Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, is among the OCTOBER 2020 DOWNBEAT 51 212 schools listed in this year’s guide.(Photo: Courtesy of Vanderbilt University) SMV

Dr. Jeremy Fox of The School for Music Vocations helps students achieve their educational and professional goals. Music Degrees Open Many Doors FOR MANY YEARS NOW, YOUNG, GIFTED success. And it might not have happened had es at The School for Music Vocations at players have been asking themselves, “Why he not gone to college. Southwestern Community College in Creston, should I go earn a degree in music?” Given “It doesn’t mean that all of a sudden I can’t Iowa. SMV offers an associate of applied arts the tuition costs of many institutions, and the swing anymore because I want to teach at a uni- degree in professional music, and its stu- abundance of private music instructors, it is a versity,” Jackson said with a chuckle. “When I got dents have gone on to earn bachelor’s degrees legitimate question. hired at [The Hartt School], I talked to three peo- from Berklee, Manhattan School of Music and The global pandemic has added new wrin- ple: Branford Marsalis, Jimmy Heath and Sonny the Frost School of Music at the University of kles to the question. Many players now wonder, Rollins. They all said, ‘Get in there, and do it the Miami. “Why should I enroll in a music program when same way you play the saxophone, the same way “The more skills our SMV students learn, much of the instruction might be conduct- you study songs. Give it that same energy and the better we feel they will fare,” Fox wrote ed online?” And that question often leads to show students the rich history of jazz.’” via email. “Online music collaboration will another one: “Because I can’t earn a living play- Bob Sneider—a jazz guitarist who toured no doubt continue to expand. So, it stands to ing live music these days due to the pandem- with Chuck Mangione and has been on the jazz reason that if we are courageous and open to ic, why shouldn’t I go try to improve my perfor- faculty at the Eastman School of Music at the learning new software, apps and skills to help mance skills—and other skills—by enrolling in University of Rochester for 24 years—pointed our students in their remote and online stud- an institution?” out that the ability to play an instrument, com- ies, they will be inspired to continue that jour- DownBeat set up Zoom videoconference bined with technological know-how, is particu- ney on their own afterwards.” interviews with several industry professionals larly important in the COVID-19 era. Drummer Jimmy Macbride, 29, feels that in to get their take on these topics. “Students who are learning to operate in addition to honing his musical chops at The “I get those questions a lot,” said tenor saxo- these challenging times are going to come Juilliard School, he built a network of profes- phonist Javon Jackson, who enjoys a dual career out [of the university] with a greater skill set,” sional connections. Among the Juilliard-trained as a recording artist and educator. “People ask, Sneider noted. “I’m not saying that they’re musicians with whom he has collaborated are ‘What value does [enrolling in a music pro- going to get better musical advice than what pianist Samora Pinderhughes, tenor saxophon- gram] have?’ And I look at them and say, ‘Look they [would have] received from the very same ist Lucas Pino and guitarist Alex Wintz. what it did for me.’” In addition to his work as colleagues four years ago. But I think students “There is value in going to school because a bandleader, Jackson serves as the director of who have developed these skills—like being it’s a great incubator for you to get your feet the Jackie McLean Jazz Studies division of The able to record and combine tracks from their firmly on the ground and then have a jumping- Hartt School at the University of Hartford. peers [into an asynchronous recording], and to off point.” Macbride said. “A lot of the people Jackson, who was a member of Art Blakey’s make decent recordings with Audacity, Logic that I still play with and who are some of my Jazz Messengers toward the end of the iconic or Pro Tools—[are going to excel]. And I think closest friends and favorite musicians are peo- drummer’s life, graduated from Berklee College students will start to realize that if you want to ple that I went to Juilliard with. ... I benefited of Music and earned a master’s degree from the be a teacher in these times, knowing the tech- another way at Juilliard, too: I was [awarded] State University of New York at Purchase. nology matters so much.” pretty generous scholarships. So, that certainly For Jackson, the combination of playing Similar sentiments were echoed by Dr. took a lot of the guesswork out of [the decision] and teaching has been a recipe for sustained Jeremy Fox, a Grammy nominee who teach- to go there.” —Bobby Reed

52 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2020 OCTOBER 2020 DOWNBEAT 53 Tuition: In-state undergraduate, $3,365/semester; out-of-state undergraduate, $600/credit; in- state graduate, $5,385; out-of-state

KELLY DAVIDSON graduate, $830/credit. Jazz Degrees: BM in Jazz Studies; MM in Jazz Studies. Faculty: Steve Wilson, Suzanne Pittson, Mike Holober, Ray Gallon; part-time faculty and private instructors include Ed Neumeister, Jeb Patton, Carolyn Leonhart, Ben Kono, Kenny Berklee College of Music Wessel, Adam Cruz, Carl Allen, Vincent Herring, Amy London, Nasheet Waits, Vanderlei Pereira. Musicology, M.A.; Sonic Arts, M.F.A. Jazz Bands: Small Ensembles, Large Ensemble, EAST Faculty: Daniel Blake, Ronnie Burrage, Yayoi Brazilian Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Vocal Ikawa, D.D. Jackson, Marcus Rojas, Ensemble. A color banner indicates there is an ad for the Jeffrey Taylor. Alumni: Ira Gershwin, Stanley Kubrick, Frank school in this guide. Jazz Bands: See brooklyn.cuny.edu. Loesser, Theo Bleckmann, Allan Mednard, Vitor Goncalves. Berklee College of Music Auditions: See brooklyn.cuny.edu. Auditions: See jazz.ccnysites.cuny.edu/ Boston, Massachusetts Financial Aid: See brooklyn.cuny.edu/web/about/ auditions. and Valencia, Spain offices/financial.php. Financial Aid: See ccny.cuny.edu/financialaid. Student Body: 5,223 undergraduate on-campus Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. See students, 1,216 online bachelor’s brooklyn.cuny.edu/web/about/ Scholarships: See ccny.cuny.edu/admissions/ degree students, 560 graduate offices/financial.php. scholarships-awards. students. Apply by: Feb. 1. Apply by: Feb. 1. Tuition: Undergraduate, $23,615/semester. Contact: Contact: Music Dept: (212) 650-5411; Graduate tuition varies by program. (718) 951-5000, adminqry@ brooklyn.cuny.edu, undergraduate: [email protected]. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Professional edu; graduate: [email protected]. Diploma, Master of Music. edu. See jazz.ccnysites.cuny.edu. Faculty: Terri Lyne Carrington, Joe Lovano, John J. Cali School of Music, Danilo Pérez, John Patitucci, Walter Montclair State University The Collective School of Music Smith III. New York, New York Jazz Bands: Thelonious Monk Ensemble, Montclair, New Jersey Student Body: See thecollective.edu. Wayne Shorter Ensemble, Rainbow Student Body: 21,300. Big Band, Berklee Concert Jazz Tuition: See thecollective.edu. Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $13,073 Orchestra. Jazz Degrees: Two-year diploma program, (2019); out-of-state, contact Oscar certificate programs. Alumni: Esperanza Spalding, Branford Perez, [email protected]. Marsalis, Diana Krall, Gary Burton. Faculty: Ian Froman, Peter Retzlaff, Joe Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies; Fitzgerald, Hilliard Greene, Chris Auditions: All applicants must participate in a Bachelor of Music in Music live audition and interview. Education with a jazz concentration. Biesterfelldt, Fernando Hernandez, Steve Marks, Bob Quaranta, Mark Financial Aid: (617) 747-2274, financialaid@ Faculty: Oscar Perez (Jazz Studies Flynn, Adriano Santos, Jason berklee.edu. Coordinator), Kevin Bene, Stephen Gianni, Noriko Tomikawa. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. (617) 747- Benson, Mike Boschen, David Cook, Jazz Bands: Student Performance group, 8681, [email protected]. Kate Cosco, Steve Johns, Aubrey Johnson, Mike Lee, Jason Marsalis, Advanced Performance Program Apply by: Nov. 1 (early action), Jan. 15 (regular Bill Moring, Dylan Pramuk, Marcus group, Latin Jazz Ensemble. action). Printup, Dave Stryker. Alumni: Billy Martin, Will Calhoun. Contact: Office of Admissions, (617) 747- 2222, [email protected]; Jazz Bands: Two large ensembles, vocal Auditions: In-person, video or taped auditions. ensemble, five small groups. [email protected]. Financial Aid: Contact admissions@thecollective. Auditions: Must submit video. See montclair. edu. edu/music for all procedures. Brooklyn College, Scholarships: Merit-based. Conservatory of Music Financial Aid: See montclair.edu/financial-aid. Apply by: See thecollective.edu. Brooklyn, New York Scholarships: Merit-based. All applicants Contact: [email protected], (212) Student Body: See brooklyn.cuny.edu. considered. 741-0091. Tuition: In-state: $3,465/semester; out-of- Apply by: Rolling admissions. It is recommend state, $620/credit. that potential freshman apply by The College of Saint Rose February; transfer students by May. Jazz Degrees: B.Mus (Composition, Education Albany, New York and Performance); B.M., Global Contact: Oscar Perez, Jazz Studies and Contemporary Jazz Studies, Coordinator, perezo@montclair. Student Body: 200 music majors. M.Mus.; Media Scoring, M.F.A.; edu. Tuition: $32,152. Music Composition, M.Mus.; Jazz Degrees: BM Performance, BS in Music Music Education, Advanced City College of New York Industry, BA in Music, BM in Certificate; Music Performance, (City University of New York) Performance. Advanced Certificate; Music Performance, Advanced Diploma; New York, New York Faculty: Paul Evoskevich, Matthew Finck, Music Performance, M.Mus.; Student Body: 16,544 total; 80 Jazz Students (65 Andrew Lee, Mary Anne Nelson, Music Teacher (all grades), M.A.; undergraduate/15 graduate). Marta Waterman, Susan Boddie.

54 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2020 OCTOBER 2020 DOWNBEAT 55 Workshop Orchestra, Film Scoring Orchestra. Alumni: Ron Carter, Maria Schneider, Steve Gadd, Ellen Rowe, Ben Wendel. Auditions: MICHAEL CIESIELSKI Admission is based on audition and application review. Audition consists of individual audition with faculty and group audition with current students. Financial Aid: (585) 274-1070. Scholarships: Available. (585) 274-1060. Apply by: Dec. 1. Contact: Admissions, Danielle Arnold, (585) 274-1060), admissions@esm. rochester.edu. Peabody Conservatory at Johns Hopkins University Five Towns College Jazz Bands: Big Band, combos, Recording Jazz Degrees: Performance studies and Dix Hills, New York Musicians’ Ensembles, Vocal Jazz compositions studies. Student Body: See ftc.edu. Ensemble. Faculty: Antonio Hart, David Berkman, Tuition: $12,450/semester or $24,900/AY Auditions: Students will take part in an Michael Mossman, Dennis Mackrel, 2020–’21. audition and interview of Dr. Iantheia Calhoun. approximately 10 to 15 minutes. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music (Mus. B.), Master Jazz Bands: Queens College Vocal Ensemble, (See http://bit.ly/1SMmIq8.) of Music (M.M.) and Doctorate in Jazz Ensemble. Musical Arts (D.M.A.). Financial Aid: Merit and talent scholarships. Alumni: Tuomo Uusitalo, Miki Yamanaki, Faculty: See ftc.edu/about-five-towns- Application for scholarships is Jan Kus, Hila Kulik, Lorin Cohen. automatically submitted upon college/faculty/jazz-commercial- scheduling of audition. Auditions: Online auditions. music-and-music-education-faculty. Apply by: Applicants must audition before Financial Aid: Available. Jazz Bands: FTC Jazz Orchestra, Ensembles. Feb. 1 to be considered for a music Scholarships: Available. Alumni: See ftc.edu. talent scholarship. Apply by: See qc.cuny.edu. Auditions: See ftc.edu/undergraduate- Contact: Sara Sirianni, (518) 454-5186, audition-portfolio-requirements- [email protected]. Contact: [email protected] or jane.cho@ qc.cuny.edu, (718) 997-3800. jazz-commercial-music-mus-b. Columbia University Financial Aid: Contact [email protected] and Duquesne University, Mary Pappert see ftc.edu/financial-aid. New York, New York School of Music Scholarships: See ftc.edu. Student Body: Approx. 26,000 total, 150 jazz. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Apply by: FTC has Early Action; see ftc.edu/ Tuition: See columbia.edu. Student Body: 330 total, 60–75 in jazz studies. apply-now. Jazz Degrees: Special Concentration in Jazz Tuition: $46,000/year. Contact: Melissa Cato, [email protected]. Studies. See mpp.music.columbia. edu/louis-armstrong-jazz- Jazz Degrees: BM Performance with Jazz performance-program. Emphasis, MM Performance with Jazz Emphasis. Faculty: Chris Washburne, Ole Mathisen, George Mason University Don Sickler, Leo Traversa, Paul Faculty: Mike Tomaro, Joe Negri, Eric Bollenback, Ugonna Okegwo, Helen Susoeff, Paul Thompson, Jeff Bush. Fairfax, Virginia Sung, Dave Gibson, Victor Lin. Jazz Bands: Big band and jazz combos. Student Body: 36,317 total, 40–50 Jazz Students. Jazz Bands: Free Jazz, Big Band, Straight Ahead, Alumni: Sean Jones. Tuition: $12,564 in-state, $36,024 out-of- Brazilian, Afro Colombian, Piano Trio. Auditions: See duq.edu/musicadmissions. state (2019–’20). Auditions: Auditions take place during the first Jazz Degrees: Financial Aid: (412) 396-6607, [email protected]. Jazz Minor; Bachelor of Music in week of fall semester. Jazz Studies; Master of Music in Scholarships: Based on need and/or merit. Financial Aid: Financial Aid Office, (212) 854-3711. Jazz Studies; DMA Jazz Emphasis. Apply by: May 1. Faculty: Scholarships: See columbia.edu. Wade Beach, Regan Brough, Jim Contact: Thomas Carsecka, Carroll, Glenn Dewey, Aaron Eckert, Apply by: See mpp.music.columbia.edu/ [email protected]. John Kocur, Kevin McDonald, louis-armstrong-jazz-performance- Xavier Perez, Victor Provost, program. Eastman School of Music, Shawn Purcell, Darden Purcell, Contact: Prof. Christopher Washburne, University of Rochester Kenny Rittenhouse, Rick Director of Jazz Performance, Whitehead. Rochester, New York (212) 854-9862; cjw5@columbia. Jazz Bands: Two Big Bands, Four Combos, Latin edu, Yulanda Mckenzie, Program Student Body: 950 total, 50 jazz. American Ensemble, Steel Pan Administrator, (212) 851-9270; Tuition: $57,420 Ensemble, Jazz Vocal Ensemble. [email protected]. Jazz Degrees: Performance, Composition. Alumni: Victor Provost, John Kocur, Regan Brough, Cristian Perez. Aaron Copland School of Music, Faculty: Jeff Campbell, Rich Thompson, Queens College Charles Pillow, Mark Kellogg, Auditions: See music.gmu.edu/auditions-2, Bob Sneider, Dave Rivello, Darius or contact Dr. Darden Purcell at Queens, New York Terefenko, Gary Versace. [email protected]. Student Body: See qc.cuny.edu. Jazz Bands: Eastman Jazz Ensemble, New Jazz Financial Aid: See www2.gmu.edu/ Tuition: See qc.cuny.edu. Ensemble, Jazz Lab Band, Jazz admissions-aid/financial-aid.

56 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2020 OCTOBER 2020 DOWNBEAT 57 Performance Diploma. Faculty: Sean Jones, Nasar Abadey, Luke Brimhall, Kristopher Funn, Tim Green, Richard D. Johnson, Quincy Phillips, Matthew Stevens, Charenée Wade, Warren Wolf. Jazz Bands: Peabody Jazz Ensemble, Peabody GABRIEL RIVERA-MARTINEZ Latin Jazz Ensemble, Peabody Jazz Combo Series. Alumni: Vincent Gross, Irene Jalenti, Russell George Mason University Kirk, Mark G. Meadows, Alex Norris. Auditions: See peabody.jhu.edu/auditions. Scholarships: See music.gmu.edu/auditions/ HU Jazztet (combo), SaaSy (female Financial Aid: Available. [email protected], scholarships. vocal jazz ensemble), HU Jazz (667) 208-6590. Singers. Apply by: See www2.gmu.edu/admissions- Scholarships: Available. [email protected], aid/how-apply. Deadlines are Alumni: Geri Allen, Roberta Flack, Benny (667) 208-6590. different for different application Golson, Wallace Roney. statuses. Read “Specific Application Apply by: Dec. 1. Auditions: See music.howard.edu. Information” for exact dates based Contact: [email protected], (667) on your situation. Financial Aid: See music.howard.edu. 208-6600. See peabody.jhu.edu. Contact: Dr. Darden Purcell, dpurcel2@gmu. Scholarships: Need-, merit- and talent-based. edu; music.gmu.edu/jazz-studies. Instrumental students’ contact is Fred Irby III, [email protected]; The Juilliard School vocal contact is Connaitre Miller, The Hartt School, [email protected]. New York, New York Apply by: University of Hartford Nov. 15 (early action); Feb. 15 Student Body: 50. (standard deadline), April 30 West Hartford, Connecticut (transfer students). Tuition: $49,260. Student Body: 625 in The Hartt School, 64 in Jazz. Contact: Instrumental, Fred Irby III, firby@ Jazz Degrees: BM, MM, Artist Diploma. howard.edu; vocal, Connaitre Miller, Tuition: $40,490. Faculty: Ron Blake, Daniel Block, Gerald [email protected]. Cannon, Marc Cary, James Jazz Degrees: BMUS (Jazz Studies, Composition, Chirillo, Carla Cook, Roxy Coss, Music Management, Production); Ithaca College Billy Drummond, Andy Farber, MMUS, Jazz Studies. Ithaca, New York Aaron Flagg, Tatum Greenblatt, Faculty: Javon Jackson, Rene McLean, Fredara Hadley, Christian Jaudes, Steve Davis, Shawnn Monteiro, Nat Student Body: 5,000 total, 500 music, 25 jazz Jason Jackson, Jerome Jennings, Reeves, Zaccai Curtis, Abraham majors and concentrations. Frank Kimbrough, Joe Magnarelli, Burton. Tuition: The cost of undergraduate Wynton Marsalis, Elliot Mason, attendance, including tuition, Jazz Bands: Big Band, numerous small Michael Mossman, Dan Nimmer, instrumental and vocal ensembles. room-and-board, and estimated Ulysses Owens Jr., Ted Rosenthal, book and personal expenses, is Phil Schaap, Loren Schoenberg, Alumni: Brandee Younger, Jimmy Greene, $65,599. Greg Scholl, Mark Sherman, Abraham Burton, Dezron Douglas. Sean Smither, Donald Vega, Elio Jazz Degrees: B.M. in Jazz Studies, Concentration Auditions: On-campus, regional and recorded in Jazz Studies. Villafranca, Mark Vinci, Charenée auditions. See hartford.edu/hartt. Wade, Doug Wamble, Kenny Faculty: Mike Titlebaum, Greg Evans, Bill Washington, Bruce Williams, and Financial Aid: Available. Contact finaid@hartford. Tiberio, Steven Banks, Chris Coletti, Ben Wolfe. edu. Mike Truesdell, Kim Nazarian. Jazz Bands: Juilliard Jazz Orchestra, Juilliard Scholarships: Up to full-tuition scholarships Jazz Bands: Four big bands, two vocal jazz Jazz Ensembles (Dave Brubeck available. ensembles, multiple combos. Ensemble, Jelly Roll Morton Apply by: See hartford.edu/hartt. Alumni: Jay Ashby, Marty Ashby, Thomas Ensemble, Dizzy Gillespie Ensemble, Contact: Hartt Admission Office, (860) 768- Baldwin, Scott LaFaro, Ian Molla. Max Roach Ensemble, Mary Lou 4465, [email protected]. Williams Ensemble, Duke Ellington Auditions: See ithaca.edu/academics/ Ensemble). school-music/admission/auditions. Howard University Alumni: Jon Batiste, Braxton Cook, Julian Financial Aid: Lee, Paul Nedzela, Alexa Tarantino, Washington, D.C. Scholarships: See ithaca.edu/finaid, (607) 274-3131. Erica von Kleist, Etienne Charles, Student Body: 11,000 total, 45 jazz students. Dominick Farinacci, Riley Mulherker, Apply by: See ithaca.edu/academics/ Tuition: Undergraduate, $26,500; Graduate, school-music. Brandon Lee, Jumaane Smith, $33,700. Chris Crenshaw, Michael Dease, Contact: Mike Titlebaum, Director of Jazz Marshall Gilkes, Jennifer Krupka, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Studies, [email protected], Ryan Keberle, Adam Birnbaum, Kris Bachelor of Music with Electives in (607) 274-1283. Bowers, Dave Meder, Aaron Diehl, Business/Jazz, Bachelor of Music/ Lage Lund, Miles Okazaki, Andrew Technology, Master of Music in Jazz Renfroe, Gabriel Schnider, Joshua Studies. The Johns Hopkins University, Crumbly, Marty Jaffe, Yasushi Faculty: Cyrus Chestnut, Charlie Young, Fred Peabody Conservatory Nakamura, Endea Owens, Ben Irby III, Connaitre Miller, Jessica Williams, Francesco Ciniglio, Charles Boykin-Settles, Christie Dashiell, Baltimore, Maryland Goold, Joe Saylor. Sais Kamalidiin, Gerry Kunkle, Chris Student Body: 675, approx. 30 jazz students. Auditions: Prescreening required for Royal, Harold Summey. Tuition: $53,631. most majors. After passing the Jazz Bands: Howard University Jazz Ensemble; Prescreening, you will be invited Afro Blue (vocal jazz ensemble), Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Graduate to a live audition. The live audition

58 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2020 OCTOBER 2020 DOWNBEAT 59 in New York is composed of up to Tuition: $37,182. two rounds: the 1st Round Audition Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Music, and a Musicianship Assessment Bachelor of Science in Music (used for class placement). To be Education, minor in Jazz Studies, considered for the Jazz Program, concentrations in instrumental and you must pass the 1st Round vocal jazz studies. Audition and be invited to the Callback (2nd Round). See juilliard. Faculty: Curtis Hasselbring, Richard Iacona, edu/admissions. Jeff Lederer, Mark Marino, Jennifer Scott Miceli, Brian Pareschi. Financial Aid: See [email protected]. Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo, Vocal Scholarships: Based on financial need and artistic Jazz Ensemble. merit. See [email protected]. Alumni: Derrick Davis. Apply by: Dec. 1. Auditions: Contact [email protected]. Contact: Juilliard Admissions, (212) 799- 5000 ext. 223, musicadmissions@ Financial Aid: See liu.edu/post/admissions; (516) juilliard.edu; juilliard.edu/jazz. 299-2900. Scholarships: Determined through academic Kutztown University record and talent (through audition Kutztown, Pennsylvania process). Contact (516) 299-2900. Student Body: 65. Apply by: See liu.edu/post, (516) 299-2900. Tuition: Pennsylvania resident, $4,700; Non- Contact: Admissions (516) 299-2900. PA resident, $4,900. See kutztown. edu/affordability/tuition-and-fees- (undergraduate).html. Longy School of Music, Bard College Jazz Degrees: BA Commercial Music, Jazz Minor, BA Music Business. Cambridge, Massachusetts Faculty: Dr. Kevin Kjos, Scott Lee, Adam Student Body: 260 total, 25 Jazz. Kolker, John Riley, Neal Kirkwood, Tuition: $45,900. Kristin Cochran, Cathy Chemi. Jazz Degrees: Undergraduate Diploma, Master Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble I, II, III; Combos; Rock of Music, Graduate Performance Ensembles I, II, III; Jazz Choir. Diploma, Artist Diploma. Alumni: Marques Walls, Nimrod Speaks, Faculty: Eric Hofbauer, Sara Bielanski, Leo Mike Evangelista, John Stout. Blanco, Dave Bryant, Peter Cassino, Auditions: See kutztown.edu/music. Peter Evans, Jay Flood, Ana Guigui, Greg Hopkins, Charlie Kohlhase, Financial Aid: See kutztown.edu/affordability/ John Lockwood, Nando Michelin, guide-to-financial-aid.html. Randall Pingrey, Ben Schwendener, Scholarships: See kutztown.edu/affordability/ Neal Smith, Stan Strickland, Nikola guide-to-financialaid/scholarships. Tomic, Sylvie Zakarian. html. Jazz Bands: Diverse, customized small and large Apply by: Rolling Admissions. See kutztown. ensembles. edu/admissions/apply.html. Auditions: Video recordings with 20 minutes Contact: Kevin Kjos, [email protected], of music. (610) 683-1583. Financial Aid: Contact Tyler Reece, Director of Admissions. Scholarships: Contact Tyler Reece, Director of Long Island University–Brooklyn Admissions. Campus Apply by: Dec. 1 (Early Action); Jan. 5 (Regular Brooklyn, New York Deadline). See longy.edu. Student Body: See liu.edu. Contact: Tyler Reece, Director of Admissions, Tuition: $37,182. [email protected], (617) 831-1790. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music Technology, Entrepreneurship and Production. Manhattan School of Music Faculty: Sam Newsome. New York, New York Jazz Bands: See liu.edu. Student Body: Approx. 960 total, 110 jazz students. Auditions: See liu.edu. Tuition: $48,280/year. Financial Aid: See liu.edu/sfs/finaid. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Master of Music, Scholarships: See liu.edu/sfs/tuition. Doctor of Music. Apply by: (718) 488-1011, [email protected]. Faculty: Jay Anderson, Jamie Baum, Jean Contact: Sam Newsome, (718) 488-1051, Baylor, Theo Bleckmann, Rogério [email protected]. Boccato, Regina Carter, Ron Carter, Marc Cary, Sara Caswell, Jon Faddis, Long Island University–Post Marshall Gilkes, Edward Green, Vincent Herring, Matt Holman, Brookville, New York Mike Holober, Ingrid Jensen, Student Body: See liu.edu/post. Anthony Kadleck, Bill Kirchner, Jo

60 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2020 OCTOBER 2020 DOWNBEAT 61 Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Scholarships are available for international students. Apply by: Rolling admissions. For scholarship and assistantship consideration, LAWRENCE RANDALL early application is encouraged. Contact: Dr. Gabriel Alegria, Director of Jazz Studies & Entrepreneruship, jazz@ njcu.edu, (201) 200-3151.

