June 10 - 13, 2025
The Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Jazz Band Director Workshop is an opportunity for pre-college teachers to develop their skills in directing a jazz band and growing the jazz program in their school. All participants will be adults. Topics will include jazz history and listening, programming for jazz ensembles, rhythm section techniques, rehearsal techniques, and more. Participants are encouraged to play in a rehearsal jazz band as part of the workshop.
12 PM - Check-in
1:00 PM - Welcome Session
1:30 PM - Listening/History
3:00 PM - Break
3:15 PM - Topic Sessions (3)
4:30 PM - Dinner
6:30 PM - Rehearsal
8:30 PM - Free time
9:00 AM - Listening/History
10:30 AM - Break
10:45 AM - Topic Sessions (3)
12 PM - Lunch
1:30 PM - Rhythm Section Techniques
3:00 PM - Break
3:15 PM - Topic Sessions (3)
4:30 PM - Dinner
6:30 PM - Rehearsal
8:30 PM - Free time
9:00 AM - Listening/History
10:30 AM - Break
10:45 AM - Topic Sessions (3)
12 PM - Lunch
1:30 PM - Rhythm Section Techniques
3:00 PM - Break
3:15 PM - Topic Sessions (3)
4:30 PM - Dinner
6:30 PM - Rehearsal
8:30 PM - Free time
9:00 AM - Rhythm Section Techniques
10:30 AM - Break
10:45 AM - Topics (3)
12 PM - Closing Meeting
1:00 PM - End of the workshop
Fees
Deadlines
Registration for Summer 2025 coming soon
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