25 graduate jazz students. Aebersold Jazz Studies Program Slides, UA Jazz Combo. Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $236.65 Louisville, Kentucky Auditions: Contact (205) 348-7112 or (205) per credit hour; undergraduate 348-6333. See jazz.music.ua.edu/ out-of-state, $581.55 per credit Student Body: Approx. 375 in School of Music, undergraduate-jazz-studies- hour; graduate in-state, $300.05 approx. 35–50 Jazz students audition-requirements/. per credit hour; graduate out-of- Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $11,460;

112 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2018 undergraduate out-of-state, [email protected]. Apply by: See app.getacceptd.com/ $27,082; graduate in-state, $12,684; See louisville.edu/music/academics/ memphismusic or memphis.edu/ graduate out-of-state, $26,454. areas-of-study/jazz. admissions/. Jazz Degrees: Masters of Music–Concentration in Contact: Heather Hampton, Recruitment Jazz Performance, Masters of University of Memphis, Coordinator, [email protected], Music–Concentration in Jazz Scheidt School of Music (901) 678-3766. Composition/Arranging, Bachelor of Memphis, Tennessee Music with emphasis in Jazz Studies, Student Body: 22,000 total, 550 School of Music, University of Miami, Bachelor of Music Education with 30 jazz majors. Frost School of Music Jazz Track, Bachelor of Music Tuition: In-state, $9,600 per year. Therapy with optional Jazz Track, Coral Gables, Florida Bachelor of Art with dmphasis in Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music–Jazz Performance, Jazz Studies. Bachelor of Music–Jazz Composition, Student Body: 429 total undergraduates, 267 total graduate students, 73 Faculty: Michael Tracy (Director), Jerry Master of Music–Jazz Performance/ undergraduate jazz students, 42 Tolson, Ansyn Banks, Chris Composition, DMA–Composition graduate jazz students. Fitzgerald, Gabe Evens, Craig with Jazz Emphasis (option). Wagner, Mike Hyman, Samir Faculty: Dr. Jack Cooper (Director of Jazz Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Arts, Kambarov, Tyrone Wheeler. Studies), Sam Shoup, Dr. Michael Bachelor of Science, Master of Music, Master of Arts, Master of Science, Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble I; Jazz Lab; Repertoire Schults, Dr. David Spencer, Doctor of Musical Arts, Ph.D. Ensembles–Brazilian, Contemporary, Joyce Cobb, Alvie Givhan, ; International Combo; six Michael Assad, Datris Cobb, Faculty: Shelly Berg (Dean), John Daversa or seven combos; Guitar and Ted Ludwig. (Chair), Martin Bejerano, Chuck Ensembles. Jazz Bands: Southern Comfort JO (big band 1), Bergeron, Stephen Guerra, John 901-Jazz (big band 2), Vocal jazz 1 Hart, Gary Keller, Gary Lindsay, Dante Alumni: Delfeayo Marsalis, Renato Luciani, Brian Lynch, Dafnis Prieto, Vasconcellos, Jim Lewis, Chris and 2, five to eight combos per Kate Reid, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Fitzgerald, Jonathan Epley, Anderson semester. Stephen Rucker, Tim Jago, Bill Longo, Pessoa, Lorenzo Trujillo, Mike Tracy. Alumni: Donald Brown, . Errol Rackipov, Tim Smith, John Yarling, Auditions: Held Dec. 1, Jan. 26, Feb. 2, Feb. 23. Auditions: Contact Heather Hampton, Alberto De La Reguera. Recruitment Coordinator, hbanks@ Financial Aid: Available. See louisville.edu/ memphis.edu, (901) 678-3766. Jazz Bands: Frost Concert Jazz Band, Frost Studio financialaid/ Jazz Band, Frost Latin Jazz Orchestra, Financial Aid: Available. Contact Heather Hampton, Scholarships: Merit and talent-based available. Frost Institute Orchestra, [email protected]. Frost Jazz Sextet, Frost Extensions, Apply by: Feb. 15 (priority deadline). Scholarships: Available. Contact Heather Frost Jazz Vocal I, Frost Jazz Vocal II, Contact: Laura Angermeier, (502) 852-1623, Hampton, [email protected]. XJB (Repertoire Jazz Big Band),

OCTOBER 2018 DOWNBEAT 113 Accompaniment Ensemble, Ensemble, Bass Desires, Brian Lynch Artist Ensemble, Dafnis Prieto Artist Ensemble, Daversa Collective, Funk Fusion Ensemble I and II, Ensemble, Guitar Ensembles I, II and III, Martin Bejerano Artist Ensemble, Monk/Mingus Ensemble, Stamps Jazz Quintet, New Music Ensemble, Odd Times Ensemble, Wayne Shorter Ensemble, Trio Class, R&B Ensemble, Rhythmic Synchronicity. Recording Ensemble. Alumni: , Maria Schneider, Bobby Watson, Jeff Babko, Jennifer Barnes, , Emmet Cohen, Tal Cohen, Julia Dollison, , Ben Folds, Gil Goldstein, , Christine Guter, , , , Carmen Lundy, Troy Roberts, Jon Secada, Raul Midon, Mike Rodriguez, Veronica Swift. Auditions: See admissions.frost.miami.edu/ undergraduate/audition-requirements/ index.html. See admissions.frost. miami.edu/graduate/audition- requirements/index.html. Financial Aid: Available. Contact admission. [email protected]. See admissions. frost.miami.edu/undergraduate/ scholarships-and-financial-support/ index.html. See admissions.frost. miami.edu/graduate/scholarships- and-financial-support/index.html. Scholarships: Available. See admissions.frost. miami.edu/undergraduate/ scholarships-and-financial-support/ index.html. See admissions.frost. miami.edu/graduate/scholarships- and-financial-support/index.html. Apply by: Dec. 1. Contact: Contact admission.music@miami. edu, (305) 284-6168. University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana Student Body: 140 music students, 45 jazz students. Tuition: In-state, $8,900; out-of-state, $13,700. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Master of Music. Faculty: , Ed Petersen, Victor Atkins, Brian Seeger, Ricky Sebastian, Roland Guerin, Peter Harris, Ashlin Parker. Jazz Bands: Eight combos. Alumni: , Brian Seeger, Jamison Ross, Ashlin Parker, Gregory Agid, Barry Stephenson, Derek Douget, Brice Winston, John Ellis. Auditions: Electronic submission of audition materials required. See music.uno.edu. Financial Aid: Available. Contact Office of Student Financial Aid, (504) 280-6603, [email protected]. See music.uno.edu. Scholarships: Merit-based scholarships, both academic and music, are available. Apply by: Dec. 15, for full scholarship consideration. Applications accepted through Aug. 10

114 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2018 (undergraduate); July 1 (graduate). University of North Carolina Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Performance, Bachelor of Music in Music Education, Contact: Ed Petersen, (504) 280-7493, at Chapel Hill [email protected]; Wendy Young, Chapel Hill, North Carolina Bachelor of Music in Composition, (504) 280-6786, [email protected]. Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Student Body: 30,000 total, 30 in jazz program. Jazz Studies. University of North Carolina Tuition: Undergraduate in-state $25,000; Faculty: Steve Haines, Thomas Taylor, John at Asheville out-of-state, $50,000. Salmon, Brandon Lee, Greg Hyslop, Chad Eby. Asheville, North Carolina Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music, both with a jazz emphasis. Student Body: 3,800. Jazz Bands: Several small jazz groups, two large Faculty: Jim Ketch, Stephen Anderson, jazz ensembles. Tuition: See studentaccounts.unca.edu. Aaron Hill, Juan Alamo, Auditions: Held Dec. 1, Jan. 26, Feb. 9, Feb. 23. Jazz Degrees: B.F.A. in Jazz & Contemporary Jason Foureman, others. Music, B.S. in Music Technology, Financial Aid: Available. See admissions.uncg.edu/ B.A. in Music. Jazz Bands: One big band, four combos, one payingforcollege. Latin/Salsa Band. Faculty: Steve Alford, William Bares, Christine Scholarships: Need- and merit-based scholarships Boone, Tim Doyle, Brian Felix, Melodie Alumni: Scott Routenberg, Will Caviness. are available for those students Galloway, Andy Jurik, Jonathan Auditions: Online at music.unc.edu. who apply to UNCG before Dec. 1 (Toby) King, Wayne Kirby, Zack Page, and also for all Music students who Financial Aid: Available. See music.unc.edu. audition before Feb. 23. Fletcher Peacock, others. Contact UNC Office of Scholarships Jazz Bands: Large Jazz Ensemble, X-Tet, and Student Aid. Apply by: March 1. Ensemble, Arranging Contact: Scholarships: Merit-based. Alicia G. Dugas, Director of Ensemble, Bluegrass Ensemble, Recruitment and Undergraduate Contemporary Guitar Ensemble, Apply by: Jan. 15. Admissions, (336) 334-5581, Studio 18 Vocal Ensemble. Contact: James Ketch, (919) 962-1039, [email protected]. Auditions: See music.unca.edu/auditions. [email protected]. Contact Fletcher Peacock, (828) 251- University of North Carolina 6530, [email protected]. University of North Carolina at at Wilmington Financial Aid: Available. Contact (828) 251-6535, Greensboro, Miles Davis Jazz Wilmington, North Carolina [email protected]. Studies Program Student Body: Approx. 100 undergraduates in Scholarships: Available, based on audition. Greensboro, North Carolina Music Dept. Apply by: See unca.edu. Student Body: 19,653; approx. 40 jazz students. Tuition: In-state, $4,400; out-of-state, $18,416. Contact: Dr. Melodie Galloway, Tuition: In-state, $7,250/year; Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music (Jazz [email protected]. out-of-state, $22,409. Studies Option).

OCTOBER 2018 DOWNBEAT 115 Faculty: Frank Bongiorno, Jerald Shynett, Dickman, Michael Emmert, Danny out-of-state $37,000; graduate Justin Hoke, Michael D’Angelo, Gottlieb, Barry Greene, in-state, $20,000, graduate Natalie Boeyink, Mike Waddell. Clarence Hines, James Hogan, out-of-state $28,000. Dennis Marks, Dave Steinmeyer. Jazz Bands: Big band, combos, Latin jazz combo. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Jazz Bands: Three jazz ensembles, six jazz Master of Music in Jazz Studies, Alumni: Sean Higgins, John Fulkerson. combos. Doctor of Musical Arts in Auditions: See uncw.edu/music/admissions/ Performance, Jazz Studies major. admissions-audition.html. Alumni: Marcus Printup, Vincent Gardner, Paul Sikivie, Benjamin Adkins, Daniel Faculty: Jennifer Barnes, Alan Baylock, Tanya Financial Aid: Available. Contact Financial Aid Dickinson, Randall Haywood, Mike Darby, Quincy Davis, Rich DeRosa, Office, (910) 962-3177. See Johnston, Lisa Kelly, Jennifer Krupa, Nick Finzer, Brad Leali, Dave Meder, uncw.edu/finaid. Stephen Lesche, Doug Wamble. Davy Mooney, John Murphy, Jonathan Patterson, Lynn Seaton, Scholarships: Available. Auditions: Held Oct. 6, Jan. 19, Feb. 16, March Mike Steinel, Scott Tixier, José Aponte, Apply by: March 1. 9. Contact School of Music for requirements. See unf.edu/coas/music/. Rodney Booth, Rosana Eckert. Contact: Jerald Shynett, (910) 962-7728, Jazz Bands: Nine big bands, 25 small groups, [email protected]. Financial Aid: Available. Contact One-Stop Student Services, (904) 620-5555. four vocal ensembles, three guitar See unf.edu/onestop/. ensembles, Latin jazz ensemble, University of North Florida popular music ensemble, trombone Scholarships: Need- and merit-based scholarships ensemble. Jacksonville, Florida are available. Contact Lynne Arriale, (904) 620-3840 or [email protected]. Alumni: Michael League, Norah Jones, Student Body: 16,491 total, 54 jazz students. Ari Hoenig, , Keith Carlock, Apply by: Sept. 28. Yumiko Sunami, Aaron Lington, Jim Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $175.50 Rotondi, Conrad Herwig, Ross per credit hour; undergraduate Contact: J.B. Scott, Associate Professor, Area Pederson, Jami Dauber, Li Xiaochuan, out-of-state $655.63 per credit Coordinator, (904) 620-3847, Stuart Mack, Kaela Sinclair. hour; graduate in-state, $493.68 [email protected]. See per credit hour; graduate out-of- unf.edu/coas/music/. Auditions: On-campus or via recording. state, $1,044.42 per credit hour. Financial Aid: Available. See jazz.unt.edu and (The per credit hour amount University of North Texas music.unt.edu. includes registration fees, local fees and additional fees.) Scholarships: Available. See jazz.unt.edu and Denton, Texas music.unt.edu. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Student Body: 232 Jazz Studies majors. Master of Music Performance in Apply by: For full consideration, Dec. 3; Tuition: Total cost of attendance (including Jazz Studies. applications are accepted after that tuition & fees, room & board, date. See music.unt.edu Faculty: J.B. Scott (Area Coordinator), Lynne transportation): Undergraduate Arriale, Todd DelGiudice, Marc in-state, $24,000; undergraduate Contact: John Murphy, Chair, Division of Jazz Studies, [email protected], (940) 565-4344. See jazz.unt.edu. See music.unt.edu University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina Student Body: 44,000 total, 500 in School of Music. Tuition: See www.sc.edu/bursar. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Master of Music in Jazz Studies, Doctoral Minor in Jazz Studies. Faculty: Bert Ligon (Area Coordinator), Craig Butterfield, Bryson Borgstedt. Jazz Bands: Left Bank Big Band, Swing Shift Big Band, Traditional Jazz Combos, Jazz String Ensemble, Carolina Alive (vocal ensemble). Alumni: Joseph Henson, Xavier Breaker. Auditions: Required. See sc.edu/music/apply. Financial Aid: Available. Scholarships: Merit-based. Graduate Assistantships available. Apply by: Dec. 1. Contact: Jennifer Jablonski, Assistant Dean for Enrollment Management, [email protected], (803) 777-6614. University Of South Florida Tampa, Florida Student Body: 37,000 total, 350 music majors, 25–35 jazz students (undergraduate and graduate).

116 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2018 Tuition: See usf.edu. Alumni: Steve Kovalcheck, Thomas Heflin, Apply by: See uta.edu. Matthew Fries, Luther Allison. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Contact: Tim Ishii, [email protected]. Master of Music Jazz Studies. Auditions: Feb. 2, Feb 23. See music.utk.edu/ jazz/index.php. Faculty: Jack Wilkins (Director of Jazz University of Texas at Austin, Studies), Chuck Owen, Jay Coble, Financial Aid: Available. See onestop.utk.edu/ Butler School of Music Tom Brantley, Mark Neuenschwander, financial-aid. Larue Nickelson, Chris Rottmayer, Austin, Texas Scholarships: Merit-based. Contact Megan Brooker, Ric Craig. [email protected]. Student Body: 650 music students, 35 jazz majors. Jazz Bands: Two large jazz ensembles, Apply by: Dec. 15. Tuition: See tuition.utexas.edu. numerous combos. Contact: Megan Brooker, (865) 974-6134, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Alumni: Corey Christiansen, Keith Oshiro, mbrooke1@ utk.edu. (Performance or Composition), Jerald Shynett, Per Danielsson. Master of Music in Jazz Performance, Auditions: Held in January and February. See University of Texas at Arlington Master of Music in Jazz Composition, music.arts.usf.edu. Doctor of Musical Arts in Jazz Arlington, Texas Performance, Doctor of Musical Arts Financial Aid: Available. See music.arts.usf.edu. Student Body: 43,000 total, 25 jazz majors. in Jazz Composition, Doctor of Musical Scholarships: Available. See music.arts.usf.edu. Arts in Music & Human Learning. Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, approx. Apply by: See music.arts.usf.edu. $9,400 per year; graduate Faculty: Jeffrey Hellmer, John Mills, John in-state, approx. $8,600 per year. Contact: Jack Wilkins, [email protected] Fremgen, Paul Deemer, Dennis Dotson, Jazz Degrees: B.M. in Jazz Studies, M.M. in Jazz Wayne Salzmann II, Bruce Saunders. University of Tennessee, Knoxville Studies, M.M. in Jazz Composition. Jazz Bands: Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combos, Alternative Improvisation Knoxville, Tennessee Faculty: Tim Ishii, Stefan Karlsson, Mike Drake, Brian Mulholland, others. Music Ensemble. Student Body: 350 music students, 30 jazz majors. Jazz Bands: Three big bands, seven jazz Alumni: Paul McKee, Helen Sung, Mace Tuition: In-state, $12,970; out-of-state, $31,390. combos. Hibbard, Hamilton Price, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Studio Music and Justin Vasquez, Gabriel Santiago. Alumni: Hashem Assadullahi. Jazz, Master of Music in Jazz Studies. Auditions: Held in January and February. Auditions: See uta.edu/music/jazz. Faculty: Gregory Tardy (Area Coordinator), In-person and video accepted. Register John Hamar, Mark Boling, Donald Financial Aid: Available. See uta.edu. online. See music.utexas.edu. Brown, Keith Brown, Vance Thompson. Scholarships: Jazz Scholarships are available. Financial Aid: Merit- and need-based. See finaid. Jazz Bands: One big band, 10 combos. Contact Tim Ishii, [email protected]. utexas.edu.

OCTOBER 2018 DOWNBEAT 117 Scholarships: Merit-based. Graduate assistantships and fellowships are available. See music.utexas.edu/apply/financial-aid. Apply by: Dec. 1. Contact: Sarah Borshard, [email protected], (512) 471-0504. Vanderbilt University, Blair School of Music Nashville, Tennessee Student Body: 200–220 music majors, 125 jazz students. Tuition: $48,592. Jazz Degrees: None. Jazz is offered as a minor. Faculty: Ryan Middagh, Jerry Kimbrough, Derek Philips, Roger Spencer, Jeff Coffin, Christina Watson, Roland Barber. Jazz Bands: Blair Big Band, jazz combos. Alumni: Roy Agee, Michael Rinne. Auditions: No Jazz Major/Auditions. See classical requirements at blair. vanderbilt.edu/admissions/apply.php Financial Aid: Available. See vanderbilt.edu/finaid Scholarships: Merit-based scholarships may be awarded to Blair majors (classical). Apply by: Nov. 1 and/or Jan. 1. Contact: Blair Admissions, blair.inquiries@ vanderbilt.edu, (615) 322-6181. Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, Virginia Student Body: 250 music students, 20 jazz majors. Tuition: In-state, $14,490; out-of-state, $35,798. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Bachelor of Arts in Music. Faculty: Antonio García (Director of Jazz Studies), Taylor Barnett, Steven Cunningman, Victor Dvoskin, Michael Ess, Wells Hanley, Emre Kartari, J.C. Kuhl, Tony Martucci, Randall Pharr, Rex Richardson. Jazz Bands: Two jazz orchestras, six small jazz ensembles. Alumni: Steve Wilson, Alvester Garnett, Al Waters, , Victor Goines, Mark Shim, Alvin Walker, Daniel Clarke. Auditions: Held in January and February. For requirements, see jazz.vcu.edu. Financial Aid: Contact (804) 828-6669. Scholarships: Contact (804) 828-1167. Apply by: Dec. 1 advisable. Contact: Music Admissions, (804) 828-1167, [email protected]. See jazz.vcu.edu. Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans, Louisiana Student Body: Approx. 3,300. Tuition: $38,000 per year. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Jazz Studies. Faculty: Tim Turner (Dept. Head), Dimitre Vasiljevic, Marcus Ballard, Michael White, Herman LeBeaux. Jazz Bands: Xavier University Jazz Ensemble, Traditional Jazz Combo, Combo, Combo, Latin Jazz Combo, Fusion Combo. Auditions: Held in February and April. See xula.edu. Financial Aid: Available. To receive financial assistance, FAFSA must be completed before acceptance into university. Scholarships: Scholarships are available upon audition and merit-based. Apply by: May 1. Contact: Zena Ezeb, (504) 520-6738, [email protected]. Tim Turner, Dept. Head, (504) 520-7597, [email protected].