The New School, School of Jazz and Contemporary Music New York, New York Howard University Student Body: 270. Tuition: $48,764. Lawry, Joe Locke, Jeremy Manasia, Faculty: Ken Schaphorst, Jason Moran, Jazz Degrees: BFA Jazz and Contemporary Music, Phil Markowitz, Donald McCaslin, Ethan Iverson, Frank Carlberg, Jerry BFA/BA dual degree program Jim McNeely, Mike Moreno, Bergonzi, Donny McCaslin, Miguel with Lang College of Liberal Arts, Arturo O’Farrill, John Riley, Chris Zenón, Mike Fahie, John McNeil, BFA/MA Arts Management and Rosenberg, Ted Rosenthal, Harvie Cecil McBee, John Lockwood, Billy Entrepreneurship dual degree S, James Saltzman, Kendrick Scott, Hart, Bob Moses, Dominique Eade, pathway. Lauren Sevian, Jaleel Shaw, Gary Brad Shepik, Joe Morris. Smulyan, Damien Sneed, Mark Faculty: Reggie Workman, Jane Ira Jazz Bands: Two big bands, 30-plus combos. Soskin, Dayna Stephens, Joan Bloom, Vic Juris, Dave Glasser, Stiles, Richard Sussman, David Alumni: Darcy James Argue, Noah Jimmy Owens, Faye Victor, Mary Taylor, Steve Turre, Elio Villafranca, Preminger, Regina Carter, Fred Halvorson, LaTanya Hall, Ingrid Scott Wendholt, Jack Wilkins, Hersch, Cecil Taylor, Luciana Souza, Jensen, Matt Wilson, Darcy James Buster Williams, Miguel Zenón. Don Byron, Marty Erlich, John Medeski. Argue, Allison Miller. Jazz Bands: MSM Jazz Orchestra, MSM Latinx Auditions: Live and recorded auditions. Jazz Bands: 70 per semester. Band, MSM Studio Orchestra, MSM Financial Aid: Contact [email protected]. Alumni: Brad Mehldau, Robert Glasper, Chamber Jazz Ensemble, numerous Becca Stevens, Jazzmeia Horn. small combos (traditional, Scholarships: Merit-based. Contact admissions@ contemporary, experimental, necmusic.edu. Auditions: All applicants must submit a one- swing, bop, Latin, Brazilian, Indian, Apply by: Dec. 1. See necmusic.edu. song prescreen video through electronic). Acceptd. For info on auditions (live Contact: NEC Admissions, admissions@ on campus, regional/international Alumni: Ambrose Akinmusire, Fabian necmusic.edu, necmusic.edu/ Almazan, Patrick Bartley, Donald dbjazz. auditions or recorded auditions) Byrd, Ron Carter, Harry Connick Jr., and other details, see newschool. Kate Davis, Justin DiCiccio, Sullivan New Jersey City University edu/jazz/how-to-apply/bfa. Fortner, Herbie Hancock, Stefan Financial Aid: Contact [email protected] Harris, John Lewis, Hugh Masekela, Jersey City, New Jersey Scholarships: Contact performingarts@ Jane Monheit, Jason Moran, Adam Student Body: 8,000 students, 400 music majors, newschool.edu. O’Farrill, Linda May Han Oh, Aaron 60 jazz majors. Apply by: Jan. 15. Parks, Chris Potter, Max Roach, Tuition: $12,000 (in state), $21,000 (out of Christian Sands, Joe Saylor, Kimberly state). Contact: Amanda Hosking, Director of Thompson, Joe Wilder, Bernie Jazz Degrees: Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree. Admission, College of Performing Williams, Phil Woods, Miguel Zenón. Arts, [email protected], Auditions: Prescreening due Dec. 1. Auditions Faculty: Gabriel Alegria, Jeff “Tain” Watts, (212) 229-5150, performingarts@ in late February, early March. Garry Dial, John Benitez, Omar newschool.edu, newschool. Hakim, Rachel Z, Robert Edwards, edu/jazz. Financial Aid: Contact [email protected]. Sheila Jordan, Tim Horner, Allen Scholarships: Based on faculty recommendations, Farnham, Paul Meyers, Jay audition, analysis of family Anderson, Nick Biello, Sofia Tosello. New York Jazz Academy income and assets, and academic New York, New York Jazz Bands: The NJCU Jazz Orchestra, The performance. New Orleans Second Line, NJCU Student Body: 600. Apply by: Dec. 1. Salsa Orchestra, The Afro-Peruvian Tuition: $2,000–$10,000/year. Connection, The Miles Davis Contact: Office of Admissions, (917) 493- Jazz Degrees: None. 4436, or admissions@msmnyc. Aesthetic, Bebop & Straight Ahead, edu. See msmnyc.edu/programs/ NJCU Jazz Choir. Faculty: Javier Arau, David Engelhard, Peck Allmond, Ron McClure, Pete jazz-arts. Alumni: Lakecia Benjamin, Freddie Hendrix, Zimmer, Sirintip, Carolyn Leonhart. James Eubanks, Conrad Zulauf. Jazz Bands: Big bands, small ensembles, vocal New England Conservatory Auditions: Innovative audition process. Candidates are encouraged book a programs. Boston, Massachusetts phone call online: go.oncehub.com/ Alumni: Carly Rose Sonenclar, Svetlana NJCUJazz. If NJCU is a good fit, a Shmulyian, Esteban Castro. Student Body: 800 total, 100 Jazz students. video will be requested. Auditions: Auditions are required for select Tuition: $51,440. Financial Aid: NJCU has a debt-free promise programs. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Master of Music, to students. Students will Financial Aid: See nyjazzacademy.com. Graduate Diploma, Doctor of automatically be considered for all Musical Arts. forms of aid. Scholarships: Tuition subsidies are available.

62 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2020 OCTOBER 2020 DOWNBEAT 63 Meyers, Jon Faddis, Ingrid Jensen, Ralph Lalama, Gary Smulyan, John Mosca, Alexis Cole, David DeJesus, Adam Birnbaum. Jazz Bands: Purchase Jazz Orchestra, Purchase ANNA YATSKEVICH Latin Jazz Orchestra, 15 small combos. Alumni: Cyrille Aimée, Spike Wilner, Bruce Harris, Jo Lawry, Wayne Tucker. Auditions: Prescreening auditions (of no more than 10 minutes) due by Jan. 1. Students will be notified for a live audition, which takes place on campus in February. See purchase. edu/musicauditions.

Manhattan School of Music Financial Aid: Purchase College Financial Aid Office, (914) 251-7000. Scholarships: Merit-based: James Moody Apply by: Rolling admissions. Contact: Dave Pietro, Director of Jazz Scholars, Joe Williams “Everyday” Studies, (212) 998-5252, dap224@ Contact: Javier Arau, (718) 426-0633, nyja@ Foundation, Ella Fitzgerald nyjazzacademy.com. nyu.edu; steinhardt.nyu.edu/ Memorial Scholar. landing/jazz-studies-degrees. Apply by: Prescreening deadline is Jan. 1. New York University (NYU Steinhardt) Contact: Pete Malinverni, peter.malinverni@ Princeton University purchase.edu; See purchase.edu/ New York, New York music. Student Body: 100 jazz students. Princeton, New Jersey Rowan University Tuition: Undergraduate, approx. $53,308/ Student Body: 5,428 total, 50 jazz. year; graduate, $1,867/credit. Glassboro, New Jersey Tuition: $53,890. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Student Body: 25. Performance with a Sequence Jazz Degrees: BA in Music, Certificate in Jazz Studies, Certificate in Music Tuition: In-state, $14,060; out-of-state, in Jazz, Master of Music in $22,892. Instrumental Performance: Jazz Performance–Jazz Concentration. Instrumental Performance, Artist Faculty: Rudresh Mahanthappa, Darcy Jazz Degrees: Undergraduate Jazz Performance, Diploma in Jazz Instrumental James Argue, Ralph Bowen, Ted Graduate Performance Online. Performance, Doctorate in Music Chubb, Trineice Robinson-Martin, Faculty: Denis DiBlasio, Douglas Mapp, Performance and Composition. Matthew Clayton, Matthew Brian Betz, Dan Monaghan. Parrish, Angelica Sanchez, Michael Faculty: Dave Liebman, Chris Potter, Lenny Jazz Bands: Jazz Band, various jazz combos. Pickett, Rich Perry, Billy Drewes, Cochrane, David Miller, Vincent Dave Pietro, Dave Schroeder, Ector, Nate Radley. Alumni: Denis DiBlasio, George Rabbai, Brian Betz. Bob Sheppard. Alex Sipiagin, Michael Rodriguez, Jazz Bands: Creative Large Ensemble, Small Alan Ferber, Ed Neumeister, Group I, Small Group A, Small Group Auditions: See cpa.rowan.edu. Adam Rogers, Peter Bernstein, X, Jazz Vocal Collective. Financial Aid: Need- and merit-based. Wayne Krantz, Brad Shepik, Alumni: Stanley Jordan. Alan Broadbent, Kevin Hays, Gil Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Auditions: At the beginning of the school year. Goldstein, Michael Wolff, Ron Apply by: March 1. McClure, Martin Wind, Drew Gress, Financial Aid: See admission.princeton.edu/ Contact: Prof. Dennis DiBlasio, (856) 256- Lenny White, Billy Drummond, Ari cost-aid/apply-financial-aid. Hoenig, Rogerio Boccato. 4555, [email protected], cpa. Scholarships: See admission.princeton.edu/ rowan.edu/ferguson/index.html. Jazz Bands: 30-plus small-group ensembles, cost-aid/apply-financial-aid. John Scofield Ensemble & Guitar Workshop, Chris Potter Ensemble, Apply by: Nov. 1/Jan. 1. Dave Liebman Ensemble, NYU Contact: Rudresh Mahanthappa, rudreshm@ Rutgers University–Mason Jazz Orchestra & Repertoire Nonet, princeton.edu. See facebook.com/ Gross School of the Arts Brazilian & World Music Ensembles, jazzatprinceton; jazzatprinceton. Mingus Ensemble, NYU Wayne com; [email protected]. New Brunswick, New Jersey Shorter Ensemble. Student Body: 850 undergraduates (at Mason Alumni: Wayne Shorter, Brian Lynch, Dave Purchase College, State University of Gross), 250 Music, 65 Jazz. New York at Purchase Pietro, Martin Wind, Ron Blake. Tuition: Cost subject to change. Total Auditions: In-person undergraduate auditions; Purchase, New York cost for tuition, room and board online or video auditions for Student Body: 4,300 total, 80 jazz students (60 for 2019–’20 was $28,482 for NJ undergraduate and graduate undergraduate). residents (less for commuters); programs. $45,264 for out-of-state (less for Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $7,070; Financial Aid: (212) 998-4444, financial.aid@nyu. undergraduate out-of-state, commuters). See masongross. edu. $16,980; graduate in-state, $11,310; rutgers.edu/admissions/ graduate out-of-state, $23,100. tuition-scholarships. Scholarships: Office of Undergraduate Admissions, (212) 998-4500; Office Jazz Degrees: BMus, MM, Performer’s Certificate Jazz Degrees: BM Jazz Studies, MM Jazz Studies of Graduate Admissions, (212) (post-baccalaureate) and Artist and BM Jazz double concentrations 998-5030. Diploma (post-Master’s). in Education and Composition. Apply by: Bachelor’s, Jan. 1 (early decision Faculty: Pete Malinverni, David Hazeltine, Faculty: Conrad Herwig, Kenny Davis, Ralph I: Nov. 1, early decision II: Jan. 1); Andy LaVerne, Donald Vega, Doug Bowen, Bill O’Connell, Victor Lewis, Master’s/Artist Diploma, Jan. 6; Weiss, Richie Morales, Kenny Abraham Burton, Gary Smulyan, Joe PhD, Dec. 1. Washington, Pasquale Grasso, Paul Mosello, Tatum Greenblatt, Robby

64 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2020 Ameen, Eddie Palmieri, Marc Stasio. aid is based off of the audition and/ Contact: Henry Martin, martinh@newark. or high academics. See masongross. rutgers.edu; Admissions Office, Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble I, Jazz Ensemble II, Chamber Jazz Ensembles, Mingus rutgers.edu/admissions/ Zhixuan (Stella) Su, stellasu@ Ensemble. tuition-scholarships. rutgers.edu; ncas.rutgers.edu/ academics-admissions/academic- Apply by: Jan. 1. Alumni: Terence Blanchard, Terell Stafford, departments/arts-culture-media/ Michael Mossman, Sean Jones, Contact: Emalina Thompson, Assoc. Director jazz-history-and-research-ma. Derrick Gardner, Lee Hogans, Tanya of Admissions, (848) 932-5241, Darby, Roger Lent, Riley Mullins, [email protected]; Shenandoah Conservatory of Brad Leali, Jim Brenan, Jeff Rupert, masongross.rutgers.edu. Shenandoah University Jerry Weldon, Thomas Chapin, Dave Schumacher, Ku-umba Frank Rutgers University at Newark Winchester, Virginia Student Body: 600 music, 35 jazz. Lacy, Jimmy Bosch, David Miller, Newark, New Jersey Andy Hunter, James Browowski, Tuition: $33,180. Isrea Butler, Orrin Evans, Rob Student Body: 8 jazz majors, graduate and Bargad, Harry Pickens, John Chin, undergraduate (5-year BA/MA track). Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies (Instrumental), Bachelor of Music Earl MacDonald, Misha Piatagorski, Tuition: Graduate tuition, in-state, $702/ in Music Production and Recording Rachel Eckroth, George Caldwell, credit; out-of-state, $1,194/credit. Technology (Instrumental Jazz John Regan, Ralph Peterson Jr., Undergraduates pay less. Chris Brown, Johnathan Blake, Emphasis), Bachelor of Music in Jazz Degrees: Master of Arts in Jazz History and Music Education (Instrumental Jazz Rudy Royston, Jaimeo Brown, Research. Emphasis), Bachelor of Music in Yoron Israel, Adam Cruz, David Music Therapy (Instrumental Jazz Gibson, Anthony Brown, Amanda Faculty: Henry Martin, Stefon Harris, Rachel Emphasis). Monaco, Mike Baggetta, Joh Mundy, Kate Doyle. Herington, Charles Stevens, Jeff Jazz Bands: One medium-size band, also bands/ Faculty: Matt Niess, Craig Fraedrich, Luis Ray, Tom Dempsey, Tom DiCarlo, combos at other campus. Hernandez, Robert Larson. Bob Hart, Joe Bussey, Steve Nelson. Jazz Bands: Alumni: Ricky Riccardi, Vincent Gardner, Jazz Ensemble, Little Big Band, Auditions: Complete an on-campus Rhoda Scott, Leo Johnson, Mark combos. audition or submit a recorded Lomanno, Alex Rodriguez. Alumni: Alan Baylock, Corcoran Holt, Ashlin audition. See masongross. Parker, Billy Drummond. rutgers.edu/admissions/music/ Auditions: Not required. Essay sample Auditions: Recorded auditions accepted, audition-requirements. required. on-campus audition preferred. Financial Aid: Loans and partial scholarships. Financial Aid: See masongross.rutgers.edu/ Contact Holly Johnson, (540) 665- admissions/tuition-scholarships. Scholarships: See financialaid.rutgers.edu. See 4577, [email protected]. See su.edu/ gradstudy.rutgers.edu. conservatory. Scholarships: Need-based aid is determined from filling out the FAFSA. Merit-based Apply by: Rolling admissions, no deadlines. Financial Aid: Call (540) 665-4538.

OCTOBER 2020 DOWNBEAT 65 Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Tuition: $2,982 (including room & board). New Jazz Ensemble, Instrumental Jazz Combos, Vocal Jazz Combo. Apply by: Rolling Admissions, (June 1 for Jazz Degrees: Undergraduate credit available. fall semester), Oct. 1 (for spring Alumni: Don Menza, Joe Magnarelli. Faculty: Todd Coolman, Bill Cunliffe, Steve semester). Davis, Mike Dease, Bob Halek, Auditions: See fredonia.edu. Contact: Robert Larson, (540) 665-4557, Antonio Hart, Jonathan Kreisberg, Financial Aid: See fredonia.edu. [email protected]. Brian Lynch, John Nazarenko, Jim Snidero, Dave Stryker. Scholarships: Merit-based. Shepherd University Jazz Bands: Combos. Apply by: See fredonia.edu. Shepherdstown, West Virginia Alumni: Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews, Contact: Dr. Nick Weiser, weiser@fredonia. Student Body: 3,500 total, 100 music, 30 jazz. Jon Batiste, Sullivan Fortner, edu, (716) 673-4640. Kendrick Scott, Walter Smith. Tuition: In-state, $7,784; out-of-state, $18,224. Auditions: See skidmore.edu/summerjazz/ SUNY New Paltz apply.php. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music New Paltz, New York Performance–Jazz. Financial Aid: Coleen Stephenson, (518) 580- Student Body: See newpaltz.edu. 5447, [email protected]. Faculty: Kurtis Adams, Mark Andrew Cook, Tuition: See newpaltz.edu/ Kevin Pace, Kelton Norris. Scholarships: Need-based. Coleen Stephenson, student_accounts/tuition. (518) 580-5447, cstephen@ Jazz Bands: One jazz ensemble, three combos. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music skidmore.edu. (concentration in Jazz Auditions: See shepherd.edu/music/ audition-information. Apply by: March 15. Performance). Contact: Coleen Stephenson, (518) 580- Faculty: Mark Dziuba, Vincent Martucci, Teri Financial Aid: See shepherd.edu/financialaid. 5447, [email protected]. See Roiger, Jeff Siegel. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Contact skidmore.edu/summerjazz. Kurtis Adams, kadams02@ Jazz Bands: Chamber Jazz Ensembles, Vocal Jazz Ensemble. shepherd.edu. SUNY Fredonia Auditions: See newpaltz.edu/music/admission. Apply by: March 1 for scholarship Fredonia, New York consideration. html. Student Body: Approx. 500 Music, 20–25 Jazz. Financial Aid: See newpaltz.edu/financialaid. Contact: Kurtis Adams, kadams02@ Tuition: In-state, $6,700/year; out-of-state, shepherd.edu. Scholarships: See newpaltz.edu/financialaid/ $16,320/year. foundation.html. Jazz Degrees: Skidmore Jazz Institute at Bachelor of Arts in Jazz Studies. Apply by: See newpaltz.edu/music/admission.html. Skidmore College Faculty: Dr. Nick Weiser, John Bacon, Alec Contact: Mark Dziuba, Director of Jazz Saratoga Springs, New York Dube, Kieran Hanlon, Elliot Scozzaro. Studies, (845) 257-2711, dziubam@ Student Body: 70–80. Jazz Bands: Fredonia Jazz Orchestra, Fredonia newpaltz.edu.

66 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2020 Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam Potsdam, New York Student Body: 600 total, 50 jazz students. Tuition: In-state, $7,070; out-of-state, $16,980. Jazz Degrees: Undergraduate music degree students can opt for a Jazz Minor. Faculty: 95 faculty members. Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Band, Jazz Combos, Giroux Honors Jazz Combo. Alumni: Larry Ham, Renée Fleming, Lisa Vroman, Thomas Palmatier. Auditions: See potsdam.edu/academics/crane/ admissions. Financial Aid: Available. Scholarships: Merit- and need-based, music and academic. Apply by: Feb. 14. Contact: Dr. David Heuser, crane@potsdam. edu.

Syracuse University, Setnor School of Music Syracuse, New York Student Body: 291 in Setnor, 95 jazz students (music and non-music majors). Tuition: $54,270. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music (Music Education, Music Industry, or Sound Recording Technology). All options are compatible with Jazz and Commercial Music Applied Study and/or a Jazz Performance Minor. The Jazz Performance Minor is also compatible with non-music majors. Faculty: John Coggiola, Marianne Solivan, Jeff Welcher, Steve Frank, Mike Dubaniewicz, Theresa Chen, Rick Balestra, Josh Dekaney. Jazz Bands: The Morton Schiff Jazz Ensemble, Orange Collective, Orange Syndicate and Orange Unified Vocal Jazz Ensembles, Citrus Punch Rock Ensemble, Syracuse University Jazz-Funk Ensemble, Syracuse University Jazz Guitar Ensemble, Orange Juice Jazz Ensemble, various jazz combos. Alumni: Joyce DiCamillo, Andy Fusco, Charlie Burg. Auditions: Required. See vpa.syr.edu/ music-requirements. Financial Aid: See financialaid.syr.edu. Scholarships: Merit- and need-based. Apply by: Early Decision, Nov. 15; Regular Decision, Jan. 1. Contact: College of Visual and Performing Arts, Office of Recruitment and Admissions, (315) 443-2769, [email protected], vpa.syr.edu/ setnor.

OCTOBER 2020 DOWNBEAT 67 Admissions, james.short@temple. edu. See boyer.temple.edu. Towson University AVI STEINHARDT Towson, Maryland Student Body: 22,923 total, 55 Jazz students. Tuition: In-state, $10,462 per year; out-of- state, $25,514 per year. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Commercial Performance; Bachelor of Music in Jazz Commercial Composition; Music majors seeking degrees in Music Education or the Bachelor of Science in Music. Music minors may use jazz lessons as their primary performance medium. Faculty: Dave Ballou, Jason Rigby, James Rowan University McFalls, Jeff Reed, John Thomas, Faculty: Terell Stafford, Dick Oatts, Tim Sara M. Jones, Dave Sanders. Temple University–Boyer Warfield Jr., Bruce Barth, Justin Jazz Bands: Jazz Orchestra, Combos, Latin Jazz College of Music and Dance Faulkner, David Wong, Mike Moreno. Ensemble, World Music Ensemble, Jazz Bands: Six big bands, many small combos. Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Improvisation Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Ensembles, Popular Music Student Body: Approx. 950 total, 100 in Jazz. Alumni: Derrick Hodge, George Burton, Ensemble, Jazz Guitar Ensembles. Chris Beck, Josh Lee, Chris Lewis, Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $19,442; Luke Brandon, Joe McDonough. Alumni: Ellery Eskelin, Drew Gress. undergraduate out-of-state, Auditions: Recorded auditions for all 2021 Auditions: Jan. 16, Feb. 6, March 6, April 10 $33,482; graduate in-state, $1,068/ applicants. See boyer.temple.edu. (January and February auditions credit; graduate out-of-state, are for Department of Music Financial Aid: Available. $1,423/credit. Scholarship consideration). Scholarships: Merit-based scholarships and need- Jazz Degrees: BM in Instrumental Performance, Separate application required for based grants are available. Contact BM in Vocal Performance, BBM in Department of Music. See towson. [email protected]. Arranging and Composition, BM in edu/cofac,departments/music/ Music Education/Jazz, BM in Music Apply by: March 1. prospective. Therapy/Jazz. Contact: James Short, Assistant Dean for Financial Aid: See towson.edu/admissions/financialaid.

68 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2020 Scholarships: See towson.edu/admissions/ Alumni: Stanley Clarke, Josh Lawrence, Financial Aid: See financialaid.uconn.edu. financialaid/resources.html or Anwar Marshall, Diane Monroe, Scholarships: See admissions.uconn.edu/cost-aid/ towson.edu/admissions. Alita Moses, Ed Simon, Sumi scholarship. The Dept. of Music Apply by: Dec. 1 for early action and to Tonooka. offers scholarship opportunities be considered for merit-based Auditions: See uarts.edu/ based on talent, departmental need scholarships; Jan. 15 for fall regular undergrad-music-auditions. and donor specifications. decision. (Department of Music has Financial Aid: Contact Student Financial Services, Apply by: Jan. 15, Storrs Campus application specific application deadlines for deadline. each audition date.) (800) 616-ARTS, ext. 6170. Scholarships: Primarily merit-based. (800) 616- Contact: Earl MacDonald, earl.macdonald@ Contact: Mary Ann Criss, (410) 704-2836, uconn.edu. [email protected]. ARTS, ext. 6170. Apply by: Applications accepted on an University of the Arts ongoing basis. Apply by Feb. 1 for University of Maine Philadelphia, Pennsylvania priority admission. Orono, Maine Student Body: 11,561 total, 130 music majors. Student Body: 1,861 total, 183 jazz (undergraduate Contact: Anna Ready, (215) 717-6342, and graduate). [email protected]. See uarts.edu. Tuition: In-state, $11,744; NEBHE, $18,224; out-of-state, $32,534. Tuition: $46,530. University of Connecticut Jazz Degrees: BA with concentration in Jazz Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Composition, Studies; Minor in Jazz Studies. Diploma in Composition, Storrs, Connecticut Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Student Body: 200 music, 20 jazz. Faculty: Dan Barrett, Mike Bennett, Jay Performance, Diploma in Bregman, Jack Burt. Tuition: In-state, $14,406; out-of-state, Instrumental Performance, $37,074. Jazz Bands: Two big bands, six combos. Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance, Diploma in Vocal Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts with Jazz Emphasis. Alumni: David Demsey, Craig Skeffington, Melissa Hamilton. Performance, Master of Music in Faculty: Earl MacDonald, John Mastroianni. Jazz Studies. Adjunct faculty include Sean Auditions: Live or recorded auditions. Faculty: Dave Allen, Mark Allen, Steve Nelson, Doug Maher, Gregg August, Financial Aid: FAFSA required. See umaine.edu/ Beskrone, Steve Fidyk, Jason Gianni, E.J. Strickland. stuaid. Don Glanden, Sherrie Maricle, Larry Jazz Bands: Two big bands, five combos. Scholarships: See umaine.edu/spa/audition/ McKenna, Liz Radigonda, Madison scholarships. Rast, Sumi Tonooka. Alumni: Gary Versace, Brian Charette, Bill Longo, Alexandra Eckhardt. Apply by: Rolling admission. Jazz Bands: “Z” Big Band, Transfusion Ensemble, 30 small and large Auditions: See music.uconn.edu/programs/ Contact: Dan Barrett, dan.barrett@maine. ensembles. apply. edu, (207) 581-1238.

OCTOBER 2020 DOWNBEAT 69 University of Maine at Augusta Augusta, Maine Student Body: 6,000 total, 170 music, 20 jazz-specific. Tuition: Out-of-state web is $299/credit hour. Jazz Degrees: Live and online degrees include BM in Contemporary and Popular Music, AS in Contemporary and Popular Music. Faculty: Dr. Richard Nelson, Anita Jerosch, Christine Letcher, John Mehrmann, Pam Jenkins, Marcia Gallagher. Jazz Bands: Three. Alumni: Craig Brann, Chris Dzengelewski, Steve Grover, Kenya Hall. Auditions: Video auditions only. Contact [email protected]. Financial Aid: See uma.edu/financial/aid/applying. Scholarships: See uma.edu/financial/scholarships. Apply by: Rolling admissions. No deadlines. Contact: Anita-Ann Jerosch, [email protected], (207) 621-3179. University of Maryland College Park, Maryland Student Body: 41,000 total, 450 music. Tuition: In-state, $10,779; out-of-state, $36,891. 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: Tim Powell, Chris Gekker, Jennifer Krupa, Thomas Baldwin, Steve Fidyk, Jon Ozment, Gerard Kunkel. Jazz Bands: Three big bands, plus combos. Alumni: Terell Stafford, Steve Fidyk, Leigh Pilzer, Jon Jen Krupa. Auditions: See music.umd.edu/admissions. Financial Aid: Undergraduate financial aid is available. See financialaid. umd.edu. Scholarships: Merit-based. Apply by: Undergraduate Freshmen, Nov. 1; all others, Dec. 1. Contact: Tim Powell, [email protected]. For admissions info, contact [email protected].

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts Student Body: 30,000 total, 300 music, 40 jazz. Tuition: In-state, $16,784; out-of-state, $36,763. Jazz Degrees: Undergraduate: Jazz Studies (Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Arts), plus Music Education, History, Performance, Theory/Composition; Minor in Music. Graduate: Jazz Composition/Arranging (Master of Music), plus Music Education, Conducting, History, Performance, Theory. Faculty: Jeffrey W. Holmes, Felipe Salles, Catherine Jensen-Hole, Thomas Giampietro, Fumi Tomita. Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble I, Studio Orchestra, Chapel Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Lab Ensemble, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, several Chamber Jazz Ensembles. Alumni: Billy Taylor, Avery Sharpe, Kate McGarry, Chris Merz, David Pope, Steve Newby, Geoff Vidal, Makaya McCraven. Auditions: See umass.edu/music. Financial Aid: Contact Financial Aid Services, (413-545-080), or see umass. edu/umfa. Scholarships: Awarded to undergraduate majors based on merit of audition. Teaching assistantships available for graduate students. Apply by: Jan. 15 for freshman; April 15 for transfer; Dec. 1 priority deadline for graduate.

70 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2020 Contact: Nathaniel Gowen, Tuition: In-state, $15,004; out-of-state, Financial Aid: See uri.edu/es. [email protected], (413) $32,578. Scholarships: Merit-based. Contact Amy 545-6048, umass.edu/music. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Jazz Studies; Harrington, [email protected]. Bachelor of Music in Jazz Apply by: Dec. 1 (early admission). University of Massachusetts, Lowell Performance; Music Education, Lowell, Massachusetts Music Therapy and Jazz Studio Contact: Amy Harrington, Admin. Assistant, Composition. Minor in Music with [email protected], (401) 874-2431. Student Body: See uml.edu Jazz Studies emphasis. Tuition: In-state, $15,698; out-of-state, Faculty: Jay Azzolina, Mark Berney, Emmett West Chester University of $33,624; New England Regional Pennsylvania Program, $27,238. Goods, Steve Langone, John Monllos, Joseph Parillo. West Chester, Pennsylvania Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music degrees in Sound Recording Technology, Jazz Bands: One big band; four jazz combos. Student Body: 14,000. Music Business, Performance Alumni: Gary Lindsey. Tuition: In-state approx. $8,117; out-of-state and Music Education. Master of Auditions: See uri.edu/music. approx. $17,655. Music degrees in Sound Recording Technology and Music Education/ Teaching. Faculty: Gena R. Greher Ed.D., John Shirley, William Moylan, Jeff Fischer. Jazz Bands: Studio Orchestra, Jazz-Rock Big Band, Jazz Lab Ensemble, Small Jazz Ensemble. Auditions: See uml.edu/music. Financial Aid: See uml.edu/admissions. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Apply by: See uml.edu Contact: Amy Dinsmore, Music Coordinator, [email protected]. University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Student Body: 19,330 undergraduate, 9,343 graduate. Tuition: Undergraduate: $18,130 per year (in-state), $31,102 per year (out- of-state). Graduate: $22,846 per year (in-state), $38,736 per year (out-of-state). Jazz Degrees: Music BA (Jazz Track), Music Minor (Jazz Emphasis), PhD in Jazz Studies. Faculty: Nicole Mitchell Gantt, Dr. Aaron Johnson, Dr. Michael Heller, Dr. Yoko Suzuki, Ralph Guzzi, Mark Strickland, Sandy Dowe, Frank Cunimondo. Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble (big band), Small Jazz Ensemble (jazz combos). Alumni: Geri Allen, Gary Fineberg. Auditions: Students audition for ensembles, not for the Music major. See oafa. pitt.edu/apply. Graduate Admission: asgraduate.pitt.edu. Financial Aid: Undergraduate Financial Aid, oafa. pitt.edu/financialaid; Graduate Financial Aid, asgraduate.pitt.edu/ financial-support. Scholarships: See oafa.pitt.edu/financialaid/ academic-scholarships. Apply by: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Contact: Jazz Studies Office, (412) 624-4187 or [email protected]. University of Rhode Island Kingston, Rhode Island Student Body: 120 students, 15 jazz students.

