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The Well-Rounded Musician: A New Degree Path For Horn In Jazz, Lauren M. Braud
The Well-Rounded Musician: A New Degree Path For Horn In Jazz, Lauren M. Braud
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
The following document will examine the question of whether horn players should be trained in jazz at the collegiate level. Should research prove that teaching horn players to play jazz is a viable degree, how should it be done? How should it be taught? Should classical training be dropped from the curriculum for these students?
A brief history of jazz and horn players who were well known for their performance and study of jazz are discussed. The main research portion contains a survey of current jazz professors and performers. The survey looks into the formal training of these professors and …