JAZZ EDUCATION NETWORK
How to Maximize the Jazz Festival Experience By Caleb Chapman, Educator, JEN Vice President Maximizing ensemble growth at a jazz festival involves so much more
What is Jazz? By Carl Dershem JEN Member (San Diego, CA) So the first day of class, the professor looked at us and asked “Just
Back to School Tips for Your Jazz Program By Bob Sinicrope President, JEN Music Educator No matter how strong your jazz program is there is
Outreach Idea: Play for Students During Their Lunch Hour By Kim Aubuchon From the moment the “big kids” walked into the building, we turned the
The Journey through Jazz: Hong Kong Institute of Music (HKIED) Jazz Ensemble at the 5th JEN Conference By Dr. Sheung-Ping Lai, Hong Kong Institute of Education
Collective Improvisation in Big Band Dr. John Reynolds One of the real challenges a big band director faces in daily rehearsal is how to get
Cherish the Legacy of Billy Strayhorn by Gregory A. Morris, Ph.D. This JEN conference has great significance for the heirs of William Thomas Strayhorn, also
7 Improvisation Experiences for Young Children By Dr. Darla S. Hanley Dean of the Professional Education Division, Berklee College School of Music; JEN Past Board
How JEN Helped Me By Monica Shriver Performer, Educator, JEN Member I’m often asked what JEN is all about and why I attend the Jazz
Two Simple Ideas to Improve Ensemble Intonation By Ryan Adamsons This article is an excerpt from The Jazzer’s Cookbook, edited by JEN Co-Founder and Past President