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SFJAZZ CENTER
The SFJAZZ Center opens on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 21, 2013. Visit sfjazz.org/center for more information. 205 Franklin Street (at Fell) San Francisco, CA 94102 education@sfjazz.org sfjazz.org Public: 866-920-5299 Members: 415-788-7353

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For detailed directions, visit 511.org. MUNI Metro: Van Ness Station Bus: 6, 16X, 21, 47, 49, 71, 71L, 90 BART Civic Center Station

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SAN FRANCISCO JAZZ ORGANIZATION

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SFJAZZ EDUCATION STAFF

REBECA MAULEN Director of Education 415-283-0326 rmauleon@sfjazz.org CLAIRE PHILLIPS Education Program Manager 415-283-0332 cphillips@sfjazz.org KERRY FAITH WEDDINGTON Community Liaison 415-283-0330 kweddington@sfjazz.org HALLEY ELWELL Administrative Assistant 415-283-0343 helwell@sfjazz.org

Programs for the new SFJAZZ Center!

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SFJAZZ EDUCATION

OUR MISSION
The mission of SFJAZZ Education is to reach, develop and nurture current and future musicians and audiences by providing rich, innovative, interactive and informative programming in jazz appreciation, creation and performance within our diverse communities.

In San Francisco, we are lucky enough to not only have Tilson Thomas at our ngertips but to have SFJAZZ in our backyard
SF CLASSICAL VOICE

OUR PARTNERS
SFJAZZ Education works closely with Bay Area peer organizations and schools to create exciting programs for people of all ages. Our partners include the Jazz Heritage Center, the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, Museum of the African Diaspora, Out Of Site, Old Skool Cafe, SF Unified School District, The Jazzschool, Yerba Buena Arts & Events, Youth Speaks, and others.

OUR FACULTY
SFJAZZ Education connects students of all ages and levels with some of the leading figures in jazz education. Stellar faculty and clinicians include members of the SFJAZZ Collective, members of our Resident Artistic Directors, as well as Terence Blanchard, Michel Camilo, Faye Carol, Paul Contos, Taylor Eigsti, Peter Erskine, Mimi Fox, Vijay Iyer, Kitty Margolis, Rebeca Maulen, Marcus Shelby, Adam Theis, Linda Tillery, Wayne Wallace, Dann Zinn, and many others.

OUR SPONSORS
Our education programs are made possible in part through generous gifts to the SFJAZZ Annual Fund. We are also grateful to the many foundations, corporations and Leaders Circle members who have supported SFJAZZ Education, including: Autodesk, Chris Barker, Mr. Lewis E. Byrd, Capital Group Co. Charitable Foundation, Margaret & Charles Charnas, Kyle Goldman, Walter & Elise Haas Fund, Del Anderson Handy & John Handy, James Family Foundation, Koret Foundation, Greg Little and Alicia Nogales, Mr. & Mrs. Gregory T. Stern, Doug Tilden & Teresa Keller, Mr. & Mrs. Larry Rafferty, San Francisco Foundation, Surdna Foundation, U.S. Bank, Mr. & Mrs. Thurman V. White, Jr., Wells Fargo and others.

FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS
SFJAZZ IN THE COMMUNITY
This free program provides clinics and workshops to Bay Area middle and high schools throughout the year, offering hands-on instruction by jazz masters and strengthening our partnerships with Bay Area schools while enabling the recruitment of talented and diverse students for the SFJAZZ High School All-Stars program.

CURRENT PROGRAMS SFJAZZ IN THE COMMUNITY SFJAZZ HIGH SCHOOL ALL-STARS

JAZZ IN THE MIDDLE JAZZ IN SESSION DISCOVER JAZZ

FAMILY MATINEES PRE-CONCERT TALKS HOTPLATE FRONT BURNER

Michel Camilo

The SFJAZZ High School All-Stars are some of the most talented and committed young players Ive ever had a chance to work with.
SAXOPHONIST MIGUEL ZENN

DISCOVER JAZZ
This dynamic program offers music appreciation classes for adults, providing entertaining and informative insights into jazz music, history and culture through live performance in addition to multimedia presentation and audience Q&A, and is also offered in partnership with the Museum of the African Diaspora and the Jazz Heritage Center.

Eric Harland

SFJAZZ HIGH SCHOOL ALL-STARS

Established in 2001, the SFJAZZ High School All-Stars program brings together the finest young Bay Area jazz musicians annually selected by auditionto perform, record, compose and participate in national festivals and competitions, and receive mentoring from world-class artists such as the SFJAZZ Collective.

