tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771121417338053592024-02-19T13:55:20.980-08:00A-JAM Jazz MentorshipYes, it takes the whole village to raise an interculturally competent musician. A-JAM (Alamo Jazz Allstars Mentorship) brings local and global jazz communities together on behalf of San Antonio community college students. Audition in November to become part of this year's A-JAM program. Perform in town and abroad, meet internationally-acclaimed musicians. Follow this blog for information...Caminhos do Jazz with Katchiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549621075539184033noreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677112141733805359.post-58844114809004571652022-04-25T07:57:00.012-07:002022-04-26T06:54:43.407-07:00International Jazz Master Class with Dr. Michael Klinghoffer of Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance<h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Live from Jerusalem and San Antonio! </i></span><i style="font-family: arial;">Don't miss it! </i></h3><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><b><u><a href="https://www.alamo.edu/nvc/calendar/2022/april/AJAMmasterclass2022/" target="_blank">INTERNATIONAL JAZZ MASTER CLASS</a></u></b></span></span> with bassist and director of the <a href="https://www.jamd.ac.il/en" target="_blank">Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance</a>, <a href="http://www.driveadoublebass.com/" target="_blank">Dr. Michael Klinghoffer </a>and students of San Antonio symphony bassist <a href="https://sasymphony.org/people/zlatan-redzic/" target="_blank">Zlatan Redzic</a>. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Thursday, April 28 at 9 AM</b> Texas (5 PM Israel). <b>FREE and open to all students </b>and public via Zoom or in person in the recital hall of Palmetto Center for the Arts at Northwest Vista College (PCA 107). <b>Information</b>, including the <b>Zoom link</b> is at <a href="https://www.alamo.edu/nvc/calendar/2022/april/AJAMmasterclass2022/" target="_blank">PalmettoArts.org</a>.</span> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.alamo.edu/siteassets/nvc/news-and-events/palmetto/2022-spring-fpak/masterclassklinghoffer.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://www.alamo.edu/siteassets/nvc/news-and-events/palmetto/2022-spring-fpak/masterclassklinghoffer.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Caminhos do Jazz with Katchiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549621075539184033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677112141733805359.post-9627344094548126742021-11-15T11:00:00.000-08:002021-11-15T11:00:23.065-08:00Music as an instrument to develop global competence - International Education Week panel, Thur Nov 18<div class="separator"></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwpvwWA7E0qYXO9nwaZdObphl2Vaaq5xx06opS1RljPo1YXFY6DJnM13iwxLYF2iZq31cLn6713LAa0vIA8-Whb30A0FukNWPn9w98gAOQjJbkNc2oNgFhoB_HdONp46_aYn3my1iFUZI/s1274/Global+Conversations+Flyer.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1274" data-original-width="825" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwpvwWA7E0qYXO9nwaZdObphl2Vaaq5xx06opS1RljPo1YXFY6DJnM13iwxLYF2iZq31cLn6713LAa0vIA8-Whb30A0FukNWPn9w98gAOQjJbkNc2oNgFhoB_HdONp46_aYn3my1iFUZI/w269-h416/Global+Conversations+Flyer.jpg" width="269" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">You are invited to celebrate the signing of an exciting new bilateral agreement between the Alamo Colleges and <a href="https://www.jamd.ac.il/en" target="_blank">Jerusalem Academy of Music & Dance</a>, with the <a href="http://a-jam-mentorship.blogspot.com/2015/02/the-international-jazz-meeting.html" target="_blank">Alamo Colleges Jazz Allstars Mentorship</a> (A-JAM) program as <a href="http://a-jam-mentorship.blogspot.com/p/on-june-3-2015-multi-instrumentalist.html" target="_blank">the catalyst</a>. </span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The conversation will be about student success and <a href="http://a-jam-mentorship.blogspot.com/2015/02/the-international-jazz-meeting.html" target="_blank">global citizenry through music</a>. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">The event is free and open to the public via Zoom. </span><a href="https://alamo.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIvfuirqzMtHdS2za_OmmiLJJBpC5divnAW" style="font-family: arial;" target="_blank">Click here</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> to register. </span><p></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Thursday, November 18, 2021</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></b></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>8:30 a.m. CDT | 4:30 p.m. Israel Time</b> </span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Moderator </span></b></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">LaTanya Kurney, Coordinator of International Programs for Alamo Colleges District </span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Participants </span></b></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Alejandra Bueno, Executive Director of International Programs for Alamo Colleges District </span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Dr. Katharine (Katchie) Cartwright, Professor of Music for Alamo Colleges District, Northwest Vista College </span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Prof. Michael Klinghoffer, President of Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance </span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Sarah Meltzer Golan, Head of International Relations Office for Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance </span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Dr. Arnon Palty, Professor of Music for Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The panel will open with a short video presentation entitled "<a href="http://a-jam-mentorship.blogspot.com/2015/02/its-not-about-music-trailer-for.html" target="_blank">It's Not About the Music</a>," followed by a discussion of</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">the cultural orientation process that is involved in being a student musician and the role global competencies play in preparing students as global citizens and ambassadors to their countries. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">The conversation will touch on </span><span style="font-family: arial;">how technology has improved during the pandemic and how it has aided student success and innovative networking among students and professors of music, including a short video presentation of an innovative real-time remote musical collaboration</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> made possible by new technology at Jerusalem Academy of Music & Dance. Panelists will </span><span style="font-family: arial;">describe the impact of music as a cultural artifact and global language on observers and how the A-JAM project and the work of the International Association of Schools of Jazz engages this concept. Panelists will discuss the </span><span style="font-family: arial;">value of this collaboration for students of both institutions and possible projects in the pipeline, and </span><span style="font-family: arial;">close with opportunities for students and community to take part in a question and answer period. </span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;"></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgEq3tITqwo4UY7VhjSQhbYGftlwQQqewBjEtIh8m64_T-Eo1Xlzsz0WLYOlde9vkW4Wg5QWgZkFZqPAoyj25foNSzC7Ah9UH0Tq5lB9dSuC7aeueIwgDhqXn7CjQWSrz4PxAZ2d2ewOQ/s933/Screen+Shot+2021-11-15+at+12.46.43+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="clear: left; float: left; font-family: arial; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="759" data-original-width="933" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgEq3tITqwo4UY7VhjSQhbYGftlwQQqewBjEtIh8m64_T-Eo1Xlzsz0WLYOlde9vkW4Wg5QWgZkFZqPAoyj25foNSzC7Ah9UH0Tq5lB9dSuC7aeueIwgDhqXn7CjQWSrz4PxAZ2d2ewOQ/w342-h277/Screen+Shot+2021-11-15+at+12.46.43+PM.png" width="342" /></span></a></p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://iew.state.gov/" id="top" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0062a1; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="International Education Week">International Education Week</a> is<a id="top" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0062a1; cursor: pointer;"></a> a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education. The <a href="https://www.alamo.edu/about-us/offices-departments/departments/international-programs/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0062a1; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">Office of International Programs</a> of the Alamo Colleges leads the event in cooperation with our five colleges. </span><p></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Each year the Alamo Colleges participate in International Education Week in an effort to celebrate diversity, increase awareness of international learning experience benefits, and to continue advancing the mission of globalizing the Alamo Colleges. Join us, as we bring internationalization home and build on the global competencies of our students and community.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;"><br /></p><div><br /></div><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><br /><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-family: open-sans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgEq3tITqwo4UY7VhjSQhbYGftlwQQqewBjEtIh8m64_T-Eo1Xlzsz0WLYOlde9vkW4Wg5QWgZkFZqPAoyj25foNSzC7Ah9UH0Tq5lB9dSuC7aeueIwgDhqXn7CjQWSrz4PxAZ2d2ewOQ/s933/Screen+Shot+2021-11-15+at+12.46.43+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><br /></div>Caminhos do Jazz with Katchiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549621075539184033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677112141733805359.post-5211287712329188242021-10-14T11:07:00.009-07:002021-10-14T11:54:09.995-07:00Invitation to attend the IASJ research conference on Nov 11-12, 2021 - Free and virtual<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span face="Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, Helvetica, EmojiFont, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", NotoColorEmoji, "Segoe UI Symbol", "Android Emoji", EmojiSymbols" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;">A-JAM community! We</span><span face="Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, Helvetica, EmojiFont, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", NotoColorEmoji, "Segoe UI Symbol", "Android Emoji", EmojiSymbols" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"> are all invited to attend (virtually) the <a href="https://2021iasjconference.nl/" target="_blank">IASJ research conference on November 11 and 12, 2021</a>, to take place at</span><span face="Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, Helvetica, EmojiFont, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", NotoColorEmoji, "Segoe UI Symbol", "Android Emoji", EmojiSymbols" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"> the headquarters of the <a href="https://iasj.com">International Association of Schools of Jazz</a> (IASJ) in the Netherlands. As you may know, the capstone event for the IASJ--and for the <a href="https://a-jam-mentorship.blogspot.com/p/about-alamo-allstars-mentorship-program.html" target="_blank">A-JAM program</a>--is the <a href="http://a-jam-mentorship.blogspot.com/2015/02/its-not-about-music-trailer-for.html" target="_blank">annual jazz meeting</a>, where students, teachers, and administrators representing each school gather to make music, learn about the musical culture of their host school, and discuss mutual interests, curricular and artistic. </span></span><div><span face="Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, Helvetica, EmojiFont, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", NotoColorEmoji, "Segoe UI Symbol", "Android Emoji", EmojiSymbols" style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></div><div><span face="Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, Helvetica, EmojiFont, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", NotoColorEmoji, "Segoe UI Symbol", "Android Emoji", EmojiSymbols" style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px;">Unfortunately, the Coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc with the logistics of that meeting recently. This is a different event, however, that occurs periodically within the organization. It is focused on research rather than teaching and learning. </span><span face="Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, Helvetica, EmojiFont, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", NotoColorEmoji, "Segoe UI Symbol", "Android Emoji", EmojiSymbols" style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px;">It's a great chance to see who some of our fellow jazz musician-educators are and hear what they're doing and thinking.</span><span face="Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, Helvetica, EmojiFont, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", NotoColorEmoji, "Segoe UI Symbol", "Android Emoji", EmojiSymbols" style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px;"> </span><div><div><span face="Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, Helvetica, EmojiFont, Apple Color Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, NotoColorEmoji, Segoe UI Symbol, Android Emoji, EmojiSymbols"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKkEm79mP068IcIueDiP41gZp_lhyzhp2PWDTwAehS6Kl0-Z7ZgnOfn-TTuS9A8mlHTSZlXRiuZJfAEUo-2eZ2HoLtzz-Gj-8-8QTIOIBWeFJUPvje1MHpc-rXwJ87-fyrLOhT_uarGG8/s1351/Screen+Shot+2021-10-14+at+1.01.01+PM.