5th Annual Woody Herman Jazz Educational Workshop
Featuring guest artists Arturo O’Farrill and David Bixler with the Milwaukee Jazz Orchestra
Jazz Workshop – March 30, 2012, all day
Open to Middle and High School workshop participants
The Jazz Studies Program (Department of Music, Peck School of the Arts) and the Milwaukee Jazz Orchestra are collaborating to host the fifth annual Woody Herman Educational Jazz Workshop. Students will participate in clinics, master classes and full ensemble sessions and there will be special activities for ensemble directors. International guest artists Arturo O’Farrill and David Bixler will be participating in clinics and concerts.
Location:
Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts
2419 E. Kenwood Blvd,
Milwaukee, WI 53211
Latin Jazz Clinic with Arturo O’Farrill – March 31, 2012, 5-6pm
The public and workshop participants are invited to attend.
On Saturday, March 31, the Jazz Studies Program offers school ensembles the opportunity to perform and have an interactive session with a jazz clinician. To give students some specific tools to take back to your school and their ensemble, there will be separate master classes for bass, piano, guitar, drums, and improvisation, as well as an interactive session for all ensembles with the Milwaukee Jazz Orchestra faculty.
Location:
Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts
2419 E. Kenwood Blvd,
Milwaukee, WI 53211
Jazz Concert – March 31, 2012, 7:30pm
The Milwaukee Jazz Orchestra will perform, featuring artists Arturo O’Farrill and David Bixler. Opening set by the UWM Jazz Ensemble and UWM Youth Jazz Ensemble.
Location:
Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts
2419 E. Kenwood Blvd,
Milwaukee, WI 53211
Workshop and Clinic Fees, Concert Tickets
Jazz Workshop, Latin Jazz Clinic and Concert Fees for Schools:
Prices include admission to the Jazz Workshop, Latin Jazz Clinic and Jazz Concert.
Jazz Workshop, Latin Jazz Clinic and Concert:
Middle School Jazz Ensembles – $195
High School Jazz Ensembles – $250
College/University Jazz Ensembles – $295
All participants MUST complete the registration form:
Registration Form
High School Scholarship Adjudication Form
Jazz Workshop space is limited. Registration deadline is March 16, 2012.
Clinic and Concert Fees for the Public:
$20 for Saturday clinic, includes admission to concert at 7:30pm.
Concert-only Prices for the Public:
$22general / $15 seniors and UWM alumni, faculty and staff / $12 students.