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The Artists Mentorship Program, "Jazz Studies
Program", matches the nationally renowned Professors of Jazz of
Michigan State University College of Music and MSU student mentors,
who are majoring in jazz studies, with artistically gifted and
talented youth. The intensive hands-on music sessions hone the
student's jazz skills an further enrich their study of music.
This program is designed to encourage young artists to preserve the
African American cultural arts tradition by embracing the music not
only for its intrinsic value, but also for social and
individual values.
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The
Jazz Studies Program consists of two programs:
Jazz String Ensemble
& Jazz Combo
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For 20 weeks, beginning October 20, 2007 through April 26,2008,
students will hone their jazz skills and further their study of
music
These weekly sessions includes:
Musicianship:
Sight-reading, Applied Theory,
Technical Studies, and Solfege
Jazz/String Combo
Class:
Repertoire, Sight-reading, and Theory/Improvisation
Ensemble Combo
Rehearsal:
Build Performance, Etiquette and Develop Repertoire Improvisation
Skills Team work & Communication
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Orientation & Auditions
October 20 at 11:00 a.m.
WCCCD (northwest Campus)
8551 Greenfield Detroit, Michigan 48228
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Auditions
are required for this program.
Students should be prepared to:
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The Jazz String
Ensemble class begins at 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
@ WCCCD (northwest campus)
The class is specifically for string players excluding Bass.
The Jazz Combo
class begins at 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
@ WCCCD (northwest campus)
The class training will be offered in Bass, Woodwinds,
Percussions, Piano, Brass and Voice.
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Student Performances
Include
Noel Night in December, the Michigan State University Jazz
Spectacular in April, and the Stars of Tomorrow. The "Stars of
Tomorrow" is a dynamic culminating event that highlights the work
that has been completed by the students of the Artists Mentorship
Program in all disciplines over the past year. All events are
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