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THE NEW

The New School for Jazz


and Contemporary Music
Prepare for the artistic, technical, and

SCHOOL
professional demands of performance
and employment in the world of music.
With an internationally renowned artist
faculty and a multifaceted curriculum,
we nurture your unique talents, cultivating
the next generation of jazz leaders.

FOR JAZZ
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The New School Audition Information
The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music is Vocalists, drummers, and guitarists are required to
one of eight schools that make up The New School, a submit a prescreening recording within one week of
private university founded in 1919. Other divisions of their application. Applicants who live within 200 miles of
the university are The New School for General Studies, New York City and vocalists living in North America must
The New School for Social Research, Milano The New perform in a live audition. All other applicants may send an

CONTEM-
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Tuition and Fees guarantees housing to all first-time freshmen. Students
For current information, please visit our website or are not required to reside on campus.
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PORARY
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merit. Loans and federal grants are available to U.S.
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Do not wait for an admission decision to file for financial New York, NY 10011
aid. The priority deadlines for filing FAFSA applications 212.229.5896 x4589
are: March 1 for fall enrollment and November 1 for jazzadm@newschool.edu
spring enrollment. Use code 002780.

MUSIC
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The application deadline for fall admission is January 1.
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Applications for spring admission are due September 15. tors. Payment of tuition for our attendance in any classes shall constitute a
Applicants will be notified of the admission decision by student’s acceptance of the administrator’s rights as set forth in this notice.
April 1 for fall admission, and by November 15 for The New School does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, gender
spring admission. or sexual orientation, religion, religious practices, mental or physical disability,
national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, veteran or marital status.

www.newschool.edu/jazz
NEW YORK
CITY IS
WHERE JAZZ
HAPPENS.
WELCOME TO
THE NEW SCHOOL
FOR JAZZ AND
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC.
In these pages, we’re pleased to introduce you to The New School
for Jazz and Contemporary Music. By enrolling at The New School in New
York (the most exciting city in the world), you enter an intense musical
community filled with the history and tradition of this art form.
Our unique curriculum will enable you to master the technical, conceptual,
and historical aspects of jazz and contemporary music, and our community
of dedicated, dynamic students and faculty will challenge you to dig deeper
and work harder than you ever thought possible.
Throughout The New School, you will find a vibrant urban forum for students
of all ages and backgrounds, sharing knowledge and experience across
disciplines, combining design and the performing arts with social policy and
the humanities, transforming people to make a difference in the world.
You have a chance to be part of the next generation of music. Join us
to master a rich musical tradition and forge your musical future.

Martin Mueller,
EXECUTIVE Director

www.newschool.edu/jazz
STUDY, jam,
And gig with
top-notch
players.
Respecting The Dynamics
of Jazz and
tradition, Contemporary
Music
embracing Throughout its history, jazz has influenced

innovation and been influenced by contemporary musical


styles. This give-and-take relationship includes
Founded in 1986, The New School for Jazz the music of the early street bands in New
and Contemporary Music is located in New Orleans, the dance hall music of the Roaring
York City, the jazz capital of the world. Our Twenties, Kansas City blues, Broadway
students embrace a variety of styles, from musicals, film music, the mambo and
classic jazz to jazz-inspired contemporary merengue of the Caribbean, the bossa nova
music. As a student at New School Jazz, you and samba of Brazil, the soul and funk and
will study, jam, and gig with top-notch players rock music of the sixties and seventies, the
among the faculty, students, and alumni and classical avant-garde, and many other musical
connect with legendary performers and music forms and styles.
industry luminaries.
The curriculum is designed to help you our multifaceted
develop your creative voice, performance curriculum
skills, and ability to navigate with confidence At New School Jazz, you acquire a broad
through the world of professional music. and deep understanding of the artistry and
the business of music. By studying from
Degree Options a variety of vantage points, you develop a
The New School for Jazz and Contemporary solid foundation in the technical, conceptual,
Music, awards the Bachelor of Fine Arts creative, historical, and professional aspects
degree. We also offer a five-year BA/BFA of jazz and contemporary music performance.
curriculum with Eugene Lang College The You’ll pursue your musical interests,
New School for Liberal Arts in which you can collaborate in composing music, and perform
simultaneously complete two degrees: the with improv ensembles in gigs throughout
professional BFA and the liberal arts BA. New York City.
learn
from
RENowned
musicians.
OUR Faculty Whether in private lessons, ensemble
coaching, theory classes, or electives, the
The 70 core faculty members at New teaching style at New School Jazz reflects
School Jazz include top-ranked professional the artist-as-mentor approach central to the
musicians such as Reggie Workman (1), Jane school’s philosophy.
Ira Bloom (2), Junior Mance (3), and Dr. Chico Our approach has produced lifelong friendships
Hamilton (4). An additional 160 performing and ongoing professional collaborations
artists serve on the private instruction faculty. between faculty and students, including Peter
Find a full faculty listing at: Bernstein ’90 and Jim Hall, Roy Hargrove and
www.newschool.edu/jazz/faculty. Jimmy Heath, Maeve Royce ’07 and Rachel Z,
and Brad Mehldau ’88 and Fred Hersch.

