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33rd Annual Where to Study Jazz 2011 Rufus Reid A Top Jazz Bassist and Teacher Takes The Blindfold Test Live JEN Artists Roundtable Don Braden, Stefon harris, Gerald Clayton and DJ Trentino Oberlin Conservatory’s serious Commitment to Jazz Education More Than 160 Schools listed! OCTOBER 2010 DOWNBEAT 65 stuDent music guiDe // WheRe to stuDy jazz 2011 Jazz School In Session Wayne State university The colleges and universities included in this comprehen- Features sive educational supplement can help guide you down the 84 Rufus Reid path to becoming a complete jazz musician. Jazz programs Bassist/Educator Takes The range widely in size and focus, and each has its own appeal, Blindfold Test Live at JEN By Frank Alkyer whether you seek a career as a professional player, educator, 98 Experiments & Experience producer or businessperson in the music industry. JEN Artists Roundtable with Great teachers and programs can be found all across the Don Braden, Stefon Harris, Gerald Clayton country and beyond, so it’s important to explore the full range and DJ Trentino of jazz education options out there. We’ve organized our list- By Frank Alkyer ings by region (East, Midwest, South, West and International) 112 Logan’s Legacy Oberlin Conservatory’s to help you find exactly what you’re looking for in your higher Expanded Jazz education. Check them out here, read more about them on- Offerings Testify to One Man’s Life Work line and take the time to visit as many campuses as you can By Aaron COhen before deciding where to apply. With school back in session for the season, DownBeat School LisTings encourages you to get started on your jazz education journey 68 East 100 south now, while there’s still plenty of time to research colleges and 114 Midwest 132 West universities with jazz programs available to you in 2011. 140 International 66 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2010 stuDent music guiDe // WheRe to stuDy jazz 2011 east Danilo Perez works with Berklee global Jazz Institute students Berklee college of music BOSTON, MASSAChuSeTTS Student Body: 4,145. tuition: $55,196/year. faculty: Joe Lovano, Terri Lyne Carrington, Danilo Pérez. Jazz Degrees: Composition, Contemporary Writing and Production, Electronic Production and Design, Film Scoring, Jazz Composition, Music Business/Management, Music Education, Music Production and Engineering, Music Therapy, Performance, Professional Music, Songwriting. Jazz Bands: Jazz/Rock Ensemble, Berklee John Scofield Ensemble, Berklee Wayne Shorter Ensemble, Small Concert Jazz Ensemble, Berklee Thelonious Monk Ensemble, more. hanley notable Alumni: Quincy Jones, s Diana Krall, Branford Marsalis. Jennifer Auditions: berklee.edu/admissions. financial Aid: [email protected]. Scholarships: [email protected]. the collective school of music Industry, minor in jazz performance. Application Deadline: Jan. 15 for fall 2011. NeW YORk, NeW YORk Jazz Bands: Instrumental Jazz Ensemble, Vocal Contact: [email protected]. Jazz Ensemble, Recording Musicians’ Studio Student Body: Approximately 75 full-time Ensemble, combos. city college of new york students, 200-plus part-time students. Auditions: For audition examples, consult the NeW YORk, NeW YORk tuition: $5,200/semester; $42,500 for a two-year New York State School Music Association diploma course. (NYSSMA) manual, Levels IV, V and VI, or the Student Body: 170 jazz students. faculty: Ian Froman, Peter Retzlaff, Joe equivalent manual from another state music tuition: Resident undergraduate: $2,300/ Fitzgerald, Hill Greene, Chris Biesterfelldt, education association. Must audition before Feb. semester; non-resident undergraduate: $415/ Fernando Hernandez, Steve Marks, 1 for consideration for scholarships. For more credit hour; resident graduate: $3,680/semester; Bob Quaranta, Steve Count, Sheryl Bailey, requirements and info visit strose.edu. non-resident undergraduate: $575/credit hour. Vince Cherico, Mark Flynn, Adriano Santos, financial Aid: Robert Hansbrough, faculty: Dan Carillo, Ray Gallon, Mike Holober, Kim Plainfield, Jason Gianni. (518) 454-2022; [email protected]. John Patitucci, Suzanne Pittson, Scott Reeves. Jazz Degrees: None. Scholarships: Robert Hansbrough, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor’s in Jazz Instrumental Per- Jazz Bands: Student Performance group, (518) 454-2022; [email protected]. formance, Bachelor’s in Jazz Vocal Performance, Advanced Performance Program group. Application Deadline: N/A. Master’s in Instrumental Jazz Performance. notable Alumni: Billy Martin, Will Calhoun, Contact: Justin Hadley, Jazz Bands: Every semester: Large Jazz Ensem- Zach Danziger, Tal Bergman, Tony Thompson, (518) 458-5186; [email protected]. ble, Small Jazz Ensemble, Latin Band, Jazz Vocal Anton Fig, Fred Curry, Larry Aberman, Ensemble; on rotation: Brazilian Jazz Ensemble, Shawn Pelton, Chris Wink, Frank