UM Alumni, Fans, Students, and Prospective Students will enjoy Whit Sidener's (chair, Studio Music and Jazz) Facebook page
12 Downbeats for 2010! - see the article in eVeritas: http://everitas.univmiami.net/2010/05/21/frost-school-ensembles-students-win-downbeat-music-awards/
NEW - The UM Jazz YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/univmiamijazz
Please welcome the outstanding jazz saxophone class of 2010 to Frost:
Manny Echazabal (freshman, Miami, FL )
Dan Rose (freshman, Maui, Hawaii)
Neil Carson (freshman, Golf, IL)
Randal Gist (grad, jazz writing, Western Michigan)*
Jose Ruiz (grad, flute, University of South Florida)*
Pablo Gil (grad, Caracas, Venezuela)
Derek Smith (grad, Cal State, Fresno)
Feel free to check out the considerable accomplishments of these fine musicians on the web!
Nice message from alum Andrew Fisher, currently performing with sax alum Brandon Wright in NYC:
Only a UM dude can play with a hip hop grammy singer, and then the next night play jazz standards gig on organ, and then the next with a post bop burning quartet. Best education in the world is UM man. I owe you guys!
CONGRATS TO UM JAZZ SAXOPHONISTS FOR THESE RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Daniel Andrews (BM studio music and jazz 2013) Outstanding soloist award, Monterey Next Generation Jazz Festival, April 2020)
Troy Roberts (DMA, jazz performance) winner of 2010 Downbeat outstanding performance award.
Steven Brickman (BM studio music and jazz 2010) winner of 2010 downbeat award for outstanding original song.
Steven Brickman (BM studio music and jazz 2010) selected to represent Frost School of Music at IASJ International Workshop, the Hague, Holland, 2010
Brandon Wright (MM jazz performance 06) check out Brandon's new CD on Positone records. Also currently performing with Chuck Mangione Group. www.wrightjazz.com
Matt Vashlishan (DMA student, jazz performance) and Brandon Wright (MM jazz performance 06) 2009 ASCAP young composers awards
Troy Roberts (DMA student, jazz performance) semi finalist for the 08 Thelonious Monk International Saxophone Competition, Finalist for Australia 2009 National Jazz Awards www.troyroberts.com
Tivon Pennicott (BM studio music and jazz 08) working regularly with Kenny Burrell Quintet http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=30455
Michael Thomas (BM studio music and jazz 08) accepted to Betty Carter Jazz Ahead 2008, curently finishing finishing up master's degree at NEC and performing with trumpeter Jason Palmer http://www.myspace.com/mtsaxguy. Winner of 2010 downbeat outstanding performance award (while at NEC)
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>> Criteria for grading jazz saxophone private lessons
>> General guidelines for jazz saxophone private study
>> Jazz saxophone private study syllabus
Reminders:
All 2 credit students must perform in the saxophone forum at least once a year (unless you are playing your graduation recital). Plan ahead and get a date early. At the beginning of second semester there will be a sign up sheet on my door.
SAX FORUM EVERY FRIDAY, 12:20 PM, FILLMORE HALL
IMPORTANT DATES 10 - 11 (more to come..)