Our Vision: This vision describes how JMI will look as we fulfil our purpose:
We are recognised and respected as a provider of higher music education of excellent quality;
Our teaching leads in the education of jazz professionals, and our practice and (eventually our) research is acclaimed, nationally and internationally;
Our organisation is responsive, dynamic and sustainable.
Our Core Values: These core values guide the activities and behaviours of JMI staff and students. They are critical to fulfilling our purpose and realising our vision.
We value distinction, particularly in our specialist field of jazz. We recognise distinction as excellence and achievement combined with a clear sense of identity.
We uphold and are models for the highest standards of academic, personal and business integrity and in doing so, practise the values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility.We value and practice open communication, inclusive of participatory decision making and problem solving;We encourage creative dialogue, and take opportunities to build and promote collaboration within and outside the organisation so that we achieve more than is individually possible.
Our Mission: JMI exists to make a distinctive difference to the preservation and promotion of all aspects of jazz and related styles of music, through a higher education program of excellent calibre, combining study and performance opportunities for aspiring specialist jazz and improvising musicians. We seek to achieve our mission through these broad goals:1. We make high quality education a defining feature of the JMI by preparing graduates who are well educated jazz musicians and lifelong learners able to work in the community as performers, educators, or other related fields of music endeavor;2. We pursue outstanding teaching and practice in jazz, balancing traditional values with the innovation necessary for a successful profile in the contemporary jazz industry;3. We ensure a secure organisation capable of providing the infrastructure and support enabling a nurturing learning environment in which the abilities of students are developed to maximum potential;4. We contribute to the intellectual, social and cultural enrichment of our community.
JMI Vision, Mission, Values & Objectives
Vision Statement
Creating a centre of excellence in jazz education and performance.
Mission Statement
To provide prospective undergraduate musicians with a high-quality and holistic jazz education of international standard, focussing on performance and readying graduates for engagement in the music industry.
Core Values
JMI’s values guide the activities and behaviours of the organisation through:
- distinction, recognised as excellence and achievement combined with a clear sense of identity;
- the highest standards of academic, personal and business integrity through practising the values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility;
- a progressive environment that promotes continuous improvement through student and staff feedback and open streams of communication and evaluation;
- lifelong learning and personal development that embraces free intellectual inquiry;
- creative dialogue and engagement between industry stakeholders and the wider community through open workshops, concerts and clinics.
Objectives
- develop educated musicians ready to successfully engage with the community;
- strengthen JMI’s positioning as a nationally and internationally competitive institution in the jazz education and performance industry;
- achieve excellence in jazz teaching practices and scholarly standards;
- maintain facilities, equipment and technology infrastructure commensurate with a nationally competitive institution;
- make a strong contribution to the intellectual, social and cultural enrichment of the community.