JEN Partnerships in Jazz Education

•NAMM/Support Music Coalition Anaheim, CA www.supportmusic.com

•The Quincy Jones Musiq Consortium, NY, NY. www.qmusiqconsortium.ning.com

•January 4-7, 2012

3rd Annual JEN Conference: Louisville, KY at the renowned Galt House Hotel - Click on Conference Central for current details!

•June 18-23, 2012

Music For All/Jazz Education Network Summer Jazz Camp at the Music For All Summer Symposium - Ball State University, Muncie, IN.  Faculty includes: Rex Richardson, trumpet; Ryan Hamilton, trombone; Jeff Rupert, saxophones; Ndugu Chancler, drums; Lou Fischer, bass; Stan Smith, guitar; Luke Gillespie, piano For more details or to make application to attend, visit Summer Camp at  www.musicforall.org

•March 15-17, 2012

Music For All National Festival - MFA/JEN National Honors Jazz Band of America - John Clayton, Artist/Director for 2012. Clowes Hall, Butler University, Friday, March 17th, 8pm Indianapolis, IN For more details and/or to make application visit: www.musicforall.org

JEN Endorsed Events

•July 8-13, 2012

The National Jazz Workshop with The US Army Blues Jazz Ensemble is residence. Tracks include Performance, Arranging and Recording Technology. Credit available. Ages 13 to adult. Hosted by Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia. www.nationaljazzworkshop.org. 

•February 11, 2012

7th Annual Traditional Jazz Youth Band Festival, Sacramento, CA at Sacramento State University. www.sacjazz.org/youthfestival

•March 15-19, 2012

Crescent City Jazz Festival College/University and High School Jazz Ensemble Inclusions. Internationally recognized Clinicians in 2011 included: Tony DaGradi, Doreen Ketchens, Dr. Lou Fischer, and Mary Jo Papich. Contact: gerry@amclass.com Call 1-800-733-8384 or 712-899-8391 - American Classic Tours and Music Festivals  

Networthy News

FOR 
IMMEDIATE 
RELEASE
: Grammy‐winning 
bassist,
 composer
 and 
conductor
 John 
Clayton to 
conduct
 the
 2012
 Jazz 
Band 
of
America,!

Part 
of 
the 
Music 
for 
All
 National 
Festival, 
presented 
by
 Yamaha, 
March
15‐17 
in 
Indianapolis, the 
Jazz 
Band 
of 
America, 
presented
 in 
cooperation 
with 
the 
Jazz 
Education
 Network, 
will 
perform 
Friday 
evening, 
March
16, 
at 
Clowes
 Memorial 
Hall.
 The
 members, 
high 
school
 musicians, 
are
 selected
 by
recorded
 audition.
The 
application
 deadline
 for 
the 
2012
 Jazz 
Band 
of 
America 
is 
September
 15,
2011,
 with
audition
 recordings
 due
 by 
October 
3.
 
 “Music
 for 
All 
is 
thrilled 
to 
have 
Mr. 
Clayton 
leading 
the 
Jazz 
Band 
of
America 
in
 2012,”
 says 
Eric
 Martin,
 President 
and
 CEO
 of 
Music 
for 
All. 
“I
 know
 the 
student
 musicians 
will
have
 an 
unforgettable 
experience 
working 
with 
Mr.
 Clayton
 and 
each
 other 
as 
they 
prepare 
for 
their 
Festival
concert.”
 
 The
 Jazz Band of America has
 a 
prestigious 
legacy 
and 
reputation
 for 
the 
highest
 level 
of
excellence. 
Past 
conductors 
and
 guest 
artists 
include: 
Patti
 Austin,
Shelly
 Berg,
Wayne
 Bergeron,
 Dr.
Lou 
Fischer,
 Wycliffe
 Gordon,
 Wynton
 Marsalis, Dr. 
Ron
 McCurdy, 
and
 Phil 
Woods. Seven 
members 
of 
the 
2011
GRAMMY®
 Jazz 
Combo 
and 
GRAMMY®
Jazz
 Band 
were
 alumni 
of 
the 
MFA/JEN 
Jazz 
Band 
of 
America.
The
 2011
 Jazz 
Band 
of 
America 
concert,
 which 
includes 
footage 
of 
these
 students,
is 
currently 
available 
for
viewing
 for 
a
 limited 
time
 on 
Music 
for 
All’s 
YouTube 
channel: 
youtube.com/musicforalltv.