OCTOBER 2020 DOWNBEAT 71 Jazz Degrees: Jazz Major and Jazz Minor Scholarships: Available. Siegfried, Lisa Bleil, Tom Harrison, Paul Thompson, Brian Wolfe. Faculty: David Cullen, Chris Hanning, Marc Apply by: For admission, financial aid and Jacoby, Terry Klinefelter, Peter scholarships, application should be Jazz Bands: Big band, instrumental and vocal Paulsen, Jonathan Ragonese, John submitted by Nov. 1. jazz combos. Swana, Dan Cherry. Contact: Marc Jacoby, [email protected]. Alumni: Allison Miller, Jay Chattaway, James Jazz Bands: Two big bands, one Latin Jazz Moore, Scott Simons. Ensemble, other faculty-directed West Virginia University Auditions: See ccarts.wvu.edu/academics/ combos. Morgantown, West Virginia audition-and-portfolio-review-day. Alumni: Bob Curnow. Student Body: 330 music, 52 jazz. Financial Aid: See mountaineerhub.wvu.edu/. Auditions: On-campus auditions are in Tuition: $24,000. Scholarships: Academic and artistic-merit February, March and April. scholarships are available. Arts Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Admission is by live on-campus scholarship deadline is March 1. audition only. Master of Music in Jazz pedagogy. Apply by: May 1. Financial Aid: Available. Faculty: Jared Sims, Robert Sears, Jeff Contact: James Froemel, (304) 293-4339, [email protected]. Western Connecticut State University Danbury, Connecticut Student Body: Approx. 4,500 undergraduates, 225 music majors with 25 undergraduate B.M. Jazz Studies majors. Tuition: In-state and residents of New York and New Jersey, $25,500/yr (residing on campus including full meal plan); out-of-state: $38,500/yr (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, Jamie Begian, Atla DeChamplain, Dave Scott, 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, Vocal Jazz Ensemble and 8 Jazz Combos. Alumni: Greg LaPine, Evan Gray, Molly Sayles, Nicholas Biello, Martin Sather, Darren Litzie, Richard Baumer, Ed Sarath. Auditions: Auditions held December through March. See wcsu.edu/music. Financial Aid: Contact Nancy Barton, bartonn@ wcsu.edu, (203) 837-8580. Scholarships: Merit-based. Contact Dept. of Music Chair Dr. Laurel Larsen, larsenl@ wcsu.edu. Apply by: Dec. 10 for scholarship consideration; March 15 for regular decision. Contact: Jolee Dinho-Guerreiro, [email protected], (203) 837- 8350; and Dr. Laurel Larsen, larsenl@ wcsu.edu, (203) 837-8353. Westfield State University Westfield, Massachusetts Student Body: Approx. 5,700 undergraduate, 75

72 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2020 Music, 15 Jazz Studies. Tuition: In-state $970/year plus fees; New England Regional Program, $1,455/year plus fees. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music with a Concentration in Jazz Studies. Faculty: Dr. Andrew Bonacci, Dr. Edward Orgill, James Argiro, Dr. Peter Coutsouridis, Ted Levine, Tim Atherton, John Mason, Joe LaCreta, Jason Schwartz, Wayne Roberts, Ellen Cogen. Jazz Bands: Jazz Big Band, Small Jazz Ensembles. Auditions: Held December through April. See westfield.ma.edu/ music or call (413) 572-5356. Financial Aid: Contact (413) 572-5218 or [email protected]. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based via audition. Contact Dr. Andrew Bonacci, Chair, [email protected]. Apply by: March 1 (rolling admissions date). Contact: (413)-572-5218, westfield.ma.edu.

William Paterson University Wayne, New Jersey Student Body: 280 music, 65 undergraduate jazz majors, 18 graduate jazz students. Tuition: Undergraduate, $12,240 per year; graduate (including fees), $11,880 per year. No out-of-state tuition beginning Fall 2020; all students pay in-state amount. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies with concentrations in Performance, Sound Engineering Arts, Music Entertainment Industry, Music Education and Jazz/ Classical Performance. Graduate Degrees: Master of Music in Jazz Studies with tracks in Performance and Composition/Arranging. Faculty: Bill Charlap, David Demsey, Tim Newman, Pete McGuinness, Vincent Herring, Rich Perry, Dayna Stephens, Jeremy Pelt, John Mosca, Gene Bertoncini, Paul Meyers, Steve LaSpina, Marcus McLaurine, Ed Neumeister, Cecil Bridgewater, James Weidman, Mike LeDonne, Geoffrey Keezer, Horacee Arnold, Bill Goodwin, Kevin Norton, Nancy Marano, Chico Mendoza, David DeMotta. Jazz Bands: 24 small jazz groups (from trios to septets), 18-piece Jazz Orchestra, Latin Jazz Ensemble, 8-voice Jazz Vocal Workshop. Specialized concept groups designed by the students, with approval. Alumni: Carl Allen, Bill Stewart, Johnathan Blake, Jaimeo Brown, Tyshawn Sorey, Joe Farnsworth, Mark Guiliana, Dana Hall, Curtis Chambers, Tommy Igoe, Derrek Phillips, Nathan Webb, Paul Wells, Eric Alexander, Bill Evans, Tony Malaby, Roxy Coss, Dan Faulk, Adam Niewood, Bruce Williams, Matt Vashlishan, Barry Danielian, Eddie Allen, Freddie Hendrix, Crystal Torres, Nate Eklund, John Hébert, Joe Martin, Sean Conly, Doug Weiss, Anat Fort, Tomoko Ohno, Sunna Gunnlaugs, Tom Brislin, Allen Farnham, Matt King, Tedd Firth, Justin Kauflin, Alexis Cole. Auditions: Online file upload only. Requirements vary per instrument and concentration. See wpunj.edu/coac/departments/ music/audition. Financial Aid: Available for undergrads. See wpunj.edu/admissions or contact (973) 720-2901. Full tuition graduate assistantships available. Scholarships: Undergraduate: major academic, honors and talent scholarships available. Graduate: full tuition graduate assistantships available. Apply by: Feb. 1 (graduate and undergraduate). Contact: Jazz Studies Coordinator David Demsey, Music Admissions, [email protected], (973) 720- 3466, (973) 720-2268, wpunj.edu/jazz.

OCTOBER 2020 DOWNBEAT 73 COURTESY OF VICTOR ATKINS

Victor Atkins of the University of New Orleans uses several types of software when teaching online classes. Educators Adjust, Find Benefits of Online Teaching NOW THAT MANY EDUCATORS HAVE way to show voicings and things like that.” times you can hide behind some of the stronger made it through more than five months of Victor Atkins, an associate professor at the personalities. But you’re less likely to do that in online music instruction during a global pan- University of New Orleans, echoed these sen- this type of [online] situation, where everybody demic, some are starting to ask themselves, timents. “I use ScreenFlow to record my desk- is being asked to be on an even playing field. “Which techniques are working well, and what top [activities], and I can arrange all these apps Part of what I’m trying to do is to make sure do we need to tweak as we look ahead to the in different ways, and use Finale [software] and that everybody knows that they all have the future of remote learning at my institution?” a keyboard,” he said. “I can film it that way same right to be [in the class]. We actually are Through Zoom videoconferencing,and I can stream it. With my arranging class all helping one another.” DownBeat caught up with esteemed educa- last year, I found that this was a better way to Atkins believes that remote learning tors around the country to discuss online syn- teach because I’m not having to write stuff on requires a greater level of communication chronous instruction. One key theme that the board and then walk over to the piano and with students, and often educators find them- emerged was the need to exploit the benefits of play this chord or that chord. I’m sitting down, selves putting in extra effort to help those who technology. so I can play it on the keyboard on the comput- might not have an ideal learning environment Numerous educators praised the upside of er screen, and I can show students the notation. at home. screensharing in Zoom, as well as the advan- That’s really helpful when studying arranging.” “Unfortunately, not everybody’s got good tages of filming a class session so that students Another key theme that emerged during the WiFi, and sometimes somebody is stuck on a could revisit it later (or share it with a peer who interviews was the importance of ensuring that phone and the mic doesn’t work,” Atkins said. was absent that day). students are fully comfortable in the virtual “It’s going to take a lot more time on our side, During a group conversation with Dr. Gigi classroom setting. but you gotta keep up with them. You’ve got to Johnson and jazz pianist Arturo O’Farrill, both Jeffrey W. Holmes, director of jazz and find another email; you’ve got to figure out a of whom are on the faculty at UCLA, the former African American music studies at the way to get in touch with them and talk to them. discussed the benefit of an instructor using his University of Massachusetts, Amherst, recount- I’ll be dealing with things on a personal, indi- or her phone as a second camera to show their ed that last spring, he had a couple of students vidual basis [so that my classes] are equitable hands on the keyboard, in addition to the lap- who struggled when they became the center of and fair. I know I’m going to have to spend a lit- top camera showing their face. “That’s where attention during a Zoom class. By creating a tle more time helping certain students.” I’m seeing some really great stuff with peo- supportive, encouraging environment within “The principles of good education are the ple who are saying, ‘I can now be showing you the class, Holmes and his other students were same online as they are in the classroom,” many things at once and actually be taking you able to help their peers overcome their anxiety. O’Farrill said. “Even in a virtual environ- through my experience,’” explained Johnson, “I’m certainly not a psychologist or any- ment, you still have to learn to listen to people. the executive director for UCLA’s Center for thing, but musicians oftentimes get to that Whether it’s 10 people, two people or one per- Music Innovation. point where they use the instrument as a way son, you still have to really learn to listen care- O’Farrill, who often uses two cameras when of getting their personality out, and sometimes fully to what they’re doing, what they’re saying. teaching, likes to have a MIDI keyboard image it’s easier for musicians to express themselves You have to look at their eyes. So, for me, this displayed at the top of his computer screen. “It’s through their instrument,” Holmes said. “When [online] teaching experience has been one of great for theory classes,” he said, “and it’s a quick you’re in a jazz ensemble [in a classroom], some- more focus.” —Bobby Reed

74 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2020 OCTOBER 2020 DOWNBEAT 75 Alumni: Cannonball Adderley, Nat Adderley, Scotty Barnhardt, Wycliffe Gordon. Auditions: Held January through March.

CESAR VALDES Contact [email protected]. Financial Aid: Available. Jan. 1 (priority deadline). Office of Financial Aid, (850)-599- 3730, [email protected]. Scholarships: Based on audition and merit. Dept. of Music, (850)-599-3024. Apply by: May 1. Contact: Robert Griffin, Director of Jazz Studies, [email protected], (850)-412-7144, or Dept. of Music Office, (850)-599-3024. See famu. edu/departmentofmusic. University of Texas at Arlington Florida State University Tallahassee, Florida Alumni: Alvin Love, Dwan Hill, Chester Student Body: 42,000 total, 1,050 music, SOUTH Thompson, Melinda Doolittle. 75 jazz majors. Auditions: Required. Audition dates are Oct. 31, Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $6,516; A color banner indicates there is an ad for the Nov. 21, Jan. 9, Jan. 23 and Feb. 6. out-of-state, $21,683. (All school in this guide. Financial Aid: Available. See belmont.edu/sfs/aid/ undergraduate music majors pay undergrad.html. in-state tuition.) Graduate in-state, Augusta University $8,628; out-of-state, $19,993. Augusta, Georgia Scholarships: Available. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music with Jazz Apply by: March 1. Student Body: 9,274 total; 8 jazz students. Emphasis, Bachelor of Music in Jazz Tuition: $8,832. Contact: Admissions coordinator Emily Performance, MM in Jazz Studies. Murphy, (615) 460-8116, emily. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Performance, [email protected]. Faculty: Leon Anderson, Scotty Barnhart, jazz studies track. David Detweiler, others Faculty: Wycliffe Gordon, Robert Foster. East Carolina University Jazz Bands: Three big bands, multiple combos, vocal jazz ensemble. Jazz Bands: One jazz band, one jazz combo. Greenville, North Carolina Alumni: Etienne Charles, Marcus Roberts, Auditions: Feb. 12, March 5–6, April 1 or by Student Body: 29,131 total, 50 in program, 27 jazz appointment, (706) 737-1453. majors. Jamison Ross, Alphonso Horne. Auditions: Jan. 30, Feb. 13, Feb. 27. Financial Aid: Available. [email protected]. Tuition: $7,238. Financial Aid: Available. Contact (850) 644-0539 Scholarships: Merit-based. Contact Wycliffe Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Master of Music- Gordon, [email protected], Jazz Studies. or see financialaid.fsu.edu. or Dr. Angela Morgan, amorgan1@ Faculty: Dr. Jeff Bair (director), Carroll Scholarships: Merit scholarships based on augusta.edu. Dashiell, Ariel Pocock, Scott Sawyer. academics; talent scholarships based on audition. Graduate Apply by: July 1. Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble A and B, six jazz teaching assistantships available. Contact: Dr. Angela Morgan, (706) 737-1453, combos. Apply by: Dec. 1 (priority deadline); [email protected]. Alumni: Rick Latham, Chris Bullock, Dr. Mitch Feb. 1 (final deadline). Butler, Dr. Chip Crotts. Contact: Kristopher Watson, (850) 644-6102, Belmont University Auditions: See music.ecu.edu/jazz-studies/ or [email protected]. audition-info. Nashville, Tennessee See music.fsu.edu. Student Body: 865 Music students (805 Financial Aid: Judy Barber, [email protected]. Undergraduate, 60 Graduate), Scholarships: Merit-based. Judy Barber, barberju@ Furman University 450 commercial music majors. ecu.edu. Greenville, South Carolina Tuition: Undergraduate $35,650. Graduate: Apply by: April 1. $1,260 per credit hour. Student Body: 2,700 total; 20 jazz students. Contact: Dr. Jeff Bair, [email protected]. Tuition: $49,532. Jazz Degrees: BM in Commercial Music in the following emphasis areas: Jazz Degrees: BM in Music Performance, Music Performance, Composition and Florida A&M University Education, Music Composition, Arranging, Music Business, Music Music Theory; BA in Music. Technology, Songwriting. MM in Tallahassee, Florida Faculty: Matt Olson (Director of Jazz Commercial Music in following Student Body: 10,000. Studies), Ian Bracchitta, Justin Watt. areas: Performance, Media Writing and Composition. Tuition: In-state, $23,432; out-of-state, Jazz Bands: One big band; four combos. $35,378. Faculty: Jeff Kirk, Alex Graham, Steve Alumni: Joshua Espinoza. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Patrick, Jeff Adams, Bruce Dudley, Auditions: Held in January and February. Anthony Belfiglio, Matt Endahl, Arts in Music with concentration in Financial Aid: See furman.edu/admissions-aid. Steve Willets, Sandra Dudley, Kate Jazz Studies. Paradise, others. Faculty: Robert Griffin, Lindsey Sarjeant, Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Longineu Parsons, Carlos Vega, Brian Jazz Bands: Jazz Band I and II. Jazz Small Group Apply by: Nov. 15 (Early Decision 1), I, II,and III. Jazz Strings Septet, Hall, others. Dec. 1 (Early Action), Jan. 6 (Early Jazzmin (jazz vocal ensemble), Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble, Latin Jazz Ensemble, Decision 2), Jan. 15 (Regular Guitar Ensemble, Bass Ensemble. Jazz Combos. Decision).

76 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2020 OCTOBER 2020 DOWNBEAT 77 Faculty: Tony Dagradi, Matt Lemmler, Wess Anderson, Ed Wise, Leah Chase, others. Jazz Bands: Three big bands, six combos, Afro Cuban Percussion, guitar ensemble, STEVEN CASANOVA jazz vocal, studio orchestra. Alumni: Rick Margitza, Victor Goines, Charles Pillow, Ellis Marsalis. Auditions: In person or video submitted online. Financial Aid: Available. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Apply by: April 15. Virginia Commonwealth University Contact: Gordon Towell, [email protected]. See cmm.loyno.edu. Contact: Matt Olson, (864) 294-3284, matt. Tuition: $39,900 per year. [email protected]. See furman. Miami Dade College Jazz Degrees: Bachelors in Music Performance edu or musicatfurman.com. with a Concentration in Jazz Studies Miami, Florida and Commercial Music, minor in Student Body: 58,000 total, 1,200 music, 500, jazz Georgia State University Jazz Studies. students across all the programs. Atlanta, Georgia Faculty: John Ricci (Director of Jazz Studies), Tuition: In-state, $2,838; out-of-state, Student Body: 53,000. Gary Starling, David Champagne, $9,661; avg. cost after aid, $7,023. Scott Giddens, Stanley Piper, Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $5,400; Jazz Degrees: A.A. Music Education and Richard Kirkland, Christopher out-of-state, $15,000. Graduate in- Performance, A.S. Music Business Creswell. state, $5,700; out-of-state, $21,000. Creative Production, A.S. Music Jazz Bands: Combo (or jazz chamber) based Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Business Creative Performance, Master of Music in Jazz Studies. program currently with three A.S. Music Business Management, combos and one big band. B.A.S. Film, Television, and Digital Faculty: Gordon Vernick, Kevin Bales, Production. David Sánchez (artist in residence), Alumni: Deandre Lettsome. Faculty: William Thornton, Chris Otts, others. Auditions: Available. See ju.edu/music/ Dr. Ed Calle, Dr. Jim Gasior, Dr. Mike admissions.php. Di Liddo, Steve Roitstein, others. Jazz Bands: 10 jazz combos and two big bands. Jazz Bands: Financial Aid: Available. (904) 256-7000. Jazz Band, Fusion Ensemble, Alumni: Marcus Printup, Lizz Wright. Commercial Music Ensemble, Latin Scholarships: Full tuition discounting possible via Auditions: Nov. 13, Feb. 15, March 12. To Jazz Ensemble, Symphonic Band, schedule an audition on a different merit and talent awards. Orchestra. date, contact (404) 413-5900. Apply by: Open enrollment. Alumni: Kemuel Roig, Alex Lacamoire. Financial Aid: Available. See music.gsu.edu. Contact: Prof. John Ricci, Director of Jazz Auditions: See mdc.edu/kendall/academic- Studies, (904) 256-7457; ju.edu/cfa. Scholarships: Available. See music.gsu.edu. departments/performing-arts-and- industries/music.aspx. Apply by: June 1. James Madison University Financial Aid: Available. See mdc.edu/financialaid. Contact : Gordon Vernick, Director of Jazz Studies, [email protected], Harrisonburg, Virginia Scholarships: Financial aid, scholarships and (404) 413-5900. Student Body: 19,943 total undergraduate. grants. See mdc.edu/financialaid. Tuition: In-state: $7,250; out-of-state, $24,150. Apply by: Year-round enrollment. See mdc. edu/admissions. Jacksonville State University Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies. Contact: Dr. Ed Calle, [email protected]. Jacksonville, Alabama Faculty: Chuck Dotas (Director of Jazz Student Body: 9,000 total, 60 jazz students on Studies), Bob Hallahan, Andrew scholarship. Connell, David Pope, others. Tuition: $360 per credit hour. Jazz Bands: Two large jazz ensembles and Miami Dade College, Jazz Degrees: Minor in Jazz. multiple jazz chamber ensembles. Wolfson Campus Faculty: Dr. Andy Nevala (Director of Jazz Alumni: Nate Smith, Omar Thomas. Miami, Florida Studies), Dr. Chris Probst, others. Auditions: See jmu.edu/music/admissions/ Student Body: 27,000 total, 35 jazz. Jazz Bands: Four jazz bands, five combos, one undergraduate.shtml. Tuition: In-state, $1,418.64 (12 credits); out- Latin ensemble. Financial Aid: Available. of-state, $4,830.12 (12 credits). Auditions: Scholarship auditions; spring Scholarships: Available. Jazz Degrees: Associate of Arts (AA). placement auditions. Apply by: Nov. 1 (Early Action); Jan. 15 Faculty: Dr. Michael Di Liddo, Dr. Mark Financial Aid: jsu.edu/finaid/index.html. (Regular Decision). Small, Mike Gerber, Rodolfo Zúñiga, Scholarships: Available. jsu.edu/finaid/index.html. Contact: Dr. Chuck Dotas, Director of Jazz Gary Thomas, Sandy Poltarack, John Normandin. Apply by: May 1. Studies, [email protected]. Jazz Bands: Six jazz combos. Contact: Dr. Andy Nevala, [email protected]. Loyola University, New Orleans Alumni: Henry Paz, Kemuel Roig. New Orleans, Louisiana Auditions: Audition is required for combo Jacksonville University Student Body: 4,000 total, 50 jazz students. placement and occurs during the Tuition: $42,028 (tuition); $55,574 first week of classes. Jacksonville, Florida (tuition plus room and board). Financial Aid: Available. Contact Office of Student Body: Approx. 3,500 total, 33-40 in jazz Jazz Degrees: BM, BME, BMT, with Jazz Studies Financial Aid, (305) 237-3544. courses and ensembles. Concentrations. Scholarships: Available. Contact Office of

78 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2020 OCTOBER 2020 DOWNBEAT 79 Jazz Bands: Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, combos. MTSU Auditions: Students must be admitted by the university before they can schedule an audition. Financial Aid: Available. See go.okstate.edu/ scholarships-financial-aid. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. STANLEY DENMARK@STUDIO_XII Apply by: [email protected]. Contact: Dr. Tommy Poole, tommy.poole@ okstate.edu or (405) 744-8991. Texas A&M University–Kingsville

Middle Tennessee State University Florida A&M University Kingsville, Texas Student Body: 7,500 total; 110 jazz students. Financial Aid, (305) 237-3544. Joseph Morgan, graduate studies, Tuition: $3,500 per semester. [email protected], (615) Apply by: See mdc.edu/admissions. 904-8043. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Performance Contact: Dr. Michael Di Liddo, (305) 237- with an Emphasis in Jazz Studies. 3930, [email protected]; mdc. North Carolina Central University Faculty: Paul Hageman, Kyle Millsap, edu/main/jazzatwolfsonpresents. Thomas Zinninger, Edward Durham, North Carolina Moncada, Glynn Garcia, others. Middle Tennessee State University Student Body: 8,277 total, 120 Music majors, 40 Jazz Studies majors. Jazz Bands: Jazz Bands I, II, III, & IV; Jazz Combos Murfreesboro, Tennessee I, II, & III; Latin Jazz Ensemble. Tuition: Undergrad in-state tuition: $4,660 Student Body: 20,262 total, 400 School of Music, Auditions: Held each semester. 80 jazz and commercial music per semester, plus room and board. students. Out-of-state tuition: $11,000 per Financial Aid: Available. See tamuk.edu. semester, plus room and board. Scholarships: Talent-based. Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $8,700 per Graduate in-state tuition: $2,370 year; undergraduate out-of-state, per semester, plus room and board. Apply by: Aug. 15. $24,876; graduate in-state, $5,868; Out-of-state tuition: $8,847 per Contact: Paul Hageman, (361) 593-2806; graduate out-of-state, $14,784. semester, plus room and board. [email protected]. Jazz Degrees: BM/Performance in Jazz Studies; Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz BM/Music Industry with Jazz Performance, Master of Music Emphasis; MM in Jazz Studies; in Jazz Studies (Performance or degrees in music education, Arranging/Composition). Texas Christian University theory-composition, performance, conducting, and musicology. Faculty: Dr. Ira Wiggins (Director of Jazz Fort Worth, Texas Studies), Branford Marsalis (Artist (Commercial songwriting, music Student Body: Approx. 325 music majors. business and audio recording are in Residence), Joey Calderazzo Tuition: $51,660. through the Recording Industry (Artist in Residence), Lenora Helm Dept.) Hammonds, Maurice Myers, others. Jazz Degrees: None. Faculty: Jamey Simmons, Don Aliquo, Chip Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensembles I and II, Vocal Jazz Faculty: Joe Eckert (Director of Jazz Studies), Henderson, Matt Lund, David Ensemble, Jazz Combos I, II and III, Thomas Burchill, Joey Carter, Kyp Loucky, Matt Endahl, others. Guitar Ensemble. Green, Amy Stewart, Brian West. Jazz Bands: 2 jazz ensembles, 6 combos, salsa Alumni: Grady Tate, Dr. Ira Wiggins. Jazz Bands: TCU Jazz Ensembles I and II; Purple, band, steel bands, vocal jazz, 2 Auditions: Students must audition and be White, and Blues (Vocal Jazz commercial music ensembles. accepted by the Music Dept. to Ensemble). Alumni: John Blount, George S. Clinton, become music majors. Auditions: Jan. 16 (Nordan Scholarship), Jan. Mark Douthit, Marcus Finnie. Financial Aid: Merit- and need-based available. 30, Feb. 6, Feb. 27. Auditions: Feb. 6, 20 and 27. See mtsu.edu/ Scholarships: Merit-based undergraduate; plus Financial Aid: Available. See financialaid.tcu.edu. music/scholarships.php. graduate assistantships. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based available. Financial Aid: Dec. 1 deadline for major academic awards. See mtsu.edu/financial-aid. Apply by: Undergraduate: Oct. 15 (1st Priority), Apply by: Nov. 1 (early action), Feb. 1 (regular Nov. 15 (2nd Priority), Jan. 15 (3rd decision). See music.tcu.edu/ Scholarships: Need and merit-based. MTSU Priority) Graduate: July 1. (March 31 admissions. requires submission of the recommended). FAFSA. Music scholarships and Contact: Joe Eckert, Director of Jazz Studies, assistantships are based on Contact: Dr. Ira Wiggins, [email protected]; (817) 257-5576, [email protected]. auditions. Baron Tymas, [email protected]; Lenora Helm Hammonds, lhelm@ Texas Southern University Apply by: Dec. 1 for major undergraduate nccu.edu academic awards; Feb. 1 for School Houston, Texas of Music awards; March 1 for Student Body: 10,000. graduate assistantships; rolling Oklahoma State University deadline for general academic Stillwater, Oklahoma Tuition: See tsu.edu. admission. See mtsu.edu/how-to- Student Body: 24,649. Jazz Degrees: Jazz Performance. apply/deadlines.php. Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $12,700; Faculty: Dr. Brian Perez, Dr. Darryl Singleton, Contact: Jamey Simmons, Jazz Studies, out-of-state, $28,220. Dr. Kendall Moore, others. [email protected], (615) Jazz Bands: Jazz Big Band, Jazz Combo, Latin 898-2724; Christopher Dye, Jazz Degrees: Jazz Minor. Jazz Combo, Jazz Choir. undergrad info, christopher. Faculty: Dr. Howard Potter, Dr. Jack Helsley, [email protected], (615) 494-8714. Bill Repavich, Brian Belanus, others. Alumni: Kirk Whalum, Frank Lacy.

