Jazz at Lincoln Center - Band Director's Academy


Overview JFYP Concerts JFYP Curriculum NEA Jazz in the Schools Middle School Jazz Academy EE High School Jazz Band Program Band Director Academy Educator Advantage Card Workshops & Clinics Professional Development Print Music Overview WeBop JFYP Concerts EE Competition & Festival Overview Listening Party Swing University Pre-Concert Discussions Overview Nesuhi Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame Essentially Ellington Resources Education Events JFYP Curriculum Concert Resources	Are you looking for new ways to work with your big band? Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Band Director Academy (BDA) offers powerful insights into the teaching of jazz and emphasizes hands-on learning and techniques that can be immediately applied to the classroom. The four-day workshop includes classes, demo sessions with a student big band, jam sessions, topic discussions and a faculty concert. Whether you’re a music education student or a veteran teacher, BDA offers tips and techniques for a deeper understanding of, and passion for, teaching jazz. We hope to see you there! We are pleased to announce the dates for Jazz at Lincoln Center’s 13^th Annual Band Director Academy: “Rhythm Section Techniques” The Academy will take place June 29-July 2, 2012 at Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York, NY. Faculty Tuition, Scholarships and Graduate Credit Schedule and Curriculum Your Visit Multimedia Contact Us --- Faculty Our all star faculty includes: Alvin Atkinson, Music Director, The Equity Project Charter School Ronald Carter, Director of Jazz Studies, Northern Illinois University and BDA Lead Faculty Darin Faul, Director, Mountlake Terrace High School Jazz Band, Mountlake Terrace, WA Reginald Thomas, Professor of Music, Michigan State University Rodney Whitaker, Director of Jazz Studies, Michigan State University Click here to read our faculty bios back to top --- Tuition, Scholarships and Graduate Credit 2012 Academy Tuition $350 - General Tuition $300 - 2010-11 Essentially Ellington members $250 - Undergraduate or Gradaute music education students Travel Reimbursement Scholarships JALC is pleased to offer scholarships to directors who need assistance in covering the cost of attending BDA. These monetary awards are intended to help defray costs of transportation and accommodations, and will range from $50 to $350 per person. Scholarships will not cover all travel and accommodation expenses. To apply for a scholarship, please submit a letter on your school’s letterhead indicating the following: Estimated total expenses for transportation and hotel costs Anticipated income from your school, band boosters, self, and others Short paragraph explaining your financial situation, anticipated fundraising events, special circumstances, and any other information you may deem important Submit scholarship requests to Jazz at Lincoln Center, Attn: BDA Scholarships, 33 W. 60^th Street, 11^th Floor, New York, NY 10023. Checks are disbursed at registration on the first day the session. Full Scholarships Full scholarships including tuition, airfare or ground transportation, and accommodations will be awarded to five band directors whose entries for the 2012 Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival are ranked just after the 15 finalists. Previous full scholarship winners are not eligible. back to top --- Schedule and Curriculum Basic Schedule* Friday, June 29 2:00pm – 3:00pm Registration 3:00pm – 6:00pm Introductory/Refresher Courses 6:00pm – 7:00pm Dinner Break 7:00pm – 8:30pm Film screening: CHOPS Saturday, June 30 9:00am – 12:30pm Classes 12:30pm – 2:00pm Lunch Break 2:00pm- 6:00pm Classes After 6:00pm Free night in NYC Sunday, July 1 9:00am – 12:30pm Classes 12:30pm – 2:00pm Brown Bag Lunch Conversation 2:00pm- 6:00pm Classes 6:00pm – 7:30pm Dinner Break 7:30pm – 9:00pm Jam Session Monday, July 2 9:00am – 12:30pm Classes 12:30pm – 2:00pm Lunch Break 2:00pm – 5:00pm Classes 5:00pm – 6:00pm Q&A and Wrap-up 6:00pm – 9:00pm Dinner and Faculty Concert at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola * Subject to change. All events held at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Broadway and 60^th St. Sample Class Syallbus Applicable Theory for Jazz Improvisation Led by Reginald Thomas, Professor of Music, Michigan State University back to top --- Your Visit All Academy events take place at Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center. We are conveniently located in Columbus Circle in midtown Manhattan, at Broadway at 60th Street. Getting Here There are three major airports in and around New York City: John F. Kennedy International Airport, LaGuardia Airport and Newark International Airport. All three have public transportation in and out of Manhattan. You can also take a taxi to and from the airport. Taxi rates from airport to Manhattan: LaGuardia: $35 JFK: $45 Newark: approx. $60 Note - these rates do not include tips, tax or tolls. The train is a great option for those travelling along the East Coast. Amtrak, NJ Transit and the Long Island Rail Road run through Penn Station. Grand Central Station* offers service via Metro-North railroad. Both stations are conveniently connected to the NYC subway system. If you are planning to drive to New York, please visit nyc.bestparking.com for parking information. Getting Around New York Columbus Circle is easily accessible by the New York City Subway system. The A, B, C, D and 1 trains stop at 59th Street-Columbus Circle and run every day. Subway rides are $2.25 per ride. You may also opt to take a a taxi in and around the city. Taxis in New York are metered fare. Or you can walk! It is easy to walk around midtown Manhattan and we are not far from attractions such as Times Square, Central Park and Lincoln Center. Hotel Information Discount group rate rooms have been secured at Park Central New York, about a 15-minute walk to Frederick P. Rose Hall and near many restaurants and shops. The hotel is also within walking distance of Broadway theaters, Times Square, Carnegie Hall, and Central Park. The cost of a room (single or double) is $189 per night plus tax. To book a room, please call the hotel at 212-247-8000 and identify yourself as a participant of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Band Director Academy. You will be asked for a group code, which is Band Director Academy. To secure a room at this special discounted price, you must reserve prior to the May 23, 2011 deadline. There are also many hotels in the area around Columbus Circle. For a list of suggested hotels in the area, click here. Meals Dinner at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola on July 2, as well as a brown bag lunch on July 1, is included in your tuition. BDA participants are responsible for purchasing all other meals. A list of local restaurants will be provided. For more information on New York City, including tips on getting around, what to see and do and where to stay, please visit nycgo.com back to top --- Multimedia Photo Galleries 2011 Band Director Academy - Big Band Rehearsal Techniques June 24-27, 2011 in New York, NY 2010 Band Director Academy - Teaching Improvisation June 25-28, 2010 in New York, NY Video Gallery Drum and Bass Relationship with Rodney Whitaker and Alvin Atkinson Recorded June 27, 2009 in New York, NY Join Band Director Academy faculty members Alvin Atkinson, Jr. and Rodney Whitaker as they discuss the essentials of how a bassist and drummer work together on stage. These tips and techniques can be applied to the band room or the bandstand and help clarify what makes this rhythm section partnership so unique and strong. back to top --- Contact Us For information about next year's session, please call 212-258-9810 or email bda@jalc.org. back to top