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Orbert DavisUIC Associate Professor, Director of Jazz Studies

The Chicago Tribune’s “1995 Arts People of the Year” and one of seven “Chicagoans of the Year for 2002,” Orbert Davis is one of Chicago’s busiest and most sought after jazz artists.

Davis has a bachelor’s degree from DePaul University and a Masters of Music in Jazz Pedagogy from Northwestern University. In addition to being a world-renowned jazz musician, he is a composer and conductor and the Founding and Artistic Director for the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic, a 56-member professional orchestra that specializes in classical-jazz, cross-genre productions.

He has recorded over 2500 television and radio commercials and other projects including arrangements and on-camera performances for feature films such as “A League of Their Own,” starring Tom Hanks, Madonna and Rosie O’Donnell for Columbia Pictures and “The Babe,” starring John Goodman. He was the jazz consultant for Academy Award win- ning director, Sam Mendes, for the DreamWorks Pictures feature film “Road to Perdition,” starring Tom Hanks and Paul Newman, where he also had a cameo appearance.

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Ernie adams Percussion Ensemble, Applied Jazz Drums and Percussion

ari Brown Applied Jazz Saxophone

Nicole Mitchell Jazz History, Jazz Improvisation, Applied Jazz Flute, Creative Music Ensemble

Stewart Miller Applied Jazz Bass

Zvonimir tot Assistant Conductor, Jazz Theory and Keyboard, Small Jazz Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble, Applied Jazz Guitar

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One minute from the train to Chicago’s world-renowned Art Institute, The Theatre District, the Lyric Opera, Millennium Park, Symphony Center and the Museum Campus

Walking distance to Greektown and the historic Maxwell and Taylor Street districts

Home of the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum

Brand new student dormitories and state-of-the-art recreation facilities

Off-campus housing also available

Music is part of UIC Performing Arts which includes the Theatre Program

Performing Arts is housed in the College of Architecture and the Arts, which also includes Architecture, Art and Design and Art History.

For admission to the jazz and performance options, students are required to audition.

For information about admission and auditions, call 312.996.2977, email dpa@uic.edu or visit our website www.uic.edu/depts/adpaFor general information about the university, applications, tours, tuition and curriculum visit the University website www.uic.edu/depts/oar

cOurSE DEScrIPtIONS:

Jazz History A non-technical survey of the history and development of jazz from its West African roots to contemporary styles

Jazz aesthetics A topical course that covers factors and topics that permeate the study, development and production of jazz

Jazz Improvisation A study of the techniques and methods of jazz improvisation

Jazz theory and Keyboard An introduction to the basic language of the rhythmic, melodic, harmonic and structural aspects of jazz

Jazz composition and arranging Concentration on developing compositional and orchestration skills in various jazz and commercial styles, and a survey of the art of music notation and score preparation using Finale software

large Jazz Ensemble Practical experience in the preparation and public performance of music from the big band repertoire. The jazz ensemble performs at various events across the UIC campus and Chicago community

Small Jazz Ensemble This ensemble focuses on performance techniques within the historical development of the American jazz ensemble

Vocal Jazz Ensemble (lake Effects) An emphasis on learning jazz ensemble techniques and the perfor-mance of new and standard vocal jazz repertoire

applied lessons UIC Instructors are well-known working professionals in the field of jazz

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BA IN MUSIC PERFORMANCE —JAZZ CONCENTRATIONBecause the music profession

is so diverse, the major curriculum at the University of Illinois at Chicago

emphasizes skills and knowledge that are fundamental to the entire

discipline: music theory, music history, performance, aural and

keyboard training, orchestration, composition, conducting,

and ensemble participation.

3 minutes from the heart of downtown Chicago.

Professional training for motivated individuals in pursuit of a life in music.

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UIC Education in JazzGet Informed. Get Experience.Education in Jazz at the University of Illinois at Chicago is designed for the student seeking a professional career in jazz and related fields of contemporary music. Our philosophical objective is to develop the special talents of the creative jazz artist as well as the flexible skills required of the successful, well-rounded musician through information, exposure and experience.

Chicago provides a busy and diverse working environment for jazz, classical, and commercial musicians, and many students find professional playing opportunities off campus. The students of UIC can experience all that the Chicago jazz community has to offer. This experience includes many opportunities for exposure and interaction with organizations and events such as:

The Chicago Jazz Philharmonic Jazz at Symphony Center The Jazz Institute of Chicago Chicago Cultural Center The Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians

Millennium Park’s Made in Chicago Series The Chicago Jazz Festival

According to U.S. News & World Report, UIC is “one of the most diverse and affordable universities in the nation”

Most affordable jazz program in the Chicago area

Generous scholarships available

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Photo by Jess Myers.Photo by Jess Myers.

Photo by Jess Myers.Photo by Lauren Deutsch.