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1351" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKkEm79mP068IcIueDiP41gZp_lhyzhp2PWDTwAehS6Kl0-Z7ZgnOfn-TTuS9A8mlHTSZlXRiuZJfAEUo-2eZ2HoLtzz-Gj-8-8QTIOIBWeFJUPvje1MHpc-rXwJ87-fyrLOhT_uarGG8/w409-h303/Screen+Shot+2021-10-14+at+1.01.01+PM.png" width="409" /></a></div></span><p style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>This year's conference is available virtually for free</b>. Please spread the word and invite fellow students, faculty, and friends to drop in! <span style="caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); text-align: justify;">Do you want to be fully updated? Check the </span><a href="https://2021iasjconference.nl/" style="caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); text-align: justify;" target="_blank">conference website</a><span style="caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); text-align: justify;">. </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); text-align: justify;">Do you know someone else in your school or outside the IASJ who wants to follow the presentations of the 2021IASJ Conference? They are welcome to </span><a href="https://2021iasjconference.nl/how-can-i/follow-the-presentations" style="caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); text-align: justify;" target="_blank">apply here</a><span style="caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); text-align: justify;">.</span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, Helvetica, EmojiFont, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", NotoColorEmoji, "Segoe UI Symbol", "Android Emoji", EmojiSymbols; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); font-family: Helvetica, serif, EmojiFont; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10);"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Highlights include presentations from Dr. Damani Phillips on "The State of Black Cultural Influence in Collegiate Jazz Pedagogy," and Dr. Felipe Salles on "The New Immigrant Experience."</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6aRCCJ5ZwftGtuKIJRpW7lKb4xLtV3uX_yHiORmDCnQUPSUd46gcDfUQ6fokR1JdG-pF6fw4saros2NM3s2r3x2DKeTw1DrlguGbA840t5lytwJIvjBuT3TMCJwS7LnEeeJAoOr7RGQE/s1697/Screen+Shot+2021-10-14+at+12.41.43+PM.png" style="clear: left; float: left; font-family: -webkit-standard; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="911" data-original-width="1697" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6aRCCJ5ZwftGtuKIJRpW7lKb4xLtV3uX_yHiORmDCnQUPSUd46gcDfUQ6fokR1JdG-pF6fw4saros2NM3s2r3x2DKeTw1DrlguGbA840t5lytwJIvjBuT3TMCJwS7LnEeeJAoOr7RGQE/w422-h226/Screen+Shot+2021-10-14+at+12.41.43+PM.png" width="422" /></a></div><div align="left" style="caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"></div></div></div></div>Caminhos do Jazz with Katchiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549621075539184033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677112141733805359.post-63212674353135605922021-05-25T07:27:00.007-07:002021-05-25T07:37:06.358-07:00International jazz meeting in Munich - Free online participation for A-JAM community!<span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Lato Extended", Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(45, 59, 69); color: #2d3b45;">The A-JAM capstone event, the annual meeting of the </span><span face=""Lato Extended", Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(45, 59, 69); color: #2d3b45;">International Association of Schools of Jazz (IASJ)</span><span face=""Lato Extended", Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(45, 59, 69); color: #2d3b45;">, takes place </span><span face=""Lato Extended", Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(45, 59, 69); color: #2d3b45;"><strong>July 5-10, 2021</strong> in Munich, Germany this year. </span><span face=""Lato Extended", Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(45, 59, 69); color: #2d3b45;">Last year's meeting was cancelled due to the pandemic, and this year--again due to COVID restrictions--the meeting is hybrid, with limited local onsite participation. </span><span face=""Lato Extended", Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(45, 59, 69); color: #2d3b45;">We are all disappointed that <strong>Andres Montez</strong>, our A-JAM student honoree, and his teacher <strong>Joe Caploe</strong> won't be able to participate in person this year. </span><span face=""Lato Extended", Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(45, 59, 69); color: #2d3b45;">But the great news is that <strong>participation in all </strong></span><span face=""Lato Extended", Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(45, 59, 69); color: #2d3b45;"><strong>online activities is free and open to all institutional members</strong> </span><span face=""Lato Extended", Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(45, 59, 69); color: #2d3b45;">of the IASJ,</span><span face=""Lato Extended", Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(45, 59, 69); color: #2d3b45;"> which includes the A-JAM community, i.e., YOU! </span></span><div><span face=""Lato Extended", Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(45, 59, 69); color: #2d3b45; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Lato Extended", Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(45, 59, 69); color: #2d3b45;">For all of us, this is a rare opportunity </span><span face=""Lato Extended", Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(45, 59, 69); color: #2d3b45;">to </span><span face=""Lato Extended", Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(45, 59, 69); color: #2d3b45;">get a birds-eye view of </span><span face=""Lato Extended", Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(45, 59, 69); color: #2d3b45;">this <a class="inline_disabled external" href="https://a-jam-mentorship.blogspot.com/2015/02/its-not-about-music-trailer-for.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: var(--ic-link-color);" target="_blank"><b>extraordinary event<span aria-hidden="true" class="ui-icon ui-icon-extlink ui-icon-inline" style="background-image: url("https://du11hjcvx0uqb.cloudfront.net/dist/images/jqueryui/ui-icons_222222_256x240-a2c05c5e96.png"); background-position: -32px -80px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; display: inline-block; height: 16px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; text-indent: -99999px; vertical-align: middle; width: 16px;" title="Links to an external site."></span></b><span class="screenreader-only" style="border: 0px; clip: rect(0px, 0px, 0px, 0px); height: 1px; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: absolute; transform: translateZ(0px); width: 1px;"> (Links to an external site.)</span></a></span><span face=""Lato Extended", Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(45, 59, 69); color: #2d3b45;">. </span><span face=""Lato Extended", Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(45, 59, 69); color: #2d3b45;">So please help us <strong>spread the word</strong>! Mark your calendars </span><span face=""Lato Extended", Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(45, 59, 69); color: #2d3b45;">and </span><span face=""Lato Extended", Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(45, 59, 69); color: #2d3b45;">invite</span><span face=""Lato Extended", Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(45, 59, 69); color: #2d3b45;"> fellow </span><span face=""Lato Extended", Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(45, 59, 69); color: #2d3b45;">students</span><span face=""Lato Extended", Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(45, 59, 69); color: #2d3b45;"> and </span><span face=""Lato Extended", Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(45, 59, 69); color: #2d3b45;">adjunct faculty </span><span face=""Lato Extended", Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(45, 59, 69); color: #2d3b45;">to tune in! </span><span face=""Lato Extended", Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(45, 59, 69); color: #2d3b45;">For updated information, stay tuned to the </span><span face=""Lato Extended", Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(45, 59, 69); color: #2d3b45;"><a class="inline_disabled external" href="https://2021iasjmunich.com/news.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: var(--ic-link-color);" target="_blank"><strong>IASJ news page</strong><span aria-hidden="true" class="ui-icon ui-icon-extlink ui-icon-inline" style="background-image: url("https://du11hjcvx0uqb.cloudfront.net/dist/images/jqueryui/ui-icons_222222_256x240-a2c05c5e96.png"); background-position: -32px -80px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; display: inline-block; height: 16px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; text-indent: -99999px; vertical-align: middle; width: 16px;" title="Links to an external site."></span><span class="screenreader-only" style="border: 0px; clip: rect(0px, 0px, 0px, 0px); height: 1px; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: absolute; transform: translateZ(0px); width: 1px;"> (Links to an external site.)</span></a> </span><span face=""Lato Extended", Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(45, 59, 69); color: #2d3b45;">and keep your eye on </span><span face=""Lato Extended", Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(45, 59, 69); color: #2d3b45;">the full <strong><a class="inline_disabled external" href="https://2021iasjmunich.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: var(--ic-link-color);" target="_blank">meeting site</a> </strong></span><span face=""Lato Extended", Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(45, 59, 69); color: #2d3b45;">for schedules, participants, master classes, lectures, concerts, and other information</span><span face=""Lato Extended", Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(45, 59, 69); color: #2d3b45;">. 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Live from Jerusalem and San Antonio! <b>International jazz master class</b> with bassist and composer-theorist <b><a href="https://www.jamd.ac.il/en/content/dr-arnon-palty" target="_blank">Dr. Arnon Palty</a></b> and 2021 A-JAM student honoree, <b><a href="https://a-jam-mentorship.blogspot.com/2021/04/congratulations-to-drummer-andres.html" target="_blank">Andres Montez</a></b>, and his combo. <b>Monday, April 12 at 12 noon</b> CST. Hosted by <a href="https://www.jamd.ac.il/en/content/dr-arnon-palty" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #0062a1; cursor: pointer; font-family: open-sans, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Dr. Arnon Paulty">Musical Bridges Art Gallery</a>. <b>FREE and open to all students</b> and public via Zoom. <b>Information</b><span>, including the </span><b>Zoom link</b><span> is at </span><b><a href="https://www.alamo.edu/nvc/AJAM">alamo.edu/nvc/AJAM</a></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face="open-sans, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d;">This is Dr. Palty's second visit to Northwest Vista College. <a href="http://a-jam-mentorship.blogspot.com/2015/10/artist-teacher-from-tel-aviv-to-present.html" target="_blank">Read more</a>. </span></span></p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.alamo.edu/siteassets/nvc/news-and-events/palmetto/images/2021-spring/1080p_ajam_palty.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://www.alamo.edu/siteassets/nvc/news-and-events/palmetto/images/2021-spring/1080p_ajam_palty.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><h3 style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #713e94; font-family: din-2014, sans-serif; font-size: 1.875rem; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); font-size: 1.875rem;">MONDAY, APRIL 12 @ 12:00pm </strong></h3><div><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div class="article" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-family: open-sans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal;"><h3 style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #713e94; font-family: din-2014, sans-serif; font-size: 1.875rem; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.875rem;">Congratulations to Andres Montez: 2021 A-JAM student honoree!</strong></h3><h3 style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #713e94; font-family: din-2014, sans-serif; font-size: 1.875rem; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"></strong></h3></div></strong></div><h5 style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #60357e; font-family: din-2014, sans-serif; font-size: 1.25rem; font-variant-ligatures: none; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Please join us in welcoming drummer Andres Montez into the A-JAM program for 2021.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></strong></h5><table border="0" class="TwoColLayout" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-family: open-sans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; table-layout: fixed; width: 878px;"><tbody style="box-sizing: border-box;"><tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px 26.328125px 0px 0px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top; width: 439px;"><img alt="Andres Montez" height="340" src="https://www.alamo.edu/siteassets/nvc/news-and-events/palmetto/images/fall-2020---fpak-remote/1080p_andresmontezajam.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; visibility: visible;" width="340" /></td><td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px 0px 0px 26.328125px; vertical-align: top; width: 439px;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;"><br /></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;"> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><h3 style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #713e94; font-family: din-2014, sans-serif; font-size: 1.875rem; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-family: open-sans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;">"One thing that drew me most to jazz is the freedom in the music. I love how open and free flowing it can be and the ability of being able to “trade” off with other musicians. Another reason is the passion and respect jazz musicians treat the craft and the tradition yet also, try to enhance and build upon it. Thus, always trying to push new limits with the music while keeping true to the original."</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-family: open-sans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0062a1; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://a-jam-mentorship.blogspot.com/2021/04/congratulations-to-drummer-andres.html" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0062a1; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Andres Montez AJAM honoree">Read more of Andres Montez' personal statement about his road to jazz and his hopes for the coming year in A-JAM.