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  • Thursday, Jan 8th
    11:00 AM - 11:50 AM CST
    Coaching a Young Collegiate Rhythm Section with the University of Tennessee Jazz Faculty
    Location: Imperial 5
    Lead Presenter: Denin M. Slage-Koch – University of Tennessee
    Co-Presenter: Keith Brown
    Co-Presenter: Jon Hamar
    Co-Presenter: Dana Landry
    CLINIC: Techniques - Rhythm Section
     CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
  • Thursday, Jan 8th
    12:00 PM - 12:50 PM CST
    A Ride Cymbal Is All You Need: A Demonstration & Discussion on the Most Important Piece of the Jazz Drumset
    Location: Bolden 6
    Lead Presenter: Dave Potter
    Co-Presenter: Jason Hainsworth
    Co-Presenter: Rodney Jordan
    Co-Presenter: Blake Dwellie
    Co-Presenter: Gregory j. Tardy
    CLINIC: Techniques - Rhythm Section
     CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
  • Thursday, Jan 8th
    2:00 PM - 2:50 PM CST
    Jazz Piano for Non-Pianists
    Location: Foster 1
    Lead Presenter: Chris Humphrey
    CLINIC: Techniques - Rhythm Section
     CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
  • Saturday, Jan 10th
    5:00 PM - 5:50 PM CST
    Latin Styles for Jazz Rhythm Section
    Location: Bolden 6
    Lead Presenter: Andy P. Smith – University of Texas at El Paso
    Co-Presenter: Natalie Boeyink
    Co-Presenter: Jamaal Baptiste
    CLINIC: Techniques - Rhythm Section
     CE Hours: 1 hour(s)