JAZZ EDUCATORS OF IOWA

Providing Jazz Resources for Iowa’s Educators

 

RESOURCES AND LINKS


Classroom Resources

Major Scales

Mixolydian Scales

Dorian Scales

Major Pentatonic Scales

Minor Pentatonic Scales

Whole Tone Scales / Diminished Scales

Chord Identification Treble Clef

Chord Identification Bass Clef

Chords Treble Clef

Chords Bass Clef

251 Exercise Treble Clef

251 Exercise Bass Clef

Rhythm Changes Exercise in C

Rhythm Changes Exercise in Bass Clef

Rhythm Changes Exercise in Bb

Rhythm Changes Exercise in Eb

Teaching Beginning Jazz Improvisation

Jazz Piano Resources

Latin Ensemble Basics Clinic

Arranging for Big Band 123

Bop Scales from Chris Merz

Building a Jazz Program by Mary Papich

Jazz Trumpet 101 by Michael Philip Mossman

The Art of Creative Exploration by Dr. Paul Haar


Summer Music Camps

University of Iowa All-State Music Camp - Iowa City, IA

University of Northern Iowa Jazz Combo Camp - Cedar Falls, IA

Northern Illinois University Jazz Camp - DeKalb, IL

Aebersold Jazz Workshop - Louisville, KY

Birch Creek Camps - Egg Harbor, WI

Western Illinois University Music Camps - Macomb, IL

Wartburg College Music Camp - Waverly, IA

Simpson College Big Band Jazz Camp - Indianola, IA

Reggie Shive Summer Jazz Camp - Estherville, IA

Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp - Twin Lake, MN

Yellowstone Jazz Camp - Powell, Wyoming


Miscellaneous Jazz Links

kcck.org - Jazz Radio at it’s finest
kmryradio.com - Big Band’s best friend on the air
smithsonianjazz.org - Jazz Smithsonian
jazzphotos.com - The golden age of Jazz
allaboutjazz.com
jazzstandards.com
jazzreview.com
harlem.org - Famous “Great Day In Harlem”
Missouri List of Recommended Literature - (pdf)
North Scott HS Jazz Student Resource Page - Artist links, etc.

groovebone.org