80 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2020 Auditions: See tsu.edu/academics/colleges- Tulane University Tuition: See ua.edu/about/quickfacts#cost/ and-schools/colabs/music/auditions. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, html. New Orleans, Louisiana Student Body: 8,610 undergraduate; 5,452 Master of Music in Arranging. Financial Aid: See tsu.edu/admissions/ graduate and professional. Faculty: Tom Wolfe, Jonathan Noffsinger, financial-aid. Tuition: $54,820. Christopher Kozak, Mark Lanter, Jon Scholarships: See tsu.edu/academics/colleges- Whitaker, Eric Yates, others. and-schools/colabs/music/ Jazz Degrees: MA in Music, BFA in Jazz Jazz Bands: UA Jazz Ensemble, UA Two O’ Clock scholarship.html. Performance; MFA in Jazz Performance. Jazz Band, UA Chamber Jazz, UA Apply by: See tsu.edu. Jazz Standards Combo, Crimson Faculty: Courtney Bryan, Jesse McBride, Slides, UA Jazz Combo. Contact: Dr. Brian Perez, Ashlin Parker; Jim Markway, [email protected] Gregory Agid, Henry Green, others. Auditions: Call (205) 348-7112 or (205) 348- 6333 or see jazz.music.ua.edu/ and Jazz Bands: Big Band, Traditional Jazz Combo, jazz.music.ua.edu/undergraduate- Texas State University A Cappella Jazz Combo, six to eight jazz-studies-audition-requirements. San Marcos, Texas modern jazz combos. Financial Aid: Contact (205) 348-7112 or Pam Student Body: 36,000 total, 45 jazz majors. Alumni: Henry Green, Andrew Yanovski, Woodard, [email protected], Tuition: Resident, $11,000/year; out-of-state, Mathilde Pellegrini, Nick Benoit. Scholarships: Merit-based. $24,000. Auditions: None required to declare a music Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz major; BFA audition first semester, Apply by: Rolling. Performance, Master of Music in sophomore year. Contact: Chris Kozak, Associate Professor Jazz Performance. Financial Aid: Contact Angel Carter, acarte3@ and Director of Jazz Studies, [email protected], (205) 348-6333. Faculty: Dr. Utah Hamrick, Dr. Russell Haight, tulane.edu. Butch Miles, Dr. Andy Cheetham, others. Scholarships: Application deadline Feb. 15 University of Arkansas Jazz Bands: Four big bands, five combos. Apply by: Jan. 15. Fayetteville, Arkansas Alumni: Arthur Latin, Fred Sanders. Contact: Jim Markway, Director of Applied Student Body: 250 in Music Dept. Auditions: See txstate.edu/jazzstudies. Music, [email protected]/ Tuition: $250/credit hour (in-state); $800/ Financial Aid: See finaid.txstate.edu. University of Alabama credit hour (out-of-state). Scholarships: See txstate.edu/jazzstudies. Tuscaloosa, Alabama Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Performance Apply by: with a Jazz Studies Concentration. March 1. Student Body: 38,000 total, 400 Music majors, 73 Contact: Dr. Utah Hamrick, [email protected]. in Jazz Ensembles/Combos. Faculty: Jake Hertzog (Head of Jazz Studies),

OCTOBER 2020 DOWNBEAT 81 Alumni: Brad Goode, Al Hood, Bryan

GSU Murray, Rob Parton. Financial Aid: Available. Contact Miles Osland, (859) 257-8173, miles.osland@uky. edu. Scholarships: Merit-based. Contact Miles Osland, (859) 257-8173, miles.osland@uky. edu. Apply by: Feb. 1. Contact: Miles Osland, (859) 257-8173, miles. [email protected]. University of Louisville, Jamey Aebersold Jazz Studies Program Louisville, Kentucky Georgia State University Student Body: Approx. 375 in School of Music; Claudia Burson, Dr. Joon Park, credit hour; undergraduate non- approx. 35–50 in Jazz. Nikola Radan, others. Oklahoma resident, $664 per credit Tuition: Undergraduate resident, $11,732; hour; graduate in-state, $368 per Jazz Bands: Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Combos, Latin undergraduate non-resident, American Ensemble, World Music credit hour; graduate non-resident, $27,758; graduate resident, Ensemble, Soul Band, Songwriter’s $785 per credit hour. $13,000; graduate non-resident, Ensemble. Jazz Degrees: Minor in Jazz Studies, Bachelor $27,114. of Music in Jazz Performance, Alumni: This is a new program. Jazz Degrees: Masters of Music–Concentration Master of Music in Jazz Studies– in Jazz Performance, Masters Auditions: Students audition by principal Performance or Music Production of Music–Concentration in Jazz instrument. See fulbright.uark.edu/ Majors. Composition/Arranging, Bachelor departments/music/study-music/ of Music in Jazz Performance, admissions.php Faculty: Brian Gorrell (Director of Jazz Studies), Lee Rucker, Jeff Kidwell, Bachelor of Music Education with Financial Aid: See finaid.uark.edu. Grant Goldstein, Clint Rohr, David Jazz Track, Bachelor of Music Therapy with optional Jazz Track, Scholarships: Merit-based available. Hardman, Michael Geib, Dennis Borycki, Zachary Lee, Ryan Sharp, Bachelor of Arts with Emphasis in Apply by: For best consideration, apply by Jack Helsley. Jazz Studies. Feb. 15. Jazz Bands: Large Jazz Ensembles I, II, III and Faculty: Michael Tracy, Jerry Tolson, Ansyn Contact: Jake Hertzog, jhertzog@uark. IV; Jazz Composers Combo, 5th Banks, Chris Fitzgerald, Gabe Evens, edu, or Justin Hunter, Director of Street Strutters Dixieland Combo, Craig Wagner, Mike Hyman, Samir Admissions, [email protected]. Conjunto de Jazz Latino Combo, Kambarov. Jazz Repertory Combos I, II and Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble I, Jazz Lab, III; Chamber Singers Vocal Jazz Repertoire Ensembles (Brazilian, University of Central Florida Ensemble. Contemporary, Hard Bop), Orlando, Florida Alumni: Sharel Cassity, David Gibson, David International Combo, six to Anderson, Vince Norman, Aidan seven combos, Guitar Ensemble, Student Body: See ucf.edu. Carroll, Clyde Connor. Saxophone Ensemble. Tuition: See studentaccounts.ucf.edu/ Alumni: Delfeayo Marsalis, Renato tf-tuitionratescurrent. Auditions: National auditions held first Saturday in February and March Vasconcellos, Jim Lewis. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Jazz and by appointment all year. Auditions: Nov. 21, Jan. 23, Feb. 13, Feb. 27. Performance. Contact [email protected]. Financial Aid: Available. See louisville.edu/ Faculty: Jeff Rupert, Per Danielsson, Richard Financial Aid: Available. Financial Aid Office, (405) financialaid. Drexler, Bobby Koelble, Marty 974-3334. Morell. Scholarships: Available. Merit- and talent-based. Scholarships: Available. [email protected]. Jazz Bands: Big Band Jazz Ensembles I and II, Apply by: Feb. 15 (priority deadline). Apply by: Aug. 1 for Fall; Dec. 1 for Spring. Jazz Workshops, Jazz Chamber Contact: Laura Angermeier, (502) 852-1623, Groups. Contact: Brian Gorrell, (405) 974-5285, [email protected]. [email protected]. Alumni: See music.cah.ucf.edu/alumnilist. See louisville.edu/music/academics/ php. See ucojazzlab.com. areas-of-study/jazz. Auditions: See music.cah.ucf.edu/jazz.php. University of Memphis, Scheidt Financial Aid: See finaid.ucf.edu. University of Kentucky School of Music Scholarships: See finaid.ucf.edu. Lexington, Kentucky Memphis, Tennessee Apply by: See ucf.edu/admissions. Student Body: 23,000 undergraduates. Student Body: Approx. 23,000 total, 500 in School of Music, 40 Jazz and Commercial Contact: See ucf.edu, (407) 823-2000. Tuiton: Undergraduate in-state, $11,732; music majors. undergraduate out-of-state, $27,856; graduate in-state, $12,112; Tuition: $9,800 annually, undergrad graduate out-of-state, $30,224. (approx.). See memphis.edu/ University of Central Oklahoma usbs/fees/fees_feecharts_fall2019_ Jazz Degrees: None. Classes only. spring2020.php Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Faculty: Miles Osland, Raleigh Dailey, Danny Jazz Degrees: BM Jazz Studies (performance), Student body: Approx. 375 music majors, 80–90 Cecil, Paul Deatherage, Brad Kerns. BM Jazz Studies (composition/ undergraduate jazz students, Jazz Bands: UK Jazz Ensemble, UK Lab Band, UK arranging), BM Commercial Music, 20–25 graduate jazz students. Repertory Band, three combos, four MM Jazz Studies (performance or Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $301 per Mega-Sax Ensembles. composition), DMA Composition

82 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2020 (jazz emphasis). Studio Music & Jazz, DMA in Jazz Mark Egan, Ben Folds, Gil Goldstein, Composition Danny Gottlieb, Christine Guter, Faculty: Jack Cooper, Sam Shoup, Michael Matt Harris, Chris Hartz, Bruce Shults, Joyce Cobb, David Spencer, Faculty: Shelly Berg (Dean), John Daversa, Alvie Givhan, Michael Assad, others. Martin Bejerano, Chuck Bergeron, Hornsby, Roger Ingram, Greg Stephen Guerra Jr., John Hart, Tim Jasperse, Jonathan Kreisberg, Will Jazz Bands: Two big bands, seven combos, Jago, Gary Keller, Gary Lindsay, Lee, Carmen Lundy, Curtis Lundy, Vocal Jazz, Jazz Trombones, Rick Margitza, Arianna Neikrug, Saxophone groups. Dante Luciani, Brian Lynch, Dafnis Prieto, Errol Rackipov, Kate Reid, Troy Roberts, Joel McNeely, Pat Alumni: Jeremy Warren, James Williams, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Stephen Metheny, Raul Midon, Troy Roberts, Anthony Williams, Mulgrew Miller. Rucker, Alison Wedding, Will Mike Rodriguez, Andy Snitzer, Veronica Swift, Bobby Watson. Auditions: See app.getacceptd.com/ Wulfeck, John Yarling, David memphismusic. Chiverton. Auditions: Prescreening required; see frost. miami.edu for requirements. For Jazz Bands: Frost Concert Jazz Band, Frost Financial Aid: Available. See memphis.edu/ undergraduate, see admissions. financialaid. Studio Jazz Band, Frost Latin Jazz Orchestra, Frost Henry Mancini frost.miami.edu/undergraduate/ Scholarships: Merit- and need-based. Institute Orchestra, Frost Jazz audition-requirements/index.html. For graduate, see admissions.frost. Apply by: See app.getacceptd.com/ Sextet, Frost Extensions, Frost memphismusic. Jazz Vocal I, Frost Jazz Vocal II, miami.edu/graduate/audition- XJB (Repertoire Jazz Big Band), requirements/index.html Contact: Heather Hampton, Admissions, [email protected]. Accompaniment Ensemble, Art Financial Aid: Need-based. See admissions. Blakey Ensemble, Bass Desires, frost.miami.edu/undergraduate/ Billy Strayhorn Ensemble, Brian scholarships-and-financial-support/ University of Miami– Lynch Artist Ensemble, Dafnis index.html. Prieto Artist Ensemble, Daversa Frost School of Music Scholarships: Merit-based scholarships/tuition Composer Collective, Funk Fusion waivers and teaching assistantships Miami, Florida Ensemble I and II, Horace Silver available. For undergraduate, Ensemble, Guitar Ensembles I, II Student Body: 700 in Frost; 118 (90 undergraduate see admissions.frost.miami.edu/ and III, Jazz Octet, Melba Liston undergraduate/scholarships-and- and 28 graduate) in Studio Music Ensemble, Monk/Mingus Ensemble, & Jazz. financial-support/index.html. For Stamps Jazz Quintet, New Music graduate, see admissions.frost. Tuition: Undergraduate, $52,080; graduate, Ensemble, Odd Times Ensemble, miami.edu/graduate/scholarships- $38,920. Vocal Centric Ensemble, Wayne and-financial-support/index.html. Shorter Ensemble, Trio Class, R&B Jazz Degrees: BM in Studio Music & Jazz Apply by: Dec. 1. (instrumental/vocal), MM in Ensemble, Recording Ensemble. Studio Music & Jazz (instrumental/ Alumni: Jeff Babko, Jennifer Barnes, Hiram Contact: Karen Kerr, (305) 284-2247, vocal), MM in Jazz Pedagogy, MM Bullock, Ed Calle, Emmet Cohen, Tal [email protected]; frost.miami. in Studio Jazz Writing, DMA in Cohen, Marc Colby, Julia Dollison, edu.

OCTOBER 2020 DOWNBEAT 83 University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana Student Body: Approx. 65. Tuition: $4,500 per semester. Jazz Degrees: Undergraduate and Graduate Degree in Jazz Studies. Faculty: Steve Masakowski, Victor Atkins, Brian Seeger, Brent Rose, Ricky Sebastian, Derek Douget, Khari Allen Lee, Matt Perrine. Jazz Bands: Six to eight themed based combos. Alumni: Jamison Ross, John Ellis, Brice Winston. Auditions: Video auditions accepted. Financial Aid: Contact Financial Aid Office. Scholarships: Contact Financial Aid Office. Apply by: Aug. 1. Contact: Brian Seeger, [email protected], music.uno.edu University of North Carolina at Asheville Asheville, North Carolina Student Body: 3,300 total, 100 Music, 30 Jazz. Tuition: In-state: $3,615.25; out-of-state, $12,289.25. Jazz Degrees: BFA in Jazz & Contemporary Music, BA in Music, BS in Music Technology. Faculty: William Bares, Brian Felix, Jonathan “Toby” King, Matthew Richmond, Melodie Galloway, others. Jazz Bands: Large Jazz Ensemble, X-Tet, Rotating Themed Jazz & Contemporary Ensembles, Studio 018 Vocal Jazz, Guitar Ensemble. Auditions: Nov. 14, Jan. 23. Contact Fletcher Peacock (828) 251-6530, fpeacock@ unca.edu. Financial Aid: Available. Contact (828) 251-6535. Scholarships: Available, based on audition. Apply by: See unca.edu/admission/apply. Contact: Dr. Brian Felix, (828) 250-2311, [email protected]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, North Carolina Student Body: 18,658 total, 40–50 Jazz students. Tuition: In-state, $23,811 (without scholarships/student aid). Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Arts with an emphasis in Jazz Studies. Faculty: Dr. Stephen Anderson (Director of Jazz Studies), Professor Rahsaan Barber. Jazz Bands: UNC Jazz Band, four to seven combos each semester. Alumni: Holden Thorp, Andrew Van Tassel. Auditions: Scholarship auditions are held in November, December and January. Financial Aid: Available. See studentaid.unc.edu.

84 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2020 Scholarships: Available. Arriale, Todd DelGiudice, Marc [email protected], unf.edu/ Dickman, Michael Emmert, Danny coas/music. Apply by: Oct. 15 (Early Action), Jan. 15 Gottlieb, Barry Greene, others,. (Regular Action). Jazz Bands: Three jazz ensembles, jazz combos. University of North Texas Contact: Dr. Stephen Anderson, Director of Jazz Studies, (919) 537-1358, Alumni: Marcus Printup, Vincent Gardner, Denton, Texas [email protected]. Paul Sikivie, Mike Johnston, Lisa Student Body: 39,000 total, 1,600 in College of Kelly, Jennifer Krupa, Stephen Music, 225–250 in Jazz Studies. Lesche, Doug Wamble. University of North Carolina at Tuition: Total cost (tuition, fees, room Greensboro, Miles Davis Jazz Auditions: Held Oct. 3, Jan. 16, Feb. 20 and & board, transportation): Studies Program March 6. undergraduate in-state, $26,360; undergraduate out-of-state, Greensboro, North Carolina Financial Aid: Available. See unf.edu/onestop. $39,020; graduate in-state, Student Body: 20,000 total, 31 jazz majors. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. $22,660; graduate out-of-state, Tuition: $16,600 (includes room, board and Apply by: See unf.edu/admissions/apply/ $30,256. fees). deadlines. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Contact: School of Music, (904) 620-2961, Master of Music in Jazz Studies, Performance, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate. Faculty: Chad Eby, Steve Haines, Thomas Heflin, Ariel Pocock, others. Jazz Bands: Two big bands, four to six combos. Alumni: Michael Sailors, Thomas Linger. Auditions: Held in-person. Financial Aid: Available. See fia.uncg.edu. Scholarships: Available. Need- and merit-based. Apply by: Dec. 1 (priority), March 1 (regular), July 15 (rolling). Contact: Chad Eby, Director of Jazz Studies, [email protected]. University of North Carolina at Wilmington Wilmington, North Carolina Student Body: See uncw.edu. Tuition: See uncw.edu/finaid/cost.html Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music (Jazz Studies Option). Faculty: Frank Bongiorno, Jerald Shynett, Justin Hoke, Natalie Boeyink, Mike Waddell. Jazz Bands: Big Band, various combos. Alumni: Sean Higgins, Benny Hill. Auditions: See uncw.edu/music/admissions/ admissions-audition.html. Financial Aid: Available. Contact Financial Aid Office, (910) 962-3177. See uncw. edu/finaid. Scholarships: Available. Apply by: Feb. 1. Contact: Jerald Shynett, (910) 962-7728, [email protected]. University of North Florida Jacksonville, Florida Student Body: Approx. 15,000 undergraduate. Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $213 per credit hour; undergraduate out-of-state, $693 per credit hour; graduate in-state, $494 per credit hour; graduate out-of-state, $1,044 per credit hour. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Master of Music Performance in Jazz Studies. Faculty: J.B. Scott (Area Coordinator), Lynne

OCTOBER 2020 DOWNBEAT 85 Graduate Artists Certificate in Studies, 940-565-3758, [email protected]. Tuition: In-state, $11,000 per year. Jazz Studies, Doctor of Musical Jazz Degrees: BM Jazz Performamce, MM Arts in Performance, Jazz University of South Carolina Jazz Performance, MM Jazz Studies Concentration. Available Composition. emphases in instrumental or vocal Columbia, South Carolina performance, composition and Student Body: 270 Undergraduate Music Majors, Faculty: Tim Ishii, Pete Clagett, Mike Drake, arranging, pedagogy, or popular 113 Undergraduate Music Minors Brian Mulholland, others. and 10 Undergraduate Jazz Majors and commercial music. Jazz Bands: Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Faculty: Jennifer Barnes, Quincy Davis, Rich Tuition: The 2019–’20 tuition rates were Lab/Jazz Combos 1-8. $12,288 for residents, $33,528 for DeRosa, Philip Dizack, Nick Finzer, Alumni: Alan Morrissey, John Auletta. Brad Leali, Dave Meder, Davy non-residents. Auditions: See uta.edu/music/jazz. Mooney, Rob Parton, Jonathan Jazz Degrees: Bachleor of Music in Jazz studies, “Capital” Patterson, others. Master of Music in performance or Financial Aid: Available. Contact Office of Admissions. Jazz Bands: Eight big bands, 16 small groups, four composition and Doctoral minor. vocal jazz ensembles, three guitar Faculty: Bert Ligon, Lauren Meccia, Craig Scholarships: Available to music majors. ensembles, Latin Jazz lab, popular Butterfield. Apply by: See uta.edu/music. music ensemble, jazz trombone ensemble, jazz strings ensemble. Jazz Bands: Left Bank Big Band, Swing Shift Big Contact: Tim Ishii, [email protected]. Band, Traditional Jazz Combos, The Alumni: Michael League, Norah Jones, Ari Jazz String Ensemble and Carolina University of Texas at Austin, Hoenig, Lyle Mays, Jeff Coffin, Alive (jazz choral). Keith Carlock, Yumiko Sunami, Butler School of Music Aaron Lington, Jim Rotundi, Conrad Alumni: Joe Henson, Hans Teuber. Austin, Texas Herwig, Jami Dauber, Jim Snidero. Auditions: See sc.edu. Student Body: 650 music students, 30 jazz majors. Auditions: On-campus auditions preferred; Financial Aid: Available. Contact 803) 777-8134, Tuition: See onestop.utexas.edu. recorded auditions accepted for [email protected]. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz exceptional applicants. Scholarships: Merit-based jazz scholarships; (Performance or Composition), Financial Aid: Available. See financialaid.unt.edu/ graduate assistantships. Master of Music in Jazz how-apply. Contact financialaid@ Apply by: Dec. 1. Performance, Master of Music in unt.edu. Jazz Composition, Doctor of Musical Contact: Jennifer Mitchell, Assistant Director Arts in Jazz Performance, Doctor of Scholarships: Need-based and merit-based. of Music Admissions, (803) 777- Musical Arts in Jazz Composition, Apply by: Dec. 7 (for full priority 4281, [email protected]. Doctor of Musical Arts in Music & consideration); applications are Human Learning. accepted after that date. See music. University of Texas at Arlington Faculty: Jeffrey Hellmer, John Mills, John unt.edu/admissions. Arlington, Texas Fremgen, Mike Sailors, Paul Contact: Rob Parton, Chair, Division of Jazz Student Body: Total: 43,000, 30 Jazz Majors. Deemer, Bruce Saunders, others.

86 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2020 Jazz Bands: Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combos, Alternative Improvisation Music Ensemble. Alumni: Helen Sung, Justin Vasquez. Auditions: Held in January and February. In- person and video accepted. Financial Aid: Need- and merit-based. Scholarships: Merit-based. Graduate assistantships and fellowships.. Apply by: Dec. 1. Contact: Sarah Borshard, sborshard@austin. utexas.edu, (512) 471-0504. Vanderbilt University, Blair School of Music Nashville, Tennessee Student Body: 200–220 in Music, 125 Jazz. Tuition: $50,800 Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Minor or Concentration in Jazz Studies. Faculty: Ryan Middagh (Director of Jazz Studies), Nick Laufer, Jeff Coffin, Bruce Dudley, others. Jazz Bands: Blair Big Band Ensemble, Jazz Combos, Blair Jazz Choir, Special Ensemble in Jazz and Global Music, Steel Pan ensembles and African Drumming. Alumni: Roy Agee, Sarah Williams. Auditions: See blair.vanderbilt.edu/admissions/ apply.php. Auditions for Jazz ensembles, lessons or minor/ concentrations take place once an admitted student begins classes. Financial Aid: Available. See vu.edu/finaid. Scholarships: Merit-based scholarships are available based on a live audition for Blair majors. See vu.edu/ scholarships. Apply by: Nov. 1 (Early Decision 1), Jan. 1 (Early Decision 2 and Regular Decision). Contact: Blair Admissions, (615) 322-6181, [email protected]. Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, Virginia Student Body: 250 Music, 20 Jazz majors. Tuition: In-state, $14,710; out-of-state, $36,048. Faculty: Coco Barez, Taylor Barnett, Michael Ess, Antonio García, Wells Hanley, Emre Kartari, J.C. Kuhl, others. Jazz Degrees: BM in Jazz Studies, B.A. Music Jazz Bands: Two jazz orchestras, six small jazz ensembles. Alumni: Steve Wilson, James Genus. Auditions: Held in January and February. See jazz.vcu.edu. Financial Aid: (804) 828-6669. Scholarships: (804) 828-1167. Apply by: Dec. 1 advisable. Contact: Music Admissions, (804) 828-1167, [email protected]. See jazz.vcu.edu.

OCTOBER 2020 DOWNBEAT 87 mance. So, in the future, we’ll have both, which is a cool thing.” The top jazz ensemble at University of Central Oklahoma was able to put together a spring recording project remotely using a combination of basic studio technology and smart phones. “I was fortunate enough to have a drummer who had a studio in his house, and he was able to lay down tracks and send them to the bass player and keyboard player,” said Brian Gorrell, UCO’s director of jazz studies. “All three students were studio-savvy enough and had the equipment to do that. Then I sent a rhythm-section stem to the horn players, and most of them used their iPhones to record their part along with it. So,

In honor of its 50th anniversary this spring, Rutgers Jazz Ensemble produced a recording of there was a video element. The finished product Count Basie’s arrangement of “Strike Up The Band.” Audio and video elements were recorded was one song that we worked on over a period of remotely by student band members, with tech support provided by faculty and alumni. four or five weeks.” Gorrell mixed the audio in Pro Tools and Asynchronous Ensembles used video-editing software to bring it all togeth- er. “It was a huge time commitment” on his part, Come out Swinging he acknowledged. This fall, UCO jazz ensembles are to meet in IT DIDN’T TAKE LONG FOR THINGS TO sary of Rutgers Jazz Ensemble. Recording indi- person, but with strict CDC guidelines in place. start clicking again. When coronavirus protocols vidually using the most basic of consumer audio The main performance space and audience space sent students packing and forced school music and video technology, they were able to sync of the school’s Jazz Lab will be used for rehears- ensembles to go online like the rest of academia everything up into a highly presentable perfor- als, and concerts will take place at Mitchell Hall, this spring, jazz programs across the country mance by a virtual live ensemble. UCO’s large auditorium. proved adept at adapting to the new reality. “It was a learning curve, and we realized that “If there’s any situation where people start Several schools DownBeat touched base with we’re going to have to have a system,” Herwig getting sick, within 24 hours notice we’ll go to a this summer shared the creative solutions their said. Their system of choice moving forward is purely online model,” Gorrell said. “In that case, jazz band directors and students came up with— BandLab for Education, a cloud-based collabo- we would just be working on remote recording on the fly—to complete the 2020 spring semester ration platform that requires students to have a for the semester.” via remote instruction without losing the group minimum amount of gear: a computer or laptop At University of Southern California’s dynamic that comes from playing together in the to capture the audio using a USB mic (or a regu- Thornton School of Music, jazz students were moment. lar studio-quality mic with an audio interface); a able to simulate a band experience remotely using After all, you can’t simply have students dial device to capture video, typically a smart phone; material from drummer/educator Peter Erskine’s in to Zoom and start jamming like normal. and a standard internet connection. Jazz Essentials play-along apps for combos and Latency proves to be a forbidding obstacle when Herwig described each step in the process of big bands. “When the pandemic hit, luckily I had musicians attempt to play together via standard making a virtual student big band recording. promo codes for all the apps,” said Erskine, who teleconferencing. It takes a lot of tech-savviness They start by creating a scratch track upon which used to teach ensembles at Thornton but current- and a sizable investment to get properly set up for the rhythm-section stems are built. Then the lead ly focuses on drum instruction. “So, I offered the real-time online jams, making it a luxury that’s players record their parts, followed by the section apps free of charge to all the students.” He was too rich for most budgets and too complicated to players and soloists. The rhythm section play- able to accommodate not only the jazz studies configure for larger groups. ers re-record their parts and comp with the solo- department, but Thornton’s guitar department As a result, jazz educators and administrators ists, reacting accordingly. The lead players record and pop music department as well. had to come up with workaround solutions to again to fine-tune, and in the very last pass, the “That at least allowed students not only to keep their ensembles up and running—asyn- drummer can go back and play as if it’s the first practice and be part of an ensemble, but use these chronously—for the remainder of the semes- time through with the full band. for jury performances or to submit them for les- ter. Some of their more effective ideas promise to “The style, phrasing and articulation comes sons or auditions,” Erskine said. shape the future of student ensemble instruction from the lead players from the top down,” Herwig This fall, Thornton ensembles will rely on the at the college level. said. “Intonation comes from the bass and the new mfClassrooms platform, which is similar to “It was ‘emergency remote learning’ in the bass trombone and bari sax from the bottom up.” Zoom and other teleconferencing methods but spring,” said trombonist Conrad Herwig, a Rutgers uses student mixing assistants to uses no audio compression or filtering. It pro- member of the jazz faculty at Rutgers University’s curate the feed and monitor everything as audio vides a cleaner-sounding online environment Mason Gross School of Music. “We had to pivot tracks are added. A production team will edit that can accommodate instruments with large very quickly. Classes like improv, theory and pri- and sync up the students’ video submissions, so it dynamic ranges and complex transients. vate lessons are fairly easy to do remotely. But looks and feels like everyone is jamming together. Erskine said online ensemble instruction ensembles are the biggest challenge.” “Post-COVID, there’s no going back to the teaches essential skills for aspiring pros. “It’s a Without a system in place or a standard plat- way things were,” Herwig said. “There’s going to perfect opportunity for students to work on form to work within, Herwig and his students have to be some hybrid approach. What we’re try- their recording chops, learn how to play with a set out to record Count Basie’s arrangement of ing to do is incorporate this technology and this click track and make remote recording feel like “Strike Up The Band” to honor the 50th anniver- virtual process into live rehearsal and perfor- it’s collaborative.” —Ed Enright

