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2020 WINTER CATALOG JANUARY – MARCH CLASSES • WORKSHOPS • CONCERTS Contents Play A Part — A Letter from Susan Muscarella to Our CJC Community INTRODUCTION ADULT VOCAL CLASSES (continued) CJC Concert Series 2 Composition 29 You may have heard that the California Jazz Conservatory The California Jazz Conservatory 4 Young Singers 29 suffered a devastating flood at our 2087 Addison campus in The Jazzschool at CJC 6 Vocal Mentor Program 30 mid-October. In spite of this setback, our commitment to our mission to nurture and perpetuate the jazz art form remains ADULT VOCAL WORKSHOPS ADULT PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLES unscathed. The California Jazz Conservatory has built a Vocal Workshops 31 reputation, through its various education programs and the Jazz 8 work of its exemplary teaching staff, leading to our vision: Reggae 1 1 YOUNG MUSICIANS PROGRAM In a Musician, Out an Artist! Brazilian 12 World 12 Introduction 35 Blues 13 Program Requirements 35 Since 2012, the Conservatory degree program has graduated Funk 13 seven classes of students who exemplify this vision. Our Placement and Audition Latin 13 Requirements 36 graduates’ notable accomplishments as artists, educators Large Performance Ensembles 37 and/or arts administrators demonstrate the far-reaching ADULT INSTRUMENTAL CLASSES Small Performance Ensembles 40 effects of our institution’s postsecondary programs. Voice 41 Piano and Keyboards 14 The Conservatory has proudly played an integral part in Guitar 16 WORKSHOPS all of our graduates’ artistic achievements, as have you! Bass 1 8 Drums and Percussion 19 For all instruments and voice 4 3 Saxophone 19 Your ongoing support will help us recover from unfortunate losses incurred during the recent flood THEORY, IMPROVISATION AND INFORMATION COMPOSITION CLASSES and enable us to continue to realize our vision Women's Jazz & Blues Camp 20 to admit the musician and graduate the artist. Theory 21 California Jazz Conservatory Improvisation 21 Master of Music in Jazz Studies 38 I hope you will Play A Part now in supporting the Composition 21 Summer 2020 Camps and important work of all of our education programs by making Intensives 42 a tax-deductible contribution, qualifying the California Jazz ADULT VOCAL CLASSES Jazzschool Faculty 52 Conservatory to operate alongside the most reputable Board and Staff 60 Technique and Musicianship 22 jazz programs in the country. Instructions and Performance 23 Application Form 62 Ensemble Singing 26 Yours in jazz, Blues 28 Map 63 Latin 28 Support 64 Susan Muscarella IMPORTANT INFORMATION President • Winter Performance Series takes place March 17 – 23 Many opportunities fill early, so sign up now! Visit cjc.edu for current information, To make a tax-deductible contribution online visit www.cjc.edu/PAP, as schedules are subject to change. For the latest news from CJC, sign up for or mail a check to “California Jazz Conservatory” at 2087 Addison St., our monthly mailed Postcard Calendar and our E-Newsletter at cjc.edu! Berkeley, CA 94704. To contribute with a credit card, contact Mary D’Orazi at 510.845.5373 ext. 19. 1 CJC Concerts In addition to CJC’s Weekend Concert Series featuring an eclectic mix of music on Friday and Saturday nights, we're pleased to present our Way Out West (WOW) Concert Series on Tuesdays @ 7:30 pm and CJC Resident Artists Electric Squeezebox Orchestra for their weekly Sunday evening concerts. Visit cjc.edu for information and tickets! 10 Fri 8pm Harvey Wainapel Quintet $20 MARCUS SHELBY CAROLYN BRANDY BOB KENMOTSU ANDREA CLABURN JUA HOWARD 11 Sat 8pm Bob Kenmotsu Quartet $20/$15 students 14 Tues 7:30pm Holly Martins $20/$10 students 15 Sat 8pm Omree Gal-Oz: "Village" Explorations $20 17 Fri 8pm Daniel Lucca Quintet $20 18 Tues 7:30pm Dan Rosenboom $20/$10 students 8pm JANUARY 18 Sat Amanda Addleman — $20/$15 students FEBRUARY "Into the Light" Album Release 21 Fri 8pm Black History Month: Glen Pearson $20 19 Sun 4:30pm SFEMS: An Austen Afternoon $25 22 Sat 8pm Black History Month: $ 20 Janice Maxie Reid Tribute to Nina Simone 21 Tues 7:30pm Scott Amendola Quartet $20/$10 students 23 Sun 3pm Jazz Search West $10 24 Fri 8pm Marta Sanchez Quintet $20 23 Sun 7pm Vocal Jam $10 25 Sat 8pm Susana Pineda & Friends $20 28 Fri 8pm CJC Faculty Ensemble $20/$15 students 26 Sun 4:30pm Vocal Jam $10 29 Sat 8pm Black History Month: $25 28 Tues 7:30pm Nora Stanley Trio $20/$10 students Kim Nalley Sings Black Broadway 31 Fri 8pm Orquesta La Moderna Tradición $20 3 Tues 7:30pm Henry Hung's Family Band $20/$10 students 1 Sat 8pm Black History Month: Marcus Shelby Quintet $20 6 Fri 8pm International Women's Day: Pamela Rose — $20 FEBRUARY Great Women of the American Songbook 4 Tues 7:30pm The Lost Trio $20/10 students 7 Sat 8pm International Women's Day: $20 7 