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Jazz education through Regional Essentially Ellington festival brings out best in students

Jazz education through Regional Essentially Ellington festival brings out best in students

A day’s worth of learning jazz opened the eyes of many students to new techniques, ideas and abilities.

Essentially Ellington performances capped off a day of clinics, master classes and rehearsals at SIUE for high schools. Photo provided by Maegan McHugh.

Rick Haydon, SIUE’s director of jazz studies, said he thought the Essentially Ellington festival was an […]

SIUE, St. Louis Jazz Club and Essentially Ellington to elevate jazz education for high schools

SIUE, St. Louis Jazz Club and Essentially Ellington to elevate jazz education for high schools

The Essentially Ellington Regional High School Jazz Band Festival is a day-long jazz festival that will fill Dunham Hall with world-renowned clinicians who will provide 10 high school bands with master classes.
Pictured above are performers for the St. Louis Jazz Club. Photo courtesy of Swagler.
The event, co-produced by Jazz at Lincoln Center and the jazz studies […]

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