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By Terry Perkins

glance through the expansive list of bring jazz into the Amherst community. Now, There are additional collaborative efforts Acollegiate jazz programs in DownBeat’s we bring in 50 to 80 students each week. The with four other nearby schools: Hampshire “Where To Study Jazz” section will focus is on improvisation, especially in combo College, , Mount Holyoke reveal that high-quality jazz programs exist all settings, with guest musicians and clinicians. College and Smith College. Banded together over the United States—and not just in major It’s a great collaboration with the university’s as a consortium, the schools have created addi- metropolitan areas. Fine Arts Center, with lots of public perfor- tional opportunities for music students at all Certainly, there are plenty of attractions to mances. It’s a nice summer counterpart to what five institutions. For example, a Five College attending a jazz program in a big city with a we do during the year.” Jazz Festival showcases the music of student thriving jazz scene, such as New York, Miami, That concept of collaboration is clearly a combos, vocal groups and big bands. Los Angeles or . But living and study- major focus of the jazz program at UMASS Jeff Schneider—who earned his master’s ing in a major metropolitan area isn’t the right Amherst. In addition to offering bachelor’s degree in music at UMASS Amherst, and now fit for every music student. For some, it makes degrees in music, the department also offers a has a career as a composer in New York—point- more sense to study jazz in small or medi- master’s degree, with a focus on composition ed to his collaborative experiences there as a um-sized cities that are home to some of the and arranging. key to his development. nation’s finest universities and conservatories. “From the outset, we have a number of “UMASS Amherst provided me with the What follows is a close-up look at five such undergrad students who know they want to freedom to make music I liked without fear of “gems” of jazz education. study writing,” Holmes said. “We encourage being judged for not conforming to one par- them to start by writing for combos. And our ticular style of jazz,” Schneider said. “The pro- UMASS Amherst grad students write for our big bands and stu- fessors consistently inspired me with new DownBeat spoke with Jeffrey W. Holmes, dio orchestra, as well as combos. We can bring approaches and techniques for improving my director of jazz and African American music in students from the classical music depart- craft, both on a macro and micro level. I feel studies at the University of Massachusetts, ment to create interesting instrumental combi- like I ‘found myself’ as a musician because of Amherst, during the school’s annual Jazz in nation that match the compositions. the strong, supportive community that exists July Festival, a two-week event that was start- “As a result, there’s a lot of collaboration within the department.” ed 37 years ago by distinguished musical alum- and interaction by the writers and arrangers ni Dr. Billy Taylor. with their peers as performers to make sure Middle Tennessee State University “Billy modeled Jazz in July on the what they intended is what they’re hearing. The Middle Tennessee State University, located Jazzmobile program he started in New York [in bottom line for all our students is that if they in Murfreesboro, is only a 40-minute drive the 1960s],” Holmes explained. “He wanted to write it, we’ll find a way to have it played.” from Nashville, the center of the country music

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Musicians in the Latin Jazz Ensemble at Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music

Pianist Chris Baymon and members of the UMass Jazz Ensemble I COURTESY UMASS AMHERST

Bassist (left), trumpeter Shawn Williams and vocalist Lauren Johnston of the University of Northern Colorado industry. But there’s a lot more music happen- that includes a steel drum band, and a salsa During the past two years, the jazz studies ing in the area than just country, as the growth band as well. faculty has expanded, with the hiring of bassist of the MTSU jazz studies department attests. “Members of our faculty each have a unique Todd Coolman, trumpeter John Raymond and According to Jamey Simmons, director of skill set,” Parkinson added. “And we want to saxophonist Walter Smith III. A state-of-the- jazz studies at MTSU, the increasingly diverse make sure students get the chance to expe- art recording studio opened recently, and new Nashville music scene—as well as the expan- rience that range of skills. That’s why the six rehearsal halls, designed to accommodate larg- sion of the city’s music industry—is a key ele- combos we run each semester rotate among our er ensembles, now are in place. ment in that growth. faculty. Students can learn a lot more pedagog- Jazz studies faculty member Luke Gillespie “There’s definitely a growing jazz scene in ically from that range of expertise.” has a long-view perspective on the IU jazz Nashville,” he said. “And there are plenty of One guiding principle for the MTSU jazz studies department after earning his bach- other opportunities to play in studios, and in studies department is a strong commitment to elor’s, master’s and doctorate in music at other musical settings as well.” improvisation. Bloomington. To provide opportunities for MTSU jazz “Getting everyone to improvise runs “We now have over 10 jazz faculty in the students in all aspects of the music industry, through everything we do,” Simmons said. program, and nine of us are full-time,” the department offers a music industry degree “For example, in our jazz theory classes and Gillespie said. “This is a huge change from my with an emphasis in jazz. According to Michael jazz style classes, we focus on playing, rather days as a student in the 1970s, when it was basi- Parkinson, director of the MTSU School of than putting notes on a blackboard. It’s a great cally David Baker teaching almost everything. Music (who also teaches in the jazz studies way [for students] to develop their ears.” It has allowed current students to have the col- department), the combined degree offers stu- lective jazz mentorship of their private teacher, dents flexibility in seeking a career in a variety Indiana University plus others who teach improvisation, history, of musical directions. The jazz studies program at the Jacobs composition/arranging and pedagogy.” “It’s an attractive option, and has really School of Music at Indiana University in Pianist Jamaal Baptiste, who earned his become increasingly popular with students Bloomington is renowned for several reasons: bachelor’s and master’s degrees in jazz studies over the last five to 10 years,” Parkinson said. its founder, acclaimed musician and educa- at IU, seconded that statement. “One of the requirements for the music indus- tor David Baker; famous alumni like Randy “One of the many benefits of the jazz stud- try degree is that the student does an internship Brecker, Chris Botti and Jeff Hamilton; and its ies department is the accessibility of the fac- in Nashville with a professional music industry resources as part of the second-largest music ulty members,” he said. “Students can work firm. In addition to providing a hands-on look school in the United States. closely with professors and acquire practical at an aspect of the music business, it can also Although the program continues to honor performance experience inside and outside the open a lot of doors, and lead to an opportunity its roots and traditions, it’s also gearing up classroom.” for employment after graduation.” for what comes ahead, as the words at the top Gillespie emphasized that one IU jazz stud- There’s plenty of flexibility and diversity in of the school’s jazz studies website suggest: ies tradition—students receiving one-hour pri- terms of jazz styles taught at MTSU as well. The “Honor the Past. Shape the Present. Imagine vate lessons with faculty every week—will not department has a world-percussion program the Future.” change.

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Middle Tennessee State University's Jazz Ensemble I directed by Jamey Simmons

“Private lessons at IU for all majors are with become proud of what the school represents.” When Landry arrived, UNC did not award faculty,” he said. “No one studies with an assis- Another unique aspect of Oberlin is the degrees in jazz. tant, unless it’s on a secondary instrument. faculty’s approach to the small-group program. “Gene Aitken, who headed the program And this starts from day one as a freshman.” According to Ferrazza, it’s student-driven. before me, had students major in theory and Gillespie explained that jazz studies stu- “Each semester, students propose a group composition since there was no jazz degree,” dents benefit from both a large they want to be in and pick personnel,” he Landry said. “We were able to start the with many departments and living in a college explained. “There are certain criteria—they Bachelor of Music with a jazz emphasis [degree town. need to register for the class and can’t be in program], as well as master’s degree [programs] “There’s a mutual respect between the jazz too many groups. Once the proposed group is in jazz performance and jazz composition in and classical departments,” Gillespie said, “In accepted, they get a faculty coach. But in gen- 2004. And we added a doctorate in jazz studies addition to the diversity of activities within jazz eral, we let the students pick repertoire, and a decade ago, plus a bachelor’s degree with an studies, students can compose for almost any they write and arrange for their groups as well. emphasis in music business. We will have about instrumentation and find the necessary musi- The basic concept is to help develop the artis- 100 undergraduates in the program this fall, as cians to rehearse and perform it. This is a great tic vision of our students. They learn from each well as 25 to 30 graduate students.” environment to learn and grow in.” other, and that’s something really important to UNC now has five lab bands, and Landry the program. There’s a sense of freedom, but directs Jazz Lab Band I. In addition, the pro- Oberlin College & Conservatory also of responsibility.” gram has eight jazz combos, a guitar ensemble If you’re looking for a school in a small- Ferrazza emphasized that there are plenty and a number of award-winning vocal groups. town environment, Oberlin College and of chances for students to perform on campus, “We added a funk and soul band last year,” Conservatory definitely fits the bill. The Ohio and he especially is excited about the Sonny Landry said. “What’s great for the students in town has a population of about 8,000. But when Rollins Jazz Ensemble, funded by the icon- all these groups is that it creates a lot of per- it comes to jazz education, Oberlin has some ic octogenarian tenor saxophonist, which will forming opportunities for them on campus, amazing resources to offer prospective stu- debut after student auditions this September. as well as at conferences like [the annual Jazz dents, including a top-tier faculty. “It’s going to be a performance-based Education Network Conference] and at festi- In addition to Bobby Ferrazza, director of ensemble,” he added, “and the fact that Sonny vals. They really enjoy that.” jazz studies and professor of guitar at the con- requires the student members to give back to The jazz studies program continues to add servatory, the faculty includes saxophonist the community in some way fits what we’re new classes to the program, including a rhythm , trombonists Jay Ashby and Robin trying to accomplish here at Oberlin. And the section workshop that examines great rhythm Eubanks, trumpeter Eddie Henderson, drum- added performance opportunities just add to sections, specific players and styles throughout mer Billy Hart, percussionist , the literally hundreds of concerts we present jazz history. pianist and vocalist La Tanya Hall. each year.” “We also have a standard jazz repertoire “The philosophy of the jazz studies depart- class,” Landry added. “And this fall, we’re going ment has always been to bring in teachers University of Northern Colorado to offer a course that [surveys] the history of who are professional musicians,” Ferrazza Under the leadership of Dana Landry, the New Orleans jazz. We’re thrilled to be able to explained. “The concept is to first have musi- University of Northern Colorado jazz stud- offer classes that supplement core curriculum.” cians who are dedicated to teaching—and who ies program in Greeley has become a model of Landry is also the artistic director of the also can relate their experiences as profession- consistency in collecting DownBeat Student UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival, which will cele- al musicians to the students. It brings another Music Awards. The program has won more brate its 49th year in 2019. In addition to the dimension to the academic perspective.” than 100 awards since Landry became director many performance opportunities on camps, For Ferrazza, it’s just as important that the at UNC in 2002, including 10 honors this year. students can find the spotlight in the nearby faculty who come to teach at Oberlin become The overall growth of the program—in cities of Denver, Boulder and Fort Collins. part of what he calls “the soul of this place.” terms of students, number of faculty, degrees “There are even a couple of jazz clubs right “We’re very proud of having faculty of this awarded and number of student ensembles—is here in Greeley,” Landry said. “It’s a great area musical caliber,” he said. “And, in turn, they also on an upward curve. [in which] to play and hear jazz.” DB

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Indianapolis, Indiana Student Body: 5,095 undergraduates, 230 music Maria Schneider directs the Bowling Green State University majors. Jazz Lab Band I during a residency in March 2018. Tuition: $40,160 undergraduate tuition. Financial Aid: Available. See bsu.edu/finaid. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Jazz Studies Minor, Jazz Studies MIDWEST Scholarships: Available. See bsu.edu/finaid. emphasis. Apply by: Jan. 1. Faculty: Matt Pivec, Sean Imboden, Kenny Augustana College Contact: [email protected], (765) 285-5400 Phelps, Gary Walters, Sandy Williams, Jesse Wittman, Jon Crabiel, Richard Rock Island, Benedictine University Dole, Jen Siukola, Erin Benedict. Student Body: 2,500. Lisle, Illinois Jazz Bands: Instrumental and vocal jazz Tuition: $42,135. Student Body: Approx. 6,000 total. ensembles, several combos. Jazz Degrees: Jazz minor. Tuition: $34,290. Auditions: On-campus and regional auditions. Classical and jazz audition required Faculty: Joe Ott, Randall Hall, others. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music. (No jazz for jazz majors. See butler.edu/music. Jazz Bands: Jazz Band, several jazz combos. degree.) Financial Aid: Available. Contact [email protected] Faculty: Luis E. Loubriel (Department Chair), Auditions: There is no audition for admission or (877) 940-8200. to the music program or degrees. John Moulder, Patrick Infusino, There are scholarship auditions. Jeremiah Benham, others. Scholarships: Academic and music scholarships available. See butler.edu/music/ Contact Margaret Ellis, (309) 794-7333, Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble. [email protected]. scholarship-financial-aid. Auditions: For info, see ben.edu or ben.edu/ Financial Aid: Available. See augustana.edu/ college-of-liberal-arts/music/index.cfm. Apply by: Nov. 1 (Early Action; recommended). admissions/financial-aid. Feb. 1 (Regular Decision). Financial Aid: Available. See ben.edu/ Scholarships: Available. See augustana.edu/ financial-aid. Contact: Courtney Trachsel, [email protected], academics/areas-of-study/music. (317) 940-9065. Scholarships: Available. See ben.edu or ben.edu/ Apply by: Nov. 1 (early decision or early college-of-liberal-arts/music/index.cfm. action), April 1 (regular decision). Capital University Apply by: For info, see ben.edu or ben.edu/ Columbus, Ohio Contact: Margaret Ellis, (309) 794-7333, admissions/index.cfm. [email protected]. Student Body: 4,000. Contact: Contact (630) 829-6000. See ben. Tuition: $34,280. Ball State University edu or ben.edu/admissions/index.cfm. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Muncie, Indiana Bowling Green State University Master of Music Education in Jazz Student Body: 22,000 students; approx. 500 Pedagogy (Summer Program). music students. Bowling Green, Ohio Faculty: Dr. Lou Fischer (Jazz Division Head), Tuition: In-state, $19,808; out-of-state, Student Body: 19,000 total, 350 undergraduate Robert Breithaupt, Stan Smith, $35,976. (Figures include room and music majors, 150 graduate music Rob Parton, Michael Cox, Ryan board and fees.) students. Hamilton, Erik Augis, Roger Hines. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Performance Tuition: In-state, $19,524; out-of-state, Jazz Bands: Big Band, Jazz Consort, Vanguard, with Jazz Concentration. There $27,060. (Figures include tuition, Savoy Octet, Fusion Band, Jazz is also a Jazz/Commercial Music room and board.) Guitar Ensemble, Guitar minor. Workshop, World Music Ensemble, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Faculty: Mark Buselli, Nathan Bogert, Performance, Master of Music in Birdland, Rock Ensemble, MIDI Cassius Goens, Freddie Mendoza, Jazz Performance, Jazz Minor. Band, Jazz Percussion Ensemble. Scott Routenberg, Joel Tucker, Auditions: Faculty: David Bixler (Director of Jazz See capital.edu. Nick Tucker. Studies) Jeff Halsey, Ariel Kasler, Financial Aid: Available. See capital.edu. Jazz Bands: Live auditions in January and Brittany Lasch, Ellie Martin,Dan Scholarships: Available. See capital.edu. February. See bsu.edu/music/ Piccolo, Charles Saenz, John auditions. Sampen. Apply by: For info, see capital.edu. Auditions: Live auditions in January and Jazz Bands: Two jazz bands, jazz guitar en- Contact: Susanna Mayo, Conservatory February. See bsu.edu/music/ semble, jazz vocal ensemble, six Admissions Director, smayo@ auditions. chamber jazz groups. capital.edu.

124 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2018 OCTOBER 2018 DOWNBEAT 125 University of Dayton JIMMY LEACH CHRIS PARSONS

Doug Beach directs the Elmhurst College Jazz Band.

Cardinal Stritch University Blues Ensemble, R&B Ensemble, Faculty: Steve Enos (Jazz Studies Director), Milwaukee, Wisconsin Hip-Hop Ensemble, Gospel Band, Ernie Krivda, Dave Sterner, Brian Pop Orchestra, Recording and Kozak, Demetrius Steinmetz, Dan Student Body: Approx. 3,800. Performance Ensemble (original Bruce, Jackie Warren, Joe Hunter, Tuition: Approx. $14,999/semester. music projects). Jim Rupp, Reginald Bowens, Dominick Farinacci. Jazz Degrees: None. Alumni: Aaron Koppel, Sarah Marie Young, Larry Bowen, Martez Rucker, Sam Jazz Bands: Large Ensemble (Big Band), Jazz Faculty: Dr. Dennis King (Chair), Salvatore L. Trump, Sam Cerniglia, Jonathan Terrasi, Dan E. Maske, Jack W. Forbes, Workshop Ensemble, Brazilian McReynolds, Endre Rice, Sidewalk others.Jazz Bands: None. Concert Ensemble, Chalk. Choir, Orchestra, Wind Ensemble. Ensemble, Progressive and Pop- Auditions: Auditions are by appointment Rock Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble, Jazz Bands: None. Concert Choir, Orchestra, Jazz and Contemporary Vocal Wind Ensemble. and through online portfolio sub- missions. Auditions are for students Ensemble. Auditions: For info, see stritch.edu. who already have been accepted Alumni: Sean Jones, Dominick Farinacci, Financial Aid: Available. See stritch.edu. to . See Aaron Kleinstub, Curtis Taylor, colum.edu/music. Jerome Jennings, Tom Lehman. Scholarships: Available. See stritch.edu. Financial Aid: Available. Contact (866) 705-0200. Auditions: Contact Steve Enos, stephen.enos@ Apply by: For info, see stritch.edu/apply. Visit the online Virtual Advisor Contact [email protected]. tri-c.edu. and/or Chat Live at colum.edu/ Call (414) 410-4000 or (800) Financial Aid: Available. See tri-c.edu/paying- student-financial-services/on- 347-8822. for-college/ financial-aid-and- campus/contact-us.html. Contact: Dr. Dennis King, Chair, (414) scholarships. Scholarships: Need-based and academic merit- 410-4349, [email protected]. Scholarships: Available. See tri-c.edu/paying- based scholarships are available. for-college/ financial-aid-and- Students who apply and are scholarships. Columbia College Chicago accepted to Columbia College Chicago Chicago, Illinois are eligible to receive creative merit Apply by: August 2019. Student Body: More than 8,000 undergraduate cholarships based upon uploaded Contact: Steve Enos, Jazz Studies Director, and graduate students. samples of their musical work. (216) 987-4256, stephen.enos@tri-c. Tuition: $26,090 per year Apply by: Rolling admission. Priority scholar edu, or (216) 987-6000. See tri-c. ship deadline is Jan. 15. edu or tri-c.edu/get-started/ Jazz Degrees: Bachelors: Bachelor of Art and index.html. Bachelor of Music degrees, Contact: Scott Hall, Director of Jazz Contemporary, Urban and Popular Studies, [email protected], or Gary Music (includes Jazz Studies). Yerkins, [email protected]. DePaul University Faculty: Scott Hall (Director of Jazz Studies), See soundcloud.com/ Gary Yerkins (Director of Contemporary, columbiacollegemusic. Chicago, Illinois Urban, and Popular Music) Bill Student Body: 385 music students, 65–70 jazz Boris, Peter Saxe, Jarrard Harris, Cuyahoga Community College, students. Raphael Crawford, Ruben Alvarez, Tri-C Jazz Studies Program Tuition: Undergraduate, $40,599; Master’s Bobbi Wilsyn, Martez Rucker, degree, $20,400; Post-Master’s Jarrett Hicks, Chris Forte, Peter Cleveland, Ohio Certificate, $15,300. Lerner, Chuck Webb, Typhanie Student Body: 55,000 total, 35 jazz majors. Monique Coller, Jeff Morrow, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Master’s degree, Nick Tremulis, Derek Fawcett, Tuition: $2,090 (county residents), $2,635 Post-Master’s Certificate in Jazz Ellen Winters. (Ohio residents), $4,978 (out-of-state). Studies. Jazz Bands: Jazz Combos, Jazz Guitar Jazz Degrees: Associate of Arts Degree with Faculty: Dana Hall, Robert Lark, Thomas Ensembles, Columbia College Jazz transfer/articulation agreements Matta, Scott Burns, Bob Palmieri, Ensemble (big band), Chicago with Berklee College of Music and Dennis Carroll, Jim Trompeter, Vox (vocal jazz ensemble), Fusion Univresity of Hartford’s Hartt School Chad McCullough, Tim Coffman, Ensemble, Pop/Rock Ensemble, of Music (Jackie McLean Jazz Institute). Stephanie Coller, Michael Allemana.

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Johannes Wallmann directs the University of Wisconsin Jazz Orchestra.

Jazz Bands: Three large jazz ensembles and 13 Contact: George Palton, (765) 658-4118, combos. [email protected]. Alumni: Dana Hall, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Tomeka Reid, Marquis Hill, Orbert Elmhurst College Davis, Amir ElSaffar, Brad Goode, Geof Bradfield, Jon Irabagon, Elmhurst, Illinois , Matt Ulery, Brian Student Body: 2,500 total, 170 music students, 35 Culbertson, Justin Thomas. jazz majors. Auditions: See music.depaul.edu/admission/ auditions/Pages/default.aspx. Tuition: $36,755. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Financial Aid: Available. Contact Joseph Cunana, [email protected]. Minor in Jazz Studies. Faculty: Doug Beach (Director of Jazz Stuies), Scholarships: Based on performance ability as demonstrated through the audition Mark Colby, Tom Garling, Kirk Garrison, process and academic achievement. Gerhard Guter, Bob Rummage, Contact Ross Beacraft, Neal Alger, Mike Pinto, Ken Haebich, [email protected]. Susan Moninger, Gayle Bisesi, Frank Caruso, Carey Deadman, Mark Streder. Apply by: Dec. 1. Jazz Bands: Two Big Bands, 10 Jazz Combos, Contact: Ross Beacraft or Giovanna Jacques three Electric Guitar Ensembles, two at [email protected]. Vocal Jazz Groups. See music.depaul.edu. Alumni: Fred Gretsch, Kris Myers, Chris DePauw University Siebold, Typhanie Monique. Greencastle, Indiana Auditions: Scheduled dates or by appointment. Student Body: 2,300 total. Financial Aid: Available. See elmhurst.edu/ Tuition: $48,860. admission/financial-aid/. Jazz Degrees: BMA, Jazz Minor. Scholarships: Available. See. elmhurst.edu/ Faculty: Steve Snyder, Leonard Foy, Sandy academics/departments/music/. Williams, Randy Salman. Apply by: May 1. Contact Jazz Bands: Jazz ensemble, jazz combos. [email protected]. Alumni: Pharez Whitted, Jim Connerley, Sue Contact: Gayle Bisesi, (630) 617-3524, Keller, Alicia Berneche, David Cryer. [email protected]. Auditions: Held Feb. 9 and March 1. See music.depauw.edu/prospective/ Gustavus Adolphus College admission/auditioninformation/. St. Peter, Minnesota Financial Aid: Available. Contact Office of Student Body: 2,400 total, 36 music students. Financial Aid, (765) 658-4030. Tuition: $44,900. Scholarships: DePauw grants Music Performance Awards to music majors who Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts. demonstrate exceptional talent Faculty: Dave Stamps, Masa Ishikawa, during an audition for music faculty. Pete Whitman, John Engebretson, Depending upon the audition rating Johnathan Moeller. and ensemble needs, Music Performance Awards can vary in Jazz Bands: Two big bands, vocal jazz ensemble, amount, up to full tuition. four instrumental combos. Alumni: . Apply by: Dec. 1 (Early Action), Feb. 1 (Regular Decision). Auditions: See gustavus.edu/admission/.