Audio Engineering Ethnomusicology Piano Saxophone Voice


Christopher Hoffman Evan Rapport Daniel Beliavsky Jane Ira Bloom Junko Arita
Bass Guitar Jay Bianchi Dave Glasser Julie Hardy
Jeff Carney Richard Boukas Joanne Brackeen Dan Greenblatt Richard Harper
Alexis Cuadrado Steve Cardenas Haim Cotton Billy Harper Janet Lawson
Gerard D’Angelo Michael Karn Elisabeth Lohninger (4)
Andy McKee Satoshi Inoue
Gene Perla Vic Juris Armen Donelian Arun Luthra Amy London
Doug Weiss Ed MacEachen Ray Gallon David Schnitter Kamal Scott (1) (2) (3)
Johannes Weidenmueller Ron Petrides Hal Galper Jim Snidero Charlotte Small
Reggie Workman Rory Stuart Sonny Kompanek Yosvany Terry Woodwinds
LeeAnn Ledgerwood Trombone Mario Escalera
Composition Keyboard David Lopato
Diane Moser Adam Holzman Aaron Johnson Bill Kirchner
Junior Mance Benny Powell
Robert Sadin Music Technology Andy Milne
Drums Karl Wenninger Rachel Z Trumpet
Andrew Cyrille Kirk Nurock Ahmed Abdullah
Percussion Cecil Bridgewater
Chico Hamilton Rich Shemaria
Samir Chatterjee George Fontenette
Scott Kettner Joan Stiles
Rolando Morales-Matos Jimmy Owens
Charli Persip Francesca Tanksley
Bobby Sanabria Charles Tolliver
Bernard Purdie Peter Zak
Amir Ziv
Develop
Your skills
inside the
classroom.
JAZZ Electric Miles Ensemble
Afrobeat Ensemble

PROGRAM Rhythm and Blues Ensemble


Advanced Rhythmic Concepts Ensembles

Electives Improvisation in Cross-Cultural Perspectives

In class, you’ll develop your proficiency,


artistry, collaborative skills, and knowledge
CROSS-
of music history. Performance electives
balance classic jazz with jazz-influenced
DIVISIONAL
contemporary music.
ELECTIVES
Classic jazz Take music- and performance-related electives
electives in other divisions of The New School. Listed
below is a selection of recently offered courses.
Charlie Parker Ensemble
Thelonious Monk Ensemble Eugene Lang College
Jazz Orchestra The New School for Liberal Arts
Art Blakey Ensemble Hip-Hop: Skill, Style, Science
Standards Ensemble Punk and Noise
Wayne Shorter Ensemble The New School for Drama
Coltrane Ensemble Cabaret
Mingus Ensemble
Parsons The New School for Design
Ornette Coleman Ensemble
Jazz and Art
Herbie Hancock Ensemble
Jazz and Animation
Sound design courses
Contemporary
The New School
music electives New School Radio Project
Futuristic Concepts Ensemble
Drum ’n’ Bass Ensemble Mannes College
M-Base Ensemble The New School for Music
Linear Composition Improvisation Classical music courses
MASTER CLASSES
Legendary performing artists bring their music
and ideas directly to you in our regular series
of master classes. Presenters also include
leading figures in the music business, who
provide valuable insights into the workings
of the industry. Recent guests have included
Barry Harris, Pat Metheny, Roy Hargrove,
Christian McBride, Bob Hurwitz, Cassandra
Wilson, and John Zorn.

PRIVATE LESSONS
Once you reach the required level of
proficiency, you can choose your private
lesson instructors. With more than 230 core
and private lesson instructors, our faculty list
is a who’s who of players on today’s New York
jazz scene. If you find a potential instructor
who is not already part of our lesson faculty,
we will add him or her to our roster.
Your academic advisor helps you structure
your private instruction so that it best suits
your interests and goals. For example, in
a semester, you might choose one of
these options:
– Nine lessons with your favorite teacher
– Six lessons on your main instrument with one
teacher and three lessons on a secondary
instrument with a different teacher
– Some or all of your lessons with an
instructor whose primary interest
is composition

INDEPENDENT STUDY “MY private


New School Jazz offers a number of
independent study electives.
instructor
In conventional independent study you design helped me
figure out
and undertake a project that is supervised
and evaluated by the academic director. Most

what I needed
conventional independent study projects
require you to write a research paper exploring

to improve,
an area of music.

