Jazz 100: Centennial Birthdays
Jazz 100: Centennial Birthdays By Brendan Lyons Article originally posted on JW Pepper Blog The year 1917 was monumental in jazz history, but not just because it was the…
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Hosting a School Jazz Festival
Hosting a School Jazz Festival By NAfME Member Dr. Jenny L. Neff For the past 44 years, our school has hosted a festival for area middle school jazz bands…
Call and Response: Teaching Jazz Improvisation
Call and Response Teaching Jazz Improvisation By NAfME Members Bob Habersat and Paul Levy Teaching improvisation in a school setting is often the biggest challenge for a jazz band…
Jump, Jive, and Wail: Getting Your Jazz Band to Swing
Jump, Jive, and Wail: Getting Your Jazz Band to Swing It’s All About the Rehearsal By NAfME Member Kim Harrison I had the great pleasure of attending one…
Two Key Insights for Nailing That Audition
By NAfME Member Donna Schwartz Original article on Donna Schwartz: Where Music Matters Having judged Solo Festivals for almost 15 years, I have witnessed some spectacular performances, and some heart-wrenching…