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Financial Aid: Available. See gustavus.edu/ Pelton, , Ralph Bowen, Concentration, Audio Engineering. admission/. Jeff Hamilton, Matt Mitchell, Scott Faculty: Jim Mair, John Stafford, Dr. Justin Wendholt, Shannon LeClaire, Alan Scholarships: Available. See gustavus.edu/ Binek, Dr. Ian Corbett, Rod Fleeman, admission/. Pasqua. Andrew Stinson, Brett Jackson, Auditions: Steve Molloy, Bram Wijnands. Apply by: No application deadline, but Early Held Jan. 11–12, Feb. 1–2, March 1–2. Action (Nov. 1) and Rolling Recordings accepted by the appli- Jazz Bands: Big Band, Little Big Band, Latin Band, Admission (Nov. 15) are set. cation deadline. Pre-screening Combos, three Vocal Jazz Groups. audition might be necessary. Contact: Dr. Dave Stamps, Director of Jazz, Requirements vary by instrument. Alumni: Bobby Watson, Dwight Foster, (507) 933-7439, dstamps@gus See music.indiana.edu/admissions. Mike Warren, Lisa Henry, Nick tavus.edu. Rowland, Chris Hazelton. Financial Aid: Available. Contact Office of Student Financial Assistance, Auditions: Vocalists should contact Jim Indiana University, (812) 855-6500. Mair, [email protected], (913) 288- Jacobs School of Music 7503. Instrumentalists should contact Scholarships: Available. All undergraduate John Stafford, [email protected], Bloomington, Indiana applicants to the Jacobs (913) 288-7137. School of Music are automatically Student Body: 1,600 music students (850 graduate, considered for merit-based financial Financial Aid: Available. See kckcc.edu. 750 undergraduate); 65 jazz aid based on their audition, Scholarships: Performance Grants are available. students. portfolio or interview results. See Apply by: Rolling. Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $4,670.95/ music.indiana.edu/admissions/ term; undergraduate out-of-state, tuition. A limited number of merit- Contact: Vocalists should contact Jim $17,058.28/term; Graduate/Music based scholarships and Mair, [email protected], (913) 288- in-state, $638.93/credit hour; assistantships are available for 7503. Instrumentalists should Graduate/Music out-of-state, graduate students. Contact contact John Stafford, jstafford@ $1,989.98/credit hour. See bursar. Office of Music Admissions, kckcc.edu, (913) 288-7137. indiana.edu/tuition-fees/fees-se [email protected]. mester.html. Lawrence University Apply by: Nov. 1 (undergraduate), Dec. 1 Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, (graduate). Master of Music in Jazz Studies, Appleton, Wisconsin Contact: Espen Jensen, Director of Music Bachelor of Science in Music/ Student Body: 1,500 total. Outside Field. Undergraduate and Admissions; Helena Walsh, Jazz Graduate minor in Jazz Studies. Studies Administrative Assistant; Tuition: $47,175. Music Admissions, (812) 855-7998, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music (Jazz & Faculty: Jeremy Allen, Todd Coolman, musicadm@ indiana.edu; Jazz Improvisatory Music emphasis) Luke Gillespie, Pat Harbison, Steve Studies, (812) 855-7560, jazz@ Houghton, Darmon Meader, John indiana.edu. See music.indiana. Faculty: Patty Darling, José Encarnación, Raymond, Walter Smith III, Michael edu/jazz. Matt Turner, Mark Urness, Dane Spiro, Dave Stryker, Wayne Wallace, Richeson, Tim Albright, John Daniel, Brent Wallarab, Tom Walsh. Steve Peplin, . Jazz Bands: Three big bands, Latin Jazz Kansas City Kansas Jazz Bands: Lawrence University Jazz Ensemble Ensemble, several combos. Community College (LUJE), Lawrence University Jazz Band, Jazz Combos, Jazz Workshop. Alumni: Jamey Aebersold, Eric Alexander, Kansas City, Kansas David Baker, Chris Botti, Randy Student Body: 75 Alumni: James Hall, Adam Meckler, Jeff Brecker, Sara Caswell, , Ostroski, Fred Sturm, Javier Arau, , John Clayton, Todd Tuition: $1,200 per semester (in-state). Garth Neustadter, Sam Genualdi, Coolman, Robert Hurst, Shawn Jazz Degrees: Associates in Music–Jazz Laura Caviani, Alice Peacock.

130 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2018 OCTOBER 2018 DOWNBEAT 131 Millikin University Decatur, Illinois Student Body: 2,000 total, 40 jazz students. CENCIO BOC Tuition: $34,210. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Commercial Music, Certificate in Jazz Studies. Faculty: Randall Reyman, Perry Rask, Brian Justinson, Dave Burdick, Mark , Steve Widenhofer. Jazz Bands: Two big bands, four combos, vocal jazz group. Alumni: Bud Harner, Doug Beach. Auditions: See millikin.edu. Financial Aid: Available. See millikin.edu/cost-aid. Webster University Scholarships: Available. Need- and merit-based. Apply by: See millikin.edu. Auditions: Interested students must participate Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music, Jazz Area in the jazz jam during on-campus of Study. Contact: Brian Justison, bjustison@millikin. auditions or submit a jazz video edu, (217) 424-3980. See Faculty: Juan Tony Guzman, Jon Ailabouni, millikin.edu. recording. See lawrence.edu/ Lynne Hart. admissions/conservatory/ audition_guidelines. Jazz Bands: Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Band, three Minnesota State University jazz combos, vocal jazz ensemble. Moorhead Financial Aid: Need-based financial aid is available. See lawrence.edu/ Alumni: Weston Noble, Adolph “Bud” Herseth. Moorhead, Minnesota admissions/afford. Auditions: See luther.edu/music/ Student Body: 5,836. Scholarships: Available. Merit-based scholarships prospective-students/scholarships/. Tuition: See mnstate.edu/costs/tuition-fees. are determined by quality of Financial Aid: Available. See luther.edu/ aspx. application and audition. See admissions/financial-aid/. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Commercial lawrence.edu/admissions/afford/ Music, Certificate in Jazz Studies. scholarships. Scholarships: Merit-based scholarships and music scholarships are available. Faculty: Dr. Allen Carter, Dr. Tom Strait, Dr. Apply by: Oct. 31 (Early Action and Early See luther.edu/admissions/ Michael J. Krajewski, Erynn Millard. Decision), Jan. 15 (Regular Decision). financial-aid/scholarships/. Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combos, Jazz Guitar Contact: Kate Bittner, Director of Apply by: Rolling admission. Fall semester Ensemble, Commercial Ensemble. Conservatory Admissions, 2019 classes begin Sept. 4. (920) 862-6993, Auditions: See mnstate.edu/apply/. [email protected]. Contact: Jana Vorvick, Music Admissions, [email protected], (563) 387- Financial Aid: Available. See mnstate.edu/ financialaid/. Lindenwood University 1426. See luther.edu. Scholarships: Available. See mnstate.edu/ St. Charles, Missouri Michigan State University financialaid/scholarships/. Student Body: 8,697 total. Apply by: See mnstate.edu/international/ad Tuition: $26,600. East Lansing, Michigan mission/deadlines.aspx. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music with Student Body: 550. Contact: Dr. Michael J. Krajewski, emphasis in Jazz and (218) 477-4092, michael.krajewski@ Tuition: In-state, $14,516; out-of-state, mnstate.edu. Contemporary Music, Bachelor of $39,461. Arts in Music Business with emphasis in Jazz and Contemporary Music. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies. North Central College Master of Music in Jazz Studies. Faculty: Dr. Matt Hoormann (Director of Jazz Activities), Adam Donohue, Faculty: Rodney Whitaker, Etienne Charles, Naperville, Illinois Brian Vaccaro, others. Xavier Davis, Michael Dease, Randy Gelispie, Randy Napoleon, Diego Student Body: 2,700 total, 58 jazz students. Jazz Bands: Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Combos, Rivera. Tuition: $38,700. Modern Music Ensemble. Jazz Bands: Three big bands, four octets, 12 Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts (Jazz Studies Track). Auditions: See lindenwood.edu/music. combos. Faculty: Jack Mouse (program coordinator), Financial Aid: Available. Contact Financial Alumni: Ben Williams. Janice Borla, Mitch Paliga, Art Davis, Aid. See lindenwood.edu/ Tim Coffman, Brad Stirtz, John admissions/ tuition-financial-aid/. Auditions: Select on-campus auditions held in January and February. See McLean, Chris White, Kelly Sill. Scholarships: Need and merit-based scholarships music.msu.edu/admissions. Jazz Bands: Big Band, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, are available. See lindenwood.edu/ combos, various jazz ensembles. music. Financial Aid: Need-based financial assistance is available. Alumni: Alyssa Allgood, Grant Gustafson, Apply by: Rolling application/admission. Scholarships: Music and academic merit-based Jakub Rojek, Max Popp. Contact: Dr. Matt Hoormann, (636) 949-4740, financial assistance are available. Auditions: See northcentralcollege.edu/visit/ [email protected]. All who apply and audition are fine-arts-auditions. considered. Luther College Financial Aid: Available. See northcentralcollege. Apply by: Dec. 1. edu/financial-aid. Decorah, Iowa Contact: Music Admissions Office, Scholarships: Available. See northcentralcollege. Student Body: 2,050. (517) 355-2140, edu/undergraduate-types-aid/ Tuition: $41,950. [email protected]. freshman-scholarships.

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Wayne State University

Apply by: See northcentralcollege.edu/apply. Auditions: Prescreening videos required for Contact: Jack Mouse, (630) 416-3911, all jazz applicants; final round of [email protected]. See auditions are held on campus in northcentralcollege.edu/ February. jazz-studies. Financial Aid: Available for undergraduate and graduate students. Northern Illinois University Scholarships: Need-based scholarships available DeKalb, Illinois for undergraduate students only; Student Body: 18,500 total students, 40 jazz merit-based scholarships available majors. for undergraduates and graduate students. Tuition: $14,500 per year. Apply by: Dec. 1. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Master of Music in Jazz Studies. Contact: Bennett Olson, (847) 491-3141, [email protected]. Faculty: Reggie Thomas (Director of Jazz Studies), Geof Bradfield, Art Davis, Oakland University, Dept. of Music, Tom Garling, Fareed Haque, Marlene Theatre and Dance Rosenberg, Rodrigo Villanueva. Rochester, Michigan Jazz Bands: NIU Jazz Orchestra, NIU Jazz Ensemble, NIU Jazz Band/Latin Jazz Student Body: 20,012 total, 200 music students. Band, Jazz Combos. Tuition: $414 per credit hour. Alumni: Marquis Hill, Greg Ward, Juan Jazz Degrees: Jazz minor, World Music minor. Daniel Pastor, Doug Stone, Chris Faculty: Regina Carter (artist-in-residence), McBride, Alex Austin, Dave Miller. Sean Dobbins, Scott Gwinnell, Mark Auditions: Live auditions held Feb. 15. To apply Stone, Marion Hayden. for an audition, see niu.edu/music. Jazz Bands: OU Jazz Band, jazz combos, OU Jazz Financial Aid: Available. See niu.edu/fa. Singers. Scholarships: Available. See niu.edu/scholarships. Alumni: Regina Carter, Walter Szymanski. Apply by: March 1. See niu.edu/music. Auditions: See oakland.edu/mtd/music-auditions. Contact: Lynn Slater, Admissions Financial Aid: Available. See oakland.edu/ Coordinator, [email protected], (815) financialservices. 753-1546. Scholarships: Available. See oakland.edu/go. Northwestern University, Apply by: Aug. 1. Bienen School of Music Contact: Contact mtdadmissions@oakland. edu or (248) 370-2030. See Evanston, Illinois oakland.edu/MTD. Student Body: 600 Music Students (400 under Oberlin College & Conservatory graduate, 200 graduate). Tuition: Approx. $52,239. Oberlin, Ohio Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Student Body: 80. Master of Music in Jazz Studies. Tuition: $54,346. Faculty: Victor Goines, Vincent Gardner, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Jarrard Harris, Carlos Henriquez, Performance, Bachelor of Music in Willie Jones III, Jeremy Kahn, Jazz Composition. Bradley Mason, John Moulder. Faculty: Jay Ashby, Gary Bartz, Peter Jazz Bands: Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Small Dominguez, , Bobby Ensemble, Jazz Combos. Ferrazza, Jamey Haddad, La Tanya Alumni: Kay Davis, Sheldon Harnick, Hall, Billy Hart, Eddie Henderson, . Paul Samuels, Dan Wall.

134 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2018 OCTOBER 2018 DOWNBEAT 135 Jazz Bands: Oberlin Jazz Ensemble, Oberlin Kris Keith, Andy Woodson, Kevin Turner. Jazz Ensemble, small Roosevelt University, Chicago jazz ensembles, Performance & Jazz Bands: Big Band ensembles, smaller jazz College of Performing Arts Improvisation (PI) ensembles. combos, Ohio Show Band. Auditions: Auditions are December through Chicago, Illinois Alumni: Sullivan Fortner, Kassa Overall, Theo Croker, James McBride, Michael February. Recorded auditions Student Body: 535 total, 30 jazz students. accepted for non-Ohio residents. Mossman, Peter Evans, Chris Tuition: $37,836. Eldrige, Chris Mees . See music.osu.edu. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz & Financial Aid: Available. See sfa.osu.edu. Auditions: Jazz Performance applicants Contemporary Music. requesting a live audition Scholarships: Talent and academic scholarships (on-campus and regional) available. Faculty: Neal Alger, Stephen Berry, James must submit a screening audition Gailloreto, Victor Garcia, Roger Apply by: Nov. 1 (university early action for review via the Audition and Harris, Henry Johnson, Marlene deadline); all applications due by Rosenberg, Fred Simon, Michael Screening Dropbox on the Feb. 1. Applicant Portal. Screening Smith, Jim Trompeter, Scott Mason, recordings and recorded auditions Contact: Ali Grandey, [email protected], Ruben Alvarez, , John must be video with audio (614) 292-0076. Moulder, Thomas Garling, Jeffrey recordings. On-campus auditions Morrow, Cheryl Wilson. will be performed with a live Ohio University Jazz Bands: Style-based combos (swing, , accompaniment. Athens, Ohio hard-bop, Brazilian, free-jazz, Financial Aid: contemporary), vocal jazz ensemble, Available. Contact Office of Student Body: 300 music students. Financial Aid or conservatory. large ensemble, Latin jazz ensemble. [email protected]. Tuition: See ohio.edu/admissions/tuition/ Alumni: , Robert Lamm, index.cfm. , Hannah Ford. Scholarships: Conservatory Dean’s Scholarships are awarded by the Conservatory Jazz Degrees: Minor in Jazz Studies. Auditions: See roosevelt.edu/ccpa Office of Admissions and are based Faculty: Roger Braun, John Horne, Matthew Financial Aid: Available. Need-based and on audition ratings and ensemble James, Sean Parsons, Richard merit-based. See roosevelt.edu/ needs. Contact conservatory.admis Wetzel. tuition-aid/financial-aid. [email protected]. Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble I and II, two jazz Scholarships: Available. All admitted applicants Apply by: Dec. 1. combos, Jazz Percussion Ensemble. are considered for merit scholarship Contact: Michael Manderen, Director of Auditions: See ohio.edu/finearts/music/ up to full tuition. Conservatory Admissions, (440) admission/audition-info.cfm. Apply by: Priority deadline is Jan. 15. 775-8413, conservatory.admissions@ oberlin.edu. Financial Aid: Available. See ohio.edu/finearts/ Contact: CCPA Office of Enrollment, music/admission/financial- [email protected], The Ohio State University aid-scholarships.cfm. (312) 341-6735. Columbus, Ohio Scholarships: Available. Need- and merit-based. See ohio.edu/finearts/music/ Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Student Body: 300 undergraduate, 125 graduate. admission/financial-aid- Winona, Minnesota Tuition: In-state, $10,591; out-of-state $29,695. scholarships.cfm. Student Body: Approx. 1,100 undergraduate Jazz Degrees: Jazz Studies in Composition or Apply by: Dec. 1 (early action), March 1 (rolling students, 30 music majors. Performance. deadline). Tuition: Approx. $43,580 (tuition plus room Faculty: Shawn Wallace, Jim Rupp, Anthony Contact: Matthew James, (740) 593-0957, and board). Stanco, Dave Powers, Jim Masters, [email protected]. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music, Music Industry, Music Performance, Music Education. Faculty: A. Eric Heukeshoven (Director), Dr. John Paulson, Brett Huus, Dr. Jeremy Johnston, Denny McGuire, Dan Driessen. Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo I, Workshop Jazz Combos. Auditions: Held in February. See smumn.edu/ music. Financial Aid: Available. Contact (507) 457-1437. Scholarships: Available. See smumn.edu/music. Apply by: Rolling admissions. Contact: A. Eric Heukeshoven, Director of Jazz Studies & Music Industry, (507) 457-7292, eheukesh@ smumn.edu. See smumn.edu/ music. St. Olaf College Northfield, Minnesota Student Body: 3,100 total, 275 music majors. Tuition: $46,000. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music, Bachelor of Music in Performance.

136 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2018 OCTOBER 2018 DOWNBEAT 137 Faculty: Dave Hagedorn, Phil Hey, Sarah based and open to students of any Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Performance Burk. major. Scholarships can be stacked with Jazz Emphasis. with academic and service merit Jazz Bands: Three big bands, combos vary by Faculty: Dr Shawn Salmon (Director of Jazz semester. awards. See stolaf.edu/admissions/ Studies), Stacy McMichael, Lara scholarships. Regan, Brett Baxter. Alumni: Dan Cavanagh, Ben Baker. Apply by: Dec. 15, (music); Jan. 15 (college). Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combos, Guitar Auditions: Music application and screening recordings due Dec. 15. Live Contact: Molly Boes Ganza, Assistant Dean Ensemble, Sax Quartet. of Fine Arts Recruitment, auditions by invitation in February Alumni: Junius Paul. and March. See stolaf.edu/ (507) 786-3297, [email protected] Auditions: Open, on-campus auditions held musicadm/. Saint Xavier University spring semester. (See sxu.edu Financial Aid: Full demonstrated need met for all keyword: music auditions.) admitted students. See stolaf.edu/ Chicago, Illinois Financial Aid: Available. See sxu.edu/admissions/ admissions/afford. Student Body: 4,200. financial_aid/. Scholarships: Music scholarships are merit- Tuition: $32,800. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based, music performance awards available. Apply by: Open application. See sxu.edu/ admissions/apply.asp. Contact: Dr. Shawn Salmon, Director of Jazz Studies, [email protected]. Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, Illinois Student Body: Approx. 15,000 total, approx. 180 in School of Music. Tuition: See tuition.siuc.edu. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Studio Jazz Performance. Faculty: Dr. Richard Kelley, Dr. Isaac Lausell, Philip Brown, Dr. Robert Allison. Jazz Bands: Studio Jazz Orchestra, Lab Jazz Orchestra, several combos. Alumni: Brent Wallarab, Kevin Kozol, , Glen Daum, Angus Thomas. Auditions: See cola.siu.edu/music/undergraduate/ admissions-auditions/. Contact Dr. Richard Kelley, [email protected]. Financial Aid: Available. Contact Dr. Richard Kelley, [email protected]. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Contact Dr. Richard Kelley, [email protected]. Apply by: For info, contact Dr. Richard Kelley, [email protected]. See siu.edu. Contact: Dr. Richard Kelley, [email protected]. See siu.edu. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, Illinois Student Body: 14,000 . Tuition: $12,132 (in-state tuition offered for all 50 states). 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, Minor in Music (jazz emphasis). Faculty: Jason Swagler, Garrett Schmidt, Miles Vandiver, Adaron Jackson, Rick Haydon, Zebadiah Briskovich, Cody Henry. Jazz Bands: Concert Jazz Band, Jazz Lab Band, Guitar Ensemble, Jazz Combos. Auditions: Held in February. See siue.edu/music. Financial Aid: Available. See siue.edu/financialaid.

138 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2018 Scholarships: Available. Contact Jason Swagler, University of Central Missouri $27,540; graduate in-state, $15,674; [email protected]. Warrensburg, Missouri graduate out-of-state, $27,416. Apply by: Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Master of Music Dec. 1. Student Body: 12,300 total, 260 music majors. Contact: Faculty: See ccm.uc.edu/about/directory. Jason Swagler, [email protected]. Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $225.65/ credit; undergraduate out-of state, html#jazzstudiesfaculty. University of Akron $451.30/credit; graduate in-state, Jazz Bands: See ccm.uc.edu/music/jazz/ Akron, Ohio $292.35/credit; graduate out-of- ensembles.html. state, $597/credit. Student Body: 22,000 total, 225 music majors, 25 Alumni: See ccm.uc.edu/music/jazz.html. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz– jazz majors. Auditions: See ccm.uc.edu/admissions. Commercial Music. Tuition: In-state, $11,466.48; out-of-state, Financial Aid: Available. Contact ccmadmis@ $15,502.80. Faculty: David Aaberg, Michael Sekelsky, uc.edu. Alex Smith, James Isaac. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Master of Music Scholarships: Available. Contact ccmadmis@ in Jazz Studies. Jazz Bands: Two big bands, jazz combos. uc.edu. Auditions: Faculty: Jack Schantz (Coordinator of Jazz Nov. 9, Feb. 16, Feb. 18. Other dates Apply by: Dec.1. Studies), Dean Newton, Rock available upon request. Wehrmann, Mark Gonder. Contact: CCM Admissions, ccmadmis@ Financial Aid: Available. Contact (800) 729-2678, uc.edu, (513) 556-9479. Jazz Bands: Two jazz bands, multiple jazz [email protected]. combos. Scholarships: Available. For music, contact (660) University of Dayton Alumni: Mark Lopeman, Paul Ferguson, 543-5430, ucmo.edu/music/future/ Mark Vinci, John Orsini, David scholarships.cfm. For academic, Dayton, Ohio Banks, Gary Davis, Paul Klontz, Mike contact (800) 729-2678, finaid@ Forfia, Theron Brown. ucmo.edu. Student Body: 8,515 total undergraduate students, 40 jazz students. Auditions: Theory proficiency, piano Apply by: Rolling admission. Tuition: $41,750. proficiency, audition on primary Contact: David Aaberg, (660) 543-4909, instrument. [email protected]. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music–Jazz Financial Aid: Available. See uakron.edu/finaid. Studies Concentration. Scholarships: Available. See uakron.edu/finaid. University of Cincinnati, Faculty: James Leslie, Willie Morris, Phillip College-Conservatory of Music Burkhead, Jimmy Leach, Christian Apply by: Rolling basis. Auditions for School Berg, James Smith. of Music scholarship deadline is Cincinnati, Ohio Jazz Bands: Feb. 28. See uakron.edu/music. Student Body: 1,350 total in conservatory, 59 in Two big bands, combos. jazz. Alumni: Contact: Jack Schantz, Coordinator of Jazz Hal Melia, Bob Bowen. Studies, (330) 972-6919, jas62@ Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $12,206; Auditions: Jan. 19, Jan. 26, Feb. 9. See uakron.edu. See uakron.edu/music. undergraduate out-of-state, go.udayton.edu/music.