</a></strong></p>Dr. Arnon Palty<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></strong></h3><h5 style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #60357e; font-family: din-2014, sans-serif; font-size: 1.25rem; font-variant-ligatures: none; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Teaching Areas: Jazz Double bass, Bass Guitar, Jazz Guitar, Theoretical Subjects and Music Theory</strong><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></strong></h5><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-family: open-sans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;"><a href="https://www.jamd.ac.il/en/content/dr-arnon-palty" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0062a1; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Dr. Arnon Paulty"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Dr. Arnon Palty</strong></a> is one of Israel's Jazz main musicians, both as a composer, arranger, author, educator and Jazz bass player. Arnon is a significant lecturer at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance. His areas of expertise include Jazz and traditional harmony, counterpoint, advanced ear training, jazz composition, arranging and orchestration, leading the "Blood-Sweat & Tears" and the representative ensemble, and a variety of survey seminars concerning the music of Charles Mingus, Horace Silver, Wayne Shorter, Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, and Frank Zappa. Arnon has been, and still is a guest- lecturer, at top Jazz institutes worldwide: Berklee (Boston), Dublin City U, Cuny at Queens NY, Michigan U, Northwest Vista College (Texas), and many others.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></p><h3 style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #713e94; font-family: din-2014, sans-serif; font-size: 1.875rem; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">About A-JAM</strong></h3><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-family: open-sans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;">Intercollegiate, intercultural, and intergenerational, the <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://alamo.instructure.com/courses/1341724" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0062a1; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="AJAM">Alamo Jazz Allstars Mentorship</a></strong> annual program is open to music majors in any of San Antonio's five Alamo Colleges. One lucky student is invited to the unique annual international jazz meeting of the International Association of Schools of jazz (IASJ) in June, where s/he performs with fellow students from all over the world for one intensive week. <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />For more info contact A-JAM Program Director Katchie Cartwright, Ph.D., Professor of Music, Northwest Vista College: <a href="mailto:kcartwright2@alamo.edu" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0062a1; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" title="kcartwright2@alamo.edu">kcartwright2@alamo.edu</a></p></div><div><br /></div></div>Caminhos do Jazz with Katchiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549621075539184033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677112141733805359.post-38017455419198560532021-04-01T15:49:00.012-07:002021-04-01T16:34:11.922-07:00Drummer Andres Montez named 2021 A-JAM student honoree!<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;">Please join us in welcoming drummer <b>Andres Montez</b> into the A-JAM program for 2021! Andres is a student of Joe Caploe and Dr. Armin Marmolejo at <a href="https://www.alamo.edu/pac/academics/search-programs/fine-performing-artsspeech-communication/music/" target="_blank">Palo Alto College</a>. Read Andres Montez' personal statement about his road to jazz and his hopes for the coming year in A-JAM. On behalf of the distinguished A-JAM panel of judges, Aaron Prado (piano, theory) and Brian Christensen (reeds, theory) / <a href="http://palmettoarts.org" target="_blank">Northwest Vista College</a>), Joe Caploe (drums, percussion / <a href="https://www.alamo.edu/sac/academics/program-index/fine-arts/music/" target="_blank">Alamo Colleges</a>), Gregory Gonzales (reeds, voice / <a href="https://www.alamo.edu/spc/academics/programs/creative-and-communication-arts/music/" target="_blank">St Philip’s College</a>), Joan Carroll (voice), Richard Oppenheim (saxophone), and Ron Wilkins (trombone, voice), I wish Andres a wonderful year as our A-JAM honors student! Thanks to everyone who participated in this year’s auditions. Congratulations and thank you for your continued hard work! - <i>Dr. Cartwright</i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAD40ud254sGW9ZEFaVwWZBfWqFBihrRb3pUFWLFH-upEcQBV3VjkRE08WhqQYIoq5OctrQH92pTt8nduDVmu3fA0J4L9FW0oEfBdzwRyn8cWoA2ODf5D_cnPHB0C7LTRYmWldsP4VxOE/s1773/Andres+Montez+A-JAM+2021-1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1773" data-original-width="1773" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAD40ud254sGW9ZEFaVwWZBfWqFBihrRb3pUFWLFH-upEcQBV3VjkRE08WhqQYIoq5OctrQH92pTt8nduDVmu3fA0J4L9FW0oEfBdzwRyn8cWoA2ODf5D_cnPHB0C7LTRYmWldsP4VxOE/w344-h344/Andres+Montez+A-JAM+2021-1.jpg" width="344" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;">"My personal experience with jazz started in high school, where I attended South San Antonio High School and joined the jazz ensemble there under the direction of James Morales. Hearing the rhythm of the jazz music and the bass of the drums within it for the first time sparked my interest in jazz which later turned into an obsession. Since then I have strived to learn as much as I can about jazz drumming and the language itself. I studied at San Antonio College for a year under Joe Caploe and was in the Jazz Ensemble under Andrew Gignac. Currently I am attending Palo Alto College where I am in the Jazz Ensemble under Dr. Armin Marmolejo. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;">One thing that drew me most to jazz is the freedom in the music. I love how open and free flowing it can be and the ability of being able to “trade” off with other musicians. Another reason is the passion and respect jazz musicians treat the craft and the tradition yet also, try to enhance and build upon it.Thus, always trying to push new limits with the music while keeping true to the original.<br /><br /><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;">Although some may shy away from auditions, I relish in the opportunity in which I can take my playing and musical comprehension to the next level. It would truly be a dream come true to surround myself in an environment full of great musicians and educators willing to share their knowledge with me. My professor Joe Caploe was the first to tell me about the A-JAM program last year. I auditioned last year but was not selected. At that moment, I made it my goal to audition again to demonstrated how much I have grown as a musician and that I have what it takes to be selected for the A-JAM Mentorship program. I hope to gain invaluable lessons in music and life itself. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;">I am confident that it can change the course of my music career, not only as a player but as an educator for the future. Learning and having to adapt to the various styles that will be introduced to me will not only help me but will develop me into a better musician pushing the limits of my own playing techniques. Not only will I contribute my playing skills and musical comprehension, I will also bring heart and discipline for the music during this opportunity. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;">I am eager to represent not only myself but also my professors and school with my continued hard work and dedication to increase my knowledge of jazz music. I was informed about the A-JAM mentorship program by my professor Joe Caploe and my fellow colleague, former winner of the program, <b>Fernando Munoz</b>. Both shared how the A-JAM Mentorship program is an awesome, one of a kind, experience. Being able to play and learn in an environment with top tier musicians, can only help the participant to become a better player. Traveling to a different country, meeting others with the same passion, and experiencing the different forms of jazz music will make for a lifetime experience culturally, educationally and but most importantly, musically. Accordingly, I would like to thank you and the panel of judges for giving the wonderful experience within the A-JAM Mentorship and looking forward for a chance at a lifetime opportunity to enhance my passion and career.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;">Now having been selected, I would first like to thank the panel of judges and the A-JAM mentorship program for the once in a lifetime opportunity. I am truly honored and excited for the opportunity. Thank you once again.” – <i>Andres Montez, Palo Alto College</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgsQhR1PUbUBEiuD8dRj4vF_N6ja-aRZ0SOG0k5V-sh07SM_o1_gptmZsAiWoNYi96FrBh_gA9BTMSlLh-YbIbO5JoNLDBl01NeG9OPLmp23E_ofOIBBknja1gCpooqF1TgwYTS1q9gLA/s1773/Andres+Montez+A-JAM+2021.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1773" data-original-width="1773" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgsQhR1PUbUBEiuD8dRj4vF_N6ja-aRZ0SOG0k5V-sh07SM_o1_gptmZsAiWoNYi96FrBh_gA9BTMSlLh-YbIbO5JoNLDBl01NeG9OPLmp23E_ofOIBBknja1gCpooqF1TgwYTS1q9gLA/w332-h332/Andres+Montez+A-JAM+2021.jpg" width="332" /></a></div><o:p> </o:p><p></p>Caminhos do Jazz with Katchiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549621075539184033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677112141733805359.post-83063537282961671792021-01-29T17:11:00.001-08:002021-01-29T17:11:28.479-08:00DEADLINE EXTENDED ONE WEEK! Online application due Friday, February 5, 2021 at 11:59 PM<p>APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED ONE WEEK! Online application due Friday, February 5, 2021 at 11:59 PM. <a href="mailto:kcartwright2@alamo.edu" target="_blank">Contact us </a>for more information. You can do it! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://s19525.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/deadline.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="600" height="157" src="https://s19525.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/deadline.jpg" width="313" /></a></div><p></p><p>Calling all Alamo Colleges jazz students! Now is the time to <a href="https://www.alamo.edu/nvc/AJAM" target="_blank">apply for A-JAM 2021</a>! <b>Application deadline is January 29, 11:59 PM</b> for all materials. The process is online and remote this year due to the pandemic. So you'll need to record a prescreen video and then participate in a <b>remote audition interview on Tuesday, February 9 at 5 PM</b> via Zoom. Contact Dr. Cartwright if you have any questions. Good luck and keep swinging! </p><p><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="background-color: #242526; caret-color: rgb(228, 230, 235); color: #e4e6eb; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Calling all Alamo College jazz students! Check out this unique opportunity to up your game exponentially and have fun while you're at it. You'll have to work really hard, but the rewards are great. Join us. Complete your application during the winter break and hit the ground running in February. Click the link, download the sheet music and play-alongs, and get cracking. Contact me or your applied instructor if you have any questions. May the fourth be with you!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.alamo.edu/siteassets/nvc/news-and-events/palmetto/images/2019-fall/ajam_website__f19_1200px.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="606" height="580" src="https://www.alamo.edu/siteassets/nvc/news-and-events/palmetto/images/2019-fall/ajam_website__f19_1200px.jpg" width="440" /></a></div><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-family: open-sans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">A-JAM JAZZ ALLSTARS PROGRAM AUDITIONS<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />OPEN TO ALL ALAMO COLLEGES STUDENTS<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />APPLY ONLINE VIA CANVAS:<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></strong><span face="open-sans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-size: 16px;">Application materials available to all Alamo Colleges students and faculty </span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-family: open-sans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" /><span face="open-sans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-size: 16px;">via the A-JAM collaborative </span><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-family: open-sans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://alamo.instructure.com/courses/1341724" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0062a1; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">CANVAS COURSE LINK</a></strong><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-family: open-sans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" /><span face="open-sans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-size: 16px;">Questions? Contact Katchie Cartwright, PhD, Program Director </span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-family: open-sans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" /><a href="mailto:kcartwright2@alamo.edu" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0062a1; cursor: pointer; font-family: open-sans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;">kcartwright2@alamo.edu</a><span face="open-sans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-size: 16px;"> / </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AJAMmentorship/" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0062a1; cursor: pointer; font-family: open-sans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a><span face="open-sans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-size: 