Bachelor of Music - Jazz Performance

Thank you to all prospective students, auditions are now closed and complete for the 2012 intake of the Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance and Diploma of Music (Jazz Performance).

JMI students entertained the crowds in Queen Street Mall over two weekends in October.

Head of School Dan Quigley said the students were being assessed on their performance skills and their ability to work together in an ensemble.

Dan said: “I got really positive feedback from members of the public and from the sound engineer who worked with us during the performances. The overall consensus was that our students acted and performed so professionally that it was difficult to tell that they were students.”

Two of Australia’s jazz powerhouses visited JMI last month to conduct workshops and play at The Turnaround Jazz Club.

Australia’s leading bassists for over 25 years and renowned guitarist Steve Brien, both from the Sydney Conservatorium, were impressed by our high standard of jazz education.

Steve Brien said: “I was thrilled to hear the students’ playing using the jazz language that forms the basis of the whole tradition of jazz extemporisation, and demonstrating that they understood not only the mechanics of how to apply it, but also the necessity of its application in order to sound like jazz players.”

Students benefited from the Craig and Steve’s honest feedback and watching the two play in what can be only described as an epic gig at The Turnaround.

Auditions will soon be held for places in the world’s only dedicated jazz music Bachelor degree offered by a private institution.

Jazz Music Institute (JMI) will be auditioning for the 2012 intake of the three year, fully accredited, Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance.

The auditions will be held at your convenience by appointment from the following dates:

• Week of the 26th of September 2011 to the week of the 17th of January 2012.

Chief Executive Officer of JMI, Greg Quigley said: “So far we have received many enquiries about the Bachelor program and a major concern of prospective students is whether they will be assessed on their improvisation ability during their audition.

“While our emphasis here at JMI is on improvisation, we do not expect a high level improvisational ability before a student commences the course.

“We assess those who audition on their musicality and ability to play their instrument.”

Last year JMI ran free pre-audition interviews to let applicants know what to expect in the audition process. Due to its success, JMI will be offering this free service again to ensure that those musicians who want it the most, pass the audition, and secure their spot in the class of 2012.

To make an appointment for a pre-audition interview or for more information on the Bachelor or audition process please visit www.jazz.qld.edu.au or contact the school on  07 3216 1110  07 3216 1110 or play@jazz.qld.edu.au

Download your audition forms here:

Application for Audition Form

Audition requirements

JMI is running a 3-day Jazz Clinic from 16 – 18 January 2012 for high school students.

Key areas of focus include:

-        Jazz Theory and Harmony

-        Small Ensemble Performance

-        Improvisation Techniques

The final day of the clinics will include a performance at the Turnaround Jazz Club open for family and friends to attend.

The Jazz Clinic will be delivered by our experienced and renowned faculty and will be held at our campus at 47 Brookes St, Bowen Hills.

The 3-day clinic costs $150

To sign up to our Summer Jazz Clinics, please complete this online Registration Form and send it back to us with payment via post, fax or email.

Brisbane’s newest jazz club ‘The Turnaround jazz Club’ is now open for Business.

Previously The Jazzworx! Club, The Turnaround Jazz Club will have more music at the same cheap as chips price. The Turnaround Jazz Club presents 2 bands every Thursday night from 7pm and especially for the musos, a Jazz Jam session starting at 10:30 – 12midnight.

The Turnaround Jazz Club is renowned for its intimate setting, providing the best opportunity to listen to jazz in Brisbane. The Turnaround has enhanced the setting with a few changes, improving the acoustics and atmosphere. For the punters, we are also in the process of applying for a liquor license, more to come about that in the weeks ahead.

The Turnaround has already opened doors to the Tom O’Halloran Trio from Perth supported by the Dan Quigley Quartet.

The official launch of ‘The Turnaround Jazz Club’ is on the 11th of August with Dale Barlow supported by Unit 7. You can expect to see and hear more music over the coming months at the Turnaround Jazz Club featuring, the Vince Jones, Steve Brien and Craig Scott, Tom O’Halloran sextet, Fran Swinn, Andrew Shaw’s Roadplant, Sharny Russell.

The Turnaround is located in Bowen Hills on Exhibition Street. For all enquiries call 3216 1110

Look forward to seeing you at the new jazz club in town. For more information visit the Turnaround Jazz Club website. To keep up-to-date with gigs happening at the club, you can also ‘like’ the Turnaround on Facebook.

Throughout May the JMI staff and students had a fantastic time in workshops with Aaron Goldberg, Reuben Rogers and Greg Hutchinson. It was an excellent professional development experience for all of us, and the students were really blown away too. It was a great opportunity for students to participate in an intimate workshop environment with world class jazz musicians who tour the globe with the biggest names in the industry.

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