OCTOBER 2018 DOWNBEAT 139 Financial Aid: Available. See udayton.edu. Scholarships: Available. See udayton.edu. Music talent awards available to those who audition. Apply by: Nov. 1, (Early Action, non-binding); Feb. 1 (Regular Admission). Contact: James Leslie, (937) 229-3222, [email protected]. University of Illinois at Chicago, School of Theatre & Music Chicago, Illinois Student Body: 100 music majors, 20 jazz majors. Tuition: $13,224; $4,286 annual fees. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies. Faculty: Dr. Michael Stryker (Director of Jazz Studies) Ernie Adams, Andy Baker, Victor Garcia, Chris Madsen, Daniel Murphy, Zvonimir Tot, Cheryl Wilson, others. Jazz Bands: Two big bands, combos, funk band, vocal jazz ensemble. Alumni: Morgan Pirtle, Daniel Lopatka. Auditions: Live auditions December through February. Video and live-stream auditions available. Financial Aid: Available. Contact Office of Financial Aid, [email protected]. Scholarships: Available. Merit- and audition-based. Apply by: Jan. 15. Contact: Ashlee Hardgrave, [email protected]. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Urbana, Illinois Student Body: 750 students, 80 jazz students. Tuition: See registrar.illinois.edu/ tuition-fee-rates. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Master of Music, Doctor of Musical Arts, Artist Diploma. Faculty: Charles “Chip” McNeill, Tito Carrillo, Larry Gray, Jim Pugh, Joel Spencer, Chip Stephens. Jazz Bands: Concert Jazz Band, Jazz Band II–IV, Latin Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Guitar Ensemble, Jazz Saxophone Ensemble, Jazz Trombone Ensemble, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, several combos. Auditions: On-campus audition dates available in November, January and February. Recordings accepted. For requirements, see music.illinois.edu/. Financial Aid: Available. See osfa.illinois.edu/. Scholarships: Available, merit-based. See musi [email protected]. Apply by: Dec. 1. Contact: Music Admissions, (217) 244-7899, [email protected]. University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa Student Body: Approx. 32,150. Tuition: $9,492; out-of-state, $31,458.

140 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2018 Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music (Concentration in Alumni: Gary Foster, Ron McCurdy, Bill Andy Milne, Miles Okazaki, Ellen Jazz Performance), Master of Arts in Bergman, Kerry Marsh, Paul Haar, Rowe, Edward Sarath, Dennis Jazz Studies. Jeff Harshbarger, Nick Weiser. Wilson. Faculty: John Rapson, Damani Phillips, Auditions: February audition dates available. Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Lab Ensemble, James Dreier, Steve Grismore. See music.ku.edu/applyaudition. Latin Jazz Ensemble, Creative Arts Orchestra, Small Jazz Jazz Bands: Johnson County Landmark, Jazz Financial Aid: Available. See admissions.ku.edu/cs. Repertory Ensemble, Latin Jazz Ensembles, Campus Jazz Ensemble, Scholarships: Available. All undergraduate Digital Music Ensemble. Ensemble, World Beat Ensemble, applicants who audition are auto- Guitar Ensemble, Small Jazz matically considered for a music Alumni: Gerald Cleaver, Jason Stein, Sachal Ensembles, Combo Workshop. (merit-based) scholarship. See Vasandani, Matt Bauder, Amy K Bormet, Vincent Chandler, David Alumni: David Sanborn, , Patricia music.ku.edu. Barber. Cook, Melissa Gardiner, Quentin Apply by: Priority academic deadline is Nov. 1. Joseph, Jeremy Kittel, Randy Auditions: For info, contact (319) 335-1604. Contact: Emily Henry, School of Music Napoleon. Financial Aid: Available. See admissions@ recruiter, (785) 864-9751, escholle@ Auditions: For info on undergraduate uiowa.edu. ku.edu, [email protected]. auditions, see smtd.umich.edu/ See music.ku.edu. Scholarships: Available, need- and merit-based. admissions/undergraduate- admissions/auditions-interviews/. Apply by: May 1. , School For info on graduate auditions, Contact: John Rapson, (319) 335-1662, of Music, Theatre & Dance see smtd.umich.edu/admissions/ [email protected]. graduate-admissions/auditions- Ann Arbor, Michigan interviews/. Student Body: 1,122. Financial Aid: Available. See finaid.umich.edu/. Lawrence, Kansas Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $15,084; Scholarships: Available. For info on under- Student Body: 550 music majors, 15 jazz majors. undergraduate out-of-state, graduate scholarships, see smtd. $47,778; graduate in-state, $23,402; umich.edu/admissions/undergraduate- Tuition: See registrar.ku.edu/ graduate out-of-state, $46,670. admissions/cost-scholarships- tuition-and-fees. financial-aid/. For info on Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Fine Arts: Jazz Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts with a and Contemplative Studies; Jazz graduate scholarships, see smtd. concentration in Jazz Studies. and Contemporary Improvisation; umich.edu/admissions/graduate- admissions/cost-scholarships- Faculty: Dan Gailey, Matt Otto, Danny Jazz Studies; BFA Jazz Studies with Embrey, Jeff Harshbarger, Brandon BM Music Education Dual Degree; financial-aid/. Draper, Vince Gnojek, Master of Music: Improvisation. Apply by: Dec. 1. Steve Leisring, Michael Davidson. Faculty: Andrew Bishop (Chair), Michael Contact: Professor Ellen Rowe, elrowe@ Jazz Bands: Three big bands, six combos. Gould, Robert Hurst, Bill Lucas, umich.edu.

OCTOBER 2018 DOWNBEAT 141 Auditions: Audition is required for acceptance be considered up to end of University of Minnesota–Duluth into music program. Admittance into April 2019. music program is also contingent Duluth, Minnesota Contact: Dee Charles, [email protected], upon acceptance to the university. (218) 726-7890. Student Body: 11,018 Financial Aid: Ryan Frane, [email protected], Tuition: $457 per undergraduate credit. Tuition (218) 726-6327. University of Missouri at Columbia reciprocity available with Wisconsin, Columbia, Missouri North Dakota, South Dakota. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based scholarships are available. Competitive scholar Student Body: Approx. 31,000. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, ships are available during the Tuition: In-state, $28,046; out-of-state, Minor in Jazz Studies. audition process. Contact Ryan $43,884. Faculty: Ryan Frane, Billy Barnard, Dr. Frane, [email protected], Joshua Skinner. 218-726-6327. Jazz Degrees: Master of Music in Jazz Performance and Pedagogy, Graduate Jazz Studies Jazz Bands: Jazz Combos I, II, III and Jazz Apply by: Dec. 1 for university applications, Certificate, Jazz Studies Certificate Ensembles I, II, III. and music audition applications will for Music majors, Jazz Studies Minor for non-music majors. Faculty: Dr. Michael Budds, Sam Griffith. Jazz Bands: Concert Jazz Band, Studio Jazz Band, eight to 10 combos. Alumni: Mike Metheny, Alicia Olatuja, Jim Widner, Allen Beeson, Alan Shinn, Tim Aubuchon, Sheryl Crow. Auditions: See missouri.edu. Financial Aid: Available. See missouri.edu. Scholarships: Available. See missouri.edu. Apply by: Dec. 1 (priority deadline), Dec. 15 (scholarship applications due). Potential graduate students should contact the school for guidelines and deadlines. Contact: Music Dept., (573) 882-2604, [email protected]. University of Missouri–Kansas City (UMKC) Conservatory of Music and Dance Kansas City, Missouri Student Body: Approx. 16,000 total, 547 in Conservatory, 39 in Jazz Studies. Tuition: Approx. in-state $10,000; Midwest student exchange, $14,000; out-of- state, $23,000. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Master of Arts in Music. Faculty: Bobby Watson, Dan Thomas, Doug Auwarter, Michael Warren, Bob Bowman, Jacob Herzog, Marcus Lewi, Forest Stewart, Gerald Spaits, Roger Wilder, Danny Embrey, Rod Fleeman, Jim Lower, Stan Kessler, Steve Dekker. Jazz Bands: Two big bands, 10 small groups. Alumni: Hermon Mehari, Eddie Moore, Nate Nall, , Clint Ashlock, Kevin Cerovich. Auditions: Auditions scheduled only after completed UMKC applications are received. Audition dates: Feb. 2, Feb. 18, March 1. Financial Aid: Available. See finaid.umkc.edu. Scholarships: Merit-based. Auditions serve as screening for merit awards. Conservatory also considers academic record for scholarships. Apply by: Dec. 1. Contact: Dan Thomas, thomasdanb@umkc. edu; Bobby Watson, watsonr@ umkc.edu; (816) 235-2900.

142 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2018 University of Missouri–St. Louis Tuition: $7,790 in-state; $20,764 Apply by: June 1. out-of-state. St. Louis, Missouri Contact: Pete Madsen, petermadsen@ Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts. unomaha.edu. Student Body: Approx.16,000 total, 60 jazz students. Faculty: Pete Madsen, Darren Pettit, Jason Johnson, Patrick Brown. University of Northern Iowa Tuition: $342.50 per credit hour. Jazz Bands: Two big bands, four combos. Cedar Falls, Iowa Jazz Degrees: Jazz Minor. Student Body: 12,500. Alumni: Karrin Allyson, Marcus Lewis, Faculty: Jim Widner, Ken Kehner, Joel Matt Erickson. Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $7,240; Vanderheyden, Dave Dickey, undergraduate out-of-state, Auditions: See unomaha.edu. Rick Haydon. $17,782; graduate in-state, $8,734; Financial Aid: Jazz Bands: Two big bands, five combos. Available. Contact Pete Madsen, graduate out-of-state, $19,208. [email protected]. Alumni: Steve Schankman. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music (jazz Scholarships: Available. Contact Pete Madsen, specialization), Bachelor of Music in Auditions: Auditions are by appointment for [email protected]. Music Education (jazz emphasis), scholarships and then the first week of classes for chair placement. Financial Aid: Music scholarships and academic scholarships are available. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based scholarships available. Apply by: April. Contact: Jim Widner, [email protected] or [email protected]; (314) 516-4235 or (314) 516-2263. University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Glenn Korff School of Music Lincoln, Nebraska Student Body: 450. Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $225/hour; undergraduate out-of-state, $709/ hour; graduate in-state, $297/hour; graduate out-of-state $850/hour. Jazz Degrees: Master of Music, Doctorate of Musical Arts in Jazz Studies, with performance or composition emphases. See arts.unl.edu/music/ areas-study-and-degree-options. No degree in jazz at undergraduate level. Faculty: Paul Haar (Director of Jazz Studies), Peter Bouffard, Anthony Bushard, Dave Hall, Tom Larson, Greg Simon, Hans Sturm, Darryl White. Jazz Bands: Undergraduate Jazz Combos, Graduate Jazz Combos, UNL Jazz Orchestra, UNL Big Band. Alumni: Laurie Frink, Victor Lewis. Auditions: For undergraduates: Jan. 19, Jan. 20, Feb. 23, Feb. 24. For graduate students: Feb. 8. Financial Aid: Available. Contact Janet Sievert, (402) 472-2503, [email protected]. Scholarships: Available. Contact Janet Sievert, (402) 472-2503, [email protected]. Apply by: Jan. 15 (undergraduate, in-state); May 1 (undergraduate, out-of- state). For all graduate students, Jan. 15. Contact: Paul Haar, Director of Jazz Studies, (402) 472-5672, [email protected]. See music.unl.edu/jazzstudies/ jazz-studies. University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, Nebraska Student Body: 15,000 total, 40 jazz students.

OCTOBER 2018 DOWNBEAT 143 Minor in jazz studies, Master of Music in Jazz Pedagogy. Financial Aid: Available. See utoledo.edu/financialaid/. Contact the Financial Aid Office, (419) 530-8700. Faculty: Christopher Merz (program director), Dr. Michael Conrad, Dr. Anthony Williams, Dr. Alexander Pershounin, Robert Scholarships: Auditions are required for scholarship consideration. Some Dunn, Tom Giampietro. scholarships are open to ensemble participants who are non-majors in Music. Jazz Bands: Three big bands, four to six combos. Apply by: Prospective students can apply right up until school begins, Alumni: Paul McKee, Jeff Helmer, Dave Lisik, James Miller, JC Sanford. but it is recommended that incoming freshmen apply by Auditions: See music.uni.edu/apply. July 15. To apply, see utoledo.edu/admission/apply/. Financial Aid: Available. See finaid.uni.edu/. Contact: Dr. Jason Stumbo, Chair of the UT Dept. of Music, (419) 530-2448, [email protected]. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Teaching assistantships are also available. Contact Melinda Boyd, [email protected]. University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire Apply by: Contact Admissions, (319) 273-2281. Eau Claire, Wisconsin Contact: Christopher Merz, (319) 273-3077, [email protected]. Student Body: 11,046 total, 70 jazz students. See music.uni.edu. Tuition: $8,900 (in-state); $17,100 (out-of-state). University of Toledo Jazz Degrees: None. Faculty: Professor Robert Baca, Dr. Jeff Crowell, Dr. Michael Shults, Toledo, Ohio Dr. Phil Ostrander, Christine Hitt, Jeremy Boettcher, Student Body: 23,000 total, 20 jazz students. Dr. Brian Claxton. Jazz Bands: Tuition: $9,795 (in-state and partner regions); $19,133 (out-of-state). Seven. Alumni: Keith Karns, John Raymond, Tom Luer, Scott Pingel, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance, Master of Music in Jazz Performance. See utoledo.edu/al/svpa/music/degrees/. Kyle Newmaster, Jeremy Miloszewicz, Dan Urness, Jamey Simmons, Aaron Hedenstrom. Faculty: See utoledo.edu. Auditions: See uwec.edu/academics/college-arts-sciences/departments- Jazz Bands: Five. programs/music-theatre-arts/ academic-offerings/program- Alumni: Estar Cohen, Sean Dobbins. auditions/. Financial Aid: Auditions: Auditions are required to be accepted into a Music Available. Contact Financial Aid, (715) 836-3000, Department degree program and for scholarship [email protected]. consideration. Auditions are held early during spring Scholarships: Available. Contact Financial Aid, (715) 836-3000, semester for the following fall, but other dates can be [email protected]. arranged. Some ensembles also require auditions for Apply by: Feb. 1. (Other applications accepted on a case-by-case basis.) placement and participation. Contact: Professor Robert Baca, [email protected] See uwec.edu. University of Wisconsin–Green Bay Green Bay, Wisconsin Student Body: Approx. 7,000. Tuition: See uwgb.edu. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts with Jazz Studies Emphasis. Faculty: John Salerno, Stefan Hall, Craig Hanke, Adam Gaines. Jazz Bands: Two jazz ensembles, jazz combos, vocal jazz ensemble. Alumni: Carl Allen, Todd Buffa, Ricardo Vogt, Woody Mankowski. Auditions: Held the first week of classes. See uwgb.edu/musicadmissions-scholarships. Financial Aid: Available. Contact (920) 465-2075, [email protected]. Scholarships: Available. Determined when applicant auditions for admission into music program. See uwgb.edu/music/admissions- scholarships. Contact (920) 465-2075, [email protected]. Apply by: See uwgb.edu/admissions/. For info, contact Kevin Collins, collinsk@ uwgb.edu. Contact: Kevin Collins, [email protected]. University of Wisconsin–Madison Madison, Wisconsin Student Body: 43,820. Tuition: Approx. $10,534 (WI resident); $14,060 (MN resident); $34,783 (out-of-state). Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Bachelor of Arts in Jazz Studies; jazz minor available in D.M.A. and Ph.D. music degrees. Faculty: Johannes Wallmann, Les Thimmig, Alex Noppe, Nick Moran, Matt Endres, Louka Patenaude, Mark Hetzler, John Schaffer. Jazz Bands: UW Jazz Orchestra, Blue Note Ensemble, Contemporary Jazz, Jazz Composers Group, Afro-Cuban Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Standards Ensemble.

144 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2018 Alumni: Chris Washburne, Dave Cooper, Scholarships: Info on scholarships is provided at University of Wisconsin–Stevens Tim Whalen, Hans Sturm, Jackie time of audition. Point Allen, Peter Dominguez. Apply by: For info, see uwm.edu. Stevens Point, Wisconsin Auditions: Undergraduate—Nov. 17, Jan. 26, Contact: Curt Hanrahan, hanraha6@uwm. Student Body: 300 total, 25 jazz majors. Feb. 17 (in MN); and Feb. 23. edu. Graduate—Jan. 19 and Feb. 9. See Tuition: $8,308 per year (Wisconsin resident). music.wisc.edu. University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music (Jazz Studies). Financial Aid: Available. See finaid.wisc.edu. Oshkosh, Wisconsin Scholarships: Merit-based scholarships available. Faculty: Mathew Buchman (Director of Student Body: 14,500 total, 200 music students, See music.wisc.edu/student-support. Jazz Studies), Brent Turney, Myles 70 involved in jazz activities. Boothroyd, Patrick Lawrence, Dave Apply by: Undergraduate—Oct. 31, Dec. 31, Tuition: In-state, $8,000; out-of-state, Story, Kelvin Kaspar, Ryan Korb. Jan 31. See music.wisc.edu. $15,000. Jazz Bands: Three Big Bands, five Combos. Contact: Johannes Wallmann, Director of Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Performance, Jazz Studies, (917) 992-9101, jazz@ Alumni: Matthew Schiessl, Danny Mitchell, Music Industry (Recording Wayne Salzmann, Ryan Biesack. music.wisc.edu. See music.wisc.edu. Technology, Music Business, or Music Business & Recording), Auditions: See uwsp.edu/music/pages/ University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Composition and Music foratudents/auditions.aspx. Milwaukee, Wisconsin Education. Financial Aid: Available. Contact finaid@uwsp. Student Body: Approx. 300 undergraduate music Faculty: Marty Robinson (Director of Jazz edu. students. Studies), Gordon Lewis, Drew Scholarships: Need- and merit-based scholarships Whiting, Herb Berendsen, Alison Tuition: In-state, $9,565; Minnesota available. Contact music@uwsp. resident, $13,490; out-of-state, Shaw, Elizabeth DeLamater. edu. $20,844. Jazz Bands: Two big bands and two to four jazz Apply by: Rolling admission. small groups. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music Contact: Mathew Buchman, mbuchman@ Performance. Auditions: Nov. 14, Feb. 10, March 2, April 13. uwsp.edu, (715) 346-4054. Faculty: Curt Hanrahan, Gillian Rodger, Financial Aid: Available. Contact (920) 424-3377. David Bayles, Pete Billmann, John Scholarships: Available. Contact (920) 424-4224. Wayne State University Babbitt, Josh Robinson. Apply by: Feb. 1. , Michigan Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble. Student Body: 18,000 undergraduate students, 60 Contact: Dr. Marty Robinson, Director of Jazz Auditions: See uwm.edu/arts/apply/. Studies, (920) 424-4224, robinsm@ jazz students. Financial Aid: Available. See uwm.edu. uwosh.edu. Tuition: $12,000.

OCTOBER 2018 DOWNBEAT 145 Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Bachelor of Music in Music Business, Bachelor of Music in Music Technology, Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Music Education with Jazz Studies Minor, Bachelor of Arts in Music, Master of Music in Jazz Performance, Master of Music in Composition. Faculty: Chris Collins (Director of Jazz), Russell Miller, Vincent Chandler, Dwight Adams, Sean Dobbins, Edward Gooch, Paul Keller, Ronald Kischuk, Clifford Monear, Chuck Newsmen, Gene Parker, Robert Pipho, David Taylor. Jazz Bands: Big Band I, Big Band II, Big Band III, Jazztet, Jazz Combos, Jazz Guitar Ensemble I, II and III. Alumni: See music.wayne.edu/alumni/pro file.php. Auditions: See music.wayne.edu. Financial Aid: Available. See music.wayne.edu. Scholarships: Available. Talent- and merit-based. See music.wayne.edu. Apply by: Dec. 1. Contact: Chris Collins, Director of Jazz Studies, [email protected]; Music Department, music@wayne. edu, (313) 577-1795. Webster University

St. Louis, Missouri Student Body: 1,700 total, 20 in program. Tuition: $27,000. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies (Performance) and Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies (Music Technology); Master of Music in Jazz Performance. Faculty: Paul Demarinis (Director of Jazz Studies) Kim Portnoy (Director of Music Composition). Jazz Bands: Jazz Collective, numerous jazz combos, Jazz Singers. Alumni: Erin Bode, Butch Thomas, Linda Presgrave, Lola Toben. Auditions: In-person audition required. See webster.edu/music. Financial Aid: Need-based aid and merit-based aid are widely available. See webster.edu/financialaid/ how-to-apply/. Scholarships: Merit-based scholarships are awarded based on in-person audition. Contact [email protected]. Apply by: Feb. 28 for priority scholarship consideration; rolling admission. Contact: Paul Demarinis, Director of Jazz Studies, [email protected]. Western Illinois University Macomb, Illinois Student Body: 9,441 total, 60 jazz students. Tuition: Undergraduate, $284.70/hour; graduate, $323.64/hour.

146 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2018 Jazz Degrees: Jazz Minor, Bachelor of Music Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz in Jazz Studies, Master of Music Performance, Master of Music in Youngstown State University, in Jazz Performance, Master of Jazz Performance. Dana School of Music Music in Jazz Composition. Faculty: Tom Knific, Scott Cowan, Greg Youngstown, Ohio Faculty: Dr. John Cooper, Dr. Kevin Nichols, Jasperse, Andrew Rathbun, Dr. George Turner, Matthew Keith Hall, Mathew Fries, Student Body: 13,000 total, 50 music. Hughes, Whitney Ashe, John Vana, Peter Eldridge. Tuition: $14,600 average tuition and fees. John Mindeman. Jazz Bands: Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Lab Band, See ysu.edu. Jazz Bands: Two big bands and four combos. Advanced Jazz Ensemble, Gold Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Company, Gold Company II, Song Alumni: Dr. Stephen Hawk, Stephen Performance, BME (instrumental Kummer, Ben Willis, Jim Buennig, Bird, Latin Jazz Ensemble, jazz), Master of Music Aaron Kippola, Crystal Rebone. numerous combos. (Jazz Studies). Alumni: Jeff Lederer, Xavier Davis, Auditions: Contact Trista Trone, (309)298- Faculty: Kent Engelhardt (Coordinator), 1087, [email protected]. Lyman Medeiros, Quincy Davis, David Morgan, David Kana, Glenn Shawn Wallace, Kate Reid, Schaft. Financial Aid: Contact (309) 298-2446, wiu.edu/ Nayanna Holley, Jennifer Barnes, student_services/financial_aid/. Aubrey Johnson. Jazz Bands: Three jazz ensembles, four jazz combos. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based available. Auditions: See wmich.edu/jazz/ Contact Trista Trone, (309)298- audition-information. Auditions: Contact Kent Engelhardt, 1087, [email protected]. [email protected]. See ysu. Financial Aid: Available. See wmich.edu/music/ edu/academics/college-creative-arts- Apply by: Open. apply. and-communication/dana-school-of- Contact: Trista Trone, (309) 298-1087, Scholarships: Need- and merit-based scholarships music/admission. [email protected]. and assistantships are available. Financial Aid: Available. Contact Kent Engelhardt, See wmich.edu/music/apply. [email protected]. Western Michigan University Apply by: See wmich.edu/music/apply. Scholarships: These include Jazz Scholarships, Kalamazoo, Michigan Contact: For undergraduate studies info, Music Scholarships, Honors contact Barbara Adams, Advising Program, Scholars Program and Student Body: 25,000 total, 450 in School of Assistant, (269) 387-4672, barbara. Housing Scholarships. Music, 70 jazz students. [email protected]. For graduate Apply by: May 2019. See ysu.edu/admissions/ Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $13,400; studies info, contact David Loberg undergraduate non-resident, Code, Associate Director, apply-to-ysu/application-deadlines. $15,000; graduate in-state, $10,500; (269) 387-4672, Contact: Kent Engelhardt, kjengelhardt@ graduate non-resident, $21,000. [email protected] ysu.edu.

