I am finally done. This weekend, a Master of Music in Jazz Performance was conferred upon me by the President of the University of South Florida. It all sounds much more grand than it actually is and, for a moment, it all felt pretty grand as well. What, with the 500+ Graduate Students r ... Continue Reading
It’s nearly the end of the semester and I haven’t added anything substantive to this blog in weeks. Look for upcoming posts on: a|Finals and Juries b|Educational Blogging/Graduate Blogs c|My “new” bass (at least she doesn’t sound like the bass I’ve been ... Continue Reading
Tonight is the first concert of the USF Jazz Bands’ season. It will feature the Deuce (including yours truly) and Jazz I in an inspiring program. Come out and here me play. Concert starts at 8:00pm in USF Theater I. You can get information by contacting the CVPA. ps – this m ... Continue Reading
Life at the CJC has been quite hectic. Meetings with the library staff, learning to preserve our commissions and scores. Securing books for the Jazz Surge – Miles Ahead and Newport Jazz Festival Suite. Finding out and old friend is the Executive Director of the Cleveland Jazz Orches ... Continue Reading
Monday night, the USF School of Music will present the faculty jazz combo and Jazz I with Leisl Whitaker and Pat Harbison (trumpets). This event will be at USF Theater I and is open to the public. Admission is minimal ($12, I think – $7 for students) and it is well worth it. The ... Continue Reading
It’s been a taxing first week of Graduate School. I passed the Theory and History placement exams. Other than that, it’s been quite discouraging. After four push-backs, my bass is now scheduled to come Tuesday night; after another round of classes without it. Not only do I ... Continue Reading
Tomorrow is the first day of classes, Autumn 2006, at the University of South Florida. Unfortunately, I do not have any classes tomorrow, only auditions. So, I need to get a bit more practicing in before they come and prepare myself for the worst. I passed my theory placement exam, a min ... Continue Reading
When: Monday, August 07 2006 My Assistantship starts real soon! 2006-08-7 Here comes trouble My Assistantship starts real soon! Continue Reading
I will be meeting with Chuck Owen and Dave Stamps next Wednseday to discuss the details of my Graduate Assistantship with the Center for Jazz Composition at USF. I am quite looking forward to my time with the Center and believe that it may open as-of-yet unimagined possibilities for my fu ... Continue Reading
Not only have I submitted my vaccination records (am I some sort of domestic animal?), but I am registered and ready to go! I have discovered a new (to me) double bass blog and am amazed by this video: More later. Continue Reading
I cannot get ahold of my MMR records and am, therefore, unregistered at present. I have also found that my Assistantship (like all others, I presume) starts on the 7th! Almost three weeks before classes! At least I’ll be enjoying myself. Continue Reading
This is the first of hopefully many entries chronicling my 2 year (hopefully no more) journey through the MM program in Jazz Performance at the University. This will be quite a different experience from my undergrad, four years at a small, slow-growing, less-than-demanding music program. ... Continue Reading