Earn up to 9 credits in the Independent Study


Abroad (ISA) program. If you study abroad
under ISA, you can earn credits in addition to
made a plan,
those you receive for your musical activities
and studies by writing a research paper.
and showed
Earn up to 6 credits with the professional tour me how to
option while you perform on the road.

To participate in these programs, you must


get there.”
be in good academic standing and work — Amanda Ruzza, bass
with a mentor to establish requirements
and expectations. Your work will be carefully
evaluated and graded by your mentor and the
academic director at the end of the semester.
enhance
your skills
beyond the
classroom.
PERFORMANCE INTERNSHIPS
As the home to many prominent music compa-
AND PROFES- nies and organizations including record labels,
recording studios, jazz clubs, and educational
SIONALISM institutions, New York City is an ideal place to
undertake internships in the music industry.
At New School Jazz, you build your skills by Our internship program enables you to:
performing in a variety of real-world settings.
– identify your interests by working inside the
You have incredible opportunities to gig in
music industry
world-famous venues throughout New York
City, both independently and through school- – explore diverse options and develop the
sponsored performances. You can play in necessary skills for employment on stage
The New School’s Monday Night Jazz Sets and off
or perform in our Jazz Presents concert – acquire the knowledge and skills to
series, showcasing faculty collaborations establish, build, and sustain your career
with students and alumni. Our students have – master the business models and
appeared at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s technologies used in the music industry
Club Coca-Cola and on radio stations WBGO,
– establish valuable business contacts that
Jazz 88, and WBAI.
can enable you to supplement your career

THE GIG OFFICE


as a musician
“I’m glad to be in
a great school
The internship director helps you set your
Through our Gig Office, students have professional goals and develop strategies
performed independently at venues as diverse
environment where
for finding and securing an internship. New
as the Rubin Museum of Art, the Plaza Hotel, School Jazz students have recently interned
the Central Park Boathouse, the Puck Building,
my peers inspire
at Blue Note Records, Verve Records, Sony/
and many other New York City locations. BMG, The Stone, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and

me to be a better
WNYC Radio.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT
As part of our commitment to providing a full
musician and a
range of services and support for professional
development, we offer career services to
stronger student.”
students and alumni.
— Cory Cox, drummer
(1)

JOIN OUR
ROSTER
OF notable (2)

alumni.
Joe Ascione, drums José James, voice
Lucien Ban, piano Michael Kammers, saxophone
Marcus Baylor, drums Ori Kaplan, saxophone
Kenyatta Beasley, trumpet Greg Kurstin, piano
Miri Ben-Ari, violin Keith Loftis, saxophone
Lakecia Benjamin, saxophone Gregoire Maret, harmonica
Peter Bernstein, guitar Jason Marshall, trombone (3)
Walter Blanding, Jr., saxophone Virginia Mayhew, saxophone (1)
Andy Boehmke, piano Carlos McKinney, piano
Otis Brown, drums Brad Mehldau, piano
Sharel Cassity, saxophone Shedrick Mitchell, piano
Avishai Cohen, bass Mike Moreno, guitar
Anthony Coleman, trumpet (2) Yael Nachshon, voice
Aaron Comess, drums Vickie Natale, voice
Barry Cooper, trombone Bilal Oliver, voice
Rebecca Coupe Franks, trumpet John Popper, voice
Tommy Crane, drums Travis Reuter, guitar
Adam Cruz, drums Logan Richardson, saxophone
Rene Cruz, bass Mike Rodriguez, trumpet
Jesse Davis, saxophone Jean Rohe, voice
John Ellis, saxophone Nick Roseboro, trumpet
Jonathan Finlayson, trumpet Maeve Royce, bass (4)
Meilana Gillard, saxophone Jaz Sawyer, drums
Robert Glasper, piano (4) Woody Shaw III, drums
Aaron Goldberg, piano Yotam Silberstein, guitar
Larry Goldings, organ Alex Skolnick, guitar
Tatum Greenblatt, trumpet Adam Sorensen, drums
Tom Guarna, guitar Becca Stevens, voice (3)
Roy Hargrove, trumpet E.J. Strickland, drums
Emanuel Harrold, drums Marcus Strickland, saxophone
Keyon Harrold, trumpet Chris Tordini, bass
Gilad Hekselman, guitar Manuel Valera, piano
Carlos Henriquez, bass Jeremy Viner, saxophone
Owen Howard, drums Yonatan Voltzok, trombone
Susie Ibarra, drums Jamire Williams, drums
Satoshi Inoue, guitar Sam Yahel, organ
Ali M. Jackson, drums Amir Ziv, drums

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