Division of Jazz Studies | College of Music

July 14-19, 2013

Note on May 31: The combo workshop enrollment is full for drumset, guitar and piano.

UNT Jazz Combo 2013 Registration form

For information regarding curriculum contact Mike Steinel (940) 565-3758 or (940) 565-3743 or by email: michael.steinel@unt.edu.

The Jazz Combo Workshop is open to musicians of all levels (minimum age - 14) and provides comprehensive studies in jazz combo playing and improvisation.

The curriculum includes: combo, faculty concerts (each evening), jazz history and listening, jazz theory (basic to advanced) master class instruction on bass, drums, guitar, piano, saxophone, trombone and trumpet, student concerts and student jam sessions.

The workshop begins with registration from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday July 14, followed by a brief opening meeting and faculty concert at 3 p.m. Auditions will take place Sunday evening at 7 PM. Beginning at 1 p.m. Friday July 19, all participants will perform in a public combo concert at the UNT Recital Hall (parents are encouraged to attend). The performance will end no later than 5 p.m.

UNT Jazz Combo Workshop Faculty
Tony Baker - Trombone
Rodney Booth - Trumpet
Mike Drake - Drums
Will Campbell - Saxophone
Fred Hamilton - Guitar
Steve Jones - Saxophone
Stefan Karlsson - Piano
Brad Leali - Saxophone
Richard McClure - Guitar
Bob Morgan - Jazz History
John Murphy - Jazz History
Lynn Seaton - Bass
Ed Soph - Drums
Jeff Eckels - Bass
Mike Steinel - Trumpet

Typical Daily Schedule
9:00 - Theory/Improvisation
10:00 - LIstening/Jazz History
11:00 - Combo
Noon - Lunch
1:30 - Instrumental Masterclass
3:00 - Combo
4:30 - Individual Free Time
5:00 - Supper
7:00 - Faculty Concert
8:30 to 9:50 - Student Jam Session