JAZZ STUDIES

BGSU COLLEGE OF

Jazz Lab Band I working with Maria Schneider MUSICAL ARTS

The BGSU jazz department offers unparalleled opportunities for students wishing to study and perform jazz. Multiple ensembles and several annual guest residencies expose students to solo and ensemble literature, styles, pedagogy, the music industry, and more. Our exceptional faculty prepare students in courses like jazz history, composition, and arranging, for a well-rounded education. College of Musical Arts – Jazz Studies Points of Pride Faculty Spotlight • The Hansen Music Fellowship is awarded to two incoming music performance David Bixler is the Associate Professor of Jazz freshmen each year, and provides annual funding for professional development Saxophone and Director of Jazz Activities at BGSU. opportunities. He directs Jazz Lab Band I, teaches applied lessons, • Endowed guest artist series and visiting guest master classes and performances courses in jazz studies, and works with chamber jazz provide additional opportunities for students to network and learn. groups. Mr. Bixler has performed and toured with the orchestras of Lionel Hampton, Toshiko Akiyoshi, and • An average ACT score of over 26, and an unusually low faculty to undergraduate Duke Ellington, and has collaborated with Grammy- ratio of 6:1. winning pianist Arturo O’Farrill. • Development of musicianship on your instrument or voice from our nearly 60 teaching Bixler is also an accomplished composer, educator professionals and specialists. and clinician. Each year, he arranges for accomplished • Over 30 large and small ensembles, and over 600 performance opportunities each year. jazz artists to visit BGSU for residencies where they present master classes and perform with students in • Available resources include travel grants, guest artists, excellent facilities, and a the jazz studies program. Recent guests include Maria robust network of alumni performing throughout the world. Schneider, Matt Wilson and Miguel Zenón. He also hosts his own podcast, “Liner Notes,” that provides artists with a platform to speak about their process creating an album, and reveals the humanity behind their music.

Our Students Find Jobs For more information College of Musical Arts Alumni from the jazz performance department are numbered 419-372-2181 throughout the world in the music profession as performers and bgsu.edu/jazz educators. Notable alumni include trumpeter Tim Hagans and saxophonist Rich Perry. Each year graduating seniors are accepted into prestigious graduate programs and pursue successful performance careers. MAJOR MAP JAZZ STUDIES Bachelor of Music

Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior

Core requirements in music Continue core requirements in Chamber music, jazz pedagogy, Senior recital, composition theory and aural skills, applied music theory and aural skills, improvisation and arranging classes, ensembles lessons, ensembles applied lessons, ensembles, classes, ensembles progress towards piano

CLASS CLASS proficiency OPTIONS

Meet with the College of Consult your applied teacher Meet with advising staff Apply for graduation at the Musical Arts advisor to plan for sophomore review jury to check degree audit for beginning of the semester in academic schedule; establish a preparations graduation plan which you plan to graduate schedule for courses, study and practice GOOD ADVICE

Participate in large and small Perform off-campus at jazz jam Participate in ensembles

ensembles sessions outside of your major, such as the New Music Ensemble RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Get involved by joining Become a Music Ambassador Attend an event such as service/professional student or volunteer to help with a the Jazz Education Network

organizations such as the college festival or competition conference and network with Student Jazz Association colleagues from around the country. USEFUL CONNECTIONS

Explore study abroad Consider a Winter Term Apply for travel and conference Take a course in World Music or opportunities experiential learning course grants from the Pro Musica New Music organization VIEWS GLOBAL

Participate in college recitals Attend recitals and master Participate in one of our Build a private lesson studio and area seminars; attend classes put on by the Hansen competitions guest artist recitals and master and McMaster series classes residencies PREP CAREER

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio | Jazz Studies, 1031 Moore Musical Arts Center, 419-372-2181, bgsu.edu/jazz

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