2026 Program Guide

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Thursday, Jan 8th
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM CST
Making Good Choices: Selecting the Correct Repertoire for Your Beginning to Intermediate Jazz Band
Location: Bolden 4
Lead Presenter: Mike Kamuf
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Thursday, Jan 8th
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM CST
A Prescription for Success: Factors Determining Jazz Ensemble Excellence
Location: Bolden 4
Lead Presenter: Antonio J. García, Prof. Emeritus (he/him/his) – garciamusic.com
Presider: Jose A. Diaz – Jazz Education Network
Co-Presenter: Don Zentz – Douglas Anderson School of the Arts (Jacksonville, FL)
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CE Hours: 1 hour(s)
Thursday, Jan 8th
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM CST
Exploring the New Vocal Jazz Performance Pedagogy Text: Sing Vocal Jazz, Teach Vocal Jazz
Location: Bolden 4
Lead Presenter: Lenora Z. Helm Hammonds – Berklee College of Music
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Thursday, Jan 8th
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM CST
Griots Corner: Memoirs of the Griot and their Influences on Jazz: Past, Present and Future
Location: Bolden 4
Presider: Dr. Trineice Robinson-Martin
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Thursday, Jan 8th
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM CST
NAMM Careers in Music
Location: Bolden 4
Lead Presenter: Natalie Morrison – Yamaha
Co-Presenter: Jeff Antoniuk – JazzWire
Co-Presenter: Joanna Massey – Carnegie Hall
Co-Presenter: Neal Postma – Yamaha
Co-Presenter: Ryan Fraley
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Thursday, Jan 8th
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM CST
Resonancia, a short documentary by Ted Nash and Cathy Barbash
Location: Bolden 4
Lead Presenter: Ted Nash, n/a
Co-Presenter: Cathy Barbash
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Thursday, Jan 8th
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM CST
The Next Hundred Years: Preserving the History - and Ensuring the Future - of Jazz
Location: Bolden 4
Lead Presenter: Andy Parrish
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Thursday, Jan 8th
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM CST
Pedagogy at Berklee: Our Body and Soul – How We Do What We Do
Location: Bolden 4
Panelist: Sean Skeete
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Thursday, Jan 8th
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM CST
Foundations of Afro Cuban Jazz Styles
Location: Imperial 5
Lead Presenter: Wayne Maureau
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Friday, Jan 9th
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM CST
Trad Jazz in New Orleans Today
Location: Bolden 6
Lead Presenter: Catie Rodgers
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Friday, Jan 9th
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM CST
The Teaching of Flamenco and Jazz in the Conservatories of Spain
Location: Bolden 4
Lead Presenter: Sergio Albacete
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Friday, Jan 9th
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM CST
A Tuba to Cuba Talkback
Location: Bolden 4
Panelist: Ben Jaffe
Panelist: Rickie Monie
Panelist: Walter Harris
Panelist: Ronell Johnson
Lead Presenter: Greg Lucas
Panelist: Nicelle Herrington
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Friday, Jan 9th
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM CST
Funding the Future: Grant Writing Cheat Codes for Artists
Location: Bolden 4
Lead Presenter: Drew Tucker
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Friday, Jan 9th
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM CST
What They Don’t Teach You In School
Location: Bolden 4
Presenter: Greg Agid
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Friday, Jan 9th
5:00 PM - 5:50 PM CST
Jesse McBride presents Works from the Silverbook
Location: Bolden 6
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Friday, Jan 9th
5:00 PM - 5:50 PM CST
Looking in the Mirror: Embracing the Need to Evolve as a Teacher – Right Now!
Location: Bolden 4
Lead Presenter: John Wittmann
Co-Presenter: Bethany Robinson
Co-Presenter: Mike L. Steinel – University of North Texas
Co-Presenter: Jeff S. Coffin – Jeff Coffin, Dave Matthews Band, Vanderbilt University
Co-Presenter: Branden Lewis
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Saturday, Jan 10th
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM CST
Who is Berklee: Exploring Jazz and Beyond
Location: Bolden 4
Lead Presenter: Sean Skeete
Co-Presenter: Tia Fuller
Co-Presenter: Lenora Z. Helm Hammonds – Berklee College of Music
Co-Presenter: Dr. Trineice Robinson-Martin
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Saturday, Jan 10th
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM CST
CANCELLED: Tools Not Rules: The Organic Path to Improvisation
Location: Bolden 4
Lead Presenter: Mike L. Steinel – University of North Texas
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Saturday, Jan 10th
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM CST
Stefon Harris: Heart, Body, Mind: The Art of Melodic Construction
Location: Bolden 4
Presenter: Stefon Harris
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CE Hours: 1 hour(s)