Jazz Studies Spotlight

Little Big Band Releases ‘Zoltan’ Virtual Rehearsal Compilation

The 10-piece Little Big Band, under the direction of Auxiliary Adjunct Associate Professor of Jazz and Trumpet Craig Fraedrich, M.M., recently released its latest virtual…

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Jazz Ensemble Releases ‘A Minor Matter’ Virtual Rehearsal Compilation

The Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Auxiliary Adjunct Associate Professor of Jazz and Trumpet Craig Fraedrich, M.M., recently released its fourth virtual rehearsal compilation,…

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Parker ’05 Shares Trumpet Practicing Tips in Jazz at Lincoln Center Video

New Orleans-based trumpeter Ashlin Parker ’05 (Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies) shared insights on practicing trumpet in Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Jazz Academy video…

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Jazz Ensemble Releases “BugaBlue” Compilation

The Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Auxiliary Adjunct Associate Professor of Jazz and Trumpet Craig Fraedrich, M.M., recently presented its second virtual compilation, “BugaBlue.”…

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Spring 2020 Jazz Seminar Series

The jazz studies program announces the spring 2020 Jazz Seminar Series. These sessions are held at 3 p.m. on Fridays in Armstrong Hall, Room 39.…

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Natalie Brooke ’18 Featured in the DCist

Frederick-based keyboardist Natalie Brooke ’18 (B.M. in Jazz Studies) got her formal education studying classical music and jazz at the prestigious Shenandoah Conservatory in Virginia.…

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Jazz Students Explore New Orleans for GEL Trip

Six conservatory students traveled to New Orleans in January for a Global Experiential Learning (GEL) trip led by Auxiliary Adjunct Associate Professor of Jazz and…

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