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Jazz at Lincoln Center & JMI present concerts at primary schools in Australia
Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC) and JMI are teaming up again to present a series of concerts at primary schools in Sydney and Melbourne as part of JALC's Let Freedom Swing program. JMI's...
Getting to know JMI Alumni: Steve Powell
In our "Getting to know JMI Alumni" blog series, we speak to our alumni to see what they've been up to since graduating from JMI and what's on the musical horizon for them. This week we...
JMI Educational Blog: Working with Triads – PART II
by Travis Jenkins - lecturer at JMI Last week we looked at the importance of triads and how to effectively use them in constructing melodies through major harmony. For a recap, check out...
JMI Educational Blog: Working with Triads – PART I
by Travis Jenkins - JMI sessional lecturer Teaching jazz music in Brisbane, I often come across musicians who are already sinking their teeth into the art of improvisation, yet still don’t...
GETTING TO KNOW THE JAZZ MUSIC INSTITUTE PART 3 – DAVID SANDERS
After getting to know some of our Alumni, we thought we'd revisit getting to know the staff at JMI. This week, we spoke to Drum Set Studies Teacher David Sanders! What are you...
JMI Educational Blogs – Piano chords: Spelling vs. Voicing
One of the first things you’ll learn in any tertiary contemporary music course – especially at JMI in Brisbane, once your fundamental scales and triads are secure, is how to “spell” 7th...
GETTING TO KNOW THE JMI ALUMNI PART 2 – DAVEY ROMAIN
Welcome to Part 2 of our "Getting to know the Alumni" efforts! This week, we've got Davey Romain, who aside from gigging more regularly than he ever has before, has taken up teaching,...
Getting to know the JMI Alumni Part 1 – Natalie Duncombe
Aside from getting to know the faculty at JMI, we thought it might also be awesome to hear some of the success stories from former students. There are quite a few! First up, welcome...
JMI Educational Blogs – Reading Rhythms & Ostinato
When teaching at JMI in Brisbane I get all students to spend some time reviewing some basic fundamentals on the drum kit. Reading rhythms is one skill we can use to help us develop in many...
Getting to know the Jazz Music Institute Part 2 – Dan Quigley
We're continuing to get to know the staff in blog form! This week we had a sit down with Dan, Head of Course Curriculum & well known teacher. 1. How long have you been with JMI? I’ve...
Getting to know the Jazz Music Institute Part 1 – Nick Quigley
Hi friends! We thought it might be time to help you all get to know JMI that little bit better by sitting down with some of the staff and quizzing them on a few things about the school and...
JMI’s Open Day – Saturday 1st July
JMI is holding its Open Day on Saturday 1st July with information sessions, workshops, jam sessions and a FREE BBQ. It seems like only yesterday that 2017 had just started and yet here we...