Katz, Pat Petrillo, Duquesne university Improvisation Music Ensemble, Jazz & World Tobias Ralph, Tal Wilkenfeld, Chris Coleman. PITTSBuRGh, PeNNSYLvANIA Music Ensemble, Jazz Repertory Ensemble. Auditions: In-person or taped auditions accepted. notable Alumni: Arturo O’Farrill. financial Aid: Will be available before the end of Student Body: 300 undergraduate, 80 jazz Auditions: For entrance into BFA performance year 2010. Contact John Castellano at johnc@ undergraduate; 100 graduate, 20 jazz graduate. programs, auditions are held in mid-October for thecollective.edu for information. tuition: Undergraduate: $31,392/year; the spring semester and early March and late Scholarships: Available for Guitar, Bass and graduate: $1,068/credit. April for the fall semester. Students who live in Keyboard divisions. Contact John Castellano at faculty: Michael Tomaro, Sean Jones, Joe Negri, another state or country may send a tape or CD [email protected] for information. Ronald E. Bickel, Maureen Budway, Joe Dallas, of a live performance at least two weeks prior to Application Deadline: Two months prior to each Jim Guerra, Kenneth Karsh, Mark Koch, Jeffrey the audition date. To schedule an audition, call semester. Mangone, Leonard Rodgers, Brian Stahurski, the Music Department at (212) 650-5411 at least Contact: John Castellano, (212) 741-0091; Dr. John Wilson, R.J. Zimmerman. two weeks prior to the audition date. [email protected]. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor’s of Music with jazz financial Aid: Available. Office of Financial Aid, emphasis, Master’s of Music with jazz emphasis. (212) 650-5819, [email protected]. college of saint Rose Jazz Bands: Two big bands, 10 combos. Scholarships: Available. Office of Admissions, (212) ALBANY, NeW YORk notable Alumni: Marty Ashby, Jay Ashby, 650-7035, [email protected]. David Budway, Maureen Budway, Marianne Application Deadline: Undergraduate: Feb. 1; Student Body: 250 total undergraduate music Cornetti, Rossen Milanov, Sammy Nestico. graduate: March 1. majors, 50 in jazz program. Auditions: Oct. 22, Nov. 19, Dec. 3, Jan. 14, Contact: Undergraduate admissions: Scott tuition: $23,330/year; $655/credit for graduate. Jan. 28, Feb. 11, Feb. 25, March 11, March 25. Reeves, (212) 650-7651, [email protected]. faculty: Paul Evoskevich, Gary Kelly, Paul Admission to the School of Music is based on edu; graduate admissions: Chadwick Jenkins, Quigley, Cliff Brucker, Lee Shaw. the successful completion of the audition, theory (212) 650-7666, [email protected]. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor’s of Science in Music and musicianship exams. All applicants must 68 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2010 stuDent music guiDe // WheRe to stuDy jazz 2011 east pass the audition process, regardless of their Chuck Mymit, Gerry Saulter. intended degree track. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor’s of Music in Jazz/ financial Aid: Available for undergraduate and Commercial Music, Master’s of Music, graduate students. Contact University Office Doctorate of Musical Arts. of Financial Aid at (412) 396-6607, Jazz Bands: Approximately 18 ensembles. duq.edu/financial-aid/. notable Alumni: Nina Sky, Samantha Cole, Scholarships: Talent and academic scholarships Adam Levine, Jesse Carmichael. available. Auditions: Conducted on campus by Application Deadline: Feb. 11 for scholarship appointment or on special Saturday mornings consideration. throughout the year. Contact: Troy Centofanto, (412) 396-5983; financial Aid: Available, call 631-656-2164 [email protected]. Scholarships: Music scholarships are awarded based on complete auditions. Merit and eastman school of music special scholarships are awarded based ROCheSTeR, NeW YORk on other criteria. Application Deadline: Rolling Admissions Student Body: 60 jazz students. Contact: (631) 656-2110; ftc.edu. tuition: Undergraduate: $39,480; graduate: $1,150/credit hour. the hartt school, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor’s of Music, university of hartford Master’s of Music, Doctorate of Musical Arts. WeST Hartford, CONNeCTICuT Jazz Bands: Eastman Jazz Ensemble, New Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Lab Band, Student Body: 4,500 in the university, seven jazz performance workshop units. 600 in the music school, 40 jazz majors. faculty: Harold Danko, Bill Dobbins, Clay tuition: $28,852/year. Jenkins, Jeff Campbell, Dariusz Terefenko, faculty: Kris Allen, Chris Casey, Steve Davis, Rich Thompson, Bob Sneider, Dave Rivello, Richard Goldstein, Eddie Henderson, Randy Mark Kellogg. Johnston, Andy LaVerne, René McLean, Eric notable Alumni: Ron Carter, Maria Schneider, McPherson, Shawnn Monteiro, Nat Reeves, Steve Gadd, Tom Christensen, Charles Pillow, Edward Rozie, Gabor Viragh, Peter Woodard. John Hollenbeck, Gary Versace, Vince DiMartino, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor’s of Music.