16px;"> / </span><a href="http://a-jam-mentorship.blogspot.com/2019/09/i-felt-myself-getting-better-students.html" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0062a1; cursor: pointer; font-family: open-sans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="AJAM blog">A-JAM blog</a><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-family: open-sans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-family: open-sans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" /><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-family: open-sans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">MATERIALS TO PREPARE:</strong><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-family: open-sans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" /><span face="open-sans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-size: 16px;">Download: two required play-along tracks and sheet-music</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-family: open-sans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" /><span face="open-sans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-size: 16px;">Scales/arpeggios: major, harmonic minor, dorian, and mixolydian, all keys</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-family: open-sans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" /><span face="open-sans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-size: 16px;">Sight-reading: chordal (lead-sheet), rhythmic, and melodic</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-family: open-sans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-family: open-sans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" /><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-family: open-sans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">COREQUISITES:</strong><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-family: open-sans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" /><span face="open-sans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-size: 16px;">Current registration in the following courses: improvisation (MUSI 1131), applied lessons, and jazz ensemble (if available)</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-family: open-sans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-family: open-sans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" /><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-family: open-sans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">IT COULD BE YOU NEXT YEAR!</strong><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-family: open-sans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" /><span face="open-sans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-size: 16px;">One lucky A-JAM student may be invited to the annual meeting of the International Association of Schools of Jazz (IASJ) to perform—virtually or in person--with top students and professionals from all over the world.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-family: open-sans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-family: open-sans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" /><span face="open-sans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-size: 16px;">Featured in the photograph above is Fernando Muñoz, A-JAM allstar who represented Alamo Colleges at IASJ, Zagreb, Croatia. Read about his journey on the </span><a href="http://a-jam-mentorship.blogspot.com/2019/09/i-felt-myself-getting-better-students.html" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0062a1; cursor: pointer; font-family: open-sans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A-JAM blog</a><span face="open-sans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-size: 16px;">.</span>Caminhos do Jazz with Katchiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549621075539184033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677112141733805359.post-47126486019185127712020-12-17T13:24:00.007-08:002020-12-18T14:46:56.374-08:00Announcing A-JAM auditions! Deadline January 29, 2021!<p>Calling all Alamo Colleges jazz students! Now is the time to <a href="https://www.alamo.edu/nvc/AJAM" target="_blank">apply for A-JAM 2021</a>! <b>Application deadline is January 29, 11:59 PM</b> for all materials. The process is online and remote this year due to the pandemic. So you'll need to record a prescreen video and then participate in a <b>remote audition interview on Tuesday, February 9 at 5 PM</b> via Zoom. Contact Dr. Cartwright if you have any questions. Good luck and keep swinging! </p><p><span style="background-color: #242526; caret-color: rgb(228, 230, 235); color: #e4e6eb; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Calling all Alamo College jazz students! Check out this unique opportunity to up your game exponentially and have fun while you're at it. You'll have to work really hard, but the rewards are great. Join us. Complete your application during the winter break and hit the ground running in February. Click the link, download the sheet music and play-alongs, and get cracking. Contact me or your applied instructor if you have any questions. May the fourth be with you!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.alamo.edu/siteassets/nvc/news-and-events/palmetto/images/2019-fall/ajam_website__f19_1200px.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="606" height="580" src="https://www.alamo.edu/siteassets/nvc/news-and-events/palmetto/images/2019-fall/ajam_website__f19_1200px.jpg" width="440" /></a></div><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-family: open-sans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">A-JAM JAZZ ALLSTARS PROGRAM AUDITIONS<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />OPEN TO ALL ALAMO COLLEGES STUDENTS<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />APPLY ONLINE VIA CANVAS:<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></strong><span face="open-sans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-size: 16px;">Application materials available to all Alamo Colleges students and faculty </span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-family: open-sans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" /><span face="open-sans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-size: 16px;">via the A-JAM collaborative </span><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-family: open-sans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://alamo.instructure.com/courses/1341724" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0062a1; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">CANVAS COURSE LINK</a></strong><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-family: open-sans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" /><span face="open-sans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-size: 16px;">Questions? 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Read about his journey on the </span><a href="http://a-jam-mentorship.blogspot.com/2019/09/i-felt-myself-getting-better-students.html" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0062a1; cursor: pointer; font-family: open-sans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A-JAM blog</a><span face="open-sans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(45, 45, 45); color: #2d2d2d; font-size: 16px;">.</span>Caminhos do Jazz with Katchiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549621075539184033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677112141733805359.post-78933239876591762772019-10-03T11:02:00.001-07:002019-10-03T11:08:12.866-07:00"Inspired to Reach for a Higher Level" - International Jazz Meeting, Zagreb 2019 - A Teacher's Perspectives<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Alamo Colleges faculty member saxophonist <a href="https://mypaccatalog.alamo.edu/content.php?catoid=119&navoid=6515" target="_blank">Brian Christensen</a> accompanied student <a href="http://a-jam-mentorship.blogspot.com/2019/09/i-felt-myself-getting-better-students.html" target="_blank">Fernando Munoz</a> to the annual international <a href="http://a-jam-mentorship.blogspot.com/2015/02/its-not-about-music-trailer-for.html" target="_blank">jazz meeting</a>, the "<a href="http://a-jam-mentorship.blogspot.com/2015/02/the-international-jazz-meeting.html" target="_blank">pearl beyond price</a>" that is the capstone event of the A-JAM mentorship <a href="http://a-jam-mentorship.blogspot.com/p/about-alamo-allstars-mentorship-program.html" target="_blank">program</a>. The <a href="http://iasj.com/iasj-jazz-meetings/2019-iasj-jazz-meeting" target="_blank">2019 meeting</a> was held in Zagreb, Croatia. </span></b></i></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><br /></i><i>Below, Brian shares his thoughts about the experience, from which he returned "inspired to reach for a higher level of performance, not only as a jazz musician, but as a teacher as well." <a href="http://a-jam-mentorship.blogspot.com/2019/09/a-jam-auditions-november-25-2019.html" target="_blank">Auditions</a> for the A-JAM program in 2020 are coming up in November 2019. Be sure to let your students and colleagues know about the program. It could be you taking part next year! </i></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="line-height: 107%;">The IASJ Jazz Meeting was an eye-opening experience
for me. The meeting brought talented jazz students and faculty from music
schools in the United States, Europe, and South America to Zagreb, Croatia for
an intense week of jazz performance and discussion. While the players were from
diverse locations, and while they may have spoken many different languages, all
of them could get together and <a href="http://a-jam-mentorship.blogspot.com/2015/02/its-not-about-music-trailer-for.html" target="_blank">communicate using the language of jazz</a>.</span></span></div>
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the combos were made, the students went off to different rooms to work on their
music along with faculty members who would serve as coaches. They spent about
three hours a day working on their material, most of which was original works
composed by the students, in preparation for two nights of concerts at the end
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">While I had anticipated that the students would all be
very good improvisers, the level of their composing skills was a bit surprising
to me. There were several fantastic student compositions played on the last two
nights of concerts. A major difference
between this conference and the music in the South Texas region is that there
was more focus on playing with modal music with more open forms, and even free
improvisation at this meeting. The South Texas jazz scene is more geared
towards the performance of jazz standards from the first half of the twentieth
century, and there are few places where you would hear modal music and free
improvisation, so the focus of jazz education is usually on learning those
standard jazz tunes. Hearing these young players who are already working on
creating their own compositions makes me think that some of my jazz
improvisation lessons should involve encouraging my students to start composing
their own music as well.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 107%;">The nightly jam sessions Zagreb’s Jazz and Cabaret
Club allowed the students and teachers to interact by playing jazz standards as
well as giving them the opportunity to talk and get to know one another. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In general, the players on stage were
welcoming and open to each other, and the level of playing was very high with
many great solos each night. There was also plenty of inspiring conversation that
went late into the evening. Not surprisingly, we all had to be reminded to
leave at “closing time” to allow the staff at the night club to go home. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 107%;">To me some of the most memorable parts of the meeting
were the “Ongoing Dialogues” that were held each day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There were interesting presentations on the
musical history of Croatia and introducing Serbia-based jazz trumpet player and
composer Dusko Goykovich. Two presentations were focused on jazz/rock fusion
and improvisation in rock and roll, and these were followed by interesting
discussions with Dave Liebman, who was intimately involved with jazz/rock fusion
along with Miles Davis.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There was also a
very informative presentation analyzing jazz “Real Books” to drive home the
point that there are many inaccuracies in these fake books and that students
and teachers should go to original sources, listen to recordings, and figure
out what the correct changes and melodies are for each song. It’s ok for a
performer to choose to play a piece in their own way, but they should at least
be aware of the how the original music was played before they make the piece
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 107%;">There was also
plenty of discussion around the many issues that are being faced by jazz
schools today. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was interesting to
hear that many of the issues facing larger and more prestigious jazz schools
are similar to the ones faced by smaller schools.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Recognizing young players who may not have
traditional musical skills but who have great musical talent and desire to
learn and making sure they are included in the system is an issue that we all
face. Many young players today are used to processing music differently from
older performers, yet many institutions keep their focus on ways of performing
that go back centuries. Hearing how other music schools are dealing with issues
like the inability of many students to read music well made me aware of the fact
that we need to adjust our expectations and change our approach to teaching
students who are talented, but may be weak sight-readers or have no prior
knowledge of music theory.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 107%;">The morning masterclasses were a treat for me.