88 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2020 OCTOBER 2020 DOWNBEAT 89 Jazz Degrees: Associate of Fine Arts—Music, Associate in Arts—Music, Associate in Applied Science—Music Business, Audio Production Certificate. Faculty: Matt Shevitz, Dave Rice, Rich Armandi, Ben Wahlund, others. Jazz Bands: Jazz/Pop Ensemble, DuPage Community Jazz Ensemble, small GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE groups. Alumni: Mike Aquino, Anthony Perry. Auditions: Contact Dr. Matt Shevitz for info. Financial Aid: Available. See cod.edu/costs/ financial_aid. Scholarships: Limited $1,000 annual scholarships are available. Contact Dr. Matt Gustavus Adolphus College Shevitz for info. Apply by: See cod.edu/registration. Butler University Contact: Dr. Matt Shevitz, (630) 942-2369, MIDWEST Indianapolis, Indiana [email protected]. Student Body: 4,698 undergraduates, 150 music. A color banner indicates there is an ad for the Tuition: $42,410 undergraduate. school in this guide. Columbia College Chicago Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Ball State University Jazz Studies Minor, Jazz Studies Chicago, Illinois Emphasis. Muncie, Indiana Student Body: 6,947. Student Body: 22,500 total, 21 jazz. Faculty: Matt Pivec, Sean Imboden, Kenny Phelps, Erin Benedict, others. Tuition: $27,142. Tuition: In-state, $9,234; out-of-state, Jazz Degrees: BA and BM in Contemporary, $25,806. Jazz Bands: Instrumental and vocal jazz ensembles. Urban and Popular Music, BM in Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies (as Composition and Production. of 2020), minor in Jazz. Auditions: On-campus and regional. Classical and jazz audition required for Jazz Faculty: Scott Hall (Coordinator of Faculty: Mark Buselli (Director of Jazz majors. See butler.edu/music. Contemporary Musicianship and Studies), Amanda Gardier, Cassius Jazz), Gary Yerkins (Coordinator Goens III, Freddie Mendoza, Dr. Financial Aid: Available. Contact finaid@butler. of Contemporary, Urban, and Scott Routenberg, Joel Tucker, Nick edu or (877) 940-8200. Popular Music), Sebastian Huydts, Tucker. Scholarships: Merit-based academic and music Bill Boris, Sharel Cassity, Peter Saxe, Jazz Bands: Three jazz ensembles, six combos. scholarships available. See butler. Raphael Crawford, Charles Heath edu/music/scholarship-financial-aid. III, Ruben Alvarez, Martez Rucker, Alumni: Dave Letterman, Sutton Foster, Jim Jarrett Hicks, Chris Forte, Chuck Davis. Apply by: Nov. 1 (early action, nonbinding); Webb, Typhanie Monique Coller, Feb. 1 (regular decision). Auditions: See bsu.edu/academics/ Jeff Morrow, Nick Tremulis, Derek collegesanddepartments/music/ Contact: Courtney Trachsel, music@butler. Fawcett, Ellen Winters, Cassandra ensembles/jazz-ensembles/ edu, (317) 940-9065. O’Neal. jazz-lab-ensemble. Jazz Bands: Jazz Combos, Columbia College Financial Aid: (765) 285-5600 or (800) 227-4017. Capital University Jazz Ensemble (big band), Chicago Vox (vocal jazz ensemble), Fusion Scholarships: Available. Contact Financial Aid. Columbus, Ohio Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble, Latin Student Body: 275/100. Apply by: See bsu.edu/admissions/ Ensemble, Pop/Rock Ensemble, undergraduate-admissions/ Tuition: $37,978. Blues Ensemble, R&B Ensemble, dates-and-deadlines. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Hip-Hop Ensemble, Gospel Band, Contact: Mark Buselli, [email protected]. See Master of Music in Jazz Pedagogy. Recording and Performance See bsu.edu. Ensemble, New Music Ensemble. Faculty: Lou Fischer, Stan Smith, Bob Breithaupt, Michael Cox. Alumni: Aaron Koppel, Sarah Marie Young, Bowling Green State University Larry Bowen, Martez Rucker, Sam Jazz Bands: Big Bands, Combos, Jazz Percussion Bowling Green, Ohio Trump, Sam Cerniglia, Jonathan Ensemble, Fusion Band. McReynolds, Endre Rice, Isaiah Oby, Student Body: 19,000 total, 500 music. Alumni: Matt Billingslea, Zach Compston. Milton Suggs, Reggie Drake. Tuition: Resident, $12,020; out-of-state, Auditions: In person or video. Auditions: BMus in-person auditions on Feb. $20,020. 6, Feb. 13 and tentatively March Financial Aid: Availalbe. Contact (614) 236-6511. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor’s in Performance, Jazz 19. Online video submissions are Studies; Master’s in Performance. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. accepted. BA auditions for talent scholarships are accepted by Faculty: David Bixler, Ariel Kasler, Dan Apply by: Rolling admission. Piccolo, Charles Saenz, Jeff Halsey. video submission only. The video Contact: Robert Breithaupt, rbreitha@ submission deadline is Jan. 31. See Jazz Bands: Two lab bands, smaller combos. capital.edu. colum.edu/music. Auditions: See bgsu.edu/musicauditions. College of DuPage Financial Aid: Contact (866) 705-0200. See Financial Aid: See bgsu.edu/financial-aid.html. colum.edu/student_financial_ Glen Ellyn, Illinois services/contact-sfs/index.php. Scholarships: Merit/academic-based and music. Student Body: 26,000 total, 50 jazz. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Students Apply by: May 1. Tuition: $138/credit hour (in-district); $324/ who apply and are accepted to Contact: Bill Mullins, [email protected]. credit hour (out-of-district). Columbia are eligible to receive

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BRIAN PERTL Elmhurst, Illinois Student Body: 2,500 total, 170 music, 35 jazz. Tuition: $38,354. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Minor in Jazz Studies, Minor in Digital Music. Faculty: Doug Beach, Tom Garling, Kirk Garrison, Jeremy Kahn, Bob Rummage, Neal Alger, Mike Pinto, Ken Haebich, Chris Siebold, Gayle Bisesi, Carey Deadman, Mark Streder, Alyssa Allgood. Jazz Bands: Two Big Bands, eight Jazz Combos, two Electric Guitar Ensembles, two Vocal Jazz Ensembles. Lawrence University Alumni: Fred Gretsch, Kris Myers, Chris Siebold, Typhanie Monique, Thomas Eby. creative merit scholarships based DePaul University upon uploaded samples of their Auditions: By appointment. See elmhurst.edu. musical work. Priority scholarship deadline is Jan. 15. Chicago, Illinois Financial Aid: Available. Student Body: Approx. 400. Apply by: BMus deadline is Jan. 15. BA Scholarships: Available. Need- and merit-based. degrees have rolling admissions Tuition: Undergraduate, $41,817; graduate, Apply by: Open. See elmhurst.edu/music. with a May 1 priority date. $20,760; certificate, $15,570. Contact: Gayle Bisesi, (630) 617-3524, Contact: Scott Hall, [email protected]; Gary Jazz Degrees: Bachelor’s and Master’s. [email protected], Yerkins, [email protected]. See Faculty: Dana Hall, Dennis Carroll, Jim [email protected] colum.edu/music. Trompeter, Bob Lark, Chad McCullough, Scott Burns, Typhanie Gustavus Adolphus College Cuyahoga Community College, Coller, Scott Hesse, Bob Palmieri, St. Peter, Minnesota Thomas Matta, Tim Coffman. Tri-C Jazz Studies Program Student Body: 2,250 undergrads; approx. Jazz Bands: Jazz Workshop, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz 45 jazz. Cleveland, Ohio Orchestra, Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Tuition: Total $59,430 (tuition, $48,250; Student Body: 9,000; 25–30 jazz students. Alumni: Marquis Hill, Rudresh room, $6,600; meal plan, $3,830; Tuition: 1–3 credit hours, $10.00; 4–11 credit Mahanthappa, Orbert Davis. fees, $750). hours, $50.00; 12+ credit hours, Auditions: All jazz applicants submit a Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music, $70.00. prescreen by Dec. 1. Auditions occur Bachelor of Arts in Music Jazz Degrees: AA Degree with transfer during weekends in February. Education, Departmental capabilities to Berklee College Financial Aid: Available. Contact Honors offered in Performance, and University of Hartford Hartt [email protected]. Composition or History- School of Music Jackie Mclean Jazz Literature. Minors offered in Arts Scholarships: 100 percent of students receive a Institute. School of Music Award. Administration and Music Faculty: Steve Enos (Jazz Studies Director), Apply by: Dec. 1. See music.depaul.edu. Faculty: Dave Stamps (Jazz Area Jackie Warren, Jim Rupp, Dave Coordinator), Masayoshi Ishikawa, Sterner, Dan Bruce, Demetrius Contact: Giovanna Jacques, gjacques@ Krissy Bergmark, Jonathan Brandt, Steinmetz, Brian Kozak, Dominick depaul.edu; musicadmissions@ John Engebretson, Rolf Erdahl, Farinacci. depaul.edu; (773) 325-7444. Johnathan Moeller, Scott Moore, Adam Rappel. Jazz Bands: Jazz Workshop, BeBop, Jazz Fusion/ DePauw University Pop, Brazilian Ensemble. Jazz Bands: Gustavus Jazz Ensemble, Adolphus Alumni: Dominick Farinacci, Sean Jones, Greencastle, Indiana Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combos, Vocal Curtis Taylor, Aaron Kleinstub. Student Body: Approx. 2,100. Jazz Ensemble. Auditions: Hartt School of Music Auditions in Tuition: $52,710. Alumni: Kurt Elling. December 2020 and Berklee World Jazz Degrees: Minor in Jazz Studies. Auditions: See gustavus.edu/music/jazz/ Scholarship Tour every February ensembleauditions. 2021. Students interested in Tri-C Faculty: Steve Snyder, Lennie Foy. Financial Aid: Available. Contact finaid@gustavus. Jazz Studies should apply at tri-c. Jazz Bands: Jazz big band, several combos. edu/creativearts. edu, (507) 933-7727. Alumni: Pharez Witted. Financial Aid: See tri-c.edu/paying-for-college/ Scholarships: Merit- and need-based. See Auditions: See depauw.edu/audition. financial-aid-and-scholarships/ gustavus.edu/financialaid/ index.html. Financial Aid: Need-based. scholarships.php. For info on Jussi Bjorling Music Scholarship, contact Scholarships: Scholarships: Music Performance Awards, up to See tri-c.edu/paying-for-college/ Alan Meier, [email protected], financial-aid-and-scholarships/ full tuition. Contact George Palton, (507) 933-7682. scholarships/index.html. [email protected]. Apply by: No application deadline or fee. The Apply by: Aug. 1. Apply by: Dec. 1 (early action, nonbinding); Feb. majority of applications are in by 1 (regular decision); Audition, March 1. Contact: Steve Enos, [email protected], early winter and our class is usually (216) 987-4256. Contact: George Palton, (765) 658-4118, filled by late spring. Early Action See tri-c.edu/music. [email protected]. applicants must have all materials

92 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2020 OCTOBER 2020 DOWNBEAT 93 Improvisational Music. Classical audition required in addition to jazz audition. Bachelor of Musical Arts: Jazz and Contemporary Improvisation track. No classical audition required. Faculty: Patty Darling, José Encarnación, Matt Turner, Mark Urness, Dane Richeson, Tim Albright, John Daniel,

COURTESY OF OAKLAND UNIVERSITY Steve Peplin, Bill Carrothers, Janet Planet. Jazz Bands: Lawrence University Jazz Ensemble, Lawrence University Jazz Band, Oakland University Jazz Combos, Jazz Workshop, Improvisational Group of Lawrence in by Nov. 1. Rolling Admission automatically considered for merit- University. applications are reviewed on a based financial aid. See music. Alumni: James Hall, Adam Meckler, Jeff rolling basis beginning Nov. 15. indiana.edu/admissions/tuition. Ostroski, Fred Sturm, Javier Arau, Limited number of merit-based Contact: Dave Stamps, dstamps@gustavus. Laura Caviani, Alice Peacock. scholarships and assistantships edu, (507) 933-7439. See gustavus. Auditions: Interested students must edu/music/jazz. available for graduate students. Contact Office of Music Admissions, participate in the jazz jam during [email protected]. on-campus auditions or submit a jazz video recording. See lawrence. Indiana University, Apply by: Nov. 1 (undergraduate); Dec. 1 edu/admissions/conservatory/ Jacobs School of Music (graduate). audition_guidelines. Contact: Music Admissions, (812) 855-7998, Financial Aid: Need-based. See lawrence.edu/ Bloomington, Indiana [email protected]; Jazz admissions/afford. Student Body: 1,600 music students (850 Studies, (812) 855-7560, jazz@ graduate, 750 undergraduate); 65 indiana.edu. See music.indiana. Scholarships: Available. Merit-based scholarships jazz students. edu/jazz. are determined by quality of application and audition. See Tuition: Undergraduate: 12–18 credit hours lawrence.edu/admissions/afford/ (flat fee) $4,907.41/semester (in- Kansas City Kansas scholarships. state); $18,097.13/semester (out-of- Community College state) in addition to fees; Graduate/ Apply by: Oct. 31 (Early Action and Early Kansas City, Kansas Decision); Jan. 15 (Regular Music $677.84/credit hour (in- Student Body: 80–100 jazz/audio students. state); $2,111.17/credit hour (out-of- Decision). state) in addition to program fees. Tuition: $82 per credit hour; $113 Kansas City Contact: Kate Bittner, Director of See bursar.indiana.edu/tuition-fees/ metro rate; $195 for out-of-state Conservatory Admissions, (920) fees-semester.html. and international students. 832-6993, katelyn.m.bittner@ Jazz Degrees: Bachelor, Master and Doctor of Jazz Degrees: Music, Audio Engineering, Music lawrence.edu. See go.lawrence.edu/ Music in Jazz Studies, Bachelor Industry (Fall 2021). bma. of Science in Music/Outside Field. Faculty: Dr. Justin Binek, Dr. Ian Corbett, Jim Undergraduate and graduate Mair, John Stafford. Lindenwood University minor in Jazz Studies. Jazz Bands: Big Band, Little Big Band, Funk St. Charles, Missouri Faculty: Christian Dillingham, Sean Dobbins, Band, three Vocal Jazz Ensembles, Student Body: 6,500 total, 20 jazz. Luke Gillespie, Pat Harbison, John World Music Percussion Ensemble, Tuition: $18,000. Raymond, Dave Stryker, Sachal three combos. Vasandani, Wayne Wallace, Brent Jazz Degrees: Music Business and Alumni: Lisa Henry, Bobby Watson. Wallarab, Tom Walsh, Greg Ward. Entrepreneurship with an Emphasis Auditions: In person or online. in Jazz and Contemporary Music. Jazz Bands: Three big bands, Latin Jazz Ensemble, several combos. Financial Aid: Work-study positions available. Faculty: Dr. Matt Hoormann, Prof. Adam Donohue. Alumni: Jamey Aebersold, Eric Alexander, Scholarships: Full tuition for in-state students and David Baker, Chris Botti, Randy generous amounts for out-of-state Jazz Bands: Big Band, Combos, Modern Music Brecker, Sara Caswell, Jerry Coker, and international students. Ensemble, Endeavor—Experimental Jazz Ensemble. Peter Erskine, John Clayton, Todd Apply by: Ongoing. Coolman, Robert Hurst, Shawn Alumni: AJ Griffin, David Gomez-Rios. Pelton, Jim Beard, Ralph Bowen, Contact: Jim Mair, [email protected]; John Auditions: Rolling auditions. Contact Jeff Hamilton, Matt Mitchell, Scott Stafford, [email protected]; Dr. [email protected]. Wendholt, Shannon LeClaire, Alan Ian Corbett, [email protected]. Pasqua, Pharez Whitted. Financial Aid: Need-based grants and financial aid are available. Auditions: Three annual audition weekends in January, February and March; Lawrence University Scholarships: Merit-based scholarships. recordings accepted by the Apply by: June 1. application deadline. Prescreening Appleton, Wisconsin Contact: Dr. Matt Hoormann, (636) 949- audition might be necessary. Student Body: 1,500 total. Requirements vary by instrument. 4740, mhoormann@lindenwood. Tuition: $48,822. See music.indiana.edu/admissions/ edu. index.html. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music: Major in Performance (Piano, Strings, Guitar, Luther College Financial Aid: Available. See studentcentral. Percussion, Winds) with Emphasis Decorah, Iowa indiana.edu/index.html. in Jazz and Improvisational Student Body: 2,050. Scholarships: Available. All undergraduate Music; Major in Composition applicants to Jacobs are with Emphasis in Jazz and Tuition: $45,000.

94 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2020 OCTOBER 2020 DOWNBEAT 95 Big Band, Chamber Jazz Ensembles, Training Combo Class. Alumni: Alyssa Allgood, Brian Riordan. ST. MARY’S Auditions: Auditions are for scholarships. See noctrl.edu/music/ vocal-and-instrumental-jazz. Financial Aid: 99% of students receive need- based or earned financial aid. Contact [email protected]. Scholarships: Merit awarded at time of admission; music scholarship through audition and need-based. St. Mary’s University of Minnesota Apply by: Rolling admissions. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music, Jazz Area Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Commercial Contact: Ashley Chubirka, (630) 637-5816, of Study. Music, Certificate in Jazz Studies. [email protected]. See Faculty: Juan Tony Guzman, Jon Ailabouni, Faculty: Brian Justison (Director of the northcentralcollege.edu. Lynne Hart, Peter Hart, Christopher School of Music), Dr. Perry Rask, Olson. Martin Atkins, others. Northern Illinois University Jazz Bands: Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Band, three Jazz Bands: Two Big Bands, three Combos, DeKalb, Illinois jazz combos, Vocal jazz ensemble. Guitar Ensemble, Latin Jazz, two Student Body: 265 music, 40–45 jazz. Vocal Jazz Groups. Alumni: Weston Noble, Adolph “Bud” Tuition: $12,251 tuition; $10,880 room & Herseth, Marty Haugen. Alumni: Bud Harner, Doug Beach. board. Auditions: See luther.edu/music/prospective- Auditions: Live auditions are held in the fall for Jazz Degrees: Jazz Studies BM, MM students/scholarships. See audition. placement. See millikin.edu. (Individualized). luther.edu. Financial Aid: See millikin.edu/cost-aid. Faculty: Reggie Thomas, Geof Bradfield, Financial Aid: Available. See luther.edu/ Scholarships: Merit-based and talent-based. Bobby Broom, Rodrigo Villanueva, admissions/financial-aid. Tom Garling, Marlene Rosenberg, Apply by: See millikin.edu. Scholarships: Merit-based scholarships in Pharez Whitted. Contact: Brian Justison, bjustison@ addition to music scholarships and Jazz Bands: Big Bands, Jazz Orchestra, Jazz millikin.edu, (217) 424-3980; talent scholarships are available. Ensemble, All University Jazz School of Music, (217) 424-6300, See luther.edu/admissions/ Band, Graduate Jazztet, 6–9 Jazz [email protected]. financial-aid/scholarships. Combos. Apply by: Rolling admission. Minnesota State University Alumni: Marquis Hill, Greg Ward, Roosevelt Contact: Jana Vorvick, [email protected], Moorhead Griffith, Dan Nimmer, Tito Carrillo. (563) 293-1420. Moorhead, Minnesota Auditions: Students must apply for general admission and then complete a Student Body: Approx. 5,836. music application and audition. Michigan State University Tuition: See mnstate.edu/cost-aid/ Auditions are held on campus in tuition-fees. February. Private auditions also can East Lansing, Michigan Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music, Certificate be scheduled. Student Body: 658 in music, 69 in jazz. in Jazz (for Music Education Financial Aid: Contact [email protected] or see niu. students). Tuition: $15,258 in-state; $40,625 edu/financial-aid. out-of-state. Faculty: Dr. Allen Carter, Dr. Tom Strait, Scholarships: Merit-based (Dec. 1 priority Erynn Millard. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Master of Music. deadline) and other need-based Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combos, Jazz financial aid. Contact finaid@niu. Faculty: Rodney Whitaker (Chair), Etienne Guitar Ensemble, Commercial edu. Music talent scholarships are Charles, Xavier Davis, Michael Ensemble. awarded after February auditions. Dease, Randy Gelispie, Randy Napoleon, Kenneth Prouty, Diego Auditions: See mnstate.edu/apply. Apply by: Dec. 1 (Priority General Admissions Rivera. Financial Aid: mnstate.edu/financial-aid. Deadline; Music Application & Audition in February). Jazz Bands: Three Jazz Orchestras, four Jazz Scholarships: mnstate.edu/scholarships. Octets, 12 Jazz Combos. Contact: Reggie Thomas, reggiethomas@ Apply by: See mnstate.edu/apply. niu.edu; Brigid Crawford, Alumni: Markus Howell, Endea Owens, [email protected]. Jocelyn Gould, Anthony Stanco, Contact: mnstate.edu/academics/majors/ Zack Adleman, Altin Sencalar. music/contact. Northwestern University, Bienen Auditions: See music.msu.edu/admissions. School of Music Financial Aid: Available. North Central College Evanston, Illinois Scholarships: Merit-based. Contact music. Student Body: 600 music, 25 jazz. [email protected]. Naperville, Illinois Tuition: $56,230. Apply by: Dec. 1. Student Body: 3,000 total. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Contact: (517) 355-2140, music.admissions@ Tuition: $41,000. Master of Music in Jazz Studies. msu.edu. See music.msu.edu. Jazz Degrees: Vocal Jazz, Instrumental Jazz. Faculty: Victor Goines (Director), Jeremy Millikin University Faculty: Janice Borla, Mitch Paliga, Art Kahn, John Moulder, Willie Jones Davis, Tim Coffman, Brad Stirtz, III, Carlos Henriquez, Joe Clark, Brad Decatur, Illinois John McLean, Chris White, Kelly Sill, Mason, Tom Garling. Student Body: 2,000 total, 40 jazz. Jack Mouse. Jazz Bands: Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Small Tuition: $38,800. Jazz Bands: Jazz combos, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Ensembles.

96 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2020 Alumni: David Sanborn, Orbert Davis, smtd/admissions-and-auditions. recorded for review via the Vernice “Bunky” Green, Rufus Reid. Audition and Screening Dropbox Financial Aid: Available. See oakland.edu/ on the Applicant Portal. Screening Auditions: Registration and prescreening futurestudents. video required. Auditions are Recordings and Recorded Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Contact Auditions must be video with audio by invitation only and will take [email protected]. place in mid-February. See music. recordings. northwestern.edu. Apply by: March 1. Financial Aid: Packages meet 100% of the demonstrated need for every Financial Aid: Contact musiclife@northwestern. Contact: [email protected], edu or (847) 491-3141. (248) 370-2030. admitted student as calculated by the Office of Financial Aid. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based Grants typically make up about scholarships, as well as 75% of a student’s award, with the assistantships. Contact musiclife@ Oberlin College & Conservatory balance composed of work-study northwestern.edu or (847) 491-3141. and low-interest loans. Contact Apply by: BM prescreening videos due Dec. Oberlin, Ohio conservatory.admissions@oberlin. 1; NU application due Jan. 3; MM Student Body: 600 total, 85 jazz. edu. prescreening videos and app due Tuition: $57,654. Scholarships: Conservatory Dean Merit Dec. 1. Scholarships are available and Jazz Degrees: B.M in jazz performance; B.M. in awarded by the Conservatory Contact: Patrick Zylka, patrick.zylka@ jazz composition. northwestern.edu, or Laura Sauer, Office of Admissions and are based [email protected]. Faculty: Jay Ashby, Gary Bartz, Bobby on audition ratings and ensemble Ferrazza, Jamey Haddad, La Tanya needs. Contact conservatory. Oakland University Hall, Billy Hart, Eddie Henderson, [email protected]. Paul Samuels, Dan Wall, Gerald Apply by: Dec. 1. Rochester, Michigan Cannon. Student Body: 20,000 total, 200 music. Contact: Beth Weiss, conservatory. Jazz Bands: Oberlin Jazz Ensemble, Oberlin [email protected], (440) 775- Tuition: Approx. $14,000. Sonny Rollins Jazz Ensemble, small 8413. See oberlin.edu/con. Jazz Degrees: Jazz Minor, World Music Minor. jazz ensembles, Performance & Improvisation ensembles. Faculty: Regina Carter (Artist-in-Residence), The Ohio State University Alumni: Sullivan Fortner, Theo Croker, Kassa Sean Dobbins, Scott Gwinnell, Mark Columbus, Ohio Stone, Marion Hayden. Overall, Chris Eldrige, Peter Evans, Moppa Elliott, Neal Smith, Ben Student Body: 61,000 total, 400 music Jazz Bands: OU Jazz Band, Jazz Combos, OU Jaffe, Michael Mossman, James undergraduates, 200 graduate. Jazz Singers. McBride. Tuition: In-state undergraduate, $11,518; out- Alumni: Regina Carter, Walter Szymanski. Auditions: Jazz Performance applicants must of-state, $33,502. In-state graduate, Auditions: January/February. See oakland.edu/ submit a prescreening audition $12,424; out-of-state $37,140.

OCTOBER 2020 DOWNBEAT 97 Alumni: Dan Cavanagh, Ben Baker. Auditions: Music application and screening recordings due Dec. 15. Live auditions by invitation. See stolaf. edu/musicadm. Financial Aid: Need-based. See stolaf.edu/ admissions/afford. Scholarships: Music scholarships are merit-based JEFF DUNN JAZZ PHOTOGRAPHY and open to students of any major; can be stacked with academic and service merit awards. See stolaf. edu/admissions/scholarships. Apply by: Dec. 15 (music); Jan. 15 (college). Wayne State University Contact: Molly Boes Ganza, (507) 786-3297, [email protected]. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Jazz Degrees: B.M. Jazz & Contemporary Music Performance or Jazz Composition; Studies; B.M. Music Education and Saint Xavier University Minor in Music or Media and Jazz & Contemporary Music Studies Chicago, Illinois Enterprise (Double Major). Student Body: 4,200. Faculty: Shawn Wallace (Director of Jazz Faculty: Neal Alger, Yvonne Gage, Victor Tuition: $33,630. Studies), Kris Keith, Jim Masters, Garcia, Tom Garling, Henry Dave Powers, Jim Rupp, others. Johnson, Marlene Rosenberg, Jim Jazz Degrees: BM Jazz and Classical Performance, Trompeter, Marshall Vente, Paul Education; BA, music minor. Jazz Bands: Two big bands, six combos. Wertico, Cheryl Wilson, others Faculty: Dr. Shawn Salmon (Director of Jazz Auditions: Students must be accepted to Jazz Bands: Style-based combos, Vocal Jazz Studies), Stacy McMichael, Carl the university and accepted to Kennedy, Lara Regan, Brett Baxter. the School of Music by a separate Ensemble, Large Ensemble, Latin application and successful audition. Jazz Ensemble. Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble, Jazz-X Ensemble, Auditions are held Dec. 10, Jan. 23 Alumni: Herbie Hancock, Robert Lamm, Jazz Combos, Electric Guitar and Feb. 13. Maurice White, Hannah Ford. Ensemble. Alumni: Financial Aid: See sfa.osu.edu. Auditions: See roosevelt.edu/admission/ccpa. Junius Paul. Auditions: Scholarships: All prospective students are Financial Aid: [email protected]. Feb. 27, March 20, April 17; by automatically considered for music appointment or online video Scholarships: All admitted applicants are submissions. scholarships based on audition. considered for merit-based Financial Aid: Apply by: University Scholarship and early scholarships up to full tuition. See linktr.ee/sxujazz. Scholarships: action deadline is Nov. 1; otherwise, Apply by: Dec. 1. Contact (312) 341-6735. Merit, $16,000–$20,000; Music Feb. 1. School of Music application Scholarships, need-based and other deadline is Jan. 30. If applying Contact: See roosevelt.edu/ccpa. music awards, $5,000–$14,000. to the university by the Nov. 1 Apply by: Rolling admissions. early action deadline, we strongly Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota encourage a December audition. Contact: Shawn Salmon, [email protected], Winona, Minnesota (773) 298-3420. Contact: (614) 292-2870, [email protected]. Student Body: Approx. 1,100 undergraduates, 30 Music majors, 50 Jazz students. The School for Music Vocations at Ohio University Tuition: $47,280. Southwestern Community College Athens, Ohio Jazz Degrees: B.A. Music, Music Industry, Music Creston, Iowa Student Body: See ohio.edu. Performance, Music Education. Student Body: 1,500 college-wide, 35 Professional Music majors. Tuition: See ohio.edu/admissions/tuition. Faculty: A. Eric Heukeshoven (Director), Dr. John Paulson, Brett Huus, others. Tuition: $186/credit, in-state; $191/credit, Jazz Degrees: Minor in Jazz Studies. Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo One, out-of-state. Students take an Faculty: Roger Braun, John Horne, Matthew Workshop Jazz Combos. average of 18 credits. Tuition is James, Sean Parsons, others. about $3,348–$3,438 per semester. Auditions: February. See smumn.edu/music. Jazz Bands: Two big bands, jazz ensembles, Jazz Jazz Degrees: Associate of Applied Arts Percussion Ensemble. Financial Aid: (507) 457-1437. (Vocational Degree) in Professional Auditions: See ohio.edu/fine-arts/music/ Scholarships: See smumn.edu/music. Music. admissions/undergraduate. Apply by: Rolling admissions. Faculty: Dr. Jeremy Fox, Ryan Howe, Hannah Fearn, Kathryn Severing Financial Aid: See ohio.edu/fine-arts/music/ Contact: A. Eric Heukeshoven, (507) 457- scholarships-and-aid. Fox, Cindy Taylor, Dr. Lauren 7292, [email protected]. Brown, Dustin Baird, Ryan Stier, Scholarships: Available. James Kennedy. St. Olaf College Apply by: Nov. 15 (early action); Feb. 1 (rolling Jazz Bands: SMV Jazz Ensemble, SMV R&B deadline). Northfield, Minnesota Ensemble, Jazz Guitar Ensemble, Contact: Matthew James, (740) 593-4244, Student Body: 3,100 total, 275 music majors. Western Swing Ensemble, four [email protected]. Tuition: $51,450. Vocal Jazz Ensembles. Auditions: Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music, Bachelor Dr. Jeremy Fox, [email protected], Roosevelt University, Chicago of Music in Jazz Piano Performance. or schoolformusicvocations.com. College of Performing Arts Financial Aid: Faculty: JC Sanford (Director), Sarah Burk, Music work-study positions. Chicago, Illinois Phil Hey, Pete Whitman. Scholarships: Available. Student Body: 30. Jazz Bands: Three big bands, combos vary by Contact: Dr. Jeremy Fox, [email protected], Tuition: $39,552. semester. (641) 782-1466.