OCTOBER 2018 DOWNBEAT 147 USC Thornton students make a recording in ’ famed Studio A. Students at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo COURTESY WMU COURTESY USC THORNTON SCHOOL

s two dozen multimedia arts technolo- entrepreneurship, as well as learning from also teaches students valuable music technol- Agy students from Western Michigan peers in informal settings. ogy skills. Jazz students can go to that depart- University accepted their degrees this Rathbun knows firsthand how important it ment to pursue minors in songwriting and spring, becoming the first class to graduate in is to become literate in the latest music tech- popular music. the new program, their walk across the stage nology. When he first was starting out as a gig- The emergence of USC’s music technology summed up a music education trend that has ging saxophonist in New York, facility on the offerings came out of the pop program, been brewing for about a decade, but has taken technological side of the dial helped him string Schmunk said. His view is that for a lot of com- on new significance during the past five years. together projects. mercial music in 2019, there is no separation Andrew Rathbun, associate professor of “I quickly realized that being able to do between production and performance; the saxophone and jazz studies at WMU, said the something like that to supplement what you’re music is created in the studio, with musicians degree program encompasses everything from doing with your performance degree is really tinkering with the tunes until they create some- the study of acoustics to recording technolo- important,” he said. thing pristine. gy to using digital audio workstations—“al- WMU administrators created the music “A lot of the jazz students are coming over most every aspect where music and technolo- technology program due to the demand they to take part in all of these activities, because it’s gy meet.” That broad scope is important in the were seeing in the marketplace, but also out of a powerful, fruitful area of study,” he said. shifting arena of the music industry, and the a desire to be at the forefront of music technol- Collaboration is at the heart of the music saxophone professor encourages his full-time ogy education. “It has a much wider scope, and production program. Class sizes at USC are jazz students to take courses through the pro- in some regards, it has much more of an artistic limited to ensure that every student gains valu- gram to learn the fundamentals of recording, bent,” Rathbun said. able hands-on experience. Students are paired but also to apply advances in music technology Rick Schmunk—chair of the music tech- together and are tasked with finding collabora- to their performance outlook. nology program at the University of Southern tors outside class to record. The degree program at Western Michigan California’s Thornton School of Music—will “Being able to work with a wide, diverse set University is indicative of what jazz studies see the first class of music production majors of colleagues is really important,” Schmunk majors now see at a growing number of schools. graduate in 2019. Through the music technol- said. “Those people survive. The people who No longer are these students only expected to ogy program, students also can take minors in keep to themselves and don’t collaborate have master their instruments. The university jazz music production and music recording, and a hard time.” experience now incorporates classes in record- Schmunk is quick to point out that USC’s pop- A handful of students graduating next year ing, producing, engineering, marketing and ular music degree, which was created in 2010, with music production degrees started as stel-

148 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2018 Michael Schulze (far right) with University of Denver Musicians at Georgia State University in Atlanta students during a recording session COURTESY UNIV. OF DENVER, LAMONT SCHOOL MUSIC COURTESY GSU

By Jon Ross lar high school jazz musicians. Schmunk said encompasses understanding engineering and with the forthcoming gender institute, which these students were “looking far enough ahead the technology,” she said. This teaching hap- will work to elevate women in jazz and music to see that a career as a performing jazz musi- pens during classes required for the music pro- engineering, while training a new generation cian was not much of a likelihood. They were duction and engineering major, but also out- of women using Carrington’s four education- looking for something to broaden their possi- side of the classroom. Basic classes in recording al pillars: technology, experience, advocacy and bilities for creative output and actually being technology also are part of the core curriculum, mentoring. able to make a living.” she explained. Michael Schulze, associate professor of In his experience at USC, students in the “Sometimes students will come for a pri- audio production and recording technology past had been mildly curious about the trend of vate lesson, and we do nothing but talk about at the University of Denver’s Lamont School melding jazz and music technology, but today’s production,” she said. of Music, counts 15 students among the cur- students are enthusiastically committed to Players intensely focused on jazz perfor- rent crop of musicians pursuing their bache- broadening their music education in this way. mance also might get to Berklee and later heed lor’s degree with a recording and production Schmunk likened this approach to creating a the call of the studio. emphasis. He caps the program at 20 to keep portfolio career—crafting an expertise from “The engineering program is so strong the class sizes small. knowledge of a number of different disciplines. here,” Carrington said. “A lot of people come in “The trend that we see here is more and “In Los Angeles, if you look at the musi- maybe thinking that they’re just going to focus more students—whether they be jazz or classi- cians that are doing well, they’re all very broad- on playing. But in their first couple of years, cal performance—want some kind of instruc- ly based both with their skill set and with the they see that they want to major in music pro- tion in audio production or video production,” kinds of work that they’re doing,” he said. duction and engineering or electronic produc- he said. “The demand is high and growing.” Through her work at the Berklee College of tion and design.” Art Bouton, saxophone professor and Music’s Global Jazz Institute and the forthcom- Carrington knows that being a successful co-chair of the jazz studies program at Lamont, ing Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice, which jazz musician requires much more than instru- said developing and cultivating a unique tech- she will be leading, Terri Lyne Carrington mental ability. With her students, she tries to nology-based program can be like hitting a imparts students with the wisdom she has “impress upon them the importance of being a moving target. Advancements in technology, earned from her decades of time in the studio complete artist, a complete musician and being and how musicians use the technology, mean as both a musician and a producer. in control of your own art,” she said. “It’s really that things need to constantly be updated. “As a blossoming artist in today’s world, important now to know these skills.” “You [can] revamp and modernize your you have to understand production, which Carrington is most excited about her work curriculum, and then you realize that the stu-

OCTOBER 2018 DOWNBEAT 149 JONATHAN OLSON COURTESY BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC

A student working on a recording Students at the University of Hartford's project at Berklee College of Music Hartt School of Music collaborate in a recording studio. dents are ahead of you. They come in wanting ing and production education grow in impor- to get gigs and have a successful career. Vernick to do recording production,” Bouton said. tance. He points to digital music distribution, said a strong foundation in jazz performance As a private institution, Bouton said social media jazz marketing and the evolution has to be present. Lamont can change its curriculum with a sim- in recording technology as reasons why today’s “The first thing that has to be in place is ple vote from its faculty. Not being tied to a leg- music graduates need to be very tech-savvy. musicianship. You have to be really adept at islator or any state curriculum rules helps the University administrators are reacting to your craft,” he said, adding that laser-focused institution adapt quickly to students’ needs. the shifting musical tides. Just as audio engi- jazz musicianship is no longer enough. “Are “The last thing I want to do is have a student neering students need to know the funda- you really going to make a living playing ‘Giant graduate who’s just basically a jazz saxophone mentals of music, performance majors need to Steps’ or 1950s Blue Note tunes?” jockey,” Bouton said. know the fundamentals of audio recording. He’s hoping that the university’s recent Lamont’s program began as a series of tech- “It’s always been the philosophy in our addition of the Creative Media Industries nology electives aimed at jazz studies majors department that musicians have an advantage Institute will lead to a bolstered music tech- that were added to the curriculum to give the over music engineers because they understand nology program at the university. GSU recent- students some grounding in recording skills. the language and can empathize with the per- ly hired a new head of the institute, a move that Schulze thinks the program is still successful formers,” Herman said. will in more interaction between the pro- due to this early association with jazz students, While non-majors focused on jazz studies gram and the music school, Vernick said. because of the wealth of small-combo record- and other areas of music might take a few tech- Vernick cultivates and inspires jazz stu- ings these musicians generate during their time nology courses here and there, Herman said the dents, introducing them to recording technol- at the school. This gives everyone in the pro- technology majors are very much musicians ogy, from a young age through the Rialto Jazz gram ample opportunities to experiment with in their own right. They don’t simply become for Kids program and the Rialto Youth Jazz the recording process. engineers. Orchestra. In the past five years, he’s seen much At Lamont, as with other programs “It’s sort of like a second performance more technologically adept musicians at the throughout the country, jazz performance degree,” he said. high school level. majors don’t have to declare their emphasis in Students also get recording and technology “They’re way more mature that we were audio production to benefit from the classes. experience outside the classroom by recording when we were that age,” Vernick said. “One “I feel that any musician today has to have concerts via the Hartt Recording Studio. This of the reasons for that is their access to social some ability to at least set up a pair of micro- allows students from across the school to devel- media and their ability to make recordings and phones and record a gig,” Schulze said. op a portfolio of recordings to prove they know market themselves.” Music technology isn’t limited to recording how to use the latest music technology. The goal of these degrees, no matter where and producing. Some schools teach students to Gordon Vernick, coordinator of jazz studies they are presented, is the same. Jazz students utilize digital tools in their performances. at Georgia State University, isn’t able to change should be able to study their instruments, while “One of the things that students are a little the jazz program with the fluidity granted to at the same time learning at least fundamen- more savvy about now is thinking about what private institutions. Being part of the university tal recording and production techniques. By ‘the stage’ is for jazz,” said Gabe Herman, assis- system of Georgia means that if Vernick wants the end of their four years of study, students tant director of the music production and tech- to add training in a certain discipline, he has to should see recording as a second instrument, nology program at the University of Hartford’s either transform a class that is currently offered approaching the nuts-and-bolts technical Hartt School. or eliminate an offering. aspects of music technology with confidence, At the school, four faculty members teach One program that does set GSU apart from University of Hartford’s Herman said. between 30 and 40 majors and non-majors other institutions is the entrepreneurship class “When you’re sitting in front of the sound- about becoming production professionals. for jazz majors, which students take in their board at your first recording session,” Herman Herman said the majority of these students see freshman year. said, “you’re just grabbing the knobs that you themselves as professional musicians and are “What it really comes down to is marketing, intuitively know how to use the way that you’d simply using the recording studio as another self-promotion and entrepreneurship,” he said. be playing over changes without thinking one of their instruments. “The best schools right now are really focusing about the technical aspects.” The program began in the 1990s as a few on that, and they’re mostly private institutions.” Herman sums up the trend like this: select classes geared toward music majors. Since It’s not enough for students to study tech- “[Audio recording] is the new modern stage for that time, Herman has seen music engineer- nology, marketing and production, and expect presenting ideas.” DB

150 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2018 OCTOBER 2018 DOWNBEAT 151 Willamette Singers of Willamette University FRANK MILLER

Tuition: Undergraduate in-state $9,934/ Tuition: See admissions.byu.edu/ WEST year; undergraduate out-of-state, tuition-charges. $27,618/year; graduate in-state, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Commercial $10,969/year; graduate Music, Master of Arts, Master of Music. out-of-state, $21,888/year. American River College Faculty: Raymond Smith, Mark Ammons, Sacramento, California Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music (Jazz Studies), Ron Saltmarsh, Kirsten Bromley, Master of Music in Performance. Jay Lawrence, Ronald Brough, Student Body: 25,000 total. Faculty: Michael Kocour, Jeff Libman, Steven Call, Stephan Lindeman, Tuition: $46 per unit. Dom Moio, Lewis Nash, Bryon Ruth. Aaron Merrill. Jazz Degrees: A.A. in Music or A.A. in Jazz Jazz Bands: Concert Jazz Band, Percussion Jazz Jazz Bands: Synthesis (big band), Jazz Studies, each having an emphasis Ensemble, Latin Jazz Band, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Lab Band, Jazz on either Instrumental or Vocal. Repertory Band, Jazz Combos. Legacy Dixieland Band, Salsa Faculty: Dyne Eifertsen, Joe Gilman, Alumni: , Tony Malaby, Combo, five traditional jazz combos, Art Lapierre, Rick Lotter, Joey Sellers, Bob Washut. Jazz Voices. Matt Robinson. Auditions: Auditions: Held on campus. For Spring Required. Live auditions held the Jazz Bands: Big Band, Latin, beginning and admission: Nov. 17. For Fall 2019 last Saturday of January. See advanced vocal jazz ensembles. admission: Jan. 26, Feb. 9, Feb. cfac.byu.edu/music/. Auditions: Duration 15 minutes; theory 16. Ad-hoc and recorded auditions Financial Aid: Available. See financialaid.byu.edu/. are also options. placement, two tunes of Scholarships: Available. See financialaid.byu.edu/ contrasting style. Financial Aid: Available. See section/scholarships. students.asu.edu/financialaid. Financial Aid: Available. MUIC Dept. Applied Apply by: Dec. 1. Lessons Scholarship. Contact Scholarships: Music scholarships, grants and Contact: See cfac.byu.edu/music/. Financial Aid Office. financial aid are available. TA Scholarships: Available. MUIC Dept. Applied positions available for graduate Brigham Young University–Idaho Lessons Scholarship. Contact students. Rexburg, Idaho Financial Aid Office. Apply by: Dec. 1 for Master of Music, Jan. 5 for Student Body: Approx. 16,000. Apply by: May 17. Bachelor of Music. Tuition: See byui.edu/financial-aid/students/ Contact: Dyne Eiftertsen, Contact: School of Music Admissions Office, [email protected]; Art [email protected], (480) tuition-cost. Lapierre, [email protected]. 965-5069. See music.asu.edu. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies. Faculty: Ryan Nielsen, Bryce Mecham, Brigham Young University Mark Watkins, Aaron Miller, Provo, Utah Justin Nielsen, Kobie Watkins, Nori Brower. Tempe, Arizona Student Body: 33,517 total, approx. 430 in school Student Body: 743 in School of Music, of music, approx. 50 in Commercial Jazz Bands: Sound Alliance (jazz ensemble), 42 jazz majors. Music. Vocal Union, combos, Jazz Lab Band.

152 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2018 OCTOBER 2018 DOWNBEAT 153 Sonoma State University Jeff Denson, John Gove, Alan Hall, Erik Jekabson, Jason Levis, Jeff Marrs, Aaron Mobley, Susan Muscarella, Mike Zilber, Dann Zinn. RUTH WILSON Jazz Bands: Small ensembles only. Alumni: Madison Bohrer, Ruthie Dineen, Ian Faquini, Andrew Lion, Zach Mondlick, Susana Pineda, Chris Sullivan, Scott Thompson, Dillon Vado. Auditions: Contact Jesse Rimler, [email protected]. Financial Aid: Contact Karen Shepherd, [email protected]. Scholarships: Contact Dr. Susan Muscarella, [email protected]. Apply by: June 1 (for Fall 2019). Contact: Jesse Rimler, Registrar & Custodian of Records, (510) 845-5373, [email protected]. California State University–East Bay Hayward, California Student Body: 14,000. Tuition: See website. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts or Master of Arts in Auditions: See byui.edu/music/. John Fumo, Alphonso Johnson, Music with emphasis in jazz. Stephen Lehman. Financial Aid: Available. See Faculty: Dann Zinn, Colin Hogan, byui.edu/financial-aid. Jazz Bands: Large ensemble, Salsa Band, small Patrick Klobas, Alan Hall, ensembles, Improvisation Scholarships: Available. See byui.edu/ Nick Tocco. financial-aid and byui.edu/music. Ensembles, others. Jazz Bands: One jazz band, several jazz combos, Alumni: , , Michael Apply by: See byui.edu/admissions. Latin jazz ensemble. Cain, Mario Calire, James Brandon Contact: [email protected]. Lewis, Daniel Rosenboom, Asdrubal Alumni: Ayn Inserto, Doug Beavers, Mike Sierra, Yunior Terry. Olmos, Steve Moretti, Mario Silva. Brubeck Institute Auditions: Portfolio submission only—no Auditions: See music.csueastbay.edu. at University of the Pacific live auditions. See calarts.edu/ Financial Aid: Available. Contact Office of admissions/portfolio-audition- Financial Aid. Stockton, California requirements/music. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based available. Student Body: 5 Fellows Financial Aid: Available. Contact Contact CSUEB Dept. of Music and Tuition: $0 (fully funded scholarships). See [email protected] Office of Financial Aid. brubeckinstitute.org. Scholarships: Merit-based available (no separate Apply by: See csueastbay.edu/admissions/ Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music–Jazz Studies application process). documents-deadlines-and- Honors, 3-year degree. Apply by: Dec. 1 (Master of Fine Arts); Jan. 5 important-information/application- Faculty: Patrick Langham, Randy Sandoli, (Bachelor of Fine Arts). and-doc-deadlines/freshmen- students.html. Lewis Nash, Edward Simon. Contact: Donia Jarrar, Admissions Jazz Bands: Big Band, Combos. Counselor for School of Contact: Daniel Zinn, (510) 885-3135, Music, [email protected]. See [email protected]. Alumni: , Malachi Whitson, music.calarts.edu/ Chad Lefkowitz-Brown, programs-specializations/jazz. California State University–Fullerton Joe Sanders, Justin Brown, Fabian Almazan, Ben Flocks, Mark Zaleski, Glenn Zaleski. California Jazz Conservatory Fullerton, California Auditions: Contact (209) 946-3196. Audition Student Body: 41,000. process includes prescreening via Berkeley, California Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $3,426/ video recording. Student Body: Approx. 60 semester; undergraduate out- Contact: Patrick Langham, (209) 946-3222. Tuition: Instrumentalists—Full-Time: $9,500; of-state, $8,178/semester; See brubeckinstitute.org. Part-time: $750/credit. Private graduate in-state, $4,143/semester; Instruction: $1,650; Trio Instruction: graduate out-of-state, $8,895/ Calif. Institute of the Arts (CalArts)– $1,100/credit. Vocalists —Full- semester. Herb Alpert School of Music Time: $9,800; Part-time: $750/ Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz, Bachelor credit. Private Instruction: $1,650; , California of Arts in Music Education/Jazz, Trio Instruction: $1,100/credit . Student Body: Approx. 1,480 total, approx. 45 Jazz. Master of Music in Jazz Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies Performance or Composition. Tuition: $48,660. w/concentrations in Brazilian Jazz, Faculty: , Chuck Tumlinson, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Fine Arts, Audio Production (in partnership Francisco Torres, Kye Palmer, Master of Fine Arts. with Fantasy Studios) and North Jeff Ellwood, Luther Hughes, American Roots Music; Associate of Faculty: David Roitstein (Program Director), Paul Kreibich, Ron Eschete, Larry Koonse, Darek Oles, Arts in Jazz Studies. TK Gardner, Damon Zick, Eric Dries, Joe LaBarbera, Paul Novros, Faculty: Laurie Antonioli, Anthony Brown, Andreas Preponis.

154 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2018 OCTOBER 2018 DOWNBEAT 155 MAX HILL

University of Montana

Jazz Bands: Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Big Band, Latin Auditions: For jazz program, pre-screening Apply by: See calstatela.edu/admissions. Ensemble, Jazz Singers, Jazz Guitar videos are due Jan. 15. Contact: Dr. James Ford, (323) 343-4081, Ensemble, eight to 10 small groups. Undergraduate auditions are held [email protected]; Dr. Jeffrey Alumni: Gwen Stefani, Tom Ranier, in February, and graduate auditions Benedict, (323) 343-4099, , Dave Siebels. are held in March. Contact Music [email protected]. Dept., (562) 985-4781. See Auditions: See fullerton.edu/arts/music/students/. web.csulb.edu/depts/music/ California State University, Financial Aid: Available. Contact Victoria Agnew, prospective-students/ for more Northridge [email protected], (657) 278-2694. information. Northridge, California Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Contact Financial Aid: Available. Contact Music Dept., Student Body: 40,000 total, 500 music students, Victoria Agnew, vagnew@fullerton. (562) 985-4781 55 jazz students. edu, (657) 278-2694. Scholarships: Merit-based awards are available. Tuition: $6,700/year. Apply by: Undergraduate, Nov. 1; Teaching Assistantship available for graduate, rolling. graduate student. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music. Contact: Paul Shirts, [email protected], Apply by: Nov. 30. Faculty: Wayne Bergeron, Bob McChesney, (657) 278-3511. See Dave Robaire, Katisse Buckingham. Contact: Jeff Jarvis, Director of Jazz Studies, music.fullerton.edu. [email protected]. See Jazz Bands: Two jazz bands, seven combos. csulb.edu/~music/. California State Alumni: Gordon Goodwin, George Stone. University–Long Beach, Bob Cole California State University, Auditions: Pre-screen video and live audition. Conservatory of Music Los Angeles For details, see csunjazz.com Long Beach, California Los Angeles, California Financial Aid: See csunjazz.com Student Body: 38,000 total, 600 music majors in Student Body: Approx. 18,070 total, 30 Scholarships: Need- and merit-based available. Conservatory, 70 jazz studies undergraduate jazz majors. Apply by: Nov. 30. majors. Tuition: See calstatela.edu/ Contact: Matt Harris, [email protected]. Tuition: Undergraduate, $6,798/year; financialaid/2018-2019-cost- graduate, $8,232/year. attendance. California State University, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music and Master of Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Sacramento (Sacramento State) Music in Jazz Studies. Music: Jazz Studies, Master of Music Sacramento, California Faculty: with general concentrations Jeff Jarvis, Christine Guter, Student Body: 300 music majors, 40 jazz majors. Chad Wackerman, Jimmy Emerzian, in commercial music, composition Bob McChesney, Bill Riechenbach, and conducting. Tuition: Undergraduate $6,602; graduate $6,788. Kye Palmer, Sal Lozano, Jay Mason, Faculty: Jeffrey Benedict, Paul DeCastro, Eric Marienthal, Bruce Lett, James Ford. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music Jazz Studies, Andy Langham, Mike Higgins, Bachelor of Music Jazz Studies Dr. Ray Briggs. Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble, Afro-Latin with Music Education Ensemble, Jazz Combos, Concentration, Bachelor of Arts, Jazz Bands: Concert Jazz Orchestra, Studio Commercial Music Ensemble. Jazz Band, Jazz Lab Band, Pacific Master of Music with Jazz Studies Standard Time, Jazz and Tonic, Auditions: DVD/CDs are accepted. See emphasis. calstatela.edu/music/auditions. Corner Pocket, eight jazz combos. Faculty: Dr. Steve Roach, Dr. Joe Gilman, Contact (323) 343-4060, Mike McMullen, Gaw Vang Alumni: Mark Turner, John Patitucci, [email protected]. Tom Kubis, Larry Carlton, Williams, Rick Lotter, Steve Homan, Eric Marienthal, Chad Wackerman, Financial Aid: Available. See Gerry Pineda, Carlos McCoy. calstatela.edu/financialaid. Andy Martin, Cecelia Coleman, Jazz Bands: Two big bands, Latin Jazz Jay Anderson, Jeff Kashiwa, Scholarships: Available. See Ensemble, four vocal jazz Sal Lozano, Jay Mason. calstatela.edu/financialaid. ensembles, numerous jazz combos.

