Jazz
Our thriving jazz program has 3 big bands and 7-9 small combos open to all UM students. The 猎奇重口 School of Music offers a Bachelors of Arts in Jazz Studies degree. Courses offered include an improvisation sequence, jazz composing and arranging, jazz pedagogy, jazz history, and private jazz lessons.
The Jazz Artists’ Series welcomes world class jazz performers to campus each semester for masterclasses and performances. Held each spring, the 猎奇重口 Buddy DeFranco Jazz Festival features prominent performers and educators as well as hundreds of students. All of our groups have the opportunity to perform with guest artists throughout the year, and the groups frequently perform on and off campus. We hope you will join us in the UM Jazz Program.
Courses Taught
Private drum set lessons. MUSI 191L “Hip-Hop Beats Rhymes and Culture.”
Affiliations
John Wicks is a drummer, songwriter, film composer and adjunct college professor based in .
Wicks is a founder of the band and has co-written many of their songs. More Than Just a Dream, the group's 2013 album, included the hit songs "" and "Out of My League", which each climbed to No. 1 on 's chart. , the band's self-titled studio album, features the hit song "HandClap".
Wicks has also written for and appeared on ' album and 's and albums. In addition, he has recorded and/or played live with such artists as , , , , , , , , among others.