Teachers and students spent some time working on being better performers on
their own instruments, and for Fernando and me, our masterclass teacher was
none other than Dave Liebman! We did lots of work on sound, breathing, and
embouchure, and our last lesson was on time and rhythm. These are aspects that
we can all continue to improve, and it was great to hear the information on
sound and embouchure coming directly from a student of Joe Allard as well as
thoughts from all of the other saxophonists in attendance. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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highlight for me was the teacher’s concert, which took place on the second
night of the week. It was great to hear all of the teachers perform, and the
combo that I played in chose to perform one of my original pieces! They played
it so well that I wish there had been a recording of it. I won’t forget the
feeling of having such a fantastic group performing one of my songs!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="line-height: 107%;">I would like to thank Dr Cartwright, Alamo Colleges,
and the A-JAM Jazz Mentorship program for giving Fernando Munoz and me the
incredible opportunity to attend the IASJ Jazz Meeting in Zagreb. The week was
intense, with many great performances and discussions on jazz. After meeting,
hearing, and playing with so many great jazz players, I have come back inspired
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Caminhos do Jazz with Katchiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549621075539184033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677112141733805359.post-79409117537987117612019-09-18T13:45:00.001-07:002019-09-18T13:46:48.788-07:00A-JAM Combo 2019 to Perform at JazzSAlive<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">For the first time ever, our </span><a class="profileLink" data-hovercard-prefer-more-content-show="1" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=175910845756008&extragetparams=%7B%22__tn__%22%3A%22%2CdK-R-R%22%2C%22eid%22%3A%22ARCNZMpmiSQKO0Ur5Rgtyh0J69H_zJ2DdEj6UuQbVMzHmdw6OKjE8chwiyz3VODaej-zG5n-I1CSclvU%22%2C%22fref%22%3A%22mentions%22%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/AJAMmentorship/?__tn__=K-R&eid=ARCNZMpmiSQKO0Ur5Rgtyh0J69H_zJ2DdEj6UuQbVMzHmdw6OKjE8chwiyz3VODaej-zG5n-I1CSclvU&fref=mentions&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARDdvesYhQejK5RQ3gtNxLqCVWWxJlL4dSYKbsg9Uwfq8kBxP4gnlmZ-XUCNE2XNJTUEfgMOys_ICRQ21K_uxtczMAl5tlP2nXXfOfaseUXstoNRpIw5IPrBNK6mpFPjtd5brHlYg5oyRn3t8gOPseLHwOO0GGLzcZzt5Gr8NJv86nWSc9CtsqNmXmyfgYBk_vfwbREX8QULnskWrUZmOC3RuqrKA5wEuN-C7oX9fmM2hqob2Qc5VuamSMothJCFU7-c6vkZMrfhMZP85CI2S5rhb9G0ODSZwCyh-DBN8VqVMAIVQETufLOV0vCvtsBcPGWgSF7jPTC3IUaJ9TgG" style="background-color: white; color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none;">A-JAM Jazz Mentorship</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> combo is to perform at the prestigious <a href="https://saparksfoundation.org/event/jazz-sa-live/">JazzSAlive</a> festival. That's this weekend, Friday and Saturday September 20 and 21 at Travis Park. This is a huge honor. Kudos to all involved!</span><br />
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Caminhos do Jazz with Katchiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549621075539184033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677112141733805359.post-35664698977367489692019-09-16T13:55:00.002-07:002019-09-16T13:56:12.486-07:00A-JAM Auditions, November 25, 2019!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">November 25, 2019 - 5pm<br /><a href="http://palmettoarts.org/">Palmetto Center for the Arts</a> Rehearsal Hall (Palmetto 152)<br />By Appointment Only<br />Open to All Alamo Colleges Students</span></h4>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">SCHEDULE YOUR AUDITION:</strong><br />
Katchie Cartwright, PhD, Program Director<br />
<a href="mailto:kcartwright2@alamo.edu" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0062a1; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none;">kcartwright2@alamo.edu</a> / 210-486-4828</div>
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More information is at <a href="http://palmettoarts.org/">palmettoarts.org</a><br />
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">AUDITION MATERIALS:</strong><br />
Prepare 2 contrasting jazz pieces (of your choice)<br />
Bring 3 copies of your written music<br />
Scales/arpeggios: major and minor, all keys<br />
Sight-reading: chordal (lead sheet), rhythmic, & melodic<br />
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">PREREQUISITE:</strong><br />
Successful completion of basic course in improvisation<br />
Bring transcripts, unofficial are fine<br />
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One lucky A-JAM student is invited to the annual meeting of the International Association of Schools of Jazz (IASJ) to perform with students and professional musicians from all over the world.<br />
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Featured in the photograph above is Fernando Muñoz, A-JAM allstar who represented Alamo Colleges at IASJ, Zagreb, Croatia. Read about his journey on the <a href="http://a-jam-mentorship.blogspot.com/2019/09/i-felt-myself-getting-better-students.html" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0062a1; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">A-JAM blog</a>.</div>
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Caminhos do Jazz with Katchiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549621075539184033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677112141733805359.post-71753055691685278972019-09-05T12:53:00.000-07:002019-09-05T12:53:05.561-07:00"I felt myself getting better" - Student's Perspective on the International Jazz Meeting in Zagreb<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify;">Read the thoughts and reflections of Fernando Munoz, our 2019 A-JAM student representative at the international jazz meeting, which was held in Croatia this year. Watch for Nando on the San Antonio jazz scene, as he incorporates some of what he learned through A-JAM in his local musical practice.We are proud of his accomplishments and wish him the best in his future endeavors. Here's what he wrote...</span></div>
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musician, I saw A-JAM as an opportunity to test myself with the best young jazz musicians
from around the world. Although it was humbling at times, that is exactly what
I was able to do. Zagreb, Croatia is an amazing city with centuries-old
buildings and historic cathedrals. At a first glance, Croatia, which was a part
of the former Communist Yugoslavia, is the last place I’d expect to see a
thriving jazz scene, but to my amazement the Zagreb nightlife is alive with
music and culture, and the greatest American art form, JAZZ takes center stage.
There are several nightclubs designed for jazz music and live performances. The
people of Zagreb have a great appreciation of the art form. </span></div>
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International Association of Schools of Jazz (IASJ) conference, but for a very
few, every student there was a great musician. They were all very passionate
about jazz and enjoyed playing their instrument. Each musician seemed to be on
the same page, each of us were there to learn and work to get better. The
master classes with David Liebman were simply amazing. He has an extensive jazz
background and he shared stories of his experiences on the road with Miles
Davis. He taught us new techniques and shortcuts to use for practice. He
explained the best and worst practice habits.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Individually, he taught some things I’ve never heard of before, but in
using them, I’ve felt myself getting better.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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staff was great as well. Each teacher was a great musician from all over the
world. One of the greatest things about the conference was that the teachers hung
out with the students at the end of each day. All of the staff spent time telling
their stories about their musical journey and giving advice as well.</span></div>
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started with a David Leibman concert and was followed by registration the next
morning. The audition was on the afternoon of the second day, and it was used mostly
to see how advanced each musician was. Almost all students were placed into
talent-equal combos with as much diversity as possible. The combo I was placed
in had students from Argentina, Finland, Germany, Israel, Italy, and America.
The combo rehearsals were very good; each combo had its own teacher. The staff
really emphasized that improvisation was a big part of every performance. We
also had sectionals; Dave Leibman was a very vocal in the saxophone sectionals,
giving amazing feedback, tips and asking questions of the students.</span></div>
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day, many of the students attended the local jazz clubs to participate in the
jam sessions. The jam sessions were cool as well. Many great tunes were called,
and I knew most of them. However, there were some tunes called I hadn’t played
before. As for the top ten list, only a few of those tunes were called out to
play. What was really different about the Croatian jam sessions compared to the
San Antonio jam sessions, were that many of the called songs featured vocalists,
and the jazz vocalists there were extremely talented. Performing at the jam
sessions was a fun and educational experience; the jazz club patrons loved the
music and were very supportive.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the combo concerts, students were practicing on their own, in small combos and
together after hours. Each combo had their own originals and created their own takes
on some of the standards. There were some really good originals, which
definitely inspired me to start writing my own material. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The combo concerts were held on the last two
nights of the week. Every student was excited to perform and show their skill
to the teachers and classmates. The combo concerts were amazing, it was very
inspiring to see students from different cultures and countries perform
together. The concerts were intimidating, especially for the saxophonists with
Dave Liebman sitting on stage directly behind you. This was the part of the
show you could not practice for. You could practice your music, your horn
lines, and the horn charts, but you could not get mentally ready for the pressure
of that show. Some of the students who were amazing during the sectionals and
practice didn’t perform as well as they could have at the combo concert and
they were the first to admit it. I felt stressed, but not as pressured as some
of the others. That was the moment I realized the importance of performing live
and why attending jam sessions is so important. You get to play live in front
of an audience, and with some amazing musicians most of the time. Playing
alongside great musicians only helps you to develop your musical skills
yourself and gives you valuable experience. This was good for me, because it
was something I have been doing since I was 14.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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young jazz musicians network with other young cats from other countries or
states. That’s why the IASJ trip was so amazing for me, because that’s exactly
what happened! I met and became friends with some great musicians from all over
the world, and now whenever I’m in certain parts of the world or here in the
United States, I know I can link up with the people I met and we can hang, jam,
and maybe even work together on some gigs. This trip has definitely inspired me
to work even harder, to travel more, and understand that there is so much more
to the jazz universal language."</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Caminhos do Jazz with Katchiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549621075539184033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677112141733805359.post-67247153594545059992019-01-16T14:23:00.000-08:002019-01-17T13:00:49.155-08:002019 A-JAM Student Honoree Announced!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Good news! Our distinguished judges have made their selection for 2019 A-JAM student honoree. Fernando Muñoz, Jr, a student of the late Morgan King and Brian Christensen, studies music at <a href="https://www.alamo.edu/sac/academics/program-index/creative-and-communication-arts/music/" target="_blank">San Antonio College</a>. Please join us in congratulating Fernando for receiving this honor and wishing him well as he begins work on his A-JAM mentorship. Special thanks to our judges, Professor Gregory Gonzales of <a href="https://www.alamo.edu/spc/fine-arts/" target="_blank">St. Philip's College</a> and saxophonist Richard Oppenheim. Thanks also to Alamo Colleges instructors percussionist Joe Caploe (<a href="https://www.alamo.edu/pac/academics/search-programs/fine-performing-artsspeech-communication/music/" target="_blank">Palo Alto</a>, Northwest Vista, and San Antonio Colleges; <a href="https://www.stmarytx.edu/academics/department/music/" target="_blank">St. Mary's University</a>) and pianist Dr. Aaron Prado (<a href="https://www.alamo.edu/nvc/palmetto" target="_blank">Northwest Vista College</a>) for assisting with the audition process. All student applicants played well and we encourage them to stay with it and apply again next November! </div>
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“I auditioned for the A-JAM honors program in hopes of
having the opportunity to meet and collaborate with musicians of various styles
and backgrounds. I believe that being a member of A-JAM will help me improve as
a saxophonist and as a soloist. As a musician, I hope to use the opportunities
provided by the A-JAM program to aid me in my search for my own sound. I am
excited to work with and learn from my A-JAM mentors and to lead the A-JAM
combo. I am proud to have been selected to represent San Antonio and the Alamo
Community Colleges. I feel honored
and blessed to be given this opportunity.” - <o:p></o:p>Fernando Muñoz, Jr.</div>
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<b>Fernando Muñoz's Background</b></div>
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Born and raised in the downtown area of San Antonio
Texas, Fernando Muñoz, Jr. was immersed in the cultural music of the city at
an early age. He would attend live music shows with his family, listening to
all types of local music from San Antonio’s west side sound to Texas style
blues and he has incorporated the sounds of this culture in his playing.
Fernando started playing alto saxophone in the 6th grade as part of the Connell
Middle School band program under the direction of Dr. George Hinojosa, who he
credits with instilling in him the love of jazz improvisation. Fernando began
to listen to and study the different styles of jazz music, gaining inspiration
from Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Michael Brecker, and Dexter Gordon.
Fernando excelled in the jazz program at Thomas Jefferson High School under the
direction of Mr. Jonathon Mireles earning numerous awards. <o:p></o:p></div>
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At the age of 15, Fernando switched to Tenor Saxophone and
became a founding member of the St. Phillips College Academy of Fine Arts Jazz
Ensemble under the direction of Mr. Albert Aguilar. It was during this time
that Fernando began to attend jam sessions with his younger brother Isaac, an
accomplished trombonist. These jam sessions were a major part of the learning
process for Fernando. It wasn’t always easy to get into these jam sessions at
such a young age; sometimes his parents had to escort him into the venues
through the back door. While at the jam sessions, Fernando drew inspiration
from established musicians, paying close attention to their styles and
techniques and listening to the stories they would tell. These jam sessions
provided a hands-on education and valuable experience. Soon Fernando began to
be recognized for his musicianship and was asked to play with different bands
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While in college, Fernando excelled under the tutelage of the
late Mr. Morgan King, where he was introduced to the bebop style of
improvisation and the technical studies used to become proficient in the genre.
