Benefits of Training in Small Ensembles with Jazz Music
Notes on Conducting Jazz Ensembles Listening, Imitation, Improvisation, Cultural, Personal and Historical Awareness By David Berger (highlights) The universal love of jazz and its identification with America is about the personal freedom of expression and democracy in action. In order to be a responsible citizen, we need to be educated and articulate. This is especially true in being a member of a jazz band, which is a democratic musical society. Your first responsibility as a member is to understand the musical arrangements. Although the conductor is the final arbiter of taste, each player should bring as much understanding and personal