98 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2020 Music Business, Minor in Music (jazz March 5. See uakron.edu/music. Southern Illinois University emphasis). Carbondale Contact: Marc Reed, (330) 972-7590, Faculty: Jason Swagler, Garrett Schmidt, [email protected]. Carbondale, Illinois Miles Vandiver, Zebadiah Student Body: 14,554 total. Briskovich, Rick Haydon, others. University of Central Missouri Tuition: See tuition.siuc.edu. Jazz Bands: Concert Jazz Band, Jazz Lab Band, Warrensburg, Missouri Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Studio Jazz Guitar Ensemble, Jazz Combos. Student Body: 12,000 total, 250 music. Performance. Auditions: February. See siue.edu/music. Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $237.50/ Faculty: Dr. Richard Kelley, Dr. Isaac Lausell, Financial Aid: See siue.edu/financialaid. Philip Brown, Dr. Robert Allison. credit; out-of-state, $475.20/credit; Scholarships: Available. graduate in-state, $317/credit; Jazz Bands: Studio Jazz Orchestra, Lab Jazz graduate out-of-state, $634/credit. Orchestra, several combos. Apply by: Dec. 1 (priority deadline); May 1 (final deadline). Jazz Degrees: B.M. in Jazz-Commercial Music. Alumni: Brent Wallarab, Hamiet Bluiett. Contact: Jason Swagler, [email protected]. Faculty: David Aaberg (Director), James Auditions: Contact Dr. Richard Kelley, kelley2@ Isaac, Alex Smith, Tom Pender. siu.edu. University of Akron Jazz Bands: Two big bands, jazz combos. Financial Aid: Available. Contact Dr. Richard Kelley, [email protected]. Akron, Ohio Auditions: Feb. 13 and Feb. 15. Other dates Student Body: 19,000 total, 200 music, 25 jazz. available upon request. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Tuition: Bachelor’s Degree, in-state, $11,880; Financial Aid: Contact [email protected]. Apply by: Contact [email protected]. out-of-state, $15,500. Scholarships: Students living in eight bordering Contact: Dr. Richard Kelley, [email protected]. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Master of Music states might qualify for in-state See siu.edu. in Jazz Studies. tuition. Contact (660) 543-4530. Faculty: Dean Newton, Tim Powell. Contact (800) 729-2678 or finaid@ Southern Illinois University ucmo.edu for scholarship info. Edwardsville Jazz Bands: Two jazz bands, multiple jazz Edwardsville, Illinois combos. Apply by: Rolling admission. Student Body: 14,000. Alumni: Gary Davis, Theron Brown. Contact: David Aaberg, (660) 543-4909, [email protected] Tuition: $12,219. Auditions: Contact School of Music. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Financial Aid: See uakron.edu/finaid. University of Cincinnati, Performance, Master of Music Scholarships: See uakron.edu/finaid. College-Conservatory of Music in Performance (jazz emphasis), Bachelor of Arts in Music (jazz Apply by: Rolling basis. Auditions for School Cincinnati, Ohio emphasis), Bachelor of Music in of Music Scholarship deadline Student Body: 1,271 in conservatory.

OCTOBER 2020 DOWNBEAT 99 teaching assistantships. Apply by: Dec. 1 for full scholarship, financial aid consideration. Contact: Dr. Damani Phillips, (319) 384-2835, [email protected] JANE KOZHEVNIKOVA University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Student Body: 450 music majors, 10 jazz majors. Tuition: Approx. annual undergraduate tuition and fees, in-state: $11,148; out-of-state, $27,358. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies; Western Michigan University Master of Music in Composition, Jazz Emphasis. Tuition: See financialaid.uc.edu/fees/costs. Auditions: See theatreandmusic.uic.edu/ Faculty: Dan Gailey, Matt Otto, Jeff html. degree-auditions. Harshbarger, Brandon Draper, Timothy Martley, others. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Master of Music. Financial Aid: See financialaid.uic.edu. Jazz Bands: Three big bands, six combos. Faculty: See ccm.uc.edu. Scholarships: See financialaid.uic.edu/ types-of-aid/scholarships/ Alumni: Gary Foster, Ron McCurdy, Bill Jazz Bands: See ccm.uc.edu/areas-of-study/ Bergman, Kerry Marsh, Paul Haar. academic-units/jazz-studies.html. Apply by: Dec. 2 (Early Action), Feb.1 (Regular Decision), April 1 (Transfers). Auditions: February auditions dates available. Alumni: See uc.edu. See music.ku.edu/applyaudition. Contact: Ben Kenis, [email protected]. Auditions: See ccm.uc.edu/areas-of-study/ Financial Aid: See affordability.ku.edu. academic-units/jazz-studies.html. University of Illinois at Scholarships: All undergraduate applicants Financial Aid: Contact [email protected]. Urbana–Champaign who audition are automatically Scholarships: Contact [email protected]. Urbana, Illinois considered. Apply by: Dec. 1. Student Body: 700 total, 80 jazz. Apply by: Nov. 1 (priority academic deadline); Feb. 1 (music scholarship deadline). Contact: [email protected]. Tuition: See admissions.illinois.edu/Invest/ tuition. Contact: Stacy Ash, (785) 864-9751, [email protected] University of Dayton Jazz Degrees: BM, BME, MM, Artist Diploma, DMA. Dayton, Ohio Faculty: Chip McNeill, Jim Pugh, Larry Gray, Student Body: 8,000 undergraduates, 40 jazz. Tito Carrillo, Joan Hickey, others. University of Michigan, School Tuition: $44,890. Jazz Bands: Four big bands, Latin Jazz, Vocal of Music, Theatre & Dance Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music with a Jazz Jazz, Jazz Sax, Jazz Trombone, Jazz Studies Concentration. Guitar. Ann Arbor, Michigan Faculty: James Leslie, Christian Berg, Philip Alumni: Scott Ninmer, Darden Purcell, Student Body: 1,128 students, 63 jazz. Shawn Purcell, Kate Paradise. Burkhead, Jimmy Leach, others. Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $15,262; Jazz Bands: Two big bands, combos. Auditions: On-campus in November, January, out-of-state, $49.350; grad in-state, February. Recordings accepted. $23,456; out-of-state, $47,006. Alumni: Hal Melia, Bob Bowen. Financial Aid: See osfa.illinois.edu. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Fine Arts, Jazz and Auditions: Auditions held in January and Contemplative Studies; Jazz and February. Scholarships: Merit-based, including graduate assistantships and fellowships. Contemporary Improvisation; Financial Aid: See udayton.edu. Jazz Studies; BFA Jazz Studies Apply by: Feb. 5. (Dec. 1 for Graduate study.) Scholarships: See udayton.edu. In addition to with BM Music Education need-based awards, Music Talent Contact: (217) 244-7899, musicadmissions@ Dual Degree; Master of Music, awards are available. illinois.edu. Improvisation; Doctor of Musical Arts, Improvisation. Apply by: Nov. 1 (Early Action, nonbinding); Feb. 1 (Regular Admission). University of Iowa Faculty: Andrew Bishop (Chair), Michael Gould, Robert Hurst, Bill Lucas, Contact: James Leslie, (937) 229-3222, Iowa City, Iowa Andy Milne, Miles Okazaki, Ellen [email protected]. Student Body: 32,000, total, 15 jazz. Rowe, Ed Sarath, Dennis Wilson. Tuition: $21,420 in-state; $43,383 University of Illinois at Chicago, out-of-state. Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Lab Ensemble, School of Theatre & Music Latin Jazz Ensemble, Creative Arts Jazz Degrees: BM Jazz Studies, BA Music (Jazz Orchestra, Small Jazz Ensembles, Studies Emphasis), MA Jazz Studies. Chicago, Illinois Campus Jazz Ensemble, Digital Student Body: See uic.edu. Faculty: Dr. Damani Phillips (Director of Jazz Music Ensemble. Studies), Dr. William Menefield, Tuition: See financialaid.uic.edu/cost/ Alumni: Gerald Cleaver, Matt Bauder, Amy Steve Grismore, James Dreier. cost-attendance-coa. K. Bormet, Melissa Gardiner, Randy Jazz Degrees: B.M. in Jazz Studies. Jazz Bands: Two big bands, 4–5 jazz combos. Napoleon, Sachal Vasandani. Faculty: See uic.edu. Alumni: David Sanborn, Alicia Rau. Auditions: Applicants must complete an in- person or recorded audition. Jazz Bands: Two Jazz Bands, three Combos, Auditions: Auditions for both undergraduate Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Pop-Rock and graduate degree majors are Financial Aid: Grant funds, work-study, loan- Ensemble. held in January and February. programs, as well as scholarships. See finaid.umich.edu. Alumni: Ramsey Lewis, Morgan Pirtle, Rajiv Financial Aid: Contact Financial Aid Office. Halim, Andrew Vogt. Scholarships: Scholarship aid and graduate Scholarships: All admitted students are

100 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2020 automatically considered for a credit; other states, $999/credit. Contact: Adaron Jackson, [email protected], scholarship. Graduate fellowships Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies; (314) 516-5980. are available. Minor in Jazz Studies. Apply by: Dec. 1. Faculty: Adaron Jackson (Director of Contact: (734) 764-0593, smtd.admissions@ Jazz Studies), Ken Kehner, Matt University of Nebraska–Lincoln, umich.edu. See smtd.umich.edu. Henry. Glenn Korff School of Music Jazz Bands: Two big bands; student combos. Lincoln, Nebraska University of Minnesota–Duluth Alumni: Steve Schankman, Brian Owens. Student Body: 450. Duluth, Minnesota Auditions: By appointment for admission and Student Body: 10,858. scholarships. Tuition: Undergraduate, in-state, $245/ hour; out-of-state, $771.50/hour. Tuition: Tuition reciprocity available with Financial Aid: Music and academic scholarships. Graduate, in-state, $323.25/hour; Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. out-of-state $925.25/hour. Dakota, Manitoba. Apply by: See umsl.edu. Jazz Degrees: Master of Music, Doctorate Jazz Degrees: B.M. in Jazz Studies, Minor in Jazz Studies. Faculty: Ryan Frane, Billy Barnard. Jazz Bands: UMD Jazz Ensembles I & II, several combos. Auditions: Required. Admittance into music program is also contingent upon acceptance to the university. Financial Aid: See onestop.d.umn.edu/finances/ receiving-financial-aid. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based, plus competitive scholarships. Contact Dee Charles, [email protected], (218) 726-7890. Apply by: See d.umn.edu/undergraduate- admissions/apply/ first-year-students. Contact: Dee Charles, [email protected], (218) 726-7890. University of Missouri—Kansas City (UMKC) Conservatory Kansas City, Missouri Student Body: Approx. 16,000 total, 530 in Conservatory, 50 in Jazz Studies. Tuition: See umkc.edu/finadmin/cashiers/ undergraduate-tuition-fee-rates. asp. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Master of Arts in Music. Faculty: Dr. Mitch Butler, Danny Embrey, Jacob Herzog, Stan Kessler, Adam Larson, Marcus Lewis, others. Jazz Bands: Two big bands, small combos. Alumni: Hermon Mehari, Eddie Moore, Nate Nall, Bob Brookmeyer, Clint Ashlock. Auditions: Feb. 6, Feb. 15, March 5. Financial Aid: See finaid.umkc.edu. Scholarships: Merit-based. Auditions serve as screening for merit awards. Conservatory considers academic record for scholarships. Contact Julie Koch, [email protected]. Apply by: Dec. 15. Contact: Mitch Butler, [email protected], (816) 235-6078; Julie Koch, (816) 235-2932. University of Missouri–St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri Student Body: See umsl.edu. Tuition: Missouri/Illinois residents, $371/

OCTOBER 2020 DOWNBEAT 101 of Musical Arts in Jazz Auditions: For undergraduates: Jan. 22, Jan. Studies, with performance or 23, Feb 19, Feb 20. For graduate University of Nebraska Omaha composition emphases. No students: Feb. 5, Feb. 6. Omaha, Nebraska degree in jazz at undergraduate Financial Aid: Contact Kirsten Drennon, (402) Student Body: 17,000 total, 20 jazz. level. See arts.unl.edu/music/ 472-6845, [email protected]. areas-study-and-degree-options. Tuition: In-state, $8,136; out-of-state, Scholarships: Contact Kirsten Drennon, (402) $21,718. Faculty: Hans Sturm (Director of Jazz 472-6845, [email protected]. Studies), Peter Bouffard, Paul Haar, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts with a Dave Hall, Tom Larson, Greg Simon, Apply by: Jan. 15 (undergraduate, in-state); concentration in Jazz Studies. Darryl White. May 1 (undergraduate, out-of- Faculty: Pete Madsen (Coordinator), Patrick state). For all graduate students, Brown, Darren Pettit, Andy Hall, Jazz Bands: Undergraduate Jazz Combos, Dec. 15. Graduate Jazz Combos, UNL Jazz Chris Leach, others. Orchestra, UNL Big Band, Jazz Singers. Contact: Hans Sturm, (402) 472-2503, Jazz Bands: Two big bands, five combos. [email protected]. See music.unl. Alumni: Laurie Frink, Victor Lewis. edu/jazzstudies/jazz-studies. Alumni: Karrin Allyson, Marcus Lewis. Auditions: See unomaha.edu/music. Financial Aid: See unomaha.edu/admissions/ financial-support-and-scholarships/ index.php. Scholarships: Contact Pete Madsen, [email protected]. Apply by: Aug. 1. Contact: Pete Madsen, (402) 554-2297, [email protected]. University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, Iowa Student Body: See uni.edu. Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $8,938; out-of-state, $19,480. Jazz Degrees: B.A. Jazz Studies; B.M. Music Education, Jazz Specialization; Jazz Minor; M.M. Jazz Pedagogy. Faculty: Christopher Merz (program director), Michael Conrad, Alexander Pershounin, Bob Dunn. Jazz Bands: Three large ensembles, several combos. Alumni: Paul McKee, Dave Link, Ryan Middagh, JC Sanford, James Miller. Auditions: See music.uni.edu/apply. Financial Aid: See uni.edu/finaid. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Contact Melinda Boyd, [email protected]. Apply by: Contact (319) 273-2281 or [email protected]. Contact: [email protected]. University of Toledo Toledo, Ohio Student Body: See utoledo.edu. Tuition: In-state and partner regions, approx. $10,556; out-of-state, approx. $19,916. Jazz Degrees: B.M. in Jazz Performance, M.M. in Jazz Performance. Faculty: See utoledo.edu/al/svpa/music/ faculty/#Jazz. Jazz Bands: Jazz Lab Band, Jazz Vocalstra, Jazz Ensemble, Latin Jazz Ensemble. Alumni: Sean Dobbins, Ellie Martin, Atla DeChamplain, Matt DeChamplain. Auditions: See utoledo.edu/al/svpa/music/ degrees/audition.html. Financial Aid: See utoledo.edu/financialaid. Contact (419) 530-8700.

102 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2020 Scholarships: See utoledo.edu/financialaid/ scholarships/search. Apply by: See utoledo.edu. Contact: Dr. Lee Heritage, (419) 530-2448, [email protected]. University of Wisconsin—Eau Claire Eau Claire, Wisconsin Student Body: 10,737 total, 350 music, 100 jazz. Tuition: In-state, $8,870; out-of-state, $17,150. Jazz Degrees: See uwec.edu. Faculty: Robert Baca (Director of Jazz Studies), Jeff Crowell, Aaron Hedenstrom, Adi Yeshaya, others. Jazz Bands: Four big bands, eight jazz combos. Alumni: John Raymond, Kyle Newmaster. Auditions: Nov. 7, Jan. 28, Feb. 6, Feb 20. Financial Aid: See uwec.edu/tuition-financial-aid. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Specific larger scholarships for jazz piano and bass students. See uwec.edu/ admissions/scholarships or call (715) 836-3000. Apply by: Feb. 1. Contact: Robert Baca, (715) 836-4371, [email protected]. University of Wisconsin–Madison Madison, Wisconsin Student Body: 44,411. Tuition: $10,746 (WI resident), $15,058 (MN resident), $38,634 (non-resident). Jazz Degrees: B.M. in Jazz Studies; B.A. in Jazz Studies; jazz minor available in D.M.A. and Ph.D. music degrees. Faculty: Johannes Wallmann, Les Thimmig, Peter Dominguez, Mark Hetzler, Chad McCullough, Matt Endres, Louka Patenaude. Jazz Bands: UW Jazz Orchestra, Blue Note Ensemble, Contemporary Jazz, Jazz Composers Group, Afro-Cuban Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Standards Ensemble. Alumni: Hans Sturm, Jackie Allen, Chris Washburne, Dave Cooper. Auditions: Undergraduate: Nov. 21, Jan. 30, Feb. 27. For graduate student info, see music.wisc.edu. Financial Aid: Available. See finaid.wisc.edu. Scholarships: Merit-based. See music.wisc.edu/ student-support. Apply by: Undergraduate: Oct. 31, Dec. 31, Jan. 31. See music.wisc.edu. Contact: Johannes Wallmann, Director of Jazz Studies, (917) 992-9101, [email protected]. See music. wisc.edu University of Wisconsin— Stevens Point Stevens Point, Wisconsin Student Body: 7,700 total, 280 music, 30 jazz. Tuition: $8,270.

OCTOBER 2020 DOWNBEAT 103 Jazz Degrees: B.M. Jazz Studies; Jazz Minor. Faculty: Mathew Buchman, Brent Turney, Myles Boothroyd, Pat Lawrence, Dave Story, Ryan Korb, Kelvin Kaspar. Jazz Bands: 2 jazz ensembles, 3–5 combos. Alumni: Ben Hedquist, Ryan Biesack, Danny Mitchell, Wayne Salzmann. Auditions: See uwsp.edu/music/pages/ forstudents/auditions.aspx. Financial Aid: Available. Scholarships: Available. Contact Monica Anderson, monica.anderson@uwsp. edu. Apply by: March 1 for scholarship consideration. Contact: Mathew Buchman, (715) 346-4054, [email protected] Wayne State University Detroit, Michigan Student Body: 18,000 undergraduates, 60 jazz. Tuition: $12,000. Jazz Degrees: Undergraduate: Jazz Studies, Music Business, Music Technology, Instrumental Music Education with Jazz Studies Minor, B. A. Music; Graduate: M.M. Jazz Performance, M.M. Composition. Faculty: Chris Collins (Director of Jazz), Russell Miller, Vincent Chandler, Dwight Adams, Sean Dobbins, Edward Gooch, Paul Keller, others. Jazz Bands: Big Band I, II and III, Jazztet, Jazz Combos, Jazz Guitar Ensemble I, II and III. Alumni: See music.wayne.edu/alumni/ profile.php. Auditions: See music.wayne.edu. Financial Aid: See music.wayne.edu. Scholarships: Talent- and merit-based. Apply by: Dec. 1. See music.wayne.edu. Contact: Chris Collins, [email protected], [email protected], (313) 577-1795.

Webster University St. Louis, Missouri Student Body: 125 music, 20 jazz. Tuition: $27,000. Jazz Degrees: B.M. Jazz Performance, B.M. Jazz/ Music Technology, M.M. Jazz Studies. Faculty: Paul DeMarinis (Director of Jazz Studies), Kim Portnoy. Jazz Bands: Jazz combos, Big Band, Jazz Collective, Jazz Singers. Alumni: Chris Cheek, Chris Walters, Butch Thomas, Erin Bode, Peter Mayer, Linda Presgrave. Auditions: On-campus auditions occur several times annually. See webster.edu/

104 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2020 music/auditions. Tuition: See ysu.edu. dana-school-of-music/admission. Financial Aid: Need- and merit-based. See Jazz Degrees: B.M. Jazz Performance. Financial Aid: See ysu.edu/tuition-financial-aid. webster.edu/financialaid. Faculty: Kent Engelhart, David Morgan, Scholarships: Jazz scholarships, music Scholarships: Music performance scholarship Glenn Schaft, David Kana, Theron scholarships, housing scholarships, based on audition. Brown. graduate assistantships. Apply by: Rolling. Preferential scholarship Jazz Bands: Jazz ensembles, jazz combos. Apply by: Aug. 1. See ysu.edu/admissions/ deadline is Feb. 28. Alumni: Sean Jones, Ralph Lalama, Dave apply-to-ysu/application- Contact: Paul DeMarinis, (314) 968-7039, Rivello, Jason Rigby. deadlines. [email protected]. See Auditions: See ysu.edu/academics/college- Contact: Randall Goldberg, (330) 941-3636, webster.edu/music. creative-arts-and-communication/ [email protected]. Western Illinois University Macomb, Illinois Student Body: Approx. 250 music, 40 jazz. Tuition: $12,000. Jazz Degrees: BM in Jazz Studies, Music Minor in Jazz Studies, MM in Jazz Studies. Faculty: Dr. John Cooper (Director), Whitney Ashe, Dr. Matt Hughes, others. Jazz Bands: Jazz Studio Orchestra, Jazz Band, Jazz Combo I, II and III. Alumni: Dr. Jim Buennig, Dr. Steve Hawk. Auditions: See wiu.edu/cofac/music/ howtoapply.php. Financial Aid: See wiu.edu/financialaid. Scholarships: Academic and music scholarships. Apply by: Rolling admissions. Audition for music scholarship deadline:March 1. Contact: Dr. John Cooper, jb-cooper@wiu. edu. Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, Michigan Student Body: 25,000 total, 500 music. Tuition: In-state undergraduate, $13,000; nonresident undergraduate, $16,000; in-state graduate, $17,200; nonresident graduate, $25,800. Jazz Degrees: BM Jazz Studies, MM Jazz Studies. Faculty: Scott Cowan, Matthew Fries, Keith Hall, John Hébert, Greg Jasperse, Matthew Landon, Andrew Rathbun. Jazz Bands: Advanced Jazz Ensemble, Drum Choir, GCII, Gold Company, Jazz Lab Band, Jazz Orchestra, Songbird, numerous combos. Alumni: Jennifer Barnes, Max Brown, Benje Daneman, Quincy Davis, Xavier Davis, Randy Gist. Auditions: See wmich.edu/music/apply. Financial Aid: See wmich.edu/music/apply. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based scholarships and assistantships. See wmich.edu/ music/apply. Apply by: See wmich.edu/music/apply. Contact: (269) 387-4672, music-ugrd@ wmich.edu or music-grad@wmich. edu. Youngstown State University, Dana School of Music Youngstown, Ohio Student Body: See ysu.edu.

OCTOBER 2020 DOWNBEAT 105 Combo, five traditional jazz combos, Jazz Voices, Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Auditions: Live auditions are held on the last Saturday of January. Financial Aid: See enrollment.byu.edu/ SACRAMENTO STATE financialaid. Scholarships: See enrollment.byu.edu/ financialaid/scholarships. Apply by: Dec. 1. See music.byu.edu. Contact: [email protected]. Brigham Young University–Idaho Rexburg, Idaho Student Body: Approx. 20,000. Tuition: See byui.edu/financial-aid/students/ tuition-cost. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies. Faculty: Dr. Mark Watkins (Director of Jazz Studies), Andrew Allphin, Bryce Mecham, Aaron Miller, Kobie California State University, Sacramento Watkins, Justin Nielsen, Nori Brower. Alumni: Allan Chase, Tony Malaby, Joey Jazz Bands: Sound Alliance, Jazz Lab Band, WEST Sellers, Bob Washut. combos, Vocal Union. Auditions: For undergraduate info, see Auditions: See byui.edu/music. A color banner indicates there is an ad for the music.asu.edu/admissions/ Financial Aid: Available. See byui.edu/financial- school in this guide. undergraduate-steps-to- apply. For graduate info, see aid. Call (208) 496-1600. American River College music.asu.edu/admissions/ Scholarships: Available. See byui.edu/financial- Sacramento, California graduate-steps-to-apply. aid and byui.edu/music. Financial Aid: Contact [email protected] Student Body: 40. Apply by: See byui.edu/admissions or call or see music.asu.edu/admissions/ (208) 496-1300. Tuition: Free with CA Promise Grant. tuition-and-paying-college. Contact: Mark Watkins, [email protected] Jazz Degrees: Jazz Studies AA. Scholarships: Contact [email protected] or (208) 496-1261. Faculty: Dyne Eifertsen, Joe Gilman, Art or see music.asu.edu/admissions/ tuition-and-paying-college. LaPierre. California Institute of the Arts Jazz Bands: Multiple Combos, Latin Jazz Apply by: Dec. 1 (graduate), Jan. 5 (CalArts)–Herb Alpert School Ensemble, Big Bands, Vocal Jazz (undergraduate). of Music Ensembles. Contact: Julie Krause, Music Admissions Valencia, California Alumni: Endre Rice. Office, (480) 965-5069, [email protected]. Student Body: 300 total, 27 jazz. Auditions: Held in May. See arc.losrios.edu/ Tuition: $52,850. academics/programs-and-majors/ Brigham Young University music. Jazz Degrees: BFA and MFA . Provo, Utah Financial Aid: See arc.losrios.edu/ Faculty: See calarts.edu. student-resources/financial-aid. Student Body: 33,600 total, 406 music, 63 in Commercial Music. Jazz Bands: 16 faculty-led ensembles. Unlimited Scholarships: See arc.losrios.edu/student- number of student-led bands. See resources/financial-aid/ Tuition: Undergraduate, $2,895 per jazzarchive.calarts. types-of-financial-aid/scholarships. semester, $1,448 per term (LDS); $5,500 per semester, $2,895 per Alumni: Ralph Alessi, Tony Austin, Amino Apply by: Ongoing. term (non-LDS); graduate, $3,645 Belyamani, Adam Benjamin, Geof Contact: Dyne Eifertsen, (916) 484-8676, per semester, $1,823 per term (LDS); Bradfield, Michael Cain, James [email protected]. $7,290 per semester, $3,645 per Carney, Scott Colley, Ravi Coltrane, term (non-LDS). Gene Coye, John Daversa, Peter Arizona State University Epstein, Pedro Eustache, Danny Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Commercial Grissett, Barbara Gruska, Willie Tempe, Arizona Music, with Jazz Emphasis Studies, Jones III, Greg Kurstin, Sam Minaie, Student Body: 740 in program, 40 in Jazz. Film/Media Composer, Audio Matt Otto, Cathlene Pineda, Tina Engineering, Studio Performance, Tuition: See catalog.asu.edu/tuitionandfees. Raymond, Stephanie Richards, Singer/Songwriter and General Dave Robaire, Otmaro Ruiz, Beth Jazz Degrees: B.M. Performance (Jazz), Master of Studies sub-tracks. Master of Arts Schenck, Aaron Serfaty, Todd and Master of Music, areas of Music: Performance. Sickafoose, Asdru Sierra, Clark specialty offered within each. Faculty: Michael Kocour, Jeffrey Libman, Sommers, Yunior Terry, Nedra. Dom Moio, Lewis Nash, Bryon Faculty: Raymond Smith, Mark Ammons, Auditions: By recording only. See calarts.edu/ Ruth, Benjamin Hedquist, Steve Ron Saltmarsh, Steve Lindeman, admissions/portfolio-audition- McAllister. Aaron Merrill, Steve Erickson, requirements/music/graduate/ Kristen Bromley, Jay Lawrence. Jazz Bands: Concert Jazz Band, Jazz Repertory jazz. Band, Latin Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Bands: Synthesis (big band), Jazz Percussion Jazz Ensemble, Ensemble, Jazz Lab Band, Jazz Financial Aid: Contact [email protected]. Jazz Combos. Legacy Dixieland Band, Salsa Scholarships: Amy Knoles, [email protected].

