Fall/Spring 2013-2014 Catalog - Peabody Institute of The Johns ...

Jazz
Blake Meister and Ian Sims, Jazz Coordinators
blakejmeister@yahoo.com
ian.sims@jhu.edu
NEW! JAZZ PERFORMANCE
Academy
Blake Meister and Ian Sims, Directors
Downtown, 410-234-4630
The Peabody Jazz Performance Academy brings together
highly motivated students in a collaborative and challenging
environment to expand their repertoire and
nurture the skills of improvisation. The Jazz Performance
Academy is for serious woodwind, brass, rhythm section
(piano, bass, drums and guitar) and other instrumentalists,
ages 12-18, whose playing exhibits musicality, potential
and a solid foundation of jazz phrasing and technique.
Exceptional younger students may be considered on a
case-by-case basis..
As its name implies, the Jazz Performance Academy gives
students the opportunity to perform regularly. Through
the proven jazz pedagogy of imitation, experimentation
and mentoring, students will gain new insight into the
connections between melody, harmony and rhythm as
well as expose students and be exposed to a variety of
jazz styles including swing, latin, funk and contemporary
fusion.
Jazz Performance Academy classes take place on
Saturdays at the Peabody downtown campus. Students
will participate in jazz ensemble, music theory and a
Jazz Performance Class. The centerpiece of the Jazz
Performance Academy, the Performance Class will focus
on advanced harmony and improvisation techniques and
include visists from guest artists. In addition, students
will receive weekly 45, 60 or 90 minute individual instruction
lessons with a member of the Peabody Jazz faculty.
Individual instruction times will be scheduled based on
teacher availability and may occur during the week or on
Saturday.
For more information on the Jazz Performance Academy,
please contact the Preparatory Office at 410-234-4630. For
questions regarding audition requirements and repertoire,
please contact either Blake Meister at blakejmeister@
yahoo.com or Ian Sims at ian.sims@jhu.edu or visit www.
peabody.jhu.edu/JazzPerformanceAcademy.
Jazz Performance Academy
PP.410.100 01 Fall $1155/Spring $1155
Jazz Performance Academy
Saturday Schedule
9:00-10:00 Jazz Theory (optional)
10:00-11:00 Jazz Ambassadors
11:00-12:00 Jazz Messengers
12:00-12:30 Jazz Transcription
12:30-1:00 LUNCH
1:00-2:00 Jazz Performance Class
Jazz Performance Academy tuition per semester
includes: Jazz Performance Class, Jazz Transcription
and Jazz Ensemble (Ambassadors or Messengers). Jazz
Performance Academy students must also register for
either 60 or 90 minutes of individual instruction (see
below for registration information) at an additional cost.
Students are strongly encouraged to take Jazz Theory or
Music Theory, but it is also not included in the Academy
tuition.
Jazz Performance Academy
Individual Instruction
Peabody
45 minutes 60 minutes 90 minutes
Fall $1152 Fall $1536 Fall $2304
Fall $1152 Spring $1536 Spring $2304
Please see pp. 7-9 to register for individual instruction by
instrument.
Jazz Performance Academy Auditions
Tuesday, August 20, 5:00-8:00, Jazz Suite, Jazz Faculty
Thursday, August 22, 4:00-7:00, Jazz Suite, Jazz Faculty
Continuing Preparatory Students: Call the Preparatory
Office to schedule a Jazz Performance Academy audition.
New Students: Register for individual instruction (see
pp. 6-7) and call the Preparatory Office at 410-234-4630
to schedule a Jazz Performance Academy audition and
placement interview.
Audition Requirements
Woodwinds, brass, piano, guitar and bass:
Scales
Performance of all major scales and chromatic scale.
Repertoire
Performance of two songs of contrasting styles (although
the ability to improvise is not required, its demonstration
is strongly encouraged).
Sightreading
Note: Playing at the stated repertoire level does not
ensure acceptance into the Jazz Performance Academy.
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