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The International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE) has joined forces with MENC: The National Association for Music Education, to present two intensive two-day Teacher Training Institutes (TTI). Funded in part by contributions from the BET Jazz Education Grant, the Institutes will be held June 20-22, 2002, at The American Jazz Museum in Kansas City, Missouri; and August 1-3, 2002, at The Las Vegas Academy, Clark County Schools, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

According to IAJE President Ron McCurdy, "The value placed on jazz education is at an all time high, thanks in part to the emphasis on improvisation in the National Standards for Music Education. The Institute program will provide a unique opportunity for teachers to work directly with an all-star faculty and develop skills and techniques they need to be effective jazz educators."

With a curriculum designed for general music, vocal, private piano and instrumental teachers at all levels, the Institute faculty has been carefully selected to reflect a mix of grassroots educators, authors, collegiate pedagogues and performing jazz artists. Session topics will include teaching improvisation; coaching the jazz rhythm section; ...

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