FAMILY MATINEES
Family Matinees feature performances by acclaimed musicians with an emphasis on learning for the entire family and designed for children in grades K-5, including post-matinee interactive workshops that provide opportunities to learn about jazz from some of its greatest living masters. Free tickets are available to Bay Area school groups.

2011-12 All-Star

Faye Carol

JAZZ IN THE MIDDLE

Free to San Francisco public middle schools, Jazz in the Middle is a residency program that brings live jazz into the schools to support academic learning, fostering the connections between language arts and social studies curricula with jazz music while building partnerships with community organizations such as Youth Speaks.

PRE-CONCERT TALKS
During every concert season, SFJAZZ Education hosts intimate conversations with renowned performing artists prior to select performances, providing deep insight into the world of jazz through on-stage discussions and dialogues with the performers, and fostering an appreciation for the artists music and creative process.

JIM Students

Benny Green

JAZZ IN SESSION
This free program supports jazz performance and learning opportunities for public middle school ensembles by providing needed supplies and repertoire as well as clinics by jazz masters. A primary goal of the program is to offer professional development opportunities to band directors as well as school administrators.
JIS Student Marcus Shelby

HOTPLATE FRONT BURNER

Nestled between sets of the SFJAZZ Hotplate, a lively monthly concert series featuring Bay Area artists re-imagining the music of jazz legends, Front Burner is a multi-media discussion with the artist about the life and times of the nights featured jazz legend.
Karyn Paige

I am so excited about the new SFJAZZ Center this will be the place for jazz to ourish, grow and thrive!
DISCOVER JAZZ STUDENT

NEW PROGRAMS SFJAZZ EDUCATION

BEGINNING FEBRUARY 2013 MONDAY NIGHT BAND VOCAL ENSEMBLE MASTER CLASSES INSTRUCTION DIGITAL LAB THE BUSINESS OF MUSIC THE MUSIC OF... THE ART OF... SCHOLARSHIPS

MONDAY NIGHT BAND

The Monday Night Band provides intermediate to advanced musicians selected by auditiona structured approach to learning and interpreting diverse jazz repertoire, with the primary goal of developing a performance-ready program. Participants will have the opportunity to work with an internationally renowned guest artist.

INSTRUCTION
Musicians of all ages will have the opportunity to study with the finest jazz and world music faculty. Each year group instruction will vary according to the particular instruments offeredfrom guitar and woodwinds to brass and percussion, while individual lessons will feature renowned educators and occur on an independent basis.

THE MUSIC OF
This three-class series brings audiences closer to the magic of jazz through the enormous contribution of some of the musics most prolific and singular artists, such as Thelonious Monk, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Ella Fitzgerald and others, incorporating audio and video examples, live demonstration and performance.

VOCAL ENSEMBLE
The SFJAZZ Vocal Ensemble is a program devoted to exploring and performing a repertoire of contemporary jazz and world music within a highly improvisational context. This program will allow singers selected by auditionto find their voice in a supportive environment while developing an understanding of myriad styles and techniques.

DIGITAL LAB
The SFJAZZ Digital Lab offers teens and adults instruction in digital music production, theory and musicianship, MIDI basics, notation skills, sequencing and audio recording. Students will explore software-based tools while gaining an understanding of essential music skills to create their own music.

THE ART OF
This participatory program will allow musicians to tackle specific performance techniques while giving general audiences a fascinating window into how music makers adopt new skills. From the art of the organ trio to the fundamentals of improvisation, students will gain a deeper understanding of jazz music.

THE BUSINESS OF MUSIC MASTER CLASSES

This hands-on program delves into the nuances of jazz and world music performance and composition, highlighting the elements that distinguish one style from another and exploring the extraordinary work of pioneering artists. From the solos of John Coltrane to African drum techniques, master classes bring musicians deeper into the music. Ideal for emerging artists in any genre as well as business majors and those interested in the arts, The Business of Music is a multi-tiered course designed to provide students with a solid understanding of the intricacies of the industryfrom publishing and copyright basics to artist management, marketing, production and beyond.

SCHOLARSHIPS
A limited number of full and partial need-based scholarships are available to all programs. Please contact SFJAZZ Education for info. scholarships@sfjazz.org sfjazz.org/education 415-398-5655