International Association of Jazz Educators
Group name:
International Association of Jazz Educators
Description:
The mission
of the International Association for Jazz Education is to assure the
continued worldwide growth and development of jazz and jazz education.
As a means of advancing its mission, International Association for Jazz
Education initiates programs which nurture and promote the understanding
and appreciation of jazz and its heritage, provide leadership to
educators regarding curricula, aesthetics and performance; assists
teachers and practitioners with information and resources; and takes an
active part in organizing clinics, festivals and symposia at local,
regional, national and international levels. International Association
for Jazz Education also promotes the application of jazz principles in
music materials and methods at all levels
of education; communicates informational segments of the public
including artists, educators, students, enthusiasts, the music industry
and the general public; and encourages education which provides the
knowledge, s! kills and materials vital to a career in jazz. Further,
the International
Association for Jazz Education encourages research, provides financial
assistance, and advocates for jazz in all appropriate forums, thereby
building a larger group of both audience and artists. |
Contact information:
- President:
Joshua Adams,
joshua.d.adams@maine.edu,
1-978-821-0753
- Vice President:
Scott Ogden- Treasurer:
Katy Moy- Secretary: Cassandra
Gray
Group Web site:
Meeting information:
Fridays
@ 1:00 PM, Corthell Hall
Advisor:
Chris Oberholtzer
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