TJEA Symposium

Clinic Schedule

9:00 AM - 9:35 AM - Teaching Young Jazz Bass Players   (Utah Hamrick, Texas State University)

9:45 AM - 10:20 AM - Teaching Young Jazz Guitarists (Greg Petito, Professional Guitarist & University of Houston-Moores School of Muisc, San Jacinto College)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM - Taking your Beginning Jazz Band to the Next Level   (Mike Steinel, University of North Texas)

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM - Simple and Strong: Preparing Melodies that Work for Jazz Improvisation (Joel Frahm, Texas State University)

 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM - LUNCH (On Your Own)

1:30 PM – 2:20 - Choosing the Music for Your Young Jazz Ensembles (Paul Baker, Principal Composer for Baker's Jazz & More) 

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM - Basic Jazz Improvisation Navigation with Large Ensembles (Christine Jensen, The Eastman School of Music)

3:30 PM - 4:05 PM - Teaching Young Jazz Pianists (Marcelo Boccato Kuyumjian, Baylor University)

4:15 PM - 4:50 PM - Teaching Young Jazz Drummers (Ed Taylor, Baylor University)