A unique music education program for high school students
 The objective of the program is to give high school students the opportunity to experience live jazz performances by some of Australia’s leading groups in a jazz club atmosphere.

With high school big bands and small jazz bands proliferating in both public and private schools, parents and high schools endeavour to give the young experience of a broad range of acoustic music. This program is designed to reach this unique audience base and connect with the next generation of young jazz musicians. COOL FOR SCHOOL program also gives some of Australia’s strongest jazz bands an opportunity to interact with a young audience and also give students a rare opportunity to listen to, meet and interact with leading professional contemporary jazz musicians.

Program features:
• A series of 3-6 concerts annually – most with two bands performing one 50 minute set.

• Quality educational resources: An accompanying program brochure and compilation CD

• Structured Q&A session with the bandleaders and musicians, focusing on the music, the jazz idiom and jazz as a career


2012 Program:

Cost & venue:

 

Book now as places fill quickly!
Complete the booking form DOWNLOAD PDF HERE & fax it back to us on (02) 9660 8862.

email  Gordana Raketic | Program Coordinator info[at]sima.org.au

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In 2010 we featured:

SANDY EVANS TRIO + PHIL SLATER QUARTET 
MIKE NOCK TRIO + BERNIE MCGANN QUARTET
CARL DEWHURST TRIO + ELANA STONE BAND 
WORLD ACCORDING TO JAMES + DALE BARLOW BAND
JAMES MULLER QUARTET + THE TRANSLATORS
JESS GREEN TRIO + THE SPACE CADETS  

In 2011 we showcased:

Saxophone Masters
The Piano Trio
World Music & Jazz
The Voice in jazz 

What students gain:

• The opportunity to listen to the music of key professional practising musicians

• Increased understanding and appreciation of Australian contemporary jazz 

• The chance to participate in a Q&A session with musicians and bandleaders where they can focus on the music generally or ask about jazz as a career – including tertiary studies, forming a band, mentorships and awards, starting out, performing at festivals, performing overseas, etc.

• The opportunity to experience some of the things they are learning about in practice: chords, tonality, harmony, melody, composition, interaction between musicians, improvisations

PLUS! All participants will receive a free ticket to see a regular SIMA concert, valid throughout 2012!