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What educators are saying about DIVA

DIVA clinic

"I want to thank you and DIVA for your super presentation at the recent NYSSMA [New York State School Music Association] winter conference. I have never seen such a reaction from an audience at the conference-your band blew everyone away! Your performance was all everyone was talking about for the rest of the night. I suspect you will be getting some bookings as a result of your presentation..."

Paul Evoskevich
Head of Jazz
The College of St. Rose
Albany, NY

DIVA clinic

CLINICS, MASTERCLASSES, LECTURES AND PROMOTIONS

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

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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