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Educational Progams Offered by the
Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Association, Inc.

SCHOLARSHIP AND EDUCATION

Jazz For Youth Initiative

A major thrust of our educational effort involves an "outreach" program to bring jazz music and its rich history to school children who would ordinarily not have exposure to it. In 2006, Jazz For Youth Initiative began as a series of free jazz education at the elