The New School for and Contemporary Music Prepare for the artistic, technical, and professional demands of performance and employment in the world of music. THE NEW With an internationally renowned artist faculty and a multifaceted curriculum, we nurture your unique talents, cultivating the next generation of jazz leaders. SCHOOL www.newschool.edu/jazz FOLLOW US ONLINE www.facebook.com/thenewschool www.twitter.com/thenewschool

The New School Audition Information FOR JAZZ The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music is Vocalists, drummers, and guitarists are required to one of eight schools that make up The New School, a submit a prescreening recording within one week of private university founded in 1919. Other divisions of their application. Applicants who live within 200 miles of the university are The New School for General Studies, New York City and vocalists living in North America must The New School for Social Research, Milano The New perform in a live audition. All other applicants may send an School for Management and Urban Policy, Parsons The audition CD. New School for Design, Eugene Lang College The New School for Liberal Arts, Mannes College The New School Housing for Music, and The New School for Drama. The New School offers modern and affordable accom- modations to undergraduate and graduate students and AND Tuition and Fees guarantees housing to all first-time freshmen. Students For current information, please visit our website or are not required to reside on campus. contact the admission office. Visit Us Financial Aid and Tours are available during the academic semester. Scholarships Schedule a visit on our website. Please reserve your New School Jazz awards scholarships on the basis of space one week in advance. merit. Loans and federal grants are available to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. To be considered Contact Us CONTEM- for assistance, eligible students must submit the Free The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music Application for Federal Student Aid (www.fafsa.ed.gov). 55 West 13th Street, 6th floor Do not wait for an admission decision to file for financial New York, NY 10011 aid. The priority deadlines for filing FAFSA applications 212.229.5896 x4589 are: March 1 for fall enrollment and November 1 for [email protected] spring enrollment. Use code 002780. Accreditation The New School and its degrees are fully accredited by Published 2010 by The New School. the Commission of Higher Education of the Middle States Produced by Communications and External Affairs, The New School. PORARY Association of Colleges and Schools. A privately supported Photography: Ryan Blum-Kryzstal, Crissie Ferrara, Don Hamerman, institution, The New School is chartered as a university by Bob Handelman, Matthew Sussman, Scott Wynn. the Board of Regents of the State of New York. The information published herein represents the plans of The New School at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to change without Application Deadlines notice any matter contained in this publication including but not limited to The application deadline for fall admission is January 1. tuition, fees, policies, degree programs, names of programs, course offerings, academic activities, academic requirements, facilities, faculty, and administra- Applications for spring admission are due September 15. tors. Payment of tuition for our attendance in any classes shall constitute a Applicants will be notified of the admission decision by student’s acceptance of the administrator’s rights as set forth in this notice. April 1 for fall admission, and by November 15 for The New School does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, gender spring admission. or sexual orientation, religion, religious practices, mental or physical disability, MUSIC national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, veteran or marital status. www.newschool.edu/jazz NEW YORK CITY IS WHERE JAZZ HAPPENS.

WELCOME TO THE NEW SCHOOL FOR JAZZ AND CONTEMPORARY MUSIC. In these pages, we’re pleased to introduce you to The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music. By enrolling at The New School in New York (the most exciting city in the world), you enter an intense musical community filled with the history and tradition of this art form. Our unique curriculum will enable you to master the technical, conceptual, and historical aspects of jazz and contemporary music, and our community of dedicated, dynamic students and faculty will challenge you to dig deeper and work harder than you ever thought possible. Throughout The New School, you will find a vibrant urban forum for students of all ages and backgrounds, sharing knowledge and experience across disciplines, combining design and the performing arts with social policy and the humanities, transforming people to make a difference in the world. You have a chance to be part of the next generation of music. Join us to master a rich musical tradition and forge your musical future. Martin Mueller, EXECUTIVE Director

www.newschool.edu/jazz STUDY, jam, And gig with top-notch players.

The Dynamics Respecting of Jazz and tradition, Contemporary Music embracing Throughout its history, jazz has influenced and been influenced by contemporary musical innovation styles. This give-and-take relationship includes Founded in 1986, The New School for Jazz the music of the early street bands in New and Contemporary Music is located in New Orleans, the dance hall music of the Roaring York City, the jazz capital of the world. Our Twenties, Kansas City blues, Broadway students embrace a variety of styles, from musicals, film music, the mambo and classic jazz to jazz-inspired contemporary merengue of the Caribbean, the bossa nova music. As a student at New School Jazz, you and samba of Brazil, the soul and funk and will study, jam, and gig with top-notch players rock music of the sixties and seventies, the among the faculty, students, and alumni and classical avant-garde, and many other musical connect with legendary performers and music forms and styles. industry luminaries. The curriculum is designed to help you our multifaceted develop your creative voice, performance curriculum skills, and ability to navigate with confidence At New School Jazz, you acquire a broad through the world of professional music. and deep understanding of the artistry and the business of music. By studying from Degree Options a variety of vantage points, you develop a The New School for Jazz and Contemporary solid foundation in the technical, conceptual, Music, awards the Bachelor of Fine Arts creative, historical, and professional aspects degree. We also offer a five-year BA/BFA of jazz and contemporary music performance. curriculum with Eugene Lang College The You’ll pursue your musical interests, New School for Liberal Arts in which you can collaborate in composing music, and perform simultaneously complete two degrees: the with improv ensembles in gigs throughout professional BFA and the liberal arts BA. New York City. learn from RENowned musicians.