Currently, Fernando continues to work towards his degree in music education and
is very proud of the opportunities music has afforded him, including performing
at San Antonio’s Tobin Center and at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Fernando
credits his parents for motivating him to continue to improve and instilling in
him the love of music, the love of his faith, and the love of his family.</div>
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Caminhos do Jazz with Katchiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549621075539184033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677112141733805359.post-40807034344575054822018-09-25T13:30:00.002-07:002018-09-26T10:36:53.806-07:00"An Inspiring Experience" - International Jazz Meeting in Estonia<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My journey to Viljandi, Estonia for the A-JAM program has been a bag of good emotions. It certainly has pushed my level of playing drums. I first heard about A-JAM from my friend <a href="http://a-jam-mentorship.blogspot.com/2016/09/internaional-jazz-meeting-2016-students.html" target="_blank">Francis Stromboe</a>, who himself was a participant in this organization a couple years ago. He gave me a synopsis of the program. So, through Alamo Colleges you can audition through a program called A-JAM (Alamo Jazz All-Stars Mentorship), directed by Katchie Cartwright from Northwest Vista College, and the number one audition is then nominated to be selected for the <a href="http://a-jam-mentorship.blogspot.com/p/about-alamo-allstars-mentorship-program.html" target="_blank">IASJ (International Association Schools of Jazz) meeting</a>. </span></span></div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The music created that week was incredible! I kept having to pinch myself, to make sure I was not dreaming. I couldn't believe I was performing with people from all over the world. I had the privilege to perform with students at the concert from Sweden, Latvia, Greece, Germany, Netherlands, and Argentina! I also met other students from other countries, such as France and Portugal. These students were representing some of the finest schools in the world, like the Royal Academy of Music in London, and the Paris Conservatory just to name a few. It was an amazing week of jazz music. Met some great people which I know will turn into lifelong friendships. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="text-align: justify;">I have to thank Jeff "Siege" Siegel, from New York, and Joana Bettencourt, from Portugal, for guiding us during rehearsals. Thank you guys for your advice and encouraging us. Also, thanks to Nick Smart, artistic director, and Wouter Turkenburg, executive director, for running the IASJ in Viljandi. I can't forget about the ladies! Thank you Tuulike Kivestu, head organizer of the IASJ meeting, and her lovely assistants Kristi Oolo, Mari-Lii</span><span style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 48px;">s Pulder, and Liina Junolaine. This experience was life changing. Jazz is in good hands!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As a representative of the A-JAM Jazz Mentorship Program I took <a href="https://www.alamo.edu/sac/marco-salinas-jazz" target="_blank">Marco Salinas, a student at San Antonio College</a>, to the 2018 International Schools of Jazz (IASJ) meeting in Viljandi, Estonia.
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I coached one of the
combos and it was an inspiring experience helping to get the students ready for
the Friday evening concert. All the combos played primarily original music they
had composed before arriving at the conference. Although Marco was thrown into
the most challenging musical situation he has ever been in he did very well and
had a great attitude about the experience. He stayed late and practiced every
night and really pulled it together for the concert. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">One great aspect of the A-JAM program is that, whichever student is selected to participate, it is a life
changing experience where the student can really see where their contemporaries
are at and in turn where they are at. The IASJ Conference serves as a catalyst
for musical growth and is therefore a very important program. One a personal
note it was inspiring to know that jazz music is in good hands with these
talented students. Not to mention the special camaraderie and friendship that
is formed during the week of the conference. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It was an honor to serve as the representative of the A-JAM program and
help my student Marco to gain a life changing musical experience that he will
use to propel his music career. I'd like to thank Katchie Cartwright for
leading the A-JAM jazz mentorship program and Alamo Colleges for the
opportunity to participate in this prestigious conference.</span></div>
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Caminhos do Jazz with Katchiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549621075539184033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677112141733805359.post-12313416548723583762018-09-12T10:54:00.003-07:002018-09-12T13:24:31.987-07:00SAVE THE DATE! A-JAM Auditions, Mon & Tues of Thanksgiving Week, November 19 & 20, 2018<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>AUDITION to become part of this year's A-JAM program! </b>Make your appointment today. Auditions are the Monday and Tuesday of Thanksgiving week. That's <strong>Nov 19-20, 2018</strong>. Contact Program Director <a href="mailto:kcartwright2@alamo.edu" target="_blank">Dr. Katchie Cartwright</a> at <b>210-486-4828</b> for more information and to schedule your audition. Check our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/A-JAM-Jazz-Mentorship-175910845756008/timeline/" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> and the <a href="http://palmettoarts.org/" target="_blank">Palmetto Arts</a> calendar for breaking news...</div>
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<strong>PREREQUISITE</strong>: Successful completion of a college-level course in improvisation. You can be taking one this term, provided you pass the course. :-) <strong>If you're not currently enrolled, try to enroll in </strong><a href="https://phoenixss.alamo.edu:4445/PROD/bwckschd.p_disp_detail_sched?term_in=201910&crn_in=25189" target="_blank"><strong>MUAP 1185: Private Improvisation</strong></a><strong> for Flex II</strong>. There are multiple instructors for this course on multiple campuses within the Alamo Colleges system. Contact your music department chair or discipline coordinator for more information.</div>
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This year's IASJ <a href="http://iasj.com/iasj-jazz-meetings/2019-iasj-jazz-meeting-zagreb-croatia" target="_blank">international jazz meeting</a> will be hosted by the <a href="http://iasj.com/croatia/96-fact-sheets-of-iasj-member-schools/157-fact-sheet-uciliste-za-popularnu-i-jazz-glazbu-zagreb" target="_blank">Učilište za popularnu i jazz glazbu</a> <span style="font-family: inherit;">(<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;">Music School Ladislav Račić)</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "pt sans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span>in Zag<span style="font-family: inherit;">re</span>b, Croatia. One lucky student will get to participate in this life-changing intercultural experience. <strong>It could be you this year!</strong></div>
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Caminhos do Jazz with Katchiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549621075539184033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677112141733805359.post-21125199886370781382018-03-06T10:04:00.002-08:002018-03-06T20:17:37.518-08:00Student and Faculty Chosen to Represent Alamo Colleges at Prestigious
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Good news! <a href="http://www.alamo.edu/sac/music/"><span style="color: blue;">San Antonio
College</span></a> music student <a href="http://a-jam-mentorship.blogspot.com/2018/02/student-selected-for-jam-program-2018.html"><span style="color: blue;">Marco Salinas</span></a> and his applied
jazz/improvisation teacher and adjunct instructor at the <a href="http://palmettoarts.org/"><span style="color: blue;">Palmetto Center for
the Arts at Northwest Vista College</span></a>, Joe Caploe, have been
accepted into the prestigious 2018 Jazz Meeting of the
International Association of Schools of Jazz, July 2-7! This year's global
jazz meeting is to be hosted by the <a href="http://iasj.com/estonia/96-fact-sheets-of-iasj-member-schools/203-fact-sheet-university-of-tartu-viljandi-culture-academy"><span style="color: blue;">Viljandi Culture Academy</span></a> in Estonia. </span><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"></span><br>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">"It is a
great honour for me to welcome all of you to Viljandi, Estonia, for the 2018
IASJ Jazz Meeting.... We hope the meeting in Viljandi will lead to new avenues
for dialogue and new collaborations across borders and we wish that the
meetings and concerts are about celebrating jazz and the arts that is enriching
our lives, our country and our society. Prepare yourself to be challenged,
excited and inspired. See you in Viljandi! - Iñaki Sandoval, Director <a href="https://www.kultuur.ut.ee/en"><span style="color: blue;">Viljandi Culture
Academy</span></a> </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Liam Dixon (5th from right), Caploe (right), 2017 Jazz Meeting, Siena</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Launched in 2010,
the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/A-JAM-Jazz-Mentorship/175910845756008?ref=hl"><span style="color: #c81010;">A-JAM Alamo Colleges Jazz Mentorship Program</span></a> creates
opportunities for San Antonio students to succeed both locally and
internationally in the intercultural collaborative field of jazz. To
understand our mission, take five minutes to watch the trailer for a
documentary on the <a href="http://a-jam-mentorship.blogspot.com/2015/02/its-not-about-music-trailer-for.html"><span style="color: #c81010;">unique international jazz meeting</span></a> we
prepare our students to attend. This is the<a href="http://a-jam-mentorship.blogspot.com/2015/02/the-international-jazz-meeting.html"><span style="color: #c81010;"> grand prize for members of the A-JAM program</span></a>, and
it is--as founding member Ronan Guilfoyle stated--"<a href="http://a-jam-mentorship.blogspot.com/2015/02/the-international-jazz-meeting.html"><span style="color: #c81010;">a pearl beyond price</span></a>." In the words of
A-JAM student Odie Wallace (IASJ Denmark 2013), the experience is "<a href="http://a-jam-mentorship.blogspot.com/p/on-june-3-2015-multi-instrumentalist.html"><span style="color: #c81010;">life changing</span></a>." </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">As the filmmaker says, it's "a
documentary film about jazz education that's</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">not</span></i><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">
about the music. It's a film about collaboration, creativity, and community; a film
about sharing ideas across cultures, a film about the legacy that passes from
generation to generation; a respect for the elders, and the hope that the
younger generation will take that knowledge and pass it forward. <a href="http://davidliebman.com/"><span style="color: #c81010;">David Liebman</span></a>,
who won the <a href="http://arts.gov/honors/jazz"><span style="color: #c81010;">NEA
Jazz Masters award</span></a> in 2011, founded the <a href="http://iasj.com/iasj-jazz-world-news/latest-iasj-jazz-world-news"><span style="color: #c81010;">IASJ</span></a> [International Association of Schools of
Jazz] about twenty years ago with the sole purpose of creating a forum for
cross-cultural communication." - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/innovationmentor"><span style="color: #c81010;">Leon
Segal</span></a>, filmmaker and psychologist. <a href="http://a-jam-mentorship.blogspot.com/p/about-alamo-allstars-mentorship-program.html"><span style="color: blue;">Read more about the program</span></a>... </span><br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Francis Stromboe (left), 2016 Jazz Meeting, Boston</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Please join us in congratulating
Marco and Joe and wishing them well on their jazz journey! </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></div>
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Caminhos do Jazz with Katchiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549621075539184033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677112141733805359.post-58517512834998789942018-02-12T13:30:00.002-08:002018-02-12T14:34:19.425-08:00Student Selected for A-JAM Program 2018<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Marco Salinas, <a href="http://www.alamo.edu/sac/music/" target="_blank">San Antonio College</a> student drummer and percussionist has been selected as the 2018 A-JAM student representative. Please join me in congratulating Marco and his applied percussion instructor, Joe Caploe of the <a href="http://alamo.edu/nvc/academics/pca/" target="_blank">Palmetto Center for the Arts at Northwest Vista College</a>! Many thanks to our judges, Gregory Gonzales of <a href="http://alamo.edu/spc/fine-arts/" target="_blank">St. Phillip's College</a>, and Richard Oppenheim of the <a href="http://www.musiciansofsa.com/" target="_blank">Musicians Society of San Antonio</a>. Read Marco Salinas' essay below to understand his journey to jazz and A-JAM. We wish him the best on his journey through the A-JAM mentorship program.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">"Discovering Jazz On My Way To
A-JAM," by Marco Salinas<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">You can say I've been on the
path to A-JAM for a while now. I first heard about this opportunity being
involved in the jazz ensemble at San Antonio College. I remember the instructor
Mr. Andrew Gignac asking me how long I've been studying jazz, and I said,
"I really don’t know, but I just have a feel for it." I can remember
first discovering jazz when people mentioned swing! I love
the snaps on beats two and four. I discovered so much more in high school from
other drummers. They taught me basic patterns, but did a lot of name dropping.