156 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2018 Alumni: Steve Turre, Bobby McFerrin. Auditions: See csus.edu/music/jazz. Financial Aid: Available. Contact Mark Allen, [email protected]. Scholarships: Available. Contact Steve Roach, [email protected]. Apply by: Nov. 30 (for the university). Contact: Dr. Steve Roach, [email protected]. Contra Costa College San Pablo, California Student Body: 9,000. Tuition: $46/unit. Jazz Degrees: Associate Arts in Music. Faculty: Dr. Stephanie Austin. Jazz Bands: See contracosta.edu. Auditions: See contracosta.edu. Financial Aid: Available. See contracosta.edu. Scholarships: Available. See contracosta.edu. Apply by: See contracosta.edu. Contact: Dr. Stephanie Austin, [email protected]. Cornish College of the Arts

Seattle, Washington Student Body: 675 total, 99 music students. Tuition: $40,442. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music with a concentration on jazz voice or jazz performance or composition. Faculty: James Falzone (Chair of Music) Chuck Deardorf, Randy Halberstadt, Tom Baker, Johnaye Kendrick, Jovino Santos Neto, Kelly Ash, Tim Carey, Chris Spencer, Ben Thomas. Jazz Bands: Jazz VOX; Jazz Ensemble I, II, III and IV; Cornish Creative Ensemble; Latin Ensemble; Improvisation Ensemble (music & dance combined). Alumni: Beth Fleenor, Eyvind Kang, Phil Moore, Reggie Watts. Auditions: As part of application process, music applicants submit an online audition; uploaded in either audio or video via Cornish’s Portfolio Tool. See cornish.edu/admission. Financial Aid: Available. See cornish.edu/ admission/tuition_financial_aid/. Scholarships: Available. See cornish.edu/ admission/tuition_financial_aid/. Apply by: Feb. 1 with early scholarship decision available for completed applications received by Dec. 1. Contact: Sharron Starling, Director of Admission, admission@cornish. edu, 1-800-726-ARTS. Eastern Washington University Cheney, Washington Student Body: Approx. 12,500. Tuition: See ewu.edu/undergrad/afford. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz

OCTOBER 2018 DOWNBEAT 157 Performance, Bachelor of Arts in Music, Bachelor of Arts in Apply by: Contact Mike Dana, Jazz Studies Director. Music Education, Master of Music with Jazz Emphasis. Contact: Mike Dana, Jazz Studies Director, (559) 442-4600 ext. 8465, Faculty: Mellad Abeid, Riley Gray, Jenny Kellogg, Joshua Skinner. [email protected]. Alumni: Frank DeMiero, Jon Hamar. Jazz Bands: Concert Jazz Orchestra, Repertory Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Lab Fullerton, California Ensemble, Vocal Jazz Ensembles, about six combos. Student Body: 25,000 total, 60 jazz students. Auditions: Contact (509) 359-2340 to schedule an audition or attend open house auditions. See ewu.edu/cale/programs/music/ Tuition: $46/unit. apply-and-audition. Jazz Degrees: Two-year school with high transfer rates. AA Degree Financial Aid: Available. See ewu.edu/admissions/financial-aid. Commercial Music, AA Degree in Music, Certificate in Piano Teaching, Certificate in Recording/Production, Certificate in Scholarships: Honors- and merit-based available. Musical Theatre. Apply by: Feb. 1. Faculty: Bruce Babad (Coordinator of Jazz Studies), Mike Scott (Music Contact: Colleen Hegney, Music Dept., (509) 359-2241, [email protected]. Dept. Head), Jamie Shew, , Chad Willis. See ewu.edu/cale/programs/music. Jazz Bands: Two jazz bands, four combos, two vocal jazz ensembles. Fresno City College Alumni: Dave Carpenter, Sheila Gonzalez, Mike Scott, Francisco Torres, Alan Palmer, Steve Dillard, Matt Johnson, Wendell Fresno, California Kelly, Charlie Peterson, Kye Palmer. Student Body: 25,000. Auditions: Held during first week of Fall semester. Tuition: $46/unit. Financial Aid: Available. See fullcoll.edu. Jazz Degrees: Associate in Arts with emphasis on jazz studies/commercial Scholarships: Available. See fullcoll.edu. music, Associate in Science in Commercial Music, Certificate in Jazz Performance. Apply by: Open enrollment. Contact: Bruce Babad, Coordinator of Jazz Studies, Faculty: Mike Dana, Larry Honda, Julie Dana. [email protected]. Jazz Bands: See fresnocitycollege.edu/academics/divisions/fine-performing- and-communication-art-division/music/index.html. Lane Community College Alumni: Gilbert Castellanos, Peter Ortega, Rick Helzer. Eugene, Oregon Auditions: Contact Mike Dana, Jazz Studies Director, Student Body: Approx. 12,000. [email protected]. Tuition: In-state, $113.50/credit; out-of-state, $270/credit. Financial Aid: Available. Contact Mike Dana. Jazz Degrees: None. Scholarships: Contact Mike Dana. Faculty: Paul Krueger, Olem Alves, Siri Vik, Ron Bertucci. Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combos. Auditions: Contact Paul Krueger, (541) 463-5045, [email protected]. Financial Aid: Available. Contact Paul Krueger, [email protected]. Scholarships: Private scholarships (merit-based). Contact Paul Krueger, [email protected]. Apply by: Aug. 1. Contact: Paul Krueger, (541) 463-5045, [email protected].

Los Angeles College of Music

Pasadena, California Student Body: 250 Tuition: $8,350 per quarter. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Associate of Arts, Diploma. Faculty: Bryan Lipps, Gordon Goodwin, Wayne Bergeron, Howie Shear, Garrett Smith, Dave Pozzi, Ramsey Castaneda. Jazz Bands: LACM Big Band I and II, LACM Jazz Combo I, II and III. Alumni: New Program. Auditions: Live auditions available at our Open Houses. See lacm.edu/ apply. See lacm.edu/brass-and-woodwinds-program. Financial Aid: Available. See lacm.edu/financial-aid or contact [email protected]. Scholarships: Avaiable. See lacm.edu/financial-aid or contact [email protected]. Apply by: Nov. 15 (Early Action), Feb. 15 (Regular Decision). See lacm. edu/apply. Contact: Office of Admissions, [email protected], (626) 568-8850. Lower Columbia College Longview, Washington Student Body: 2,900 total, 20 jazz students. Tuition: $1,447.20/quarter.

158 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2018 Jazz Degrees: Associate in Arts, Associate in Music. Kathryn Radakovich, Fred Hess, Scholarships: Need- and merit-based available. Mark Harris. Faculty: Ryan Meagher. Contact: For Instrumental studies, contact Jazz Bands: Big band, nine Jazz Combos. Steve Torok, storok@miracosta. Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble. edu. For vocal studies, contact Matt Auditions: Held in January, February, April, Alumni: Krist Novoselic, Jake Greatorex, Falker, [email protected]. Isabel Buckingham, and August. See msudenver.edu/ music/programadmission/. Ian McTamaney. Portland State University Auditions: Required. Contact Ryan Meagher, Financial Aid: Available. See msudenver.edu/ financialaid/. [email protected]. Portland, Oregon Financial Aid: Scholarships: Available. See msudenver.edu/ Available. See lowercolumbia.edu/ Student Body: 40–60 jazz students. financial-aid/index.php. financialaid/scholarships/. Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $8,783; Apply by: July 1. Scholarships: Applications for scholarships undergraduate out-of-state, funded through the LCC Contact: Mark Taylor, Manager of $26,130; graduate in-state, $15,816; Foundation are accepted once per Operations, Dept. of Music, graduate out-of-state, $23,160. year, typically in February, for the (303) 615-1226, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, following year. Auditions are [email protected]. required. Bachelor of Arts, Master of Music in Jazz Studies, Minor in Jazz. Apply by: See lowercolumbia.edu. MiraCosta College Faculty: George Colligan, Darrell Grant, Contact: Ryan Meagher, [email protected]. Oceanside, California Sherry Alves, Charlie Porter, edu, (917) 971-2775. Student Body: 14,700 total, 50 jazz students. John Moak, Damian Erskine, Alan Jones. Metropolitan State Tuition: In-state, $46/unit; University of Denver out-of-state, $231/unit. Jazz Bands: PSU Jazz Ensemble, PSU Salsa Jazz Degrees: Associate in Arts. Band, Guitar Heroes, Park Avenue, Denver, Colorado Colligan Men. Student Body: 18,000 total, 55 jazz students. Faculty: Bob Boss, Matt Falker, Jaeryoung Lee, Duncan Moore, Auditions: Held in fall, winter and spring Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $3,676. Dan Siegel, Steve Torok. plus Scholarship Weekend. Contact Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz and George Colligan, [email protected]. See Jazz Bands: See miracosta.edu. American Improvised Music pdx.edu. Performance. Auditions: For Instrumental studies, contact Financial Aid: Available. See pdx.edu. Steve Torok, storok@miracosta. Faculty: Ron Miles, Don Byron, Dave Devine, edu. For vocal studies, contact Matt Scholarships: Available. See pdx.edu. Shane Endsley, Dru Heller, Falker, [email protected]. Apply by: Justin Adams, Adam Bartczak, Rolling admissions. Ron Bland, Gonzalo Teppa, Financial Aid: Available. See miracosta.edu. Contact: George Colligan, [email protected].

OCTOBER 2018 DOWNBEAT 159 Riverside City College, Saddleback College San Diego State University Coil School for the Arts Mission Viejo, California San Diego, California Riverside, California Student Body: 200 music students, 42 applied Student Body: 37,000. Student Body: 18,000. music students, 12 to 18 jazz Tuition: $6,866. students. Tuition: $552 per semester. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music and Master of Jazz Degrees: Associate in Arts; Associate in Arts, Tuition: Approx. $700 per semester. Music in Jazz Studies; also, Artists Music. Jazz Degrees: AA in music; a focus on transferring Diploma & Jazz Minor. Faculty: Charlie Richard, Kevin Mayse, to four-year institutions. Faculty: Bill Yeager (Director), Rick Helzer, Peter Curtis, John Byun, Steven Faculty: Joey Sellers (Director), Ron Stout, Richard Thompson, Schmidt, James Rocillo, Jasminka Jerry Pinter, Jamie Rosenn, Bob Magnusson, John Rekevics, Knecht, Don Foster, Jeff Benedict, Adam Bravo, Luther Hughes, Charlie Weller, Derek Cannon, Joel Paat, Bob Dominguez, Rick Paul Johnson. Scott Kyle. Shaw, Jody Fisher, Steve Sumniski, Jazz Bands: Two bands, five combos. Brian Mantz. Jazz Bands: Big Band, Jazz Lab Ensemble, eight combos. Alumni: Joshua White, Danny Green, Jazz Bands: Four bands and three to eight Derek Cannon, Scott Kyle, combos each semester. Alumni: Paul Carman, Matt Heath, Lauren Baba, Craig Cammell, Bill MacPherson, Anthony Smith, Alumni: Jeff Ellwood, Saul Miller Jr., Paul Nowell, Dan Reagan. Bill Brendle, Mark Masters. Ron Stout, Rodrigo Moreno, Stephen Morris. Auditions: Held in February. See jazz.sdsu.edu. Auditions: Open auditions held the first week of each semester. Auditions: Held first week of classes. Financial Aid: Available. Contact Shirley Gutierrez, Prospective students may schedule [email protected], (619) Financial Aid: Available. See rcc.edu/services/ one ahead of time by contacting 594-6032. studentfinancialservices/pages/ Joey Sellers, jsellers@saddleback. financial-aid-home.aspx. Scholarships: Available. Contact Shirley Gutierrez, edu. [email protected], Scholarships: Available. See rcc.edu/services/ Financial Aid: Available. See saddleback.edu. (619) 594-6032. studentfinancialservices/pages/ scholarship-information.aspx. Scholarships: Available. See saddleback.edu. Apply by: Nov. 30 (undergraduate). Applications are more flexible for Apply by: July 30. Apply by: Mid-August. graduate students. Contact: Charlie Richard, (951) 222-8331, Contact: Joey Sellers, Director, jsellers@ Contact: Bill Yeager, [email protected], [email protected]. See saddleback.edu, (619) 594-4680. rccjazz.com. (949) 582-4629. San Francisco Conservatory of Music (Roots, Jazz, and American Music Program)

San Francisco, California Student Body: 430 students, 24 jazz students. Tuition: $45,000. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Roots, Jazz, and American Music (Instrumental); Bachelor of Music in Roots, Jazz, and American Music (Voice); Bachelor of Music in Roots, Jazz, and American Music; Bachelor of Music in Roots, Jazz, and American Music (Composition); Professional Studies Diploma in Roots, Jazz, and American Music. Faculty: SFJAZZ Collective, Simon Rowe (Executive Director), Jason Hainsworth (Assistant Director), , Carmen Bradford, Robin Eubanks, Matt Brewer, Carlos Caro, David Sánchez, Edward Simon, Warren Wolf, Michael Rodriguez, Chad Lefkowitz-Brown, Matt Wilson, Rebeca Mauleón, Obed Calvaire, Miguel Zenón. Jazz Bands: Four or five small group ensembles (RJAM Seminars). Auditions: After pre-screening process (video to be uploaded), students will be invited to live/in person auditions. Live auditions will be in “” format where students call tunes based on their repertoire. Financial Aid: All applicants are considered for

160 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2018 financial aid. Contact Scholarships: Need- and merit-based available. Santa Rosa Junior College [email protected]. See [email protected]. Santa Rosa, California Scholarships: Merit- and need-based. Apply by: See sfsu.edu. Student Body: 28,000 Scholarships are merit-based, but Contact: School of Music office, (415) 338- Tuition: $46 per unit we take into account need. Contact 7613, [email protected]. [email protected]. Jazz Degrees: Associate of Arts in Jazz Studies, AA Apply by: Dec. 1. San Jose State University in Digital Media. Contact: Simon Rowe, Executive Director of San Jose, California Faculty: Bennett Friedman, Jerome Fleg. RJAM program, (415) 503-6327, Student Body: 30,000 students, 400 music Jazz Bands: One big band, three combos. [email protected]; Jason students, 45 jazz majors. Hainsworth, Assistant Director of Alumni: David Balakrishnan, Eric Crystal, RJAM program, (415) 503-6340, Tuition: approx. $7,700 per year. Ben McKee, Liberty Elman. [email protected]. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies; Auditions: Held at beginning of semester. Master of Music, emphasis in Jazz Financial Aid: Available. Contact San Francisco State University Studies. [email protected]. San Francisco, California Faculty: Aaron Lington (Coordinator), Scholarships: Available by audition. Contact Student Body: Approx. 30,200. Jeff Lewis, Jamie Dubberly, Rick Vandivier, Dahveed Behroozi, Jody Benecke, Scholarship Chair, Tuition: $7,254. Dan Robbins, Jason Lewis, [email protected]. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music with a Jazz Ren Geisick. Apply by: Aug. 24 Emphasis. Jazz Bands: Two big bands, Afro-Latin Jazz Contact: Bennett Friedman, Faculty: Hafez Modirzadeh, Band, numerous jazz combos. [email protected]. Clifford Brown Jr., Andrew Speight, Alumni: Matt Finders, Jeff Cressman, Michael Zisman, John Calloway, Hristo Vitchev, Frank Sumares, Sonoma State University Renée Lubin-Holmes, James Witzel. Ed Neumeister. Rohnert Park, California Alumni: John Handy, Johnny Mathis, Auditions: See sjsu.edu/music/auditions/. George Duke. Student Body: 9,000 total, 25 jazz students. Financial Aid: See sjsu.edu/faso/. Jazz Bands: Jazz Combos, Vocal Jazz, Afro- Tuition: $7,798 in-state. Cuban Ensemble. Scholarships: See sjsu.edu/music/prospective_ Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz students/scholarship_auditions/. Auditions: School of Music office, (415) 338- Studies; Bachelor of Music in Music 7613, [email protected]. See Apply by: See sjsu.edu/admissions/. Education, Jazz Track. music.sfsu.edu. Contact: Dr. Aaron Lington, (408) 924-4636, Faculty: Doug Leibinger, Kasey Knudsen, Financial Aid: Available. Contact [email protected]. [email protected]. See Ken Cook, Randy Vincent, See music.sfsu.edu. sjsu.edu/music/. Cliff Hugo, George Marsh.

OCTOBER 2018 DOWNBEAT 161 auditions. Need-based aid available from university. Apply by: Nov. 30.

CHRIS HARDY Contact: Zoe Ashmead, Director of Enrollment & Recruitment, [email protected]. edu. See schoolofmusic.ucla.edu. University of Colorado–Boulder Boulder, Colorado Student Body: 33,200. Tuition: In-state, $28,750; out-of-state, $53,504; international, $59,312 (includes tuition, housing, books and fees for one year of study). Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Master of Music in Jazz Pedagogy & Performance, Doctor of Musical Arts in Jazz Studies. Faculty: Dr. John Gunther (Director of Jazz Studies), Dr. John Davis, Brad Goode, Paul McKee, Tom Myer, Dr. Douglas Walter, Bijoux Barbosa, David Corbus, Jeff Jenkins, California Jazz Conservatory Joshua Quinlan, Paul Romaine. Jazz Bands: Three big bands, seven combos, Jazz Bands: Themed combos, Latin Band, Jazz Electronic Music Ensemble. Orchestra. University of California–Los Angeles, Herb Alpert School of Alumni: Tia Fuller, Damani Phillips, Alumni: Adam Theis, Liberty Ellman, Tyler Josh Quinlan. Blanton. Music/Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance Auditions: Held the first three Saturdays in Auditions: See sonoma.edu/music/. February. Recordings also accepted. Financial Aid: Available. See sonoma.edu/finaid/. Los Angeles, California Pre-screening for undergraduate guitarists and all graduate Scholarships: Available. See sonoma.edu/music/. Student Body: 480 students in School of Music. applicants. Apply by: November. See sonoma.edu/music/. 44 undergraduate students in the Global Jazz Studies major. 7 Financial Aid: Available. See colorado.edu/finaid. Contact: Doug Leibinger, graduate students in the Scholarships: Merit-based scholarships and [email protected]. Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz teaching assistantships available. Performance. Stanford University Apply by: Dec. 1. Tuition: In-state, $13,260; Stanford, California Contact: Dr. John Gunther, Director of Jazz out-of-state, $41,274. Studies, john.gunther@colorado. Student Body: 7,062. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Global Jazz edu. Tuition: $50,703. Studies, Master of Music in Jazz Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music, jazz focus. Performance via Thelonious Monk University of Colorado–Denver Institute of Jazz Performance. Faculty: Michael Galisatus, James Nadel, Denver, Colorado Faculty: Murray Low. Justo Almario, Duane Benjamin, Student Body: 500 , Clayton Cameron, Jazz Bands: Stanford Jazz Orchestra, Stanford Charley Harrison, Tamir Hendelman, Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $5,670/ Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble, jazz Cheryl Keyes, Steven Loza, Wolf semester; undergraduate out-of- combo program. Marshall, Eddie Meadows, Roberto state, $14,010/semester. Alumni: , Larry Grenadier, Miranda, Barbara Morrison, James Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Music, with Ray Drummond, Charles Altura. Newton, Hitomi Oba, Charles Owens, concentration in Music Business, Ruth Price, Shana Redmond, Auditions: None required for admission. Recording Arts, Singer/, Ensemble and lesson auditions held Michele Weir. Performance. first week of autumn quarter. See Jazz Bands: Jazz Orchestra, Latin Jazz Big Band, Faculty: David Bondelevitch, Benom Plumb, admission.stanford.edu. Contemporary Jazz Ensemble, Leslie Soich, Sean McGowan, seven combos. Financial Aid: Available. Contact Financial Aid Paul Musso, Peter Stoltzman, Office, financialaid.stanford.edu/. Alumni: , Nick DePinna, Owen Kortz. Hitomi Oba, Keschia Potter, Scholarships: Partial and full-lesson scholarships Jazz Bands: Jazz Combo, Claim Jumpers, available for students enrolled in Miles Mosley, Kamasi Washington. Voz de la Clave. private lessons. Auditions: Required. Students must Alumni: Issac Slade, Tim Kimmel, submit both a general application Apply by: Oct. 15 (early action with arts Luke Mossman, Derek Vanderhorst, supplement). Nov. 1 (early action to UCLA and a department Bridget Law, DJ Chonz. with no arts supplement). Dec. 1 application. See ethnomusic.ucla. edu/- Auditions: Pre-screen audition video through (regular decision with no arts the website. supplement). undergraduate-admissions. Financial Aid: Contact (303) 556-2400. Financial Aid: Available. See financialaid.ucla. Contact: Rowen Leigh, Undergraduate Student Services Officer, (650) edu/. Scholarships: Available. One-time audition for entering freshman. 725-1932, [email protected]. Scholarships: Available. Department reviews for See music.stanford.edu. merit-based scholarships during Apply by: April 5.

