CLINICS, MASTERCLASSES, LECTURES AND PROMOTIONS

DIVA Educational programs are only available in conjunction with performances or if DIVA is appearing in your area.

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Lectures

*All Lecture programs listed below require additional fees

• Women in Jazz
  Discussion of the role of women as jazz artists, past and present.


• The Music Business
  Discussion of how to survive as a freelance musician.


• Jazz Composing and Arranging
  Techniques involved in writing for a big band or jazz combo.


• Jazz History
  
  • General Overview: Overview of jazz from ragtime to the present.
  
  
  • A Listening History of Big Bands: Through listening, an overview of the evolution of the big band.
  
  
• Managing a Big Band/Music Business:
  
  • General Management
    Discussion of booking, contract negotiations, recruiting, recording, personnel management, tour organization, product promotion and marketing.
  
  
  • Road Management
    Route planning, transportation, lodging, meal planning, stage set-up, sound and light, merchandise management, equipment management, people skills and emergency troubleshooting.
  
  

Lecture sites may require CD player, tape player, VCR & monitor, and/or chalkboard (with chalk). Lecture materials may need to be photocopied by the sponsoring organization.

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• Clinics & Masterclasses
• Lectures
• Promotions & Incentives
• Connect with your community
• Co-sponsorship
• Print version of DIVA's educational programs information