Jazz Band Director Workshop

Jazz Band Director Workshop

Dates for Summer 2025 will be announced soon

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.

Anticipated Schedule

Noon Check-in

1:00 Welcome Session

1:30 Listening/History

3:00 Break

3:15 Topic Sessions (3)

4:30 Dinner

6:30  Rehearsal

8:30  Free time

9:00 Listening/History

10:30 Break

10:45 Topic Sessions (3)

Noon Lunch

1:30 Rhythm Section Techniques

3:00 Break

3:15 Topic Sessions (3)

4:30 Dinner

6:30 Rehearsal

8:30 Free time

9:00 Listening/History

10:30 Break

10:45 Topic Sessions (3)

Noon Lunch

1:30 Rhythm Section Techniques

3:00 Break

3:15 Topic Sessions (3)

4:30 Dinner

6:30 Rehearsal

8:30 Free time

9:00   Rhythm Section Techniques

10:30 Break

10:45 Topics (3)

Noon Closing Meeting

1:00 End of the workshop

Fees & deadlines

Fees 

  • Tuition – $550
  • Room (Spruce dormitory, adult single) – $154.50 for three nights or $51.50 per night
  • Board – $120 inclusive or meals can be purchased individually

Deadlines 

  • Deadlines for Summer 2025 will be announced in the Fall of 2024

How to apply

  1. Eligibility: Middle school and high school jazz band directors.
  2. Application process: To apply, please complete the online registration form.
  3. Payment: Accepting payment via credit card or check. Payment must be remitted to IU Conferences as iuconfs@iu.edu. 

Registration for Summer 2025 will be open this Winter

Once you have completed the previous steps, please submit the Participant Agreement Form