162 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2018 Contact: Music and Entertainment Industry Scholarships: Merit-based scholarships plus Scholarships: Merit-based available. See uidaho. Studies Dept., (303) 556-3480, stipend available. See edu/class/music/future-students. [email protected]. Contact du.edu/lamont. Apply by: Feb. 23 for priority consideration. [email protected]. Apply by: Jan. 15. Contact: Vern Sielert, Director of Jazz Contact: Steve Wiest, Co-Chair of Jazz Studies, (208) 885-4955, University of Denver, Studies, [email protected]; Art [email protected]. Lamont School of Music Bouton, Co-Chair of Jazz Studies, [email protected]. See University of Montana Denver, Colorado du.edu. See jazzatlamont.com. Missoula, Montana Student Body: 12,000 total, 300 music students. University of Idaho, Student Body: 11,000 total, 75 jazz students. Tuition: $49,392. School of Music Tuition: In-state, $6,000. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Moscow, Idaho Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Instrumental Studies, Bachelor of Music in Recording and Production, Master Student Body: 11,500 total, 200 music majors. Jazz, B.M.E. In Music Education. of Music in Performance with Jazz Tuition: In-state, $7,232; Faculty: Rob Tapper (Director of Jazz Emphasis, Master of Music in out-of-state, $22,040. Studies), Johan Eriksson, Composition with Jazz Emphasis. Robert Ledbetter, Chris Hahn, Jazz Degrees: A minor in Jazz Studies can be Bren Plummer. Faculty: Art Bouton, Steve Wiest, Mike attached to any major. Abbott, Al Hood, Eric Gunnison, Ken Jazz Bands: Four big bands, seven small groups. Walker, Bijoux Barbosa, Mike Marlier, Faculty: Vern Seilert (Director of Jazz Alumni: Dee Daniels, Gary Herbig, David Hanson, Malcolm Lynn Baker, Studies), Vanessa Sielert, Clipper Anderson, Aric Schneller. Scott Bean, Donna Wickham, Alan Gemberling, Dan Bukvich, Michael Schulze. Kate Skinner, Dave Bjur, Auditions: See umt.edu/music. Spencer Martin. Jazz Bands: Lamont Jazz Orchestra, Lamont Financial Aid: Available. Contact Rob Tapper, Jazz Ensemble, multiple small Jazz Bands: Three big bands, several Director of Jazz Studies, groups. jazz combos, three jazz choirs. (406) 243-6880, [email protected]. Alumni: Rudy Royston, Ron Miles, Alumni: Pat Shook, Amy Shook, Ed Littlefield, Ramon Ricker, Jeff Benedict, Joe Covill, Gary Gemberling, Robert Scholarships: Academic scholarships, Paul Romaine, Nate Wooley. Lewis, Tina Richerson, Paul Taylor, instrumental scholarships and jazz T.J. Eriksen. scholarships available. Auditions: Held the first three Saturdays in February. See du.edu/ahss/ Auditions: Live auditions preferred; recorded Apply by: March 1. See umontana.edu. auditions are accepted. lamont/apply-audition. Contact: Rob Tapper, Director of Jazz Financial Aid: Available. See Financial Aid: Available. See Studies, (406) 243-6880, [email protected]. uidaho.edu/financial-aid. [email protected].

OCTOBER 2018 DOWNBEAT 163 University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada Student Body: 60 jazz students. Tuition: $3,800/semester. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies in Jazz Performance or Jazz Composition, Master of Music with a Concentration in Jazz Performance or Theory/ Composition. Faculty: Dave Loeb (Director of the Division of Jazz Studies), Nathan Tanouye, Adam Schroeder, Uli Geissendoerfer, Larry Aberman, Pepe Jimenez, Gil Kaupp, Steve Flora, JoBelle Yonely, Jake Langley, Alex Clements, Julian Tanaka, Nate Kimball. Jazz Bands: Three large jazz ensembles, Latin, Contemporary, Jazz Guitar and Jazz Vocal Ensembles, 10 combos. Alumni: Kenny Rampton, Nathan Tanouye, Dennis Mackrel, Walfredo Reyes Jr., Paul Taylor, Nate Kimball, David Perrico, Uli Geissendoefer, Rachel Eckroth, Michael Eckroth, Wayne DeSilva, Curt Miller, Gary Cordell, Neil Maxa, Dan Philippus, Dave Philippus, Paul Ringenbach, Otto Ehling. Auditions: Contact Dave Loeb, [email protected]. Financial Aid: Available. See unlv.edu/finaid. Scholarships: Available. See unlv.edu/finaid. Apply by: Feb. 1. Contact: Dave Loeb, Director of the Division of Jazz Studies, (702) 895-3739, [email protected]. See unlv.edu. University of Nevada, Reno Reno, Nevada Student Body: Approx. 20,000 total, 220 music majors and minors, 25 jazz majors. Tuition: See unr.edu/tuition-and-fees. For Western States discount info, see unr.edu/wue. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance, Masters of Music in Jazz & Improvisational Music Performance. Faculty: Adam Benjamin, Peter Epstein, Ralph Alessi, Hans Halt, Andrew Heglund, Ed Corey, James Winn. Jazz Bands: Jazz ensembles, jazz combos. Alumni: Brian Landrus, Sam Minaie, Gavin Templeton, Warren Walker, Matt Mayhall, Joe Berry. Auditions: See unr.edu/music/programs-of- study-in-music/auditions. Financial Aid: Available. See unr.edu/financial-aid. Scholarships: Merit-based scholarships and Graduate Assistantships available. Apply by Feb. 1. Contact Mary Miller, [email protected]. Apply by: See unr.edu/admissions#apply. Apply by Feb. 1 for scholarship consideration.

164 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2018 Contact: Adam Benjamin, audition and application in Jazz Studies–Performance, [email protected]. submission. See arts.unco.edu/ Doctorate of Musical Arts music/admission/audition- Supporting Area in Jazz Studies. requirements/ University of Northern Colorado Faculty: Steve Owen (Director of Jazz Financial Aid: Available. Contact (970) 351-2502. Studies), Mike Denny, Greeley, Colorado See unco.edu/ofa. Toby Koenigsberg, Paul Krueger, Student Body: 500 music majors, 100 jazz majors. Scholarships: Merit- and talent-based available Idit Shner, Tyler Abbott, via UNC Foundation or UNC Gary Hobbs, Carl Woideck. Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $9,100; Universal Scholarship Application. undergraduate out-of-state/ Jazz Bands: Oregon Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Lab For talent-based info, contact the international, $20,200; Master’s Bands II and III, Herbert J. Merker Music Office, (970) 351-2679. in-state, $10,650; Master’s out-of- JazzArts Combo, UO Honors See unco.edu/ofa/scholarships/. state/international, $20,250; Combos 2, 3 and 4, Combos Western Undergraduate Exchange: doctoral in-state, $11,500; doctoral 5 through 12, Latin Jazz Ensemble, unco.edu/costs/undergraduate/ out-of-state/international, $22,150. Guitar Ensemble. wue.aspx. Western Regional Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Jazz Emphasis; Graduate Program: unco.edu/grad/ Alumni: Nathan Alef, John Alder, Bachelor of Music, Business funding/wrgp.html. Hashem Assadullahi, (Jazz Track); Master of Music, Dan Cavanagh, Todd DelGuidice, Apply by: No deadline. Preferred by March 1. Jazz Studies (Composition or Josh Deutsch, Tony Glausi, Performance); Doctorate of Arts, Contact: Kelsey Shiba, (970) 351-1943, Greg Goebel, Josh Hettwer, Jazz Studies. [email protected]. See jazz. Matt Hettwer, Paul Krueger, unco.edu or arts.unco.edu/music/ Joe Manis, James Miley, Faculty: Dana Landry (Director of Jazz jazz-studies/. Dan Meinhardt, James Miley, Studies), Steve Kovalcheck, Justin Morell, Torrey Newhart, Erik Applegate, Jim White, Andy Dahlke, Kenyon Brenner, University of Oregon Jason Palmer, Randy Rollofson. Nat Wickham, Kerry Marsh, Eugene, Oregon Auditions: Live auditions are preferred but Amy Murphy, Drew Zaremba, Student Body: 23,546 total, 75 jazz students. recorded auditions are acceptable. Socrates Garcia, Julia Dollison, See music.uoregon.edu. Graduate Greg Gisbert. Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $9,765; students: Preliminary screening undergraduate out-of-state, Jazz Bands: Five big bands, four vocal jazz audition (recorded) and standard $33,345; graduate in-state, $14,382; live audition required. ensembles, 11 jazz combos. graduae out-of-state, $22,371 Alumni: Bob Washut, , Steve Owen, (plateau rate). Financial Aid: Available. See financialaid.uoregon.edu. Dan Gailey. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Auditions: Feb. 2, Feb. 18, Feb. 23. The audition Master of Music in Jazz Studies– Scholarships: Available. See process includes a live or recorded Composition, Master of Music music.uoregon.edu/about/contact.

OCTOBER 2018 DOWNBEAT 165 Washington State University Apply by: Dec. 1. See music.usc.edu/admission/. Contact: Undergraduate Admission: Brittany Jimenez, (213)740-8986, WSU PULLMAN [email protected]. Graduate Admission: Kit Bellamy, (213) 740-8986, keb@ usc.edu. See music.usc.edu/ admission/contact/. See music.usc.edu/ University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah Student Body: 391 total, 37 in jazz studies. Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $7,956; undergraduate out-of-state, $25,198; Master’s in state, $7,256; Master’s out-of-state, $11,495. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Master of Music. Faculty: Kris Johnson (Director of Jazz Studies), Dr. Stephanie Doktor, Denson Angulo, David Halliday, Stephen Lyman, Geoffery Miller, Donn Schaefer, Melanie Shore, Dan Waldis, Kelly Wallis, Brian Booth. Apply by: Jan. 15 (undergraduate); Dec. 10 Tuition: Undergraduate, $55,320/year; Jazz Bands: Jazz Small Groups, Jazz Ensemble, (graduate). graduate, $29,808/year. Jazz Repertory Ensemble, Jazz Contact: Steve Owen, Director of Jazz Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts (instrumental and Guitar Ensemble. Studies, [email protected], vocal), Bachelor of Music Alumni: Christoph Luty, Melanie Shore. jazz.uoregon.edu; Sara Spicer or (instrumental only). Graduate Bob Ponto (music admissions (instrumental only): Master of Auditions: Auditions for scholarships are office), (541) 346-5268, Music, , Doctor typically held the last Saturday in [email protected]. See of Musical Arts. January and the second Saturday music.uoregon.edu/about/contact. in February. Contact Kris Johnson, Faculty: Bob Mintzer (Dept. Chair), [email protected]. David Arnay, Peter Erskine, University of the Pacific, Russell Ferrante, Bruce Forman, Financial Aid: Available. Conact Financial Aid Conservatory of Music Sara Gazarek, Jason Goldman, Office. See financialaid.utah.edu/ Kathleen Grace, Alphonso Johnson, index.php. Stockton, California Tim Kobza, Edwin Livingston, Scholarships: Need- and merit-based are Andy Martin, Ronald C. McCurdy, available. Contact Scholarship Student Body: 200 Conservatory students. Roy McCurdy, Vince Mendoza, Office. See financialaid.utah.edu/ Tuition: $47,480. Darek Oles, Alan Pasqua, types-of-aid/scholarships/index. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music–Jazz Studies Frank Potenza, Aaron Serfaty, php, School of Music scholarship Honors, 3-year degree; Bachelor of Bob Sheppard, Richard Smith, info: music.utah.edu/students/ Music–Jazz Studies, 4-year degree. Michael Stever, Nick Stoubis, ScholarshipsStudents.php John Thomas, Steve Trovato. Apply by: Contact Admissions Office. See Faculty: Patrick Langham, Brian Kendrick, See music.usc.edu/faculty/. Tom Peron, Gerry Pineda, Jamie admissions.utah.edu/apply/ Dubberly, Randy Sandoli, Alex Reyes. Jazz Bands: Jazz Orchestra, ALAJE (Afro-Latin undergraduate/. Undergraduate American Jazz Ensemble), Vocal admissions: Dec. 1 priority deadline; Jazz Bands: Big Band, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Chamber Nov. 1, Feb. 1, honors priority various combos. Music. deadline. Transfer students: Feb. 1 for scholarship priority; April 1 final Alumni: Dave Brubeck, Malachi Whitson, Alumni: Ambrose Akinmusire, Alan Chang, deadline. For international Chad Lefkowitz-Brown, Billy Childs, Gerald Clayton, admissions, see admissions.utah. Joe Sanders, Justin Brown, Sara Gazarek, Lionel Hampton, edu/international/. Graduate Fabian Almazan, Ben Flocks, Gretchen Parlato. Mark Zaleski, Glenn Zaleski. admissions: Feb. 15. International Auditions: Prescreen due Dec. 1. See music. graduate applicants: Jan. 15. Auditions: Jan. 26, Feb. 2, Feb. 10. usc.edu/admission/. For live Contact: Kris Johnson, Director of Jazz Financial Aid: audition info, see music.usc.edu/ Available. Contact (209) 946-2418, Studies, (801) 581-7366, admission/auditions/. [email protected]. [email protected]. Scholarships: Available. Contact (209) 946-2418, Financial Aid: Academic Scholarships [email protected]. (undergraduate only), merit-based University of Washington scholarships (varies by program), Apply by: Jan. 15. Seattle, Washington Fed IV Aid (grants, loans and Contact: Patrick Langham, (209) 946-3222. work study), institutional grants, Student Body: 46,000 total, approx. 260 music See pacific.edu/conservatory. private loans, private scholarships students (approx. 130 and grants. See music.usc.edu/ undergraduates, 130 graduate University of Southern California, admission/finaid/. students). Tuition: See admit.washington.edu/costs- Thornton School of Music Scholarships: Academic scholarships (undergraduate only), merit-based and-financial-aid/ total-cost-of- Los Angeles, California scholarships (varies by program). attendance#freshmen-transfer. Student Body: 45,500 total, 1,000 Thornton See music.usc.edu/admission/ Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, students, 75 jazz students. finaid/. Master of Music in Jazz Studies.

166 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2018 Faculty: Cuong Vu, Tom Collier, Bill Frisell, Ted Poor, Marc Seales, Greg Sinibaldi, Huck Hodge, Richard Karpen, Fred Radke. Jazz Bands: Small ensembles, Modern Band, Big Band. Alumni: Aaron Parks, Thomas Marriott, Mike Cabe, Mark Taylor, Victor Lin, Neil Welch, Luke Bergman, Aaron Otheim, Chris Icasiano. Auditions: Live auditions held in January and February for admission the following autumn term. See music. washington.edu/audition-dates. Financial Aid: Available. See washington.edu/ students/osfa/. Scholarships: Merit-based scholarships and assistantships. Apply by: Undergraduate, Nov. 15. See admit. washington.edu/apply. Contact: School of Music Admissions, (206) 685-9872, [email protected]. University of Wyoming Laramie, Wyoming Student Body: 12,627 total, 100 in program. Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $3,870; undergraduate out-of-state, $15,480; Master’s in-state, $4,518; Master’s out-of-state, $13,500. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Master of Music (with a Jazz Emphasis). Faculty: Ben Markley (Director of Jazz Studies), Scott Turpen, Scott Meredith, Ryan Fourt, Gonzalo Teppa, Andy Wheelock. Jazz Bands: Three big bands, three combos, vocal jazz ensemble. Auditions: See uwyo.edu/music/audition_and_ scholarship_information.html. Financial Aid: Available. See uwyo.edu/sfa/. Scholarships: Scholarships and graduate assistantships are available. See uwyo.edu/music/audition_and_ scholarship_information.html. Apply by: Feb. 26. Contact: Ben Markley, Director of Jazz Studies, (307) 223-1020, [email protected]. Utah State University Logan, Utah Student Body: 350, approx. 50 jazz students. Tuition: Undergraduate in-state tuition, $3,171 per semester. Jazz Degrees: Individualized Program in Jazz Studies. Faculty: Jon Gudmundson (Director), Ginger Bess Simons, Max Matzen, Todd Fallis, Greg Wheeler, Courtney Isaiah Smith, Corey Christiansen, Braun Khan, Jason Nicholson. Jazz Bands: Two big bands, five combos. Alumni: Corey Christiansen, Dana Landry, Kate Skinner.

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Auditions: Live auditions held on Saturdays Cindy Browne-Rosefield, in February (specific date depends Dave Hagelganz, Jamie Shew, on instrument). Contact the Zac Matthews, John Gronberg, appropriate instrumental faculty Adam Donohue, Patrick Sheng, member. Contact F. David Snider, David Jarvis, [email protected]. Tim Devine. Financial Aid: Available. Contact Financial Aid, Auditions: See music.wsu.edu/how-to-apply/. (435) 797-0173. Financial Aid: Available. See financialaid.wsu.edu. See usu.edu/financialaid/. Scholarships: Available. See financialaid.wsu.edu/ Scholarships: Need- and talent-based available. scholarships/. Contact Contact the appropriate [email protected]. instrumental faculty member for your principal instrument. See Apply by: Jan 31. music.usu.edu and click on "Faculty Contact: Brian Ward, Coordinator of Jazz and Staff" for a listing of faculty. Studies, [email protected]. Apply by: Rolling admissions, but for priority scholarship consideration, apply by Willamette University Dec. 1. Salem, Oregon Contact: Cary Youmans, (435) 797-3015, Student Body: 1,700 total, 50 jazz students. [email protected]. Tuition: $49,750. Washington State University Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary Improvisation. Pullman, Washington Faculty: James Miley, Michael Nord, Ryan Biesak, Wallace Long. Student Body: 20,286 total, 80 jazz students. Jazz Bands: Jazz Collective Big Band, several Tuition: $11,967 for the year. combos. Jazz Degrees: Jazz Minor, Bachelor of Music with Alumni: Vijay Singh, Jeff Baker, an Emphasis in Jazz, Master of Arts Georgina Phillipson. with an Emphasis in Jazz. Auditions: Prefer in-person audition, if possible. Faculty: Brian Ward (Coordinator of Jazz Studies), Greg Yasinitsky, Financial Aid: Available. Contact Patty Hoban; see Horace Alexander Young, Brad Ard, willamette.edu/offices/finaid/ F. David Snider, David Jarvis, contactus/index.html. David Turnbull. Scholarships: Available. Contact Mike Nord, Jazz Bands: Two big bands, several combos, Music Dept. Chair, including Latin Jazz Combo. [email protected]. Apply by: Jan. 15. Alumni: Horace Alexander Young, Brent Jensen, Brent Edstrom, Contact: Sue Corner, (503) 370-6303, Eugene Jablonsky, [email protected].

168 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2018 OCTOBER 2018 DOWNBEAT 169 Schwartz, Dave Turner, Jim Doxas. Jazz Bands: Big Band, Eclectic Ensemble, Jazz Vocal Choir. EDO LAND Alumni: Carl Maraghi. Auditions: Video auditions only. See concordia.ca/ finearts/music/programs/under graduate/music-bfa/music-admissions- requirements.html. Financial Aid: Available. See concordia.ca/offices/ faao.html. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Entrance scholarships are awarded automatically. Others are available. Apply by: March 1.

Conservatorium van Amsterdam Contact: [email protected].

Scholarships: Available. See camosun.ca/services/ Conservatorium van Amsterdam INTERNATIONAL financial-aid. Amsterdam, The Netherlands Apply by: See camosun.ca/events/important- Student Body: 1,150, approx. 350 jazz students. dates.html. Tuition: Euro 4,930. Box Hill Institute Contact: David Visentin, Chair, Camosun College Melbourne, Australia Music and Director of Postsecondary Jazz Degrees: Bachelor’s and Master’s. Studies, Victoria Conservatory of Faculty: Student Body: More than 500 music students. , Martijn van Iterson, Music, [email protected]. Ben van Gelder, Jasper Blom, Ruud Tuition: See boxhill.edu.au/our-courses/fees. Capilano University Breuls, Ilja Reingoud, Bert Boeren, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Applied Music (Performa- North Vancouver, British Columbia, Martijn Vink, Lucas van Merwijk, Rob nce), Bachelor of Applied Music (Audio van Bavel, Harmen Fraanje. Artists Production), Bachelor of Applied in Residence include John Clayton, Student Body: 11,000 total, 150 in Jazz Dept. Music (Composition), Master of Music. Peter Bernstein, Terell Stafford, Alex Tuition: Approx. $8,700 CDN/$6,900 USD Sipiagin, Dick Oatts. Faculty: Simon Edwards (Academic Course per year for Canadian students. Manager, Music Performance), Jazz Bands: Various jazz and improvisation groups, Other fees apply for international Kevin Hopkins, Pete Satchell, big bands, choirs, other groups. students. Elizabeth McFarlane, others. Alumni: Jesse van Ruller, Tineke Postma. Jazz Degrees: Diploma in Jazz Studies, Bachelor Jazz Bands: See boxhill.edu.au. of Music Jazz Studies with Education Auditions: See conservatoriumvanamsterdam.nl/ Auditions: See boxhill.edu.au/our-courses/ and Performance/Composition streams. en/application/application-and- application-enrolment/prerequisites- admission/entrance-examination/. Faculty: Brad Turner, Bill Coon, Grace McNab, entry-requirements/music-musical- Jared Burrows, Bradshaw Pack, Financial Aid: Available. theatre-production-pre-enrolment/ Dennis Esson, others. audition-music. Scholarships: Need- and talent-based. See Jazz Bands: Three big bands, three vocal jazz conservatoriumvanamsterdam.nl/ Financial Aid: Available. ensembles, three other large en/study/studying-at-the-cva/ Scholarships: Available. See boxhill.edu.au/ ensembles, approx. 30 combos. scholarships/. our-courses/scholarships. Alumni: Evan Arntzen, Gordon Grdina, Bria Apply by: March 15. Apply by: See boxhill.edu.au. Skonberg, Cory Weeds, Sharon Contact: Annemiek de Jager, +315277550, Contact: International students: Call +61 3 Minemoto, Neelamjit Dhillon. [email protected]. 9286 9425. In Australia, call 1300 Auditions: Auditions begin in February. 496 182. See boxhill.edu.au. Distance auditions available. See Humber College, School of Creative capilanou.ca/programs-courses/ and Performing Arts Camosun College jazz-studies/audition-process. Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Financial Aid: Available. See capilanou.ca/ , Ontario, Canada financial-aid. Student Body: Approx. 55. Student Body: 29,200 full-time students, 23,000 Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. See part-time students; 400 jazz students. Tuition: See camosun.ca/learn/programs/ music-performance/what-it-costs.html. capilanou.ca/financial-aid. Tuition: Varies by instrument profile. Approx. Apply by: Applications for February auditions between $8,888 (domestic tuition) Jazz Degrees: Two-year accredited Diploma in and $16,673 (international tuition). Music Performance. should be submitted before Jan. 1. Contact: Steve Kaldestad, Coordinator, Jazz Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music. Faculty: Camosun College offers courses through a partnership with the Studies Dept. [email protected], Faculty: Rich Brown, Robi Botos, Mike Downes, Victoria Conservatory of Music. phone 1-604-984-1911 ext. 2305. Brian Dickinson, Hilario Durán, Kelsley See capilanou.ca/jazz-studies. Grant, Mark Kelso, Pat LaBarbera, Jazz Bands: Approx. six to 10 contemporary Larnell Lewis, Kirk MacDonald, Lisa music ensembles. Concordia University Martinelli, Brian O’Kane, Ted Quinlan, Alumni: Nikki Chooi, Jonathan Crow, EveLyn , , Canada Denzal Sinclaire, Nancy Walker. de la Haye, Desmond Hoebig, Student Body: 47,000 total, 55 jazz students. Jazz Bands: 50 large and small ensembles Richard Margison. covering a variety of specialties Tuition: See concordia.ca/admissions/ Auditions: See camosun.ca/learn/programs/ (chamber, doubling) and jazz idioms music-performance/admission- tuition-fees.html. (fusion, Latin, r&b, world music). requirements/index.html. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Fine Arts, Specialization Alumni: Allison Au, Emilie-Claire Barlow, in Jazz Studies. Financial Aid: Available. See camosun.ca/services/ Laila Biali, Eli Bennett, Matthew financial-aid. Faculty: Charles Ellison, Joshua Rager, Gary Burnett, Jon Challoner, Brad

