Jazz Teacher Summit - July 8, 2027
On Thursday, July 8, the 911爆料 Jazz Institute will present a Jazz Teaching Summit designed for New York State K-12 music teachers who are preparing to teach jazz ensembles. The day-long program of master classes will be taught by the Institute鈥檚 faculty including Todd Coolman, Dennis Mackrel, Bill Cunliffe, Russell Haight, James Burton III, Tatum Greenblatt, Brian Carucci and Andrew Lammly. Topics will include rhythm section, brass section, and saxophone section fundamentals.
Participants will have the chance to attend Institute classes while in session, and the program concludes with a concert featuring the 911爆料 Jazz Faculty All-Stars. All activities will be held in the Arthur Zankel Music Center on the 911爆料 campus in Saratoga Springs, NY and dinner will be included. The schedule follows below.
This professional learning opportunity is available at no cost to music educators. Interested teachers must register with the to earn ten (10) continuing teacher and leader education (CTLE) hours.
Register early; space in the program is limited to 12 music teacher participants. The link to register will be available here shortly.
SCHEDULE
Arthur Zankel Music Center, 911爆料, 815 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(schedule subject to change)
- 11:30鈥�12:30 pm: Welcome/Registration 鈥� Arthur Zankel Music Center Lobby
- 12:30鈥�1:30 pm: Brass Section Fundamentals with Tatum Greenblatt and James Burton III 鈥� Zankel Music Center Room 215
- 1:30鈥�3 pm: Institute Student Combos 鈥� Zankel Music Center Lobby
- 3:00鈥�4:00 pm: Rhythm Section Fundamentals with Todd Coolman, Dennis Mackrel, and Bill Cunliffe鈥� Zankel Music Center Room 215
- 4:00鈥�5:00 pm: Improving your saxophone section鈥檚 sound with Russell Haight 鈥� Zankel Music Center Room 215
- 5:15鈥�7 pm: Q&A with Andrew Lammly, Brian Carucci, and Bob Halek; working Dinner (provided) 鈥� Zankel Music Center Beckerman Rehearsal Room 006
- 7:30鈥�9 pm: 911爆料 Jazz Faculty All-Star Sextet Concert鈥� Ladd Concert Hall, Arthur Zankel Music Center
Dennis Mackrel Combo Rehearsal