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Clinic

CLINIC: Classroom Teaching/Education

No Budget? No Problem! An Entrepreneurial Approach to Running a High School or College Jazz Program

Friday, January 9, 2026
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM CST
Location: Foster 1
Clinic Room 4 Sponsor
Clinic Description: Featuring educators Pete Madsen (University of Nebraska Omaha), Jose Valentino (University of Florida), Rob Babel (Fort Zumwalt North High School – Retired), and Quentin Volk (Eau Claire Jazz, Inc.), panel members share jazz program funding strategies through grants, sponsorships, donor engagement, and self-sustaining events. Empower your program—even without a budget!