Fri 8pm Black History Month: Tribute to $20/$15 students Carolyn Brandy, Amikaeyla, & Friends Ella & Sarah — Kalil Wilson & Daniel Marschak 10 Tues 7:30pm Rob Reich Swings Left $20/$10 students 8 Sat 8pm Dillon Vado's Never Weather — CD Release $20 MARCH 13 Fri 8pm Jessica Jones Quartet featuring Tony Jones $20 11 Tues 7:30pm Telepathy $20/$10 students 13–15 various times Jazzschool Young Musicians Peformances Free* 14 Fri 8pm Black History Month: $25 Nicolas Bearde — "All About Love" 14 Sat 8pm Jeff Gardner & Ricardo Peixoto $20/$15 students 17–23 various times Jazzschool Student Performances Free* MARTA SANCHEZ ROB REICH NORA STANLEY HENRY HUNG KIM NALLEY 21 Sat 8pm Erik Jekabson/Andrew Speight $20/$15 students Birthday Quintet 22 Sun 4:30pm Vocal Jam $10 27 Fri 6pm Women's Jazz & Blues Camp Concert Free* 28 Sat 8pm JUA & Andrea Claburn: A Decade of Music $20 *Your generous donation ($10 suggested) will allow us to continue to offer these presentations. 3 The California Jazz Conservatory The California Jazz Conservatory is the only independent, accredited school in America completely devoted to the study and performance of jazz. The California Jazz Conservatory honors The California Jazz Conservatory offers the the contributions of past masters and aspiring professional jazz musician a 4-year promotes artistic innovation, bringing Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Studies, together a diverse music community to based on a 100% jazz relevant curriculum, develop practical skills, acquire artistic taught by a faculty of artists/educators who sensibility, realize creative potential and share a proven track record of success in find artistic voice. transforming musicians into artists. Founded as the Jazzschool in 1997 and Our 2-year Associate of Arts degree in accredited by the National Association of Jazz Studies offers the same effective Schools of Music in 2009, the California faculty, teaching the same 100% jazz Jazz Conservatory offers two distinct relevant courses — the first two years of education programs: our Bachelor program — with students incurring half the cost and half the time The California Jazz Conservatory, a commitment to earn their degree. postsecondary degree-granting program; and The Jazzschool at CJC, a non degree- In 2020, CJC will launch our new granting community education program. Master in Jazz Studies for the 21st Century Composer-Performer, structured around the small ensemble, providing the professional- level jazz musician with a creative platform to both compose and perform original work. The California Jazz Conservatory's CJC Concert Series offers a year-round array of performances by students and profes- sionals in our two intimate concert venues, Rendon Hall and Hardymon Hall. Our popular Jazzcaffè offers light fare and a range of beers, wines and other beverages year-round, while our CJC Bookstore provides a variety of jazz- related books and merchandise. Located in the heart of Berkeley's vibrant Downtown Arts District, the California Jazz Conservatory campus is easily accessible by car and public transporta- tion. The downtown Berkeley BART station and AC Transit bus stops are located within a block of campus. Public parking is available in a nearby garage and in metered street parking in the neighborhood. 4 5 The Jazzschool at CJC The Jazzschool at CJC is the California Jazz Conservatory's community Ensembles and Classes music school, serving students of all ages and levels for over 20 years. (Audition required for Ensembles) The Jazzschool offers a wide range of Performance Ensembles and Classes The Jazzschool offers instrumentalists Instrumental Classes for beginning, intermediate and and vocalists Performance Ensembles/ Jazzschool instrumental classes provide advanced instrumentalists and vocalists. Classes, as well as Workshops, Camps study of a specific instrument in a group Ensembles focus on a wide range of and Intensives throughout the year, setting. Classes are available for saxophone, styles including, but not limited to, jazz, including: piano/keyboard, guitar, bass and drums/ blues, funk, Afro-Caribbean and South percussion. Instruction is available for American music. Classes include * Adult instrumental and vocal beginners (covering basic technique and instrumental and vocal technique, music Performance Ensembles/Classes instrumental skills) and also for more theory, jazz improvisation and more. in fall, winter (10 weeks), spring advanced players (focused on jazz style, (9 weeks), and summer (6 weeks); harmony, improvisation and more). Workshops (No audition required) The Jazzschool offers a variety of * Workshops on weekends throughout Vocal Classes Workshops throughout the year, the year; Jazzschool vocal classes provide an available in single sessions or as a * Youth instrumental and vocal Perfor–