106 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2020 OCTOBER 2020 DOWNBEAT 107 Jazz Singers, six to eight combos. Alumni: Tom Ranier, Grant Geissman, Dave Siebels, Gwen Stefani, Jubilant

MARK TABAY Sykes. Auditions: Video prescreening in September and October; deadline for application for fall, Nov. 30 (for spring semester, Aug. 31). Live auditions are held in early February for the fall. Financial Aid: Available. Apply at time of application for entrance. Scholarships: See fullerton.edu. Apply by: Nov. 30. Contact: Bill Cunliffe, (818) 903-5523, [email protected]; Nicole Baker (admissions issues), nbaker@ fullerton.edu.

Fresno City College California State University, Sacramento (Sacramento State) Apply by: Undergraduate preferred deadline Tuition: Undergraduate, $6,589/year; Sacramento, California is be Dec. 1; regular deadline is Jan. graduate, $8,023/year. Student Body: Approx. 30,000 total, 300 music, 4. Graduate deadline is Dec. 1. Jazz Degrees: BA and MA in Jazz Studies, 40 jazz. Contact: Music Admissions Counselor Sarah Performance, Composition, and Tuition: Undergraduate, $6,900/year; Melnick, [email protected]; Music Education. graduate, $7,200/year. or Jazz Program Director David Faculty: Richard Lloyd Giddens Jr., Dr. Roitstein, [email protected]. Jazz Degrees: B.M. Jazz Studies–Performance or Benjamin Boone, Dr. Alan Durst, Jazz Education. Max Hembd, Dr. Jaz Sawyer, Craig VonBerg. Faculty: Steve Roach, Brian Landrus, Joe Gilman, Gaw Vang Williams, California Jazz Conservatory Jazz Bands: Two big bands, several jazz combos. Mike McMullen, Rick Lotter, Gerry Alumni: Barb Catlin-Bergeron, Justin Pineda, Steve Homan, Phil Tulga, Berkeley, California Copeland, Mike Dana, Brian Melissa Fulkerson. Student Body: Approx. 50 jazz students. Hamada, Paul Lucckesi, Les Nunes, Jazz Bands: Two Jazz Ensembles, seven Paul Shaghoian, Tim Shaghoian, Tuition: Instrumentalists: $10,500/semester Jazz Combos, three Vocal Jazz Benny Torres. (full-time), $850/credit (part- Ensembles. time). Private Instruction: $1,800; Auditions: Required. See fresnostate.edu/ Alumni: Steve Turre, Bobby McFerrin. Trio Ensemble: $1,200. Vocalists: artshum/music/degrees-programs. $11,000/semester (full-time); Auditions: See csus.edu/college/arts-letters/ Financial Aid: See fresnostate.edu/studentaffairs/ $850/credit (part-time); Private music. Instruction: $1,800; Trio Ensemble: financialaid. Financial Aid: Contact Mark Allen, Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. $1,200. [email protected]. Contact Thomas Loewenheim, Jazz Degrees: M.M., B.M., A.A. in Jazz Studies. [email protected]. Scholarships: Contact Steve Roach, Faculty: Dr. Jeff Denson, Gerald Cleaver, [email protected]. Laurie Antonioli, Dr. Anthony Apply by: See fresnostate.edu/studentaffairs/ Apply by: Nov. 30. Brown, John Gove, Erik Jekabson, are/apply/fall.html. Dr. Jason Levis, Frank Martin, Contact: Richard Lloyd Giddens Jr., Director Contact: Dr. Steve Roach, Director of Jazz Dr. Aaron Mobley, Dr. Susan of Jazz Studies, rgiddensjr@mail. Studies, [email protected]. Muscarella, Edward Simon, Marcos fresnostate.edu. Silva, Dr. Chris Sullivan, Dr. Michael Cornish College of the Arts Zilber, Dann Zinn. California State University, Fullerton Seattle, Washington Jazz Bands: Small and large ensembles. Fullerton, California Student Body: See cornish.edu. Alumni: Nick DeRyss, Michael Echaniz, Ian Student Body: 40,000 total, 385 music, 45 jazz. Tuition: See cornish.edu. Faquini, Tyler Harlow, Henry Moser. Tuition: Undergraduate, in-state, Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music Auditions: Contact Dr. Jeff Denson, jeff@cjc. $6,956.24/year; out-of-state, edu. (510) 845-5373. $16,466.24/year. Graduate, in- Faculty: James Falzone, Chuck Deardorf, Jovino Santos Neto, Tom Varner, Financial Aid: Contact Karen Shepherd, karen@ state, $8,390.24/year; out-of-state, cjc.edu. $17,894.24/year. Johnaye Kendrick. Jazz Bands: Beginning/Intermediate Jazz Scholarships: Contact Dr. Susan Muscarella, Jazz Degrees: B.M., M.M.. B.A. in Education with [email protected]. Jazz Emphasis, Artist Diploma Ensemble, Advanced Jazz (certificate). Ensemble, Spontaneous Apply by: June 1. See [email protected]. Composition Ensemble, Latin Faculty: Bill Cunliffe, Damon Zick, Jeff Ensemble, Special Topics Contact: Dr. Jeff Denson, Dean of Ellwood, Paul Kreibich, Kye Palmer, Ensembles. Instruction, [email protected]. Francisco Torres, Ron Eschete, TK Gardner, Luther Hughes, Eric Dries, Alumni: Brad Shepik, Briggan Krauss, Gregg California State University, Fresno J. Mike O’Neal, Charles Sharp, Belisle-Chi, Jovino Santos Neto, Fresno, California Andreas Preponis. Dawn Clement. Student Body: 22,000 total, 300 music, 10 jazz. Jazz Bands: Two big bands, Latin Ensemble, Auditions: See cornish.edu.

108 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2020 OCTOBER 2020 DOWNBEAT 109 Alumni: Wayne Bergeron, Rickey Minor, Rich Bullock. Auditions: See lbcc.edu/discipline-auditions. Financial Aid: See lbcc.edu/financial-aid.

STEVE MUNDINGER Scholarships: Merit-based and audition-based. Apply by: See lbcc.edu. Contact: Instrumentalists, contact Pat Sheng, [email protected]; vocalists, contact Andrea Calderwood, acalderwood@ lbcc.edu.

Los Angeles College of Music Pasadena, California Student Body: 300. Tuition: $8,350 per quarter. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Associate of Arts, Diploma. Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance at UCLA Faculty: Bryan Lipps, Gordon Goodwin, Wayne Bergeron, Howie Shear, Financial Aid: Available. Contact finaid@cornish. Wendell Kelly, Charlie Peterson, Kye Garrett Smith, Ramsey Castaneda. edu. Palmer. See lacm.edu/faculty. Scholarships: Need-based. Contact finaid@ Auditions: Held during the first week of the fall Jazz Bands: LACM Big Band, LACM Jazz cornish.edu. semester. Combos. Apply by: See cornish.edu. Financial Aid: See fullcoll.edu. Auditions: See lacm.edu/ Contact: James Falzone, Music Dept. Chair, Scholarships: See fullcoll.edu. brass-and-woodwind-program. [email protected]. Apply by: Open enrollment. Financial Aid: See lacm.edu/financial-aid. Fresno City College Contact: Bruce Babad, [email protected]. Scholarships: See lacm.edu/financial-aid. Fresno, California Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Apply by: See lacm.edu/apply. Student Body: 25,000. Performance at UCLA Contact: LACM Admissions, admissions@ Tuition: $46/unit. lacm.edu, (626) 568-8850. See Los Angeles, California lacm.edu. Jazz Degrees: A.A. with emphasis on Jazz Studies/ Student Body: 6–8 students. Commercial Music; Certificate in Tuition: Full scholarship. Jazz Studies. Lower Columbia College Jazz Degrees: M.M. in Jazz Performance. Longview, Washington Faculty: Paul Lucckesi, Chris Brady, George Ramirez. Faculty: Herbie Hancock, Terri Lyne Student Body: 2,100 total, 12 jazz. Carrington, Billy Childs, Dick Oatts, Tuition: $4,000/year. Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combos, Latin Jerry Bergonzi, Christian McBride, Jazz Ensemble. Chris Potter, Terell Stafford, Dr. JB Jazz Degrees: Associate Degree for Transfer in Alumni: Gilbert Castellanos, Pete Ortega, Dyas. Arts. Rick Helzer. Faculty: Jazz Bands: Combo. Ryan Meagher (director). Auditions: Contact Paul Lucckesi, paul. Alumni: Ambrose Akinmusire, Lionel Loueke, Jazz Bands: 1 jazz band, 1 jazz combo. [email protected]. Michael Mayo, Gretchen Parlato, Alumni: Krist Novoselic, Beau Wood, Matt Financial Aid: Contact Paul Lucckesi. Walter Smith III, Dayna Stephens, Olason, Ian McTamaney, Willow Helen Sung. Scholarships: Contact Paul Lucckesi. Calabrese. Auditions: Required. See hancockinstitute.org. Apply by: See fresnocitycollege.edu. Auditions: Sight-reading, playing scales, Financial Aid: Full scholarship. improvising over tunes of various Contact: Paul Lucckesi, (559) 442-8260 styles/rhythmic feels. ext. 8462, paul.lucckesi@ Scholarships: Full scholarship. Financial Aid: Scholarship, tuition waivers, work- fresnocitycollege.edu. Apply by: See hancockinstitute.org. study and financial aid all available. Fullerton College Contact: Daniel Seeff, West Coast Director, Contact Ryan Meagher, rmeagher@ [email protected]. lcc.ctc.edu. Fullerton, California Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Contact Student Body: 25,000 total, 50 jazz. Long Beach City College Ryan Meagher, [email protected]. Tuition: $46/unit. Long Beach, California edu. Jazz Degrees: A.A. in Music with Emphasis on Jazz Student Body: 25,000 total, 60 music majors. Apply by: Sept. 1. See lcc.ctc.edu. Studies. Tuition: $46/unit. Contact: Ryan Meagher, Director, Faculty: Bruce Babad, Mike Scott, Jamie Jazz Degrees: A.A. in Music, A.D.T. in Music. [email protected], (917) Shew, Jeremy Siskind, Chad Willis. 971-2775. Faculty: Andrea Calderwood, Mike Higgins, Jazz Bands: Two Jazz Bands, four Combos, two Kevin Kearney, Phil Keene, Dean Vocal Jazz Ensembles. Koba, Drew Ninmer, Anthony Metropolitan State University of Denver Alumni: Dave Carpenter, Sheila Gonzalez, Shadduck, Pat Sheng, Jim Simmons. Mike Scott, Francisco Torres, Alan Jazz Bands: Big Band, 5–8 Combos, two Vocal Denver, Colorado Palmer, Steve Dillard, Matt Johnson, Jazz Ensembles. Student Body: 20,000 total, 47 jazz.

110 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2020 OCTOBER 2020 DOWNBEAT 111 Dominguez, Joel Paat, Jody Fisher, Brian Mantz, Alex Henderson. Jazz Bands: Six jazz bands, six combos. Alumni: Jeff Ellwood, Saul Miller, Mark Masters, Bill Brendle, Kelly Corbin, UNIVERSITY OF UTAH Marcus Wilcher, Jim Honeyman, Charlie Richard. Auditions: Open all year. Contact charles. [email protected]. Financial Aid: See rcc.edu or rccjazz.com. Scholarships: See rcc.edu or rccjazz.com. Apply by: See rcc.edu or rccjazz.com. Contact: Charlie Richard, (951) 222-8331, [email protected]. San Diego State University San Diego, California Student Body: 37,000. University of Utah Tuition: $6,866. Jazz Degrees: BM & MM Jazz Studies (also Artists Tuition: Undergraduate, in-state, $4,075; Financial Aid: See mhcc.edu/financialaid. undergraduate out-of-state, Diploma & Jazz Minor). Scholarships: See mhcc.edu/scholarships. $10,864. Faculty: Bill Yeager, Rick Helzer, Richard Apply by: See mhcc.edu/register. Jazz Degrees: B.M. in Jazz & American Improvised Thompson, Bob Magnusson, Bob Music. Contact: Dan Davey, Director of Jazz Studies, Boss, John Rekevics, Charlie Weller, (503) 491-7010, daniel.davey@ Derek Cannon, Scott Kyle. Faculty: Dawn Clement (Director of Jazz Studies), Dave Devine, Ron Miles, mhcc.edu. Jazz Bands: Two bands, five combos. Adam Barczak, Shane Endsley, Alumni: Joshua White, Danny Green, Derek Dru Heller, Patrick McDevitt, Cannon, Scott Kyle. Tania Katz, Anisha Rush, Peter Portland State University Stoltzman. Auditions: Held in February. See jazz.sdsu.edu. Financial Aid: Shirley Gutierrez, svalenci@mail. Jazz Bands: MSU Denver Jazz Orchestra, Portland, Oregon sdsu.edu, (619) 594-6032. Jazz Combos, Jazz Voice, Guitar Student Body: Approx. 28,000 total, 40–60 jazz. Ensemble. Scholarships: Shirley Gutierrez, svalenci@mail. Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $8,783; sdsu.edu, (619) 594-6032. Auditions: Required for private lesson Undergraduate out-of-state, instruction. Held in January, $26,130; graduate in-state, $15,816; Apply by: Nov. 30 (undergraduate). February, April and August. Contact graduate out-of-state, $23,160. Applications are more flexible for [email protected]. graduate students. Jazz Degrees: B.M. In Jazz Studies, B.A./B.S., M.M Financial Aid: See msudenver.edu/financialaid. in Jazz Studies, Minor in Jazz. Contact: Bill Yeager, [email protected], (619) 594-4680. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. See Faculty: George Colligan, Darrell Grant, msudenver.edu/financialaid. Sherry Alves, Charlie Porter, Joe Manis. Apply by: See msudenver.edu. San Francisco Conservatory Jazz Bands: PSU Jazz Ensemble, Vocal Jazz Contact: Dawn Clement, Director of of Music Jazz Studies, (303) 605-5872, Collective, PSU Salsa Band, Park Avenue combo. [email protected]. San Francisco, California Alumni: Nicole Glover, Jimmie Herrod, Student Body: 440 total, 40 jazz. Mt. Hood Community College Micah Hummel, Nicole McCabe. Tuition: $47,800 annually. Gresham, Oregon Auditions: Held fall, winter, spring plus Scholarship Weekend. Video Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music–Jazz Student Body: 30,000 total, 90 music majors. auditions accepted. Contact George Performance, Bachelor of Music– Tuition: $125.50 per credit hour (in-state); Colligan, [email protected]. Jazz Composition, Professional $233 (out-of-state). Studies Diploma. Financial Aid: See pdx.edu. Jazz Degrees: A.S. in Music. Faculty: Joshua Redman, Jason Hainsworth, Scholarships: See pdx.edu. Faculty: Dan Davey, John Nastos, Tim Carmen Bradford, Akira Tana, Matt Gilson, Ryan Meagher, Clay Apply by: Rolling admissions. Brewer, Carlos Caro, Clairdee, Steve Giberson, Tim Rap, Mike Horsfall. Contact: George Colligan, Jazz Area Davis, Jeff Cressman, Julian Lage, Coordinator, [email protected]. Chad Lefkowitz-Brown, Rebeca Jazz Bands: Large Jazz Ensemble, 5-plus jazz Mauleón, Michael Rodriguez, Mario combos. Riverside City College, Guarneri, David Sánchez, Edward Alumni: Chris Botti, Phil Baker, Dave Coil School for the Arts Simon, Randy Vincent, Matt Wilson, Barduhn, Steve Christofferson, Tom Warren Wolf, Patrick Wolff. DeLibero, Peter Dyer, Essiet Okon Riverside, California Jazz Bands: 6 combos (seminar ensembles), 1 Essiet, Gary Hobbs, Keller Coker, Student Body: 20,000 total, 400 music, 70 jazz. Patrick Lamb, Terry Layne, Martin Big Band, 1 Latin Jazz Ensemble. Mueller, Donny Osborne, Dick Tuition: $1,420 per year. Auditions: Live auditions (after prescreening) Sarpola, Jeff Uusitalo, Ben Wolfe, Jazz Degrees: AA arts, AA Music Transfer. on campus in January and Alan Yankee. February. Faculty: Charlie Richard, Kevin Mayse, Auditions: By appointment. Contact Dan James Rocillo, Peter Curtis, Scholarships: 99% of students receive assistance, Davey, [email protected]. Rick Shaw, Jeff Benedict, Bob both need- and merit-based.

112 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2020 Contact [email protected]. Santa Rosa Junior College Vincent, Cliff Hugo, George Marsh. Apply by: Dec. 1. Santa Rosa, California Jazz Bands: Jazz Orchestra, Latin Band, Composers Combo, other combos. Contact: Lisa Nickels, Director of Admission, Student Body: 27,000. [email protected]. See sfcm.edu/ Alumni: Liberty Ellman, Tyler Blanton, Adam admissions. Tuition: $46/unit. Theis. Jazz Degrees: Associate of Arts in Jazz Studies, AA Auditions: See music.sonoma.edu/auditions. San Jose State University in Digital Media. Financial Aid: See web.sonoma.edu/finaid. San Jose, California Faculty: Bennett Friedman, Jerome Fleg, Scholarships: Music Dept. scholarships available; Student Body: 30,000 total, 400 music, 50 jazz. Peter Estabrook. see web.sonoma.edu/finaid. Tuition: Approx. $7,700 per year. Jazz Bands: One big band, three combos. Apply by: Nov. 1. Jazz Degrees: BM Jazz Studies; MM with emphasis Alumni: David Balakrishnan, Jeff Carney, Contact: Doug Leibinger, douglas.leibinger@ in Jazz Studies. Eric Crystal, Ben McKee, Liberty Elman. sonoma.edu. Faculty: Dr. Aaron Lington, Jeff Lewis, Jamie Dubberly, Rick Vandivier, Dahveed Auditions: Beginning of semester. Stanford University Behroozi, Dan Robbins, Jason Lewis, Financial Aid: Contact [email protected]. Ren Geisick, Jon Dryden, Tom Stanford, California Langan. Scholarships: Available by audition. Contact Student Body: See music.stanford.edu. Jody Benecke, Scholarship Chair, Jazz Bands: Two big bands, Afro-Latin [email protected]. Tuition: $55,473 (based on 3-quarter year, Jazz Band, numerous jazz which may be changing). combos. Apply by: Aug. 14. Jazz Degrees: B.A. in Music with a concentration Alumni: Matt Finders, Jeff Cressman, Contact: Bennett Friedman, bfriedman@ in Performance (jazz options Hristo Vitchev, Frank Sumares, Ed santarosa.edu. See santarosa.edu. available), Minor in Music. Neumeister. Faculty: Michael Galisatus, Murray Low, Auditions: See sjsu.edu/music/auditions. Sonoma State University James Nadel. Rohnert Park, California Financial Aid: See sjsu.edu/faso Jazz Bands: Stanford Jazz Orchestra, Stanford Student Body: 9,000 total, 25 jazz. Scholarships: See sjsu.edu/music/ Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble, jazz prospective_students/ Tuition: $7,952/year. combo program. scholarship_auditions. Jazz Degrees: BM Jazz Studies, BM Music Alumni: Charles Altura, Ray Drummond, Apply by: Nov. 30. See sjsu.edu/admissions. Education Instrumental Jazz Track. Larry Grenadier, Tom Harrell. Contact: Dr. Aaron Lington, (408) 924-4636, Faculty: Doug Leibinger, Kasey Knudsen, Auditions: Ensemble and lesson auditions [email protected]. Andrew Stephens, Ken Cook, Randy for admitted students held in

OCTOBER 2020 DOWNBEAT 113 Jazz Bands: Afro-Cuban Ensemble, Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, Commercial Studio Ensemble, Contemporary Jazz Orchestra, Intercultural Improvisation Ensemble, Jazz ROBERT HUBNER Orchestra, Mingus Ensemble. Alumni: Gretchen Parlato, John Daversa, Kamasi Washington. Auditions: All applicants are required to submit prescreening material on their main instrument. See schoolofmusic.ucla.edu/admissions/ undergraduate/global-jazz-studies. If selected, applicants are required to complete a live or video audition. Washington State University Financial Aid: See financialaid.ucla.edu. Scholarships: Merit- and need-based partial first week of autumn quarter scholarships; occasional full or by arrangement. Optional, University of California, Los Angeles scholarships. Contact Emily Spitz, non-binding arts supplement for (UCLA)–Herb Alpert School of Music [email protected]. applicants to Stanford through Admission. Los Angeles, California Apply by: Nov. 30. See uclamusic.info/ globaljazz. Financial Aid: See financialaid.stanford.edu. Student Body: 556 music, approx. 58 jazz. Contact: Emily Spitz, espitz@schoolofmusic. Scholarships: Need-based lesson scholarships Tuition: Approx. $5,400 per quarter, plus ucla.edu. for admitted students. See music. housing costs. $15,000 for out-of- stanford.edu. state tuition. University of Colorado–Denver Apply by: Oct. 15 (Early Action with arts Jazz Degrees: B.A. Global Jazz Studies, M.M. Music supplement), Nov. 1 (Early Action Performance Jazz. Denver, Colorado with no arts supplement), Dec. Student Body: 500. Faculty: Terence Blanchard, Arturo O’Farrill, 1 (Regular Decision with no arts Luciana Souza, Barbara Morrison, Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $5,670/ supplement). Cheryl L. Keyes, Clayton Cameron, semester; undergraduate out-of- Contact: Rowen Leigh, Undergraduate Eddie S. Meadows, Justo Almario, state, $14,010/semester. Student Services Officer, (650) 725- Michele Weir, Robin Kelley, Shana Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Music, with 1932, [email protected]. See Redmond, Steven Loza, Tamir concentration in Music Business, music.stanford.edu. Hendelman. Recording Arts, Singer/Songwriter,

114 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2020 Performance. Faculty: Art Bouton, Steve Wiest, Mike Jazz Degrees: Minor in Jazz Studies; may be Abbott, Al Hood, Eric Gunnison, attached to any major. Faculty: David Bondelevitch, Benom Plumb, Ken Walker, Bijoux Barbosa, Mike Leslie Soich, Sean McGowan, Paul Faculty: Vern Seilert, Vanessa Sielert, Alan Marlier, David Hanson, Malcolm Musso, Peter Stoltzman, Owen Gemberling, Dan Bukvich, Kate Lynn Baker, Donna Wickham, Kortz. Skinner, Dave Bjur, Spencer Martin. Michael Schulze. Jazz Bands: Jazz Combo, Claim Jumpers, Voz de Jazz Bands: Three big bands, several jazz Jazz Bands: Lamont Jazz Orchestra, Lamont la Clave. combos, three jazz choirs. Jazz Ensemble, multiple small Alumni: Issac Slade, Tim Kimmel, Luke groups. Alumni: Pat Shook, Amy Shook, Ed Mossman, Derek Vanderhorst, Littlefield, Joe Covill, Gary Alumni: Rudy Royston, Ron Miles, Ramon Bridget Law, DJ Chonz. Gemberling, Robert Lewis, Tina Ricker, Jeff Benedict, Paul Romaine, Richerson, Paul Taylor, TJ Eriksen. Auditions: Prescreen audition video through Nate Wooley. ucdenver.edu. Auditions: Live auditions preferred; recorded Auditions: Jan. 25, Feb. 1, Feb. 8. See du.edu/ auditions accepted. Financial Aid: Contact (303) 556-2400. ahss/lamont/apply-audition. Financial Aid: See uidaho.edu/financial-aid. Scholarships: Available. One-time audition for Financial Aid: See [email protected]. entering freshmen. Scholarships: Merit-based. See uidaho.edu/class/ Scholarships: Merit-based scholarships plus music/future-students. Apply by: April 5. stipend available. See du.edu/ Apply by: Feb. 29 for priority consideration. Contact: Music and Entertainment Industry lamont. Studies Dept., (303) 556-3480, Apply by: Jan. 15. See du.edu. Contact: Vern Sielert, Director of Jazz, (208) [email protected]. Contact 885-4955, [email protected]. Contact: Steve Wiest, Co-Chair of Jazz [email protected]. Studies, [email protected]; Art Bouton, Co-Chair of Jazz University of Denver, Studies, [email protected]. See University of Nevada, Las Vegas Lamont School of Music jazzatlamont.com. Denver, Colorado Las Vegas, Nevada Student Body: 60 jazz students. Student Body: 12,000 total, 300 music. Tuition: $3,800/semester. Tuition: $52,596. University of Idaho, Lionel Hampton School of Music Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz and Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Commercial Music; Master of Bachelor of Music in Recording Moscow, Idaho and Production, Master of Music in Music with a Concentration in Jazz Performance with Jazz Emphasis, Student Body: 11,500 total, 200 music. Performance or Theory/Composition. Master of Music in Composition Tuition: In-state, $7,232; out-of-state, Faculty: Dave Loeb, Nathan Tanouye, Adam with Jazz Emphasis. $22,040. Schroeder, Uli Geissendoerfer, Larry

OCTOBER 2020 DOWNBEAT 115 UCLA

UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music

Aberman, Pepe Jimenez, Gil Kaupp, Steve Flora, JoBelle Yonely, Jake Langley, Alex Clements, Julian Tanaka, Nate Kimball, Janet Tyler, Shawn Whitmer, Carlos Mata-Alvarez. Jazz Bands: 3 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 Geissendoerfer, Rachel Eckroth, Wayne DeSilva, Curt Miller, Gary Cordell, Neil Maxa, Dan Philippus, Dave Philippus, Paul Ringenbach, Otto Ehling. Auditions: Contact Dave Loeb, [email protected]. See unlv.edu/ music. Financial Aid: See unlv.edu/finaid. Scholarships: 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/music. University of Northern Colorado Greeley, Colorado Student Body: Approx. 11,500 total, 375 music, 102 jazz. Tuition: Undergraduate, in-state, approx. $9,000; Western States residents, approx. $14,500; non-resident, approx. $20,000. Graduate, in-state or Western State resident, approx. $11,000–$12,000; non-resident, approx. $21,000–$22,000. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Master of Music and Doctor of Arts in Jazz Studies (instrumental and vocal), Bachelor of Music Education (jazz track), Bachelor of Music in Business (jazz track), Bachelor of Arts (jazz track). Faculty: Dana Landry, Jim White, Steve Kovalcheck, Erik Applegate, Drew Zaremba, Brian Casey, Socrates Garcia, plus artists-in- residence: Kerry Marsh, Julia Dollison, Greg Gisbert, Brian Claxton, Joel Harris. Jazz Bands: 3–4 Big Bands, 13 Combos, 4 Vocal Jazz Ensembles, Funk/ Soul Band, Jazz Guitar Ensemble. Alumni: Connaitre Miller, Bill Frisell, Trist Curless, Angela Parrish, Kate Skinner, Ryan Middagh, Dan Gailey, Steve Owen. Auditions: See arts.unco.edu/music. Contact Mark Allwein, Marketing and Recruitment Specialist, [email protected]. Financial Aid: See unco.edu/financial-aid.

116 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2020 Scholarships: Need-based is handled by Financial Aid Office. Merit-based via audition; contact Mark Allwein, mark.allwein@unco. edu. Apply by: Open, but last auditions are held in February, so it is recommended to apply by mid-December. Contact: Dana Landry, Director of Jazz Studies, dana.landry@unco. edu. University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon Student Body: 22,760 total, 800 music, 30–40 jazz. Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $13,857; undergraduate out-of- state, $39,309; graduate in-state, $17,787; graduate out-of- state, $29,991. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Master of Music in Jazz Studies–Composition, Master of Music in Jazz Studies–Performance. Faculty: Steve Owen, Mike Denny, Toby Koenigsberg, Paul Krueger, Idit Shner, Torrey Newhart, Gary Hobbs, Tyler Abbott. Jazz Bands: Oregon Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Lab Bands II and III, Herbert J. Merker JazzArts Combo, 10 jazz combos total, Latin Jazz Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble. Alumni: Nathan Alef, Tony Glausi, John Adler, Dan Cavanagh, Todd DelGuidice, Josh Deutsch, Greg Goebel, Josh Hettwer, Matt Hettwer, Paul Krueger, Joe Manis, James Miley, Jessika Smith, Dan Meinhardt, Justin Morell, Torrey Newhart, Jason Palmer, Randy Rollofson, Ryan Biesack. Auditions: Live auditions are preferred, but recorded auditions are accepted. See music.uoregon.edu. For graduate students, preliminary screening audition (recorded) is required, due Dec. 10. Financial Aid: See financialaid.uoregon.edu. Scholarships: See financialaid.uoregon.edu. Also see music.uoregon.edu/ apply/undergraduate-music/financial-aid, music.uoregon. edu/apply/graduate-music. There are multiple graduate employee positions (teaching assistantships) in the Jazz Studies area; each includes a tuition waiver and stipend. Apply by: Jan. 15 (undergraduate), Dec. 10 (graduate). Contact: Steve Owen, Director of Jazz Studies, [email protected]. See jazz.uoregon.edu and/or music.uoregon.edu.