I took more from that. This is when I started paying attention to guys like
Dave Weckl and Vinnie Colaiuta. A few years later a friend of mine played me
some John Coltrane, which led me to Elvin Jones. Listening to these guys and
this music you can see that there is a lot going on. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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why I'm interested in becoming a jazz musician. In a jazz band setup everyone
has a responsibility. As a drummer, my main objective is keeping tempo or the
beat for the group. I'm also listening and watching the other musicians for any
cues. Sometimes a thirty-two bar song can last ten minutes due to solos, and
it's very easy to get lost in the form of the song because of these solos,
especially when you are trading fours with the band. Of course, jazz has a lot
of improvising, which makes jazz seem free. So you can see there's a lot going
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for A-JAM. I'm still learning, and that’s what I love about music or jazz. It
seems never ending. I'll come prepared for every session we have and grow from
it. Hopefully I can bring something new to the table. I'll bring a positive
attitude. I also expect to gain a lot from A-JAM. I want to learn and grow as a
musician with the experience I will gain from this wonderful opportunity.
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Caminhos do Jazz with Katchiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549621075539184033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677112141733805359.post-83229469687052927952017-09-06T11:02:00.001-07:002017-09-06T11:17:10.319-07:00Mark Your Calendar! A-JAM Auditions - Monday and Tuesday Before Thanksgiving, Nov 20-21 <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<strong>Audition to become part of this year's A-JAM program</strong>! Make your appointment today. Auditions are the Monday and Tuesday before Thanksgiving. That's <strong>Nov 20-21, 2017</strong>. Contact <a href="mailto:kcartwright2@alamo.edu" target="_blank">Dr. Katchie Cartwright</a> at 210-486-4828 for more information and to schedule your audition. Check our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/A-JAM-Jazz-Mentorship-175910845756008/timeline/" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> and the <a href="http://palmettoarts.org/" target="_blank">Palmetto Arts</a> calendar for breaking news...</div>
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<strong>Prerequisite</strong>: Successful completion of a college-level course in improvisation. You can be taking one this term, provided you pass the course. :-) If you're not currently enrolled, try to enroll in <a href="https://phoenixss.alamo.edu:4445/PROD/bwckschd.p_get_crse_unsec" target="_blank">MUAP 1185: Private Improvisation</a> for Flex II. There are multiple instructors for this course on multiple campuses within the Alamo Colleges system. Contact your music department chair or discipline coordinator for more information.</div>
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This year's IASJ <a href="http://iasj.com/en/iasj-jazz-meetings/2018-iasj-jazz-meeting" target="_blank">international jazz meeting</a> will be hosted by the <a href="http://iasj.com/en/estonia/96-fact-sheets-of-iasj-member-schools/203-fact-sheet-university-of-tartu-viljandi-culture-academy" target="_blank">Viljandi Culture Academy-Tartu University</a> in Viljandi, Estonia. One lucky student will get to participate in this life-changing intercultural experience. <strong>It could be you this year!</strong></div>
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Caminhos do Jazz with Katchiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549621075539184033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677112141733805359.post-48541910933315721492017-08-29T10:12:00.001-07:002017-08-29T14:41:19.459-07:00"One of the Greatest Musical Experiences of My Life" - International Jazz Meeting in Siena <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">"The <a href="http://iasj.com/en/iasj-jazz-meetings/2017-iasj-jazz-meeting/2017-iasj-jazz-meeting-general-information" target="_blank">2017 IASJ jazz meeting in Siena</a>, Italy has got to be one of the greatest musical experiences of my life. Not only did I get to travel to Europe without any expenses, I was able to make music with some of the greatest musicians I have ever met, all while learning from some of the greatest jazz educators from schools across the world. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">When we arrived at our destination, my teacher Joe and I were both in awe of how beautiful Siena was. It was truly amazing. On our first night, after we checked into our hotel, we freshened up and went down to the Piazza del Campo to see the first performance from the Siena University jazz band, featuring the incredible Dave Liebman. And before seeing the performance, we met some fellow IASJ students from Austria, Andreas Liebminger and Win Pongsakorn. We immediately became friends and remained friends throughout the duration of the trip. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The next day we all met together and had our auditions, which was very laid back, the students were formed into random combos and played songs from the IASJ top 10 list. After our auditions we were selected again at random to form our groups that we would be playing in for the concert, and later that same night we had our first rehearsal. </span></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The rest of the week we would have masterclasses and lectures in the morning, which were all incredible and full of great information, followed by a short break and then rehearsal. </span></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">After our rehearsals we would have lunch and then free time till we met at the jam sessions which were every night at a different beautiful venue. This had to be my favorite part of the experience. During the jam sessions we got to socialize with all the other musicians and teachers over delicious food and drinks all while jamming with other students and teachers. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The night of the concert was very similar to the jam sessions, we were all enjoying ourselves while listening to the hard work that the other students put into their music. This is where I had my life changing experience. Watching all the other groups play their original pieces and seeing how advanced they are at their instrument and craft is truly both eye-opening and motivating. After the concert I made a list of all the things I need to work on. And I believe I wouldn't have done that without this trip.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Words cannot describe how truly happy and inspired I was during this whole experience. Meeting some of the greatest people who share the same love for music that I do and getting the opportunity to better myself at my craft all while traveling to new places and enjoying myself is a truly priceless experience. I want to give a huge thank you to Katchie Cartwright, Joe Caploe and everyone involved with A-JAM and IASJ." </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">"The conference began on July 8 with an evening concert with the Siena Jazz University Orchestra featuring Dave Liebman at the beautiful Piazza del Campo. The Siena Jazz University Orchestra sounded great and so did Dave Liebman. It was a nice way to begin the conference in a stunning setting. We registered on July 9 in the morning and went to a 10am meeting followed by auditions for for the student combos. Later that afternoon combo rehearsals began from 3-5:30 and went every day to prepare concerts that took place on Thursday and Friday evening. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Every day was started with a meeting, then an hour of masterclasses, lunch combo rehearsals and evening jam sessions. On Tuesday evening there was a teachers concert which was a great opportunity for those of us who hadnʼt meet to play music and get to know each. All of the students and teachers were outstanding musicians and the vibe was very friendly and productive. The combo rehearsals were collaborative and I had the pleasure of coaching a combo with Jean-Charles Richard a sax player from Paris who teaches at Pole Superieur Paris. Our combo played three original compositions by the students and one each by Jean-Charles and I. In the evening there were jam sessions and Liam sat in every night, I played a little myself. The sessions were really good and in different gorgeous outdoor locations in various contradas in Siena. Couldnʼt have asked for more beautiful settings to play music. The weather was perfect and the level of playing of all was outstanding. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br />The Thursday and Friday student evening concerts were inspiring! All the students made incredible growth during the week and worked very hard to prepare for the concerts. I was very proud of Liamʼs performance and Jeff Siegal(drummer) who was a coach for Liamʼs combo said he made great improvement during the rehearsals. The material Liamʼs combo played was challenging and he was up for it and played very well. He told me that me was very inspired by the whole experience and wants to work real hard to keep the momentum going from the conference, I feel the same way. Siena is a gorgeous and stunning city. I canʼt imagine nicer location for the conference. It was an honor to participate and represent Northwest Vista College at the conference. We both made many new friends, made great music and learned from all the participants. "</span></span></div>
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Caminhos do Jazz with Katchiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549621075539184033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677112141733805359.post-86347697055034012542017-07-05T09:28:00.001-07:002017-07-05T09:35:03.220-07:00KRTU's Annual A-JAM Broadcast - This Week!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2017 A-JAM combo at KRTU studios</td></tr>
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Set your radio dial to 91.7 FM or tune in online at <a href="https://krtu.trinity.edu/program-schedule" target="_blank">krtu.org</a> this Thursday, July 6 at 7 PM and Saturday July 8 at 5 PM for this year's annual broadcast of the A-JAM combo on KRTU's "<a href="https://krtu.trinity.edu/program-schedule/speciality-programs-krtu" target="_blank">South Texas Jazz Project</a>."<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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The combo was led by the 2017 A-JAM honoree, drummer <a href="http://a-jam-mentorship.blogspot.com/2017/02/2017-jam-fellow-announced.html" target="_blank">Liam Dixon</a>, a student in the jazz program at <a href="https://www.alamo.edu/pac/music/" target="_blank">Palo Alto College</a>, which is led by trombonist <a href="https://www.alamo.edu/pac/music/faculty-staff/" target="_blank">Dr. Armin Marmolejo</a>.<br />
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The ensemble featured 2016 A-JAM awardee <a href="http://a-jam-mentorship.blogspot.com/2015/11/francis-stromboe-receives-jam-honors.html" target="_blank">Francis Stromboe</a> on guitar, Dylan Ilseng on bass, and Liam's drum teacher <a href="http://a-jam-mentorship.blogspot.com/2017/03/student-and-faculty-chosen-to-represent.html?m=0" target="_blank">Joe Caploe</a> on vibes. The show is produced by KRTU Operations Manager <a href="https://krtu.trinity.edu/meet-staff" target="_blank">Emilio Alvarez</a> and includes interviews with Liam and the other participants by General Manager <a href="https://krtu.trinity.edu/meet-staff" target="_blank">JJ Lopez</a>.<br />
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Liam Dixon and Joe Caploe were chosen to represent the <a href="http://a-jam-mentorship.blogspot.com/p/about-alamo-allstars-mentorship-program.html?m=0" target="_blank">A-JAM program</a> at this year's <a href="http://a-jam-mentorship.blogspot.com/2015/02/the-international-jazz-meeting.html" target="_blank">international jazz meeting</a> in Siena, Italy, sponsored by the IASJ (International Association of Schools of Jazz). They are set to fly to Italy on Friday, July 7, for an exciting week of intensive jazz performance and study.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Joe Caploe</td></tr>
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We wish them the best and are eager to hear about their experience upon their return. Stay tuned! It could be you next year, students...<br />
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For more about the program, find A-JAM Jazz Mentorship on Facebook or contact A-JAM Program Director and Professor of Music at Northwest Vista College, <a href="mailto:kcartwright2@alamo.edu" target="_blank">Dr. Katchie Cartwrigh</a>t, 210-486-4828.<br />
