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Jazz
Studies
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
Joel Adams (trombone)
Mikel Avery (drums)
Marques Carroll (trumpet)
Chris Madsen (jazz program coordinator, saxophone, combo instructor)
John Moulder (guitar, master class)
Ron Perrillo (piano, combo instructor)
Marlene Rosenberg (bass, combo instructor)
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.)
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