Whether in private lessons, ensemble OUR Faculty coaching, theory classes, or electives, the The 70 core faculty members at New teaching style at New School Jazz reflects School Jazz include top-ranked professional the artist-as-mentor approach central to the musicians such as (1), Jane school’s philosophy. Ira Bloom (2), (3), and Dr. Chico Our approach has produced lifelong friendships Hamilton (4). An additional 160 performing and ongoing professional collaborations artists serve on the private instruction faculty. between faculty and students, including Peter Find a full faculty listing at: Bernstein ’90 and , Roy Hargrove and www.newschool.edu/jazz/faculty. , Maeve Royce ’07 and Rachel Z, and ’88 and Fred Hersch.

Audio Engineering Ethnomusicology Piano Saxophone Voice Christopher Hoffman Evan Rapport Daniel Beliavsky Jane Ira Bloom Junko Arita Bass Guitar Jay Bianchi Dave Glasser Julie Hardy Jeff Carney Richard Boukas Dan Greenblatt Richard Harper Haim Cotton Janet Lawson Alexis Cuadrado Steve Cardenas (4) Andy McKee Satoshi Inoue Gerard D’Angelo Michael Karn Elisabeth Lohninger Gene Perla Vic Juris Arun Luthra Amy London Doug Weiss Ed MacEachen Ray Gallon David Schnitter Kamal Scott (1) (2) (3) Johannes Weidenmueller Ron Petrides Hal Galper Jim Snidero Charlotte Small Reggie Workman Rory Stuart Sonny Kompanek Yosvany Terry Woodwinds LeeAnn Ledgerwood Trombone Mario Escalera Composition Keyboard David Lopato Diane Moser Adam Holzman Aaron Johnson Bill Kirchner Junior Mance Benny Powell Robert Sadin Music Technology Andy Milne Drums Karl Wenninger Rachel Z Trumpet Kirk Nurock Ahmed Abdullah Andrew Cyrille Percussion Rich Shemaria Chico Hamilton Samir Chatterjee Joan Stiles George Fontenette Scott Kettner Rolando Morales-Matos Francesca Tanksley Jimmy Owens Charli Persip Bobby Sanabria Bernard Purdie Peter Zak Amir Ziv Develop Your skills inside the classroom.

Electric Miles Ensemble JAZZ Afrobeat Ensemble Rhythm and Blues Ensemble PROGRAM Advanced Rhythmic Concepts Ensembles Electives Improvisation in Cross-Cultural Perspectives In class, you’ll develop your proficiency, artistry, collaborative skills, and knowledge CROSS- of music history. Performance electives balance classic jazz with jazz-influenced DIVISIONAL contemporary music. ELECTIVES Classic jazz Take music- and performance-related electives electives in other divisions of The New School. Listed below is a selection of recently offered courses. Charlie Parker Ensemble Ensemble Eugene Lang College Jazz Orchestra The New School for Liberal Arts Art Blakey Ensemble Hip-Hop: Skill, Style, Science Standards Ensemble Punk and Noise Wayne Shorter Ensemble The New School for Drama Coltrane Ensemble Cabaret Mingus Ensemble Parsons The New School for Design Ornette Coleman Ensemble Jazz and Art Herbie Hancock Ensemble Jazz and Animation Contemporary Sound design courses The New School music electives New School Radio Project Futuristic Concepts Ensemble Drum ’n’ Bass Ensemble Mannes College M-Base Ensemble The New School for Music Linear Composition Improvisation Classical music courses MASTER CLASSES Legendary performing artists bring their music and ideas directly to you in our regular series of master classes. Presenters also include leading figures in the music business, who provide valuable insights into the workings of the industry. Recent guests have included , Pat Metheny, Roy Hargrove, Christian McBride, Bob Hurwitz, , and John Zorn. PRIVATE LESSONS Once you reach the required level of proficiency, you can choose your private lesson instructors. With more than 230 core and private lesson instructors, our faculty list is a who’s who of players on today’s New York jazz scene. If you find a potential instructor who is not already part of our lesson faculty, we will add him or her to our roster. Your academic advisor helps you structure your private instruction so that it best suits your interests and goals. For example, in a semester, you might choose one of these options: – Nine lessons with your favorite teacher – Six lessons on your main instrument with one teacher and three lessons on a secondary instrument with a different teacher – Some or all of your lessons with an instructor whose primary interest is composition INDEPENDENT STUDY “MY private New School Jazz offers a number of independent study electives. instructor In conventional independent study you design helped me and undertake a project that is supervised and evaluated by the academic director. Most figure out conventional independent study projects require you to write a research paper exploring what I needed an area of music.