University of the Pacific, Conservatory of Music Stockton, California Student Body: 260 in Conservatory, 25 in Jazz Studies. Tuition: $50,370 per year. Jazz Degrees: BM Jazz Studies (performance track), BM Jazz Studies (composition track), BM Jazz Studies Honors (3-Year accelerated). Minor in Jazz Studies available. Faculty: Patrick Langham, Dee Daniels, Lewis Nash, Jamie Dubberly, Randy Sandoli, Brian Kendrick, Alex Reyes, Gerry Pineda. Jazz Bands: Big Band, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, combos (Pacific Jazz Ambassadors, Pacific Jazz Collective, others). Alumni: Dave Brubeck, Lucas Pino, Glenn Zaleski, Mark Zaleski, Cory Cox, Sean Britt, Malachi Whitson, Chad Lefkowitz-Brown, Ben Flocks, Joe Sanders, Joel Ross, Justin Brown. Auditions: Dec. 5 (early action), Jan. 23, Feb. 6, Feb. 13. Live auditions are preferred but recordings are accepted. Financial Aid: Contact Jessica Siena, [email protected]. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Contact Jessica Siena, (209) 946-2418. Apply by: Jan. 15. Contact: Jessica Siena, (209) 946-2418 or [email protected]. See go.pacific.edu/jazzstudies.

OCTOBER 2020 DOWNBEAT 117 Aaron Serfaty, Bob Sheppard, scholarships (varies by program). University of Southern California Richard Smith, Michael Stever, Nick See music.usc.edu/admission/finaid. (USC), Thornton School of Music Stoubis, John Thomas, Steve Trovato. Apply by: Dec. 1. See music.usc.edu/ See music.usc.edu/faculty. Los Angeles, California admission. Jazz Bands: Jazz Orchestra, ALAJE (Afro Latin Contact: Undergraduate Admission, Brittany Student Body: 48,500 total, 1,000 Thornton, 80 American Jazz Ensemble), Vocal jazz students. Jimenez, (213) 740-8986, seits@ Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Chamber usc.edu. Graduate Admission, Kit Tuition: Undergraduate, $59,260/year (flat- Music. Bellamy, (213) 740-8986, keb@usc. rate tuition for 12–18 units) Alumni: Ambrose Akinmusire, Alan Chang, edu. See music.usc.edu/admission/ Graduate, $31,920/year (based on full-time Billy Childs, Gerald Clayton, Sara contact. See music.usc.edu. status of 8 units). See music.usc. Gazarek, Lionel Hampton, Gretchen edu/admission/finaid. Parlato. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts (voice only), Auditions: Prescreen due Dec. 1. See music. University of Utah Bachelor of Music (instrumental usc.edu/admission. For live audition only), Master of Music (instrumental info, see music.usc.edu/admission/ Salt Lake City, Utah only), Graduate Certificate auditions. Student Body: 356 total, 24 jazz. (instrumental only), Doctor of Financial Aid: Academic Scholarships Tuition: Undergraduate in-state, $5,454/ Musical Arts (instrumental only). (undergraduate only), merit-based semester (15 credit hours); scholarships (varies by program), Faculty: David Arnay, Peter Erskine, Russell undergraduate out-of-state, $15,901/ Ferrante, Bruce Forman, Sara Fed Title IV Aid (grants, loans and semester (15 credit hours); graduate Gazarek, Jason Goldman, Kathleen work study), institutional grants, in-state, $4,537/semester (9 credit Grace, Alphonso Johnson, Tim Kobza, private loans, private scholarships hours); graduate out-of-state, Edwin Livingston, Andy Martin, and grants. See music.usc.edu/ $12,872/semester (9 credit hours). See Ronald C. McCurdy, Roy McCurdy, admission/finaid. fbs.admin.utah.edu/income/tuition. Vince Mendoza, Bob Mintzer, Darek Scholarships: Academic scholarships Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Master of Music. Oles, Alan Pasqua, Frank Potenza, (undergraduate only), merit-based Faculty: Denson Angulo, Brian Booth, Randall Clark, Steven Erickson, David Halliday, Geoffrey Miller, John Petrucelli, Donn Schaefer, Patrick Terry, Dan Waldis, Kelly Wallis. Jazz Bands: Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Repertory Ensemble, Jazz Guitar Ensemble, Jazz Small Groups. Alumni: Dave Chisholm, Kelly Eisenhour, Christoph Luty, Melanie Shore. Auditions: Jan. 30, Feb. 13. See music.utah. edu/admissions.auditions.php. Financial Aid: Contact Financial Aid Office, financialaid.utah.edu. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. See financialaid.utah.edu/types-of-aid/ scholarships/index.php. For info on School of Music scholarship, see music.utah.edu/students/ ScholarshipsStudents.php. Apply by: Undergraduate (admissions. utah.edu/apply/#freshman), Nov. 1 priority deadline; Feb. 1 for need-based scholarships; transfer students (admissions. utah.edu/apply/#transfer), Feb.1 for scholarship priority. April 1, final deadline. For international admissions, see admissions.utah. edu/apply/#international. Graduate admissions, Feb. 15; see music.utah. edu/admissions/graduate.php; international graduate applicants, Jan. 15. Contact: Donn Schaefer, (801) 581-7884, [email protected]. See music. utah.edu. University of Washington Seattle, Washington Student Body: Approx. 47,000 total, 300 music. Tuition: See admit.washington.edu/costs/coa. Jazz Degrees: BM and MM in Jazz Studies & Improvised Music. Faculty: Cuong Vu, Marc Seales, Steve

118 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2020 Rodby, Ted Poor, Bill Frisell. Scholarships: See uwyo.edu/music/auditions-and- financialaid.wsu.edu/scholarships. scholarships/index.html. For School of Music Scholarships, Jazz Bands: Small ensembles, Modern Band, Big see music.wsu.edu/how-to-apply. Band. Apply by: Feb. 19. Apply by: Jan. 31 for priority consideration. Alumni: Aaron Parks, Thomas Marriott, Contact: Ben Markley, (307) 223.1020, Mike Cabe, Mark Taylor, Victor Lin, [email protected]. Contact: Greg Yasinitsky, Coordinator of Jazz Neil Welch, Luke Bergman, Aaron Studies, (509) 335-4244, yasinits@ Otheim, Chris Icasiano. Washington State University wsu.edu. See music.wsu.edu. Auditions: Live auditions held in January Pullman, Washington and February for admission Willamette University Student Body: 20,976 total, 70 jazz. the following autumn. See Salem, Oregon music.washington.edu/ Tuition: Undergraduate, in-state, $10,510 Student Body: Approx. 1,650. undergraduate-graduate-auditions. per year. Tuition: See willamette.edu. Financial Aid: See washington.edu/financialaid. Jazz Degrees: Master of Arts in Music with a Jazz Emphasis, Bachelor of Music with Jazz Degrees: B.A. in Music (concentration in jazz Scholarships: Merit-based scholarships and an Emphasis in Jazz, Jazz Minor. assistantships available. and improvised music). Faculty: Greg Yasinitsky, Horace Alexander Faculty: James Miley (Director of Jazz Apply by: Undergraduate, Nov. 15; graduate, Young, Gabe Condon, F. David Dec. 1. Studies), Mike Nord, Mike Gamble, Snider, David Turnbull. Ryan Biesack, Tyler Abbott, Sean Contact: School of Music Admissions, Jazz Bands: Two big bands, several combos. Nobel Flannery, Mike Horsfall. [email protected]. Alumni: Horace Alexander Young, Brent Jazz Bands: Big band, vocal jazz ensemble, free University of Wyoming Jensen, Brent Edstrom, Eugene improvisation group, combos. Jabolnsky, Cindy Browne-Rosefeld, Alumni: Vijay Singh, Jeff Baker. Laramie, Wyoming Dave Hagelganz, Zac Matthews, Student Body: 130 Music Majors. Jamie Shew, Julie Sivera-Jensen, Auditions: Contact [email protected]. Tuition: In-state, $4,350; out-of-state, John Gronberg, Adam Donohue, Financial Aid: Available. Contact Office of $18,090. Tim Devine, F. David Snider. Financial Aid, (503) 370-6273, [email protected]. Jazz Degrees: B.M. Jazz Studies, M.M. Auditions: For admission and scholarship consideration. See music.wsu. Scholarships: Available. Contact Music Dept., Faculty: Ben Markley, Andy Wheelock, Scott edu/how-to-apply. For Jazz (503) 370-6255, [email protected]. Turpen, Ryan Fourt, Gonzalo Teppa. Ensembles, see music.wsu.edu/ Apply by: Contact Music Dept., (503) Jazz Bands: area-information/jazz-studies/ Two jazz bands, four combos. 370-6255. jazz-ensembles/jazz-big-bands. Auditions: See uwyo.edu/music/auditions-and- Contact: James Miley, Director of Jazz scholarships/index.html. Financial Aid: See financialaid.wsu.edu. Studies, (503) 370-6873, jmiley@ Financial Aid: See uwyo.edu/sfa. Scholarships: Merit- and need-based. See willamette.edu.

OCTOBER 2020 DOWNBEAT 119 [email protected]@ humber.ca.

IMEP- Paris College of Music Paris, France Student Body: 250 total Tuition: 3,300 to 3,900€ per year.

ROYAL CONSERVATOIRE OF THE HAGUE Jazz Degrees: Five-year Diploma in Jazz and Contemporary Music Studies, Three-Year Diploma in Jazz and Contemporary Music (first degree). Credits transfer possible with Berklee College of Music. Royal Conservatoire of The Hague Faculty: Rick Margitza, Peter Giron, Manuel Rocheman, Chris Culpo, François Fichu, Phil Hilfiker, Josiah Woodson, Ben van Gelder, Reinier Baas. Romain Pilon, Sylvain Bellegarde, Tony Saba, Damien Ropars, INTERNATIONAL Auditions: See conservatoriumvanamsterdam. Dominique Assié. nl/en/applicationapplication- Jazz Bands: A color banner indicates there is an ad for the and-admission/ Jazz Ensemble, Big Band, Vocal school in this guide. entrance-examination. Ensemble. Financial Aid: Available. Alumni: Lionel Loueke, Stephane Wrembel, Concordia University Lou Tavano, Agathe Iracema. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. See Montreal, Quebec, Canada conservatoriumvanamsterdam. Auditions: In-person or distance auditions via Student Body: 47,000 total, 55 jazz students. nl/en/study/studying-at-the-cva/ Skype. See imep.pro/en. scholarships. Tuition: See concordia.ca/admissions/ Financial Aid: Available, mostly for French tuition-fees-html. Apply by: March 15. residents. Contact [email protected]. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Fine Arts, Specialization Contact: Annemiek de Jager, +315277550, Scholarships: Available, merit-based. in Jazz Studies. [email protected]. Apply by: Early April to mid-September. Faculty: Charles Ellison, Joshua Rager, Gary Contact: Fabienne Pluss, [email protected]. Schwartz, Dave Turner, Jim Doxas. Humber College, School of Creative & Performing Arts Jazz Bands: Big Band, Eclectic Ensemble, James Morrison Academy of Music Jazz Vocal Choir, Improvisation Toronto, Ontario, Canada Mount Gambier, South Australia, Ensemble. Student Body: 29,200 full-time students, 23,000 Australia Alumni: Carl Maraghi. part-time students; 400 jazz Student Body: 50 Students, all jazz. students. Auditions: Video auditions only. See concordia. Tuition: See jamesmorrisonacademy.com. ca/finearts/music/programs/ Tuition: For the 2019-’20 academic year, it undergraduate/music-bfa/music- was approx. $8,499 (domestic) and Jazz Degrees: Diploma in Jazz Studies. admissions-requirement.html. $17,920 (international). Faculty: James Morrison, Matthew Jodrell, Carl Mackey, Grant Windsor. Financial Aid: See concordia.ca/offices/faao.html. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music. Jazz Bands: Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Entrance Faculty: Mike Downes, Brian Dickinson, JMA Jazz Orchestra. scholarships are awarded Hilario Durán, Jocelyn Gould, Robi Alumni: Lachlan Hamilton, Bernard automatically. Others are available. Botos, Kelsley Grant, Mark Kelso, Alexander, Harry Morrison. Mark Promane, Larnell Lewis, Kirk Apply by: March 1. MacDonald, Lisa Martinelli, Brian Auditions: Auditions given by James Morrison; Contact: [email protected]. See concordia. O’Kane, Shirantha Beddage, Denzal can be done via Skype. ca/music. Sinclaire, Nancy Walker. Financial Aid: Available. Jazz Bands: 50 large and small ensembles Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. Conservatorium van Amsterdam covering a variety of styles: jazz, Apply by: Dec. 20 (for the Australian school fusion, Latin, r&b, world, classical. Amsterdam, The Netherlands year beginning in March). Student Body: 1,150 total, 350 Jazz. Alumni: Allison Au, Emilie-Claire Barlow, Laila Biali, Eli Bennett, Brad Contact: Michelle Moore, michelle.moore@ Tuition: 5200€. See ahk.nl/en/facilities/ jamesmorrisonacademy.com. student-affairs/financial-matters/ Cheeseman, Brandi Disterheft, Andrew Kesler, Greg Wells. tuition-fees. Jazz Music Institute Auditions: See wearehumbermusic.com. Jazz Degrees: Undergraduate/Bachelor and Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Graduate/Master. Financial Aid: See humber.ca/admissions/ Student Body: 80. Faculty: Jesse van Ruller, Martijn van financial-aid.html. Iterson, Ben van Gelder, Jasper Scholarships: See humber.ca/admissions/ Tuition: $17,400 per year. Blom, Ruud Breuls, Ilja Reijngoud, financial-aid.html. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Bert Boeren, Martijn Vink, Lucas van Apply by: Feb. 1 (equal consideration Performance, Diploma of Music in Merwijk, Rob van Bavel, Harmen deadline). Post-Feb. 1 applications Jazz Performance. Fraanje, plus artists in residence. will be considered on a first-come, Faculty: Dan Quigley, Ben Hauptmann, Jazz Bands: Jazz and improv groups, big bands, first-served basis, depending on the Paula Girvan, Kristin Berardi, choirs, ensembles for r&b, Brazilian, available space in the program. Andrew Shaw, David Sanders, Afro-Cuban, flamenco, pop. Contact: Andrew Scott, Associate Dean, Sharny Russell, Steve Russell, Josh Alumni: Jesse van Ruller, Tineke Postma, 1.416.675.6622, ext. 3444, or Hatcher, James Sandon, Travis

120 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2020 Jenkins. on merit and in-course scholarships. Academic entrance and renewable Jazz Bands: JMI Jazz Orchestra, JMI New Orleans Street Band. scholarships available. Apply by: Jan. 15 (undergraduate), Dec. 1 Auditions: Auditions by appointment. See jazz. qld.edu.au/how-to-apply. (graduate). Contact: Melanie Collins, (514) 398-4991, Financial Aid: FEE-HELP available. [email protected]; Joe Scholarships: None. Sullivan, [email protected]. Apply by: Dec. 1. Contact: Nick Quigley, [email protected]. Prince Claus Conservatory edu.au. Groningen, The Netherlands Student Body: Approx. 450 total, 100 in Jazz Dept. Lucerne University of Applied Tuition: Per year EU €2,083; Non-EU, € Sciences and Arts 7,700. Lucerne, Switzerland Jazz Degrees: Preparatory Program, Bachelor’s Student Body: 500 in program, 120 Jazz. and Master’s degree. Tuition: Approx. $1,600 (USD) per year Faculty: Some based in New York and some (state-funded) based in Holland; Billy Hart, Don Jazz Degrees: BA and MA Performance, MA Music Braden, Joris Teepe, Mark Gross, Pedagogy. Helen Sung, David Berkman, JD Walter, Steve Nelson, Conrad Faculty: Michael Arbenz, Nat Su, Nils Wogram, Magda Mayas, Kalle Herwig, Rogerio Boccato. Kalima, Sarah Buechi. Jazz Bands: Big Band, Latin, bebop, Jazz Bands: Repertoire, Performance Bands, numerous others. Composition-Performance, band Alumni: Tarek Yamani, Kaja Draksler, Alina coaching. Engibaryian, Alex Simu, Rose Ellis. Alumni: Manuel Troller, Lea Fries. Auditions: See hanze.nl/admissionpcc. Auditions: Contact Michael Arbenz, Financial Aid: Contact prinsclausconservatorium@ [email protected]. org.hanze.nl. Financial Aid: State funding available. Scholarships: Contact prinsclausconservatorium@ Scholarships: Available. org.hanze.nl Apply by: Feb. 28. Apply by: April 1. Name: Michael Arbenz, +41 41 249 2678, Contact: Jan-Gerd Krüger, Head of Jazz [email protected]. Department, [email protected]. McGill University, Royal Conservatoire of The Hague Schulich School of Music The Hague, the Netherlands Montreal, Quebec, Canada Student Body: 700 in program, 100 in Jazz Dept. Student Body: 900 total, 125 undergraduate Tuition: € 2,143 for European students, jazz students, 30 graduate jazz € 7,500 for Non-European students. students. See koncon.nl/ Tuition: Undergraduate in Quebec, en/application-process/ $5,700/year CAD; undergraduate tuitionfees#content. out-of-province, $10,000 CAD; Jazz Degrees: BA, MA, PhD. undergraduate international $23,000 CAD. Faculty: Rolf Delfos, Toon Roos, John Ruocco, Louk Boudesteijn, Gulli Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance, Licentiate of Music in Gudmundsson, Mark Haanstra, Jazz, Bachelor of Music, Jazz Faculty Tony Overwater, Wolfert Brederode, Program, Minor in Jazz, Master Rob van Bavel, Juraj Stanik, Wim in Music, Doctorate in Music, Bronnenberg, Martijn Van Iterson, Graduate Diploma in Performance. Rik Mol, Eric Ineke, Stefan Krüger, Felix Schlarmann, Miro Herak, Anka Faculty: Joe Sullivan (Area Chair), John Koziel, Yvonne Smeets, Susanne Hollenbeck, Remi Bolduc, Jean- Abbuehl. Michel Pilc, Christine Jensen, Kevin Dean. Jazz Bands: Repertoire, Thematic Ensembles, Band Coaching, Big Band. Jazz Bands: Jazz Orchestra I and II, Chamber Jazz Ensemble I, II and III, Vocal Jazz Alumni: Marc van Roon, Joachim Choir, 25 combos. Badenhorst, Anette von Eichel. Alumni: Darcy James Argue, Christine Auditions: See koncon.nl/en/ Jensen, Nico Dann, Anna Webber. application-process/ entrance-exams. Auditions: Live or recorded auditions accepted. Financial Aid: Available. Contact Elke de Roos, Financial Aid: Government aid and McGill student Student Counselor, e.deroos@ aid available. See mcgill.ca/music/ koncon.nl. admissions/undergraduate/ finances. Scholarships: Available. Scholarships: Music Entrance Scholarships based Apply by: Feb. 28.

OCTOBER 2020 DOWNBEAT 121 Contact: Susanne Abbuehl, s.abbuehl@ Dustan Cox, Dr. Lyndon Gray. Jazz Vocal Ensemble. koncon.nl, +31 70 315 15 15. See Jazz Bands: Big Band, Latin Jazz Ensemble, Alumni: Jocelyn Gould, Curtis Nowosad. koncon.nl. small ensembles, the Adelaide Auditions: See umanitoba.ca/faculties/music/ Connection (vocal ensemble). St. Francis Xavier University applyandaudition.html. Alumni: Matthew Sheens, Jo Lawry. Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada Financial Aid: See umanitoba.ca/student/ Auditions: Contact [email protected]. fin_awards. Student Body: 4,200 total; 40. Financial Aid: Available. See adelaide.edu.au/ Scholarships: See umanitoba.ca/faculties/music/ Tuition: See stfx.ca/admissions/tuition-fees. student/finance/assistance. prospective/index.html. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music. Scholarships: Available. See adelaide.edu.au/ Apply by: Jan. 15 (Undergraduate), Dec. 1 Faculty: Kevin Brunkhorst, Ryan Billington, scholarships. (Master’s), Feb. 15 (Post Bacc.). Jake Hanlon, Hee-Jung Omae, Kenji Apply by: Domestic applicants, see satac. Contact: Louella Yambot, Music Admissions Omae, Tom Roach, Paul Rushka, edu.au. International applicants, Coordinator, (204) 474-9915, Paul Tynan. see international.adelaide.edu.au/ [email protected]. Jazz Bands: Small groups, Nonet, Guitar apply/deadlines. Ensemble, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Contact: [email protected]. University of Music and plus others as needed. Performing Arts Graz (KUG) Alumni: Steve Haines, Ted Warren, Ken University of Guelph Graz, Austria Aldcroft, Josh Hanlon. Guelph, Ontario, Canada Student Body: 1,600 total, 120 jazz. Auditions: Residents of Atlantic Canada should Student Body: 26,000 undergraduate, 2,800 Tuition: No tuition for EU citizens; non-EU audition in person; others may graduate. citizens, 726.72€ per semester. submit video. See mystfx.ca/music/ Tuition: See uoguelph.ca/registrar/ Additional mandatory fee for admissions-auditions-scholarships. studentfinance/fees/index. student union (approx. 20€/ Financial Aid: Available. Contact (902) 867-2374 semester). Jazz Degrees: BA in Music, MA in Critical Studies or [email protected]. in Improvisation, PhD in Critical Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Arts–Jazz Performance, Scholarships: Academic- and merit-based are Studies in Improvisation. Master of Arts–Jazz Performance, available. Contact (902) 867-2106 Master of Arts–Jazz Composition/ Faculty: Daniel Fischlin, Kimberly Francis, or [email protected]. James Harley, Alyssa Woods. Arranging. Apply by: May 1. Applications can be Jazz Bands: Numerous ensembles. Faculty: Julian Argüelles, Luis Bonilla, submitted after that date, but there Renato Chicco, Howard Curtis, is no guarantee of studio space. Alumni: Jesse Stewart, Rob Lee, Erin Tusa. Dena DeRose, Guido Jeszenszky, Auditions: Heinrich von Kalnein, Ed Partyka, Contact: Kevin Brunkhorst, Chair, (902) 867- No auditions required for entry. 2467, [email protected]. See sites. Auditions are required for jazz Olaf Polziehn, Morten Ramsbøl, Jim stfx.ca/music. ensembles and applied music Rotondi, Wolfgang Tozzi. courses (jazz guitar, bass, Jazz Bands: 16 combos, two big bands. saxophone, piano, drums). Selkirk College, Contemporary Auditions: Live auditions and theory test Music and Technology Program Financial Aid: Available. See uoguelph.ca/ required. See kug.ac.at/en/ registrar/studentfinance/aid/index. Nelson, British Columbia, Canada study/prospective-students/ Scholarships: Available. See uoguelph.ca/ fields-of-study/jazz. Student Body: 90. registrar/studentfinance/ Financial Aid: Contact KUG Welcome Center, Tuition: Domestic, $4,500; International, scholarships/index. $14,000. [email protected]. Apply by: For BA, see admission.uoguelph.ca/ Scholarships: Contact KUG Welcome Center, Jazz Degrees: Two-year non-degree program. adminfo; Jan. 15 (for MA/PhD). [email protected]. Faculty: Dave Restivo, Mike Rud. Contact: For BA, contact Barbara Merrill, Apply by: March 1. Jazz Bands: 12, covering many styles. (519) 824-4120 x54671, bmerrill@ uoguelph.ca. For MA/PhD, contact Contact: Benjamin Hrdina, [email protected]. Alumni: Kiesa, Tom Samuluk. Olga Petrik, (519) 824-4120 x56315, See kug.ac.at; jazz.kug.ac.at. Auditions: See selkirk.ca/program/music/ [email protected], or Daniel admission-requirements. Fischlin, [email protected]. For University of Toronto undergraduate info, see uoguelph. Financial Aid: See selkirk.ca/financial-information/ ca/sofam. For graduate studies info, Toronto, Ontario, Canada financial-aid/contact-us. see uoguelph.ca/arts/improv. Student Body: 900 Music, 125 Jazz. Scholarships: Not at this time. Tuition: $9,000 (CAD) (domestic); $35,000 Apply by: June 1. University of Manitoba (CAD) (international). Contact: Daryl Jolly, [email protected]. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Jazz Degrees: Jazz Performance, Jazz Student Body: 280 music, 60 jazz. Comprehensive, Jazz Education. Master’s in Jazz Performance, DMA University of Adelaide, Elder Tuition: Undergraduate (Canadians/ in Jazz Performance. Conservatorium of Jazz Permanent Residents/Residents of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia MN, USA) $5,100; Undergraduate Faculty: Jim Lewis, Mike Murley, Terry Student Body: 350 music students, 80 jazz (International) $18,200. For Promane, Chase Sanborn. students. graduate info, see umanitoba.ca/ Jazz Bands: Jazz Orchestra, 12Tet, Octet, Vocal student/records/fees. Tuition: See adelaide.edu.au/degree-finder. Jazz Ensemble, Hybrid (Classical Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Jazz Studies, Post Bacc. and Jazz), DOG Improvising Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music (Music (Jazz Performance), Master of Music Ensemble, 20 small jazz ensembles. Performance–Jazz), Honors Degree (Jazz Performance) of Bachelor of Music (Music Alumni: Kris Davis, Quinsin Nachoff, Lina Performance– Jazz), Faculty: Will Bonness, Karly Epp, Derrick Allemano, Nancy Walker, Ernesto Master of Music. Gardner, Jon Gordon, Karl Kohut, Cervini, Laura Swankey. Fabio Ragnelli, Larry Roy. Faculty: Mark Ferguson (Head of Jazz Auditions: Video pre-screening; live and video Dept.), Anita Wardell, James Muller, Jazz Bands: Small Ensembles, Jazz Orchestra, auditions.

122 DOWNBEAT OCTOBER 2020 Financial Aid: See uoftjazz.ca. Scholarships: Need- and merit-based. See uoftjazz.ca. Apply by: Dec. 1 (Graduate); Jan. 10 (Undergraduate). Contact: Mike Murley, mike.murley@ utoronto.ca. Graduate Office, grad. [email protected]. Undergraduate Office, undergrad.music@utoronto. ca. See uoftjazz.ca. Vancouver Island University Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Student Body: 80 in Music. Tuition: See viu.ca. Jazz Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Diploma of Music in Jazz Studies. Faculty: Ben Henriques, Greg Bush, Sasha Koerbler, James Mark, Rosemary Lindsay, Hans Verhoeven, Ken Lister, Brent Jarvis, Lee Ellefson. Jazz Bands: One big band and 20 combos. Alumni: Ingrid Jensen, Christine Jensen. Auditions: Electronic submissions of videos accepted. Financial Aid: See viu.ca or contact International Ed Department for non-Canadians. Scholarships: Entrance awards, scholarships. Apply by: Aug. 15. Contact: James Mark, Music Department Chair, [email protected]. York University Toronto, Ontario, Canada Student Body: 100 jazz students. Tuition: Approx. $7,000 CDN for Canadian students; $29,500 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: Al Henderson, Ron Westray, Sundar Viswanathan, Kevin Turcotte, Lorne Lofsky, Kelly Jefferson, Mark Eisenman, Richard Whiteman, Artie Roth, Anthony Michelli, Roy Patterson, Barry Romberg, Tara Davidson, Robb Cappelletto, Frank Falco, Jim Vivian, Matt Brubeck, Rita di Ghent, Sherie Marshall, Sacha Williamson. Jazz Bands: Many small jazz ensembles, Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Choir. Auditions: On-campus evaluations take place February through April. Online auditions are available for distance applicants. Financial Aid: See futurestudents.yorku.ca/ funding. Scholarships: See futurestudents.yorku.ca/funding. For Oscar Peterson Scholarship, see sfs.yorku.ca/scholarships/ award-view?awardID=3690. Apply by: Jan. 15. Contact: (416) 736-5186, musicprg@yorku. ca. Laura Sykes, (416) 736-2100 x 20838, [email protected].

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