2010 JAZZ  FESTIVAL CLINICIANS

Directors are encouraged to print out, photocopy and distribute the bios of the clinicians that will be working with your group. Providing your students with information about the background of these educators will encourage your young musicians to be more teachable and more inspired to listen during their clinics. 

Jazz Ensemble Clinicians

1. Fred Sturm - High School Clinician
Lawrence University

2. Reggie Thomas - High School Clinician
Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville 

3. Tom Matta -  High School Clinician
DePaul University, Chicago Jazz Ensemble

4. Audrey Morrison - Junior High School Clinician
Chicago Jazz Ensemble

5.  Bob Lark - High School Clinician
DePaul University

6.  Dana Hall - High School Clinician
UofI, Chicago Jazz Ensemble

7.  Scott Cowan - High School Clinician
Western Michigan University

Special Interest Clinics...

12:40 - 1:30 PM
"First Steps to Transcription"
Presented by Tim Fitzgerald (author of 625 Alive: The Wes Montgomery BBC Performance Transcribed).
EPI Center (3rd floor, main building)

1:40 - 2:30 PM
"So You Want To Be A Music Major..."
Presented by Mark Hiebert, DePaul University Music Education Major
UNDER THE AUDITORIUM LOBBY

Instrumental Master Classes

All Instrumental clinics (except guitar) will be presented by the SECTIONS of the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra!

Special Guitar Masterclass with Tim Fitzgerald,
author of 625 Alive: The Wes Montgomery BBC
Performance Transcribed
Tim will present his work on the music of Wes Montgomery, and will demonstrate his approach to jazz improvisation.

Student Sight-Reading Band Clinicians
Coming soon!