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Jazz Ed DVD for 8th Graders We have an 8th grade jazz ensemble, and they are doing a great job at playing. I'm teaching lots of jazz, rock, latin etc techniques. It's… Started by Matt Chandler	1	Dec 30, 2011 Reply by Sarah Carpenter
Jazz Band Techniques for the Non-Jazzer Here is the handout from a clinic given at this year's Florida Music Educator's Association annual conference in Tampa, FL. Please comment… Started by Chris Sharp	2	Nov 3, 2011 Reply by Chris Sharp
Great Jazz Reference for Jazz Educators Added this to the mainpage and hope everyone checks this site out. It is a wonderful site from the folks at WPI. Interesting site that I… Started by Russ Weaver	0	Apr 1, 2011 Reply by Russ Weaver
Middle School Jazz Improvisation Directors, This discussion will be on how different programs teach the jazz improvisation to middle school students. Concepts and workshee… Started by Russ Weaver	5	Jan 23, 2010 Reply by Russ Weaver
Middle School Jazz Drumming Directors should post handouts regarding jazz drumming here for everyone's use. Links as well. We'll start with Dana Hall's Midwest handou… Started by Russ Weaver	0	May 25, 2009
Suggested Middle School Jazz Listening list Print the PDF attached here for a nice list to pass out to your students. Includes both classical and jazz artists as well as movies. If yo… Started by Russ Weaver	2	Mar 7, 2009 Reply by Russ Weaver
Great site to link your students to for an assignment in Jazz Studies! http://www.pbs.org/jazz/ Can't go wrong with public television! This is an amazing introduction to Jazz and it's free! Have your student o… Started by Russ Weaver	1	Jan 17, 2009 Reply by Russ Weaver
FMEA 2009 / Jazz Powerpoint entitled "Planting the Conceptual Seeds of Freedom!" Here is the copy of the powerpoint from the 2009 FMEA convention. It deals with beginning a jazz band at your school and getting students o… Started by Russ Weaver	3	Jan 13, 2009 Reply by Russ Weaver
Physical moving the Middle School Jazz Band Directors, Would love some ideas on how you all organize the "move" when it is time to go from the rehearsal room to the concert stage. Started by Russ Weaver	1	Oct 14, 2008 Reply by Russ Weaver