THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SCALES AND PATTERNS
In Part 1 of this series, we introduced a three-legged stool approach to your jazz studies. The three legs were ear-training, scale/pattern practice, and learning…
Author: Joe Dollard
TRUE JAZZ CONFESSIONS: A Chat with Dr. Kent Eshelman
This is the first in a series of articles that will introduce you to some current artists that play jazz on the tuba and euphonium.…
MEMBERS AD LIB: How We Teach and Why It’s Killing Music
Let’s pretend for a moment that there was a great and wise man coming to your area. This man was known far and wide for…
TRUE JAZZ CONFESSIONS: Dave Bandman Tells us How He Does it
My worldwide tour of jazz greats continues as I chat with my old friend and arch nemesis, Dave Bandman. Dave is my Moriarty and I…
Jazz: THE 2016 ITEC RICH MATTESON JAZZ COMPETITION
One of the questions I am asked most often when talking to members of the tuba-euphonium community is, “How do I get started playing jazz?”…
JAZZ: Rich Armandi- Tuba and Bass Double Threat
After the kids got out of school this past summer, my oldest son and I decided to take a little trip. He’s an eighth grade…
JAZZ: The Elusive V7 Chord
Jazz Article Terms of Agreement: I, the reader, agree to understand that all of this is a lot of theory. It means almost nothing unless it…
Jazz: Aaron Eckert, Winner of the 2016 Rich Matteson Jazz Competition
This year’s Rich Matteson Competition was the most successful to date, with a record number of submissions and the largest prizes ever awarded. When all…
Announcing The 2019 Rich Matteson Jazz Competition
Have you always wanted to learn how to play jazz but have never “gotten around to it”? Do you long for the day that you…
An Introduction to Jazz Improvisation / Part 2 of 4 How to Start Hearing What to Play
An Introduction to Jazz Improvisation / Part 2 of 4 Joe Dollard How to Start Hearing What to Play In the last article, we talked…