Earn up to 9 credits in the Independent Study to improve, Abroad (ISA) program. If you study abroad under ISA, you can earn credits in addition to made a plan, those you receive for your musical activities and studies by writing a research paper. and showed

Earn up to 6 credits with the professional tour me how to option while you perform on the road. get there.” To participate in these programs, you must be in good academic standing and work — Amanda Ruzza, bass with a mentor to establish requirements and expectations. Your work will be carefully evaluated and graded by your mentor and the academic director at the end of the semester. enhance your skills beyond the classroom.

PERFORMANCE INTERNSHIPS As the home to many prominent music compa- nies and organizations including record labels, AND PROFES- recording studios, jazz clubs, and educational institutions, New York City is an ideal place to SIONALISM undertake internships in the music industry. At New School Jazz, you build your skills by Our internship program enables you to: performing in a variety of real-world settings. – identify your interests by working inside the You have incredible opportunities to gig in music industry world-famous venues throughout New York City, both independently and through school- – explore diverse options and develop the sponsored performances. You can play in necessary skills for employment on stage The New School’s Monday Night Jazz Sets and off or perform in our Jazz Presents concert – acquire the knowledge and skills to series, showcasing faculty collaborations establish, build, and sustain your career with students and alumni. Our students have – master the business models and appeared at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s technologies used in the music industry Club Coca-Cola and on radio stations WBGO, – establish valuable business contacts that Jazz 88, and WBAI. can enable you to supplement your career as a musician THE GIG OFFICE “I’m glad to be in The internship director helps you set your Through our Gig Office, students have professional goals and develop strategies a great school performed independently at venues as diverse for finding and securing an internship. New as the Rubin Museum of Art, the Plaza Hotel, School Jazz students have recently interned environment where the Central Park Boathouse, the Puck Building, at , Verve Records, Sony/ and many other New York City locations. BMG, The Stone, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and my peers inspire WNYC Radio. me to be a better CAREER DEVELOPMENT As part of our commitment to providing a full musician and a range of services and support for professional development, we offer career services to stronger student.” students and alumni. — Cory Cox, drummer (1) JOIN OUR ROSTER

OF notable (2) alumni.

Joe Ascione, drums José James, voice Lucien Ban, piano Michael Kammers, saxophone Marcus Baylor, drums Ori Kaplan, saxophone Kenyatta Beasley, trumpet Greg Kurstin, piano Miri Ben-Ari, violin Keith Loftis, saxophone Lakecia Benjamin, saxophone Gregoire Maret, harmonica Peter Bernstein, guitar Jason Marshall, trombone (3) Walter Blanding, Jr., saxophone Virginia Mayhew, saxophone (1) Andy Boehmke, piano Carlos McKinney, piano Otis Brown, drums Brad Mehldau, piano Sharel Cassity, saxophone Shedrick Mitchell, piano Avishai Cohen, bass , guitar Anthony Coleman, trumpet (2) Yael Nachshon, voice Aaron Comess, drums Vickie Natale, voice Barry Cooper, trombone Bilal Oliver, voice Rebecca Coupe Franks, trumpet John Popper, voice Tommy Crane, drums Travis Reuter, guitar Adam Cruz, drums Logan Richardson, saxophone Rene Cruz, bass Mike Rodriguez, trumpet Jesse Davis, saxophone Jean Rohe, voice John Ellis, saxophone Nick Roseboro, trumpet Jonathan Finlayson, trumpet Maeve Royce, bass (4) Meilana Gillard, saxophone Jaz Sawyer, drums , piano (4) Woody Shaw III, drums Aaron Goldberg, piano Yotam Silberstein, guitar , organ Alex Skolnick, guitar Tatum Greenblatt, trumpet Adam Sorensen, drums Tom Guarna, guitar Becca Stevens, voice (3) Roy Hargrove, trumpet E.J. Strickland, drums Emanuel Harrold, drums Marcus Strickland, saxophone Keyon Harrold, trumpet Chris Tordini, bass Gilad Hekselman, guitar Manuel Valera, piano Carlos Henriquez, bass Jeremy Viner, saxophone Owen Howard, drums Yonatan Voltzok, trombone Susie Ibarra, drums Jamire Williams, drums Satoshi Inoue, guitar Sam Yahel, organ Ali M. Jackson, drums Amir Ziv, drums