Jazz

By Jennifer H. McInerney Bringing the music - and the artists - to his students has been an important layer...

As part of our March 2005 "Jazz Issue," we at SBO figured it might be instructive to try and find...

How do we, as teachers, prepare kids these days to be better musicians, to appreciate music more, to understand and...

Wynton Marsalis, one of jazz music's greatest performers, advocates, and visionaries, has not only taken the art of jazz to...

A series of visits from professional Chicago-area musicians in high school is forever emblazoned on Dave Samuels’ mind. These visits...

When Wynton Marsalis walks into the room, music begins to play. Actually, it’s spilling right out of his mouth, filling...

For serious jazz students, the summer can be a time to take their playing to the next level. The various...

My favorite music technology applications are in jazz. Jazz by its very nature is a creative process with many opportunities...

Transcribing can be very tedious, but it can also be one of the most creative and authentic activities you can...

It's amazing how quickly and nearly effortlessly students take to computer software. Teachers are beginning to pick up on this...