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Summer Reading List 2020

Summer reading — Duke Ellington, Jane H. Hill, Gunther Schuller, bell hooks, Joshua Berrett

Tags All About Love, bell hooks, Books, Duke Ellington, Early Jazz, Gunther Schuller, Joshua Berrett, Louis Armstrong, Music is My Mistress, Paul Whiteman, Racism, Reading, Summer Reading, The Everyday Language of White Racism

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A Guide to Transcribing Jazz Solos

Post author By samspearmusic
Post date July 15, 2020
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How to start transcribing the solos of your favorite improvisers – in 4 steps

Tags Ear Training, Improvisation, Jazz, Jazz Education, Music Education, Soloist

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3 Saxophone Products You Didn’t Know You Needed

Post author By samspearmusic
Post date July 10, 2020
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Make your playing experience more comfortable and enjoyable with these saxophone product recommendations

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5 Ways to Include Women in Your Jazz Studies Curriculum – And Why You Should

Post author By samspearmusic
Post date July 6, 2020
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These methods are applicable for building curriculum more inclusive of women, BIPOC, people of diverse gender expressions, and other underrepresented identities

Tags Jazz, Jazz Education, Women in Jazz

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Music I Like That ISN’T Jazz

Post author By samspearmusic
Post date October 13, 2019
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While I’m associated with music often labeled as “jazz,” I am interested in a wide variety of music. Here are some of my favorite artists that might surprise you!