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Caminhos do Jazz with Katchiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549621075539184033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677112141733805359.post-67957271960079485072017-03-07T09:55:00.005-08:002017-03-07T10:08:32.455-08:00Student and Faculty Chosen to Represent A-JAM at International Jazz Meeting in Siena<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Qj0Ol5jO5KRft_P2Bdwwrry3neURawJ6m8u7W0D45mhx1doEtbkxHOo2Et96GEQ-zfj4urG4R2hjJZpH7JhFGpZYfyfwXWZnxPxwvDt_7zymqaDx8nDm7f4Ueh5MVcaqA81qYtUVxhg/s1600/Logo_Siena.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="72" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Qj0Ol5jO5KRft_P2Bdwwrry3neURawJ6m8u7W0D45mhx1doEtbkxHOo2Et96GEQ-zfj4urG4R2hjJZpH7JhFGpZYfyfwXWZnxPxwvDt_7zymqaDx8nDm7f4Ueh5MVcaqA81qYtUVxhg/s200/Logo_Siena.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5e5r-FFetV1Hj-i1Du1LFrVLM47qm5-uLouBESa8C8co-Vb1ess4r2JVb-8YncpFYE96MIhFOSfPEzfpix6ALtJIfvjjSPbiUZfq4i7IsQ5aWkt3dcyYACPkw_4bJvDnFln-L_C1lcDU/s1600/Corsi-Siena-Jazz-2-vert.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5e5r-FFetV1Hj-i1Du1LFrVLM47qm5-uLouBESa8C8co-Vb1ess4r2JVb-8YncpFYE96MIhFOSfPEzfpix6ALtJIfvjjSPbiUZfq4i7IsQ5aWkt3dcyYACPkw_4bJvDnFln-L_C1lcDU/s200/Corsi-Siena-Jazz-2-vert.jpg" width="190" /></a>Exciting news! This year's <a href="http://a-jam-mentorship.blogspot.com/2015/02/its-not-about-music-trailer-for.html" target="_blank">International Jazz Meeting</a>, presented by the <a href="http://iasj.com/" target="_blank">International Association of Schools of Jazz</a> (IASJ) will be held in beautiful Siena, Italy from <a href="http://saturday%208%20july%20and%20the%20departure%20day%20saturday%2015%20july%202017/" target="_blank">July 8-15, 2017</a>. This is the "jewel in the crown" of the <a href="http://a-jam-mentorship.blogspot.com/p/about-alamo-allstars-mentorship-program.html" target="_blank">A-JAM program</a>; the moment when our students and world-class adjunct faculty gain access to the incredible global field of jazz performance and education.<br />
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More exciting than that is that our student, Palo Alto College <a href="http://a-jam-mentorship.blogspot.com/2017/02/2017-jam-fellow-announced.html" target="_blank">drummer Liam Dixon, and his applied teacher, Adjunct Instructor and drummer Joe Caploe</a>, have been chosen to represent the Alamo Colleges at this prestigious annual event.<br />
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Please join us in congratulating Liam and Joe, and stay tuned for upcoming local events prior to the International Jazz Meeting. Read more about this fantastic meeting <a href="http://a-jam-mentorship.blogspot.com/2015/02/the-international-jazz-meeting.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Caminhos do Jazz with Katchiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549621075539184033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677112141733805359.post-43203575079528567262017-02-16T09:47:00.000-08:002017-02-16T09:47:10.120-08:00Berklee College of Music Holds Regional Auditions at Northwest Vista!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Berklee College of Music holds its regional auditions at <a href="http://palmettoarts.org/" target="_blank">Palmetto Center for the Arts at Northwest Vista College</a> every year. This year's auditions are Friday, February 17, 2017. More information is here: <a data-mce-href="https://www.berklee.edu/admissions/undergraduate/dates" href="https://www.berklee.edu/admissions/undergraduate/dates">https://www.berklee.edu/admissions/undergraduate/dates</a>.<br />
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Caminhos do Jazz with Katchiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549621075539184033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677112141733805359.post-78689396213600803142017-02-01T14:40:00.000-08:002017-02-01T15:08:55.097-08:002017 A-JAM Fellow Announced<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">The <a href="http://a-jam-mentorship.blogspot.com/p/about-alamo-allstars-mentorship-program.html" target="_blank">A-JAM program</a> is pleased to announce the 2016/2017 A-JAM student fellow. The judges noted that each year the bar becomes higher, as new and returning students come into the audition with increasingly honed skills and experiences. Congrats to all participants. Onward and upward! This year's A-JAM awardee is drummer Liam Dixon from <a href="http://www.alamo.edu/pac/music/" target="_blank">Palo Alto College</a>. His applied music instructor is <a href="https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/joecaploe" target="_blank">Joe Caploe</a>. Below is his bio and a personal statement about why he became interested in A-JAM. Please join us in wishing Liam the best! Stay tuned for more about his activities...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">"My name is Liam Dixon. I
was born in Phoenix, Arizona but have lived in San Antonio the majority of my
life. Music has always been a big part of my life ever since I can remember. My
mother was always very musically talented, she played the Violin and the Viola
as a child for bands in Mexico and later played Guitar in our church choir. She
was also a very gifted singer. I must have gotten the musical talent from her.
I first began playing the drums at 10 years old, I remember being completely
obsessed with any and all things drumming. When I first started out I would
experiment and try to mimic what I would see and hear from songs or videos.
Whenever I had trouble with an idea or wanted to learn more, I would go onto
YouTube to see videos or use any books or instructional DVDs I had. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">I never had
any formal lessons on how to read music or play specific styles of drumming and
percussion until I reached high school, where I decided to do band from there
on out. While in high school I wanted to do anything where I can showcase the
skills I had achieved through my years of drumming before, so I decided to join
the jazz band. I felt very much drawn to jazz because the concept of jazz was
very unstructured and leaned more towards freedom of expression. Joining the jazz
band in high school completely opened up a world of possibilities and ideas for
drumming and music that I would have never imagined had I not joined. So much
so, that in my sophomore through senior year of high school I made the top
chairs at region jazz and in my junior and senior year I made the TMEA
All-State Jazz ensembles. All of these experiences made Jazz and music in
general, grow into a passion.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">I would like to do the
A-JAM program because it would give me another opportunity to grow as a musician,
while also giving me the chance to meet and play with people from around the
world who share a common passion for jazz that I do."</span></div>
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Caminhos do Jazz with Katchiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549621075539184033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677112141733805359.post-37805118542987318362016-09-15T10:07:00.000-07:002016-09-29T13:24:53.234-07:00A-JAM at International Jazz Meeting 2016 - A Student's Perspectives<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Wondering what it feels like to participate in the international jazz meeting that's linked to the A-JAM program? Here's a perspective from San Antonio College student Francis Stromboe, who went to the Berklee Global Institute in Boston for the 2016 meeting...<br />
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<![endif]--><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%;">"My
experience with the A-JAM program and being a part of the International
Associations of Schools of Jazz (IASJ) meeting, held at Berklee in Boston, MA,
was like nothing I’ve ever thought possible for myself. With the mentorship of
the A-JAM faculty I was able to excel beyond the musical plateau that I found
myself at. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%;">During my time at Berklee I met many great students and musicians from
all over the world. It was noticeable the level of musicianship there was
extremely high from the first note of the auditions held the second day my
arrival. It was an amazing experience collaborating with the group I was paired
with after the audition process. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It was great to see how music translates so
well no matter what language you speak or where you come from. The jam sessions
held at various places in Boston gave me all the motivation I needed to get out
of my comfort zone and just get up and play.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The lectures and master classes
involved with the meeting were of extremely high value and packed full of great
information. I was introduced to many jazz artists new to me and also new
concepts of practicing, playing and analyzing music. Being a part of A-JAM and
IASJ was a once in a life time experience that I’ll never forget. I made
friends with fellow musicians from all around the world. </span><br />
<br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Our group, along with
several other groups, played a concert together in the Boston Conservatory and
recorded in the new state of the art recording studio at Berklee. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I advise
every jazz musician at the Alamo Colleges to audition for the A-JAM program
because it opens up so many great opportunities and will push you to new limits
and beyond.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">"</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Next year it could be you! </span></span></div>
Caminhos do Jazz with Katchiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549621075539184033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677112141733805359.post-88698248833284458922016-09-14T11:28:00.001-07:002016-09-29T13:23:40.247-07:002016 International Jazz Meeting in Boston, Field Notes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This just in from saxophonist and teacher Morgan King, who accompanied A-JAM awardee, guitarist and San Antonio College student Francis Stromboe, to the <a href="https://www.berklee.edu/news/berklee-hosts-international-jazz-conference">2016 Jazz Meeting of the International Association of Schools of Jazz (IASJ)</a>... <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">IASJ Jazz Meeting, Boston 2016, participants</td></tr>
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"We landed at Boston’s Logan airport and found the shuttle to
the subway’s blue line. The blue line goes to Government Center. At Government
Center we switched to the green line and took a train to the Auditorium stop.
This stop is across Boylston Street from Berklee College of Music, the host of
the IASJ conference. For me this was familiar territory but for our student, Francis
Stromboe, it was a new experience.<br />
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The first business, after checking in, was registration and
a welcome reception at the 1140 Boylston building. The lobby was full of
students and teachers from the U.S., Europe, and South America. I knew no one,
but David Liebman recognized me, and introduced my wife Joan and me to his wife
and daughter. This was the perfect way to “break the ice”. That evening Liebman
would perform an opening concert with, Kenny Werner, John Lockwood, and Bob
Guillotti.<br />
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The opening concert was performed in the auditorium of the
newly acquired Boston Conservatory. This acquisition makes Berklee the largest
music school in the world. After a brief introduction Liebman announced that the
group would “take off” and “may or may not land”. This was a facetious way of
informing the audience that the performance would be Free Jazz. Indeed, they
performed for over an hour with no breaks or pauses. However, the flow and
communication provided a gratifying ad hoc structure. The encore was a
paraphrasing of the thematic material from Wayne Shorter’s Footprints.
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The first full day began, as each subsequent day, with a
general meeting. This was followed by student auditions. The results were used
to assign students to ensembles. Teachers were assigned to faculty ensembles as
well. We then began our respective rehearsals. Student ensembles were team
taught. My teaching partner was pianist Chris Wiesendanger from the Musik
Hochschule in Lucerne Switzerland. Interestingly, we have much in common, such
as an interest in baseball. In the rehearsals we complimented each other
perfectly. The selections were all original student compositions. We used basic
lead sheets and worked collectively to construct arrangements; the goal being a
recording session and a final concert. That evening the faculty ensembles
performed. I performed with musicians from the Sibelius Academy, Musik
Hochshule in Mannheim Germany, UMass Amherst, and Argentina. </div>
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Each morning there was a seminar that followed the group
meeting. Two notable topics were “Effortless Mastery” by Kenny Werner, we
brought our books so he could sign them, and a panel discussion about jazz in
Boston featuring the writer Bob Blumenthal. Bob talked about some of the venues
and events that occurred during the 1970’s that I happen to remember (I was
there!). After the seminar we met for our respective workshops. The saxophone
workshop was led by Dave Liebman. The first clinic I ever attended, by a major
artist, was given by Liebman at Berklee in 1974. The concepts he covered then
are the concepts I still use and teach today. The workshops, topics, and
fundamentals shared with the students each day were a kind of completing the
circle for me. The rest of each day was spent rehearsing with the students and
a jam session in the evening. The schedule didn’t allow for any sight seeing much
less a trip to Fenway for a Red Sox game. Being at Berklee with great players,
teachers, and students from around the world was tremendously rewarding and
seemed like old times."<br />
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Next year in Italy...<br />
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