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Jazz Studies

Joel Spencer , Coordinator
musiclife@northwestern.edu

Gives budding jazz musicians the opportunity to refine both their performance skills and their theoretical understanding. Combos rehearse daily, with special emphasis on improvisation. In addition, students attend classes in jazz theory and composition, jazz history, and jazz arranging. All jazz combos perform in concert during the final week of the institute.

Jazz Studies Faculty

Andrew Baker (trombone, combos)
Scott Burns (saxophone, combos)
Kirk Garrison (trumpet, master class)
Joan Hickey (piano, combos)
John Moulder (guitar, master class)
Kelly Sill (double bass, combos)
Joel Spencer (jazz studies coordinator, jazz drums, combos)

Private Instruction

As part of the required curriculum, students attend one-hour private lessons weekly with our performance faculty. During this time students primarily address technique, solo literature, and performance practice. Additionally, chamber and ensemble literature may be coached. Private lessons are part of the standard tuition charges and do not pose an additional expense.

Sample Schedules

These PDFs are the tentative calendars for 2008 NHSMI Jazz Studies students. (NOTE: All calendars are subject to change.)

• Jazz Studies, Week 1
• Jazz Studies, Week 2
• Jazz Studies, Week 3
• Jazz Studies, Week 4
• Jazz Studies, Week 5

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