170 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2018 Cheeseman, Brandi Disterheft, Bourne, Lauren Kinsella, Ivo Neame, Andrew Kesler, Greg Wells. Jim Corry, Mark Chandler, others. Auditions: See wearehumbermusic.com Jazz Bands: Contemporary Jazz Orchestra, LCoMSU Big Band, New Music Collective. Financial Aid: Available. See humber.ca/admissions/ financial-aid.html for details. Alumni: Matthew Bourne, David Newton, Snake Davis, Nikki Iles. Scholarships: Available. See humber.ca/admissions/ financial-aid.html for details. Auditions: See lcm.ac.uk. Apply by: Contact school for details. Financial Aid: Available. See lcm.ac.uk. Contact: Sanja Antic, Program Assistant, Scholarships: Available. See lcm.ac.uk. (416) 675-6622, ext. 3427, sanja. Apply by: Jan. 15. [email protected]. Contact: Course Enquiries, [email protected], IMEP, Paris College of Music +44 1132223416. Paris, France Lucerne School of Music Student Body: 250. Lucerne, Tuition: 3,200 to 3,700 Euro/year. Student Body: Approx. 230 undergraduate, Jazz Degrees: Five-year Diploma in Jazz and approx. 290 graduate. Contemporary Music Studies, Tuition: See hslu.ch/en/ Three-Year Diploma in Jazz and lucerne-school-of-music. Contemporary Music (first degree). Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music (Jazz Speci- Faculty: Rick Margitza, Peter Giron, Manuel alization), Master of Arts in Music Rocheman, Dominique Assié, others. (Performance Jazz Specialization). Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble, Big Band, Vocal Faculty: Gerry Hemingway, Nils Wogram, Ensemble. Lauren Newton, others. Alumni: , Stephane Wrembel. Jazz Bands: University Big Band, numerous Auditions: In person, or distance auditions via combos. Skype. See imep.pro. Auditions: See hslu.ch/en/lucerne-school- Financial Aid: Available, mostly for French residents. of-music/studium/bachelor/jazz. Contact [email protected]. Financial Aid: None. Scholarships: Available, merit-based. Scholarships: None. Apply by: Audition dates range from early Apply by: April 30. April to mid-September. Dates available on website from January. Contact: Hämi Hämmerli, [email protected]. Contact: Fabienne Pluss, [email protected]. MacEwan University Jazz Music Institute Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Bowen Hills, Queensland, Australia Student Body: 280–300. Student Body: 80. Tuition: See macewan.ca/wcm/Registrar/ FeesandFinancialInformation/ Tuition: $15,000 per year. TuitionFees/TuitionandTermFees/ Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance. index.htm. Faculty: Ben Hauptmann, Brendan Clarke, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz and Conte- James Sandon. mporary Popular Music, Performance, Jazz Bands: JMI Jazz Orchestra. Composition, or general; minor in Music Technology and Production, Auditions: Auditions by appointment. See jazz. minor in Music Career Management qld.edu.au/how-to-apply. (four years); Music Diploma (two years). Financial Aid: FEE-HELP available for Australian Faculty: Raymond Baril, Craig Brenan, Allan citizens. Gilliland, Jim Head, Paul Johnston, Scholarships: None. Bill Richards, Chandelle Rimmer, Kent Sangster, Tom Van Seters, others. Apply by: January. Jazz Bands: See macewan.ca. Contact: Nick Quigley, [email protected]. Alumni: Chris Andrew, John Stetch, Corb Lund, Leeds College of Music Chandelle Rimmer, Ryan Davidson. Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom Auditions: See macewan.ca/wcm/Schools Faculties/FFAC/Programs/Bachelor Student Body: Approx. 1,200 total, approx. 120 jazz students. ofMusicinJazzandContemporary PopularMusic/index.html Tuition: Undergraduate: £15,500 Per Annum; Postgraduate: £14,500. Financial Aid: Available. See macewan.ca/wcm/ Registrar/FeesandFinancialInformation/. Jazz Degrees: BA (Hons) Music (Jazz), BA (Hons) Music (Jazz with Production), BA Scholarships: Available. See macewan.ca/wcm/ (Hons) Music (Jazz with Popular), RegistrarFeesandFinancial BA (Hons) Music (Jazz with Classical), Information/. BA (Hons) Music (Jazz) with Foundation Apply by: See macewan.ca/wcm/Registrar/ Year, MMus Creative Musician. Admissions/HowtoApply/index.html. Faculty: Jamil Sheriff, Dave Walsh, Matt Contact: [email protected].

OCTOBER 2018 DOWNBEAT 171 Apply by: April 1. Contact: Jan-Gerd Krüger, Manager, Jazz Dept., [email protected]. Projazz Instituto Profesional Santiago, Chile LEEDS COLLEGE OF MUSIC Student Body: 480. Tuition: $5,600. Jazz Degrees: Jazz and Popular Music Performance Major (Instrumental or Vocal). Music Composition Major (Instrumental or Vocal) and Music Composition Major Leeds College of Music Music Scoring for Film/Media.Certifica- tes in Performance, Composition, McGill University, Scholarships: Numerous scholarships are available. Music Production, Arranging. Schulich School of Music Apply by: Applications for February 2019 Faculty: Claudio Rubio, Federico Dannemann, Montreal, Quebec, Canada close December 2018. Andy Baeza, Karen Rodenas, others. Student Body: 900 total, approx. 125 undergraduate Contact: Michelle Moore, applications@ Jazz Bands: Projazz Big Band, Colectivo Los jazz students, 30 graduate jazz students. jamesmorrisonacademy.com. Musicantes, Projazz Ensamble. Tuition: Undergraduate in Quebec, $5,700/ Auditions: On-campus from October to March. year; undergraduate out-of-province, New Zealand School of Music— International students $10,000; undergraduate international, Te Kok Victoria University of may send MP3s, CD or DVD. $22,000. Wellington Financial Aid: None. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance, Wellington, New Zealand Scholarships: Social scholarships, talent scholar- of Music in Jazz, Bachelor Student Body: Approx. 60. ships, Academic Excellence Scholarship. of Music Jazz Faculty Program, Minor in Jazz, Master in Music, Doctorate in Tuition: See victoria.ac.nz/students/money/ Apply by: International students should apply Music, Graduate Diploma in Performance. fees/international. by Jan. 15. Faculty: John Hollenbeck (Jazz Area Chair), Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance, Contact: George Abufhele, +56 2 25968420, Jean-Michel Pilc, Kevin Dean, Joe Bachelor of Music with Honors, [email protected]. Sullivan, Andre White, others. Master of Music, Doctor of Musical Arts. Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music Jazz Bands: Jazz Orchestra I and II, Chamber Jazz Faculty: Lance Philip, Rodger Fox, Mark Ensemble, Rhythm Section Ensembles, Donlon, Dave Lisik, Dave Wilson, San Juan, Puerto Rico Vocal Jazz Ensemble, 25 combos. Nick Granville, others. Student Body: Approx. 410 students (undergraduate), Alumni: Darcy James Argue, Sienna Dhalen, Jazz Bands: Big band, combos, jazz choir. approx. 15 jazz students. Nico Dann, Joel Miller, Anna Webber. Alumni: Nick Tipping, Trinity Roots, Myele Tuition: See cmpr.edu/admisiones/costos/. Auditions: Screening process for all jazz Manzanza, Lex French, Toby Laing. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music and Graduate instruments/voice. Live or recorded Diploma in Jazz and Caribbean auditions. Auditions: Contact Jazz Performance Administrator, [email protected]. Music Performance. Financial Aid: Government aid and McGill student Financial Aid: Scholarships are available. Faculty: Andrew Lázaro, Fernando Mattina, aid available. See mcgill.ca/music/ Fidel Morales, Elías Santos Celpa, others. admissions/undergraduate/finances. Scholarships: For info, contact scholarships-of Jazz Bands: Concert Jazz Band, numerous ensembles. Scholarships: Entrance Music Scholarships based [email protected]. Alumni: Alex Ayala, Jonathan Suazo, Gabriel on merit and in-course scholarships. Apply by: See victoria.ac.nz/international/ Academic entrance and renewable applying/deadlines. Vicens, Arturo Caraza, Felipe Fournier, scholarships available. Branlie Mejías, Jhan Lee Aponte. Contact: Berys Cuncannon, [email protected]. Apply by: Jan. 15 (undergraduate), Dec. 1 Auditions: See cmpr.edu/admisiones. (graduate). Prince Claus Conservatory Financial Aid: Student Affairs Office, Contact: Melanie Collins, (514) 398-4991, Groningen, The Netherlands (787) 751-0160 ext 253. [email protected]; John Apply by: See cmpr.edu/admisiones. Hollenbeck (Jazz Area Chair), john. Student Body: Body: approx. 100. [email protected]. Contact: Admissions Office, (787) 751-0160 Tuition: EU/EEA Students, €2,060; Non-EU/ ext. 280 or ext. 275, EEA Students, €7,700. James Morrison Academy [email protected]. of Music @ UniSA Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Master of Music. Royal Academy of Music Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia Faculty: Joris Teepe, Michael Mossman, Alexis Cole, Johannes Weidenmuller, Conrad London, England, United Kingdom Student Body: 90 Herwig, Gene Jackson, , Student Body: Approx. 700 total, 50 jazz students. Tuition: Dependent on prospective Rogerio Boccato, Spike Wilner, student’s circumstance. Don Braden, Steve Nelson, others. Tuition: See ram.ac.uk/study/studying-at- the-academy/study-fees. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Diploma of Jazz Bands: Big Band, Latin, Bebop and Music, Bachelor of Arts Honours. numerous others. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Master of Arts, Master of Music. Faculty: James Morrison, Jeff Clayton, Mat Alumni: Tarek Yamani, Kaja Draksler, Alina Jodrell, Angela Davis, Carl Mackey. Engibaryan, Alex Simu. Faculty: Nick Smart (Head of Jazz Programs), Dave Holland (Jazz Artist in Residence), Jazz Bands: James Morrison Academy Jazz Auditions: See hanze.nl/admissionpcc. Larry Goldings (Visiting Professor of Orchestra. Financial Aid: Available. Contact Jan-Gerd Krüger, Jazz), Jeremy Brown, Tom Herbert, Auditions: Auditions can be held at any time. [email protected]. Jasper Hoiby, Michael Janisch, Skype auditions welcome. Scholarships: Available. Contact Jan-Gerd Krüger, Martin France, Ian Thomas, others. Financial Aid: Available. [email protected]. Jazz Bands: Numerous bands.

172 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2018 Alumni: Trish Clowes, Kit Downes, Orlando le Fleming, Gwilym Simcock. Auditions: See ram.ac.uk/departments/jazz/jazz-audition. Financial Aid: Need-based. See ram.ac.uk. Scholarships: Merit-based. See ram.ac.uk. Apply by: Oct. 1. Contact: Edward Kemp-Luck, Admissions Manager, registry@ram. ac.uk, +44 (0)20 7873 7393. See ram.ac.uk. Royal Conservatory of The Netherlands The Hague, The Netherlands Student Body: 800 total, 100 jazz students. Tuition: €2,000 for EU students; €4,000 for non-EU students. See koncon.nl. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor’s, Master’s. Faculty: International jazz artists; see koncon.nl. Jazz Bands: One big band, choir, 16 teacher-led combos, others. Alumni: Fay Claassen, Wolfert Brederode. Auditions: See koncon.nl. Financial Aid: None. Scholarships: For excellent Master’s students. See koncon.nl. Apply by: March 1. Contact: Wouter Turkenburg, [email protected]. St. Francis Xavier University Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada Student Body: 4,000 total, 30 in program. Tuition: Nova Scotia students, C$8,064; non-Nova Scotia Canadians, C$9,347; international students, C$18,121. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music. Faculty: Kevin Brunkhorst (Chair), Paul Tynan, Kenji Omae, Ryan Billington, Tom Easley, Jake Hanlon. Jazz Bands: Small groups, vocal ensembles, guitar ensembles, nonet. Alumni: Steve Haines, Ted Warren, Ken Aldcroft, John Hanlon. Auditions: Residents of Atlantic Canada should audition in person; others may submit video. Financial Aid: Available. Contact (902) 867-2374 or [email protected]. Scholarships: Academic- and merit-based. Contact (902) 867-2106. Apply by: June 1. Contact: Kevin Brunkhorst, Chair, (902) 867-2467, [email protected]. See stfx.ca/music. Selkirk College British Columbia, Canada Student Body: Approx. 90. Tuition: See selkirk.ca/financial-information/tuition-fees/tuition-fees. Jazz Degrees: Performance, Production, Songwriting, Composition, Directed Studies, General Music. Faculty: See selkirk.ca/program/music/faculty. Jazz Bands: Numerous in a variety of styles. Auditions: See selkirk.ca/program/music/auditions. Financial Aid: See selkirk.ca/program/music. Scholarships: See selkirk.ca/program/music. Apply by: See selkirk.ca/program/music. Contact: Susan Hill, [email protected]. Senzoku Gakuen College of Music Kawasaki City, Kanagawa, Japan Student Body: Approx. 1,800 total, 130 jazz students. Tuition: See senzoku.ac.jp/music/en/index.html. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts. Faculty: Yoshihiko Katori, Tomonao Hara, Bob Zung, others.

OCTOBER 2018 DOWNBEAT 173 Jazz Bands: Multiple big bands, more than 30 Tuition: No tuition for EU citizens. Non-EU ensembles. University of Guelph citizens, € 726.72 per semester; additional mandatory fee for student Alumni: Ayaka Hirahara, Mayuko Katakura. Guelph, Ontario, Canada union (approx. €20/semester). Auditions: See senzoku.ac.jp/music/en/index.html. Student Body: Approx. 18,000 undergraduate, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts–Jazz Performance, Financial Aid: See senzoku.ac.jp/music/en/. 2,500 graduate. Master of Arts–Jazz Performance, Master of Arts–Jazz Composition/ Scholarships: See senzoku.ac.jp/music/en/. Tuition: See uoguelph.ca/registrar/ Arranging. Apply by: See senzoku.ac.jp/music/en/index.html. studentfinance/fees/index. Faculty: Julian Argüelles, Ed Partyka, Luis Contact: Admissions, [email protected]. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music, Master of Bonilla, Renato Chicco, Howard See senzoku.ac.jp/music/en/index.html. Arts in Critical Studies in Improvisation, Ph.D. in Critical Curtis, Dena DeRose, others, plus Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Studies in Improvisation. various Artists-in-Residence. Jazz Bands: Two big bands, 16 combos. College of Music Faculty: Daniel Fischlin, Kimberly Francis, Quito, Ecuador James Harley, Alyssa Woods, others. Auditions: Live auditions and theory test Jazz Bands: Numerous ensembles. required. See jazz.kug.ac.at. Student Body: 430 full-time students (315 performance majors, 115 music production majors). Alumni: Jesse Stewart, Rob Lee, Erin Tusa. Financial Aid: Available. Contact KUG Welcome Center, [email protected]. Tuition: $9,040 per year (local and international). Auditions: No auditions required for entry. Auditions are required for jazz en- Scholarships: Available. Contact KUG Welcome Jazz Degrees: B.M. in Contemporary Music Performa- Center, [email protected]. nce, B.M. in Composition for Contem- sembles and applied music courses porary Media, B.M. in Music Production (jazz guitar, bass, saxophone, piano, Apply by: March 1. drums, etc.). and Engineering. (Students can also Contact: Benjamin Hrdina, [email protected]. attend two years at UFSQ and finish Financial Aid: Available. See uoguelph.ca/ See kug.ac.at. See jazz.kug.ac.at. at Berklee College of Music.) registrar/studentfinance/aid/index. Faculty: Diego Celi (Dean), Johanna Scholarships: Available. See uoguelph.ca/ University of Sydney–Sydney Almeida, Olivia Flanigan, others. registrar/studentfinance/ Conservatorium of Music scholarships/index. Jazz Bands: More than 25. Sydney, Australia Apply by: B.A.–see admission.uoguelph.ca/ Auditions: Auditions can be done on campus Student Body: Approx. 1,000 in program, 120 jazz adminfo; M.A./Ph.D.–Feb 15. or through video or audio recording. students. Contact Diego Celi, Dean, dceli@ Contact: For B.A., contact Barbara Tuition: See sydney.edu.au. usfq.edu.ec. Merrill,(519) 824-4120 ext. 54571, [email protected]. For M.A./Ph.D., Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Diploma of Music, Financial Aid: Scholarships are available. contact Olga Petrik, (519) 824-4120 Master of Music Studies (Performance), Scholarships: Merit-based scholarships are ext. 56315, [email protected], Master of Music (Research), Ph.D., available every semester. or Dr. Daniel Fischlin, improv@ Doctor of Musical Arts. Apply by: May 15. See usfq.edu.ec. uoguelph.ca. For undergraduate Faculty: David Theak, Craig Scott, Judy info, see uoguelph.ca/sofam. Bailey, Julie Spitfill, others. Contact: Diego Celi, Dean, dceli@usfq. For graduate studies info, Jazz Bands: Three big bands, 11 small ensembles. edu.ec, (+593 2) 297-1762. see uoguelph.ca/graduatestudies. Alumni: James Morrison, David Theak, University of Adelaide, Elder University of Manitoba, Desautels Rim Oram, Roger Manins. Conservatorium of Jazz Faculty of Music Auditions: See music.sydney.edu.au/study/ Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada auditions/. Student Body: 350 music students, 80 jazz students. Student Body: Approx. 280 total, 60 jazz. Financial Aid: Scholarships are available. Tuition: See adelaide.edu.au/degree-finder. Tuition: Undergraduate (Canadians/ Scholarships: Available. See music.sydney.edu. As a general guide: Bachelor of permanent residents), $5,000; au/study/scholarships/. Music tuition fee for a common- undergraduate international students, Apply by: See music.sydney.edu.au/study. wealth-supported place, $6,444. $18,000. For graduate info, see Contact: Sydney Conservatorium of Music, International students, $32,000. umanitoba.ca/student/records/ [email protected]. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music (Music fees/1031.html. Performance–Jazz), Honors Degree Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Jazz Studies, Master of of Bachelor of Music (Music Music (Jazz Performance). Performance–Jazz), Master of Music. Toronto, Ontario, Canada Faculty: Derrick Gardner, Will Bonness, Jon Faculty: Mark Ferguson (Head of Jazz Dept.), Gordon, Larry Roy. Student Body: 900 music students, 130 jazz Anita Wardell, Dustan Cox, others. students (including 20 Master’s and Jazz Bands: Jazz Orchestra, small jazz ensembles. DMA students). Jazz Bands: Big Band, Latin Jazz Ensemble, Alumni: Luke Sellick, Curtis Nowosad. small ensembles, The Adelaide Tuition: $9,000 CAD (Domestic), $35,000 Connection (vocal ensemble). Auditions: See umanitoba.ca/faculties/music/ CAD (International). prospective/Undergraduate.html. Alumni: Matthew Sheens, Jo Lawry. Jazz Degrees: Jazz Performance, Jazz Comprehensive, Financial Aid: Available. See umanitoba.ca/music/. Jazz Education, Master’s in Jazz Auditions: For requirements and guidelines, Performance, DMA Jazz Performance. contact [email protected]. Scholarships: Available. See umanitoba.ca/music/. Faculty: Gordon Foote (Associate Dean of Apply by: Jan. 15. Financial Aid: Available. See adelaide.edu.au/ Performance), Jim Lewis (Jazz Area student/finance/assistance. Contact: Sarah Heidahl, (204) 474-6728, Chair), Terry Promane, others. Scholarships: See adelaide.edu.au/scholarships. [email protected]. Jazz Bands: University of Toronto Jazz Orchestra, Apply by: Domestic applicants, see satac.edu. U of T 12tet, 11 O’Clock Jazz Orchestra, au. International applicants, see University of Music and Performing Jazz Vocal Ensemble, Hybrid Grad international. adelaide.edu.au/ Arts, Graz (KUG) Ensemble, D.O.G. Improvised Music apply/deadlines Graz, Austria Ensemble, plus small ensembles. Contact: [email protected]. Student Body: Approx. 1,600 total, 120 jazz students. Alumni: Tara Davidson, Quinsin Nachoff,

174 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2018 Kenji Omae, Ernesto Cervini. Auditions: Pre-screen recording, live or recorded auditions. Financial Aid: Available. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Apply by: Dec. 1 (graduate), Jan. 10 (undergraduate). Contact: For graduate studies, contact grad. [email protected]. For undergraduate studies, contact undergrad.music@ utoronto.ca. See uoftjazz.ca/. See music.utoronto.ca/. Vancouver Island University Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Student Body: 80 in Music. Tuition: Varies. See viu.ca. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies. Faculty: James Mark (Music Dept. Chair), Ben Henriques, Ken Lister, Hans Verhoeven, Greg Bush, Rosemary Lindsay, Alex Tsisserev, Sasha Koerbler. Jazz Bands: One big band, 20 combos. Alumni: Ingrid Jensen, Christine Jensen. Auditions: Electronic submissions of videos accepted. Financial Aid: See viu.ca. Non-Canadians, contact International Ed. Dept. Scholarships: See viu.ca. See viu.ca/music. Apply by: Applications accepted until mid-August. Contact: James Mark, Music Dept. Chair, [email protected]. York University Toronto, Ontario, Canada Student Body: 200 jazz students. Tuition: Approx. $7,523 CDN for Canadian students; $24,587 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, Tara Davidson, Frank Falco, Lynn McDonald, Rita di Ghent, Sherry Marshall, Mim Adams, others. Jazz Bands: Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Choir, 20 small ensembles. Auditions: On-campus, February through April. Online auditions also available. Financial Aid: Available. See futurestudents. yorku.ca/funding. Scholarships: Available. See futurestudents. yorku.ca/funding. Scholarship: sfs.yorku.ca/scholarships/ award-view?awardID=3690. Apply by: Feb. 4 (undergraduate), Feb. 1 (graduate). Contact: William Thomas, (416) 736-5186, [email protected]; Laura Sykes, (416) 650-8176, [email protected].

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