Welcome to the Goddard High School Lion Pride Jazz Page
Schedule:
The Goddard Jazz Groups have maintain a busy schedule of performances throughout the school year. this year's schedule has not been set yet but details will be posted here as soon as they are finalized
Wednesday November 18th: Concert will start at 7:00pm at GHS Auditorium
Goddard High School Jazz Ensembles will be hosting Mike Steinel. Mike Steinel is an Associate Professor in the Jazz Studies Division of the College of Music at the University of North Texas. He teaches Jazz Improvisation, Pedagogy of Improvisation, and Jazz Trumpet Masterclass. He directs the UNT Jazz Combo Workshop and the UNT Jazz Trumpet Workshop. He has published numerous compositions for jazz ensembles. He is the author of Building A Jazz Vocabulary, Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble, and Essential Standards for Jazz Ensemble. He is a trumpeter, pianist and composer and has numerous recordings to his credit.
Helpful Websites:
Link to the Free Jazz Handbook, required reading for all jazz students
http://aebersold.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=JAZZ&Category_Code=_HANDBOOK
Online Jazz Radio (required listening for all jazz students)
Great website for sampling some classic and modern Jazz recordings
www.bluenote.com
Aebersold Recordings: (Do NOT right-click on the links and click "save as" to download this file to your computer - this is a copyright infringement. Please just click on the links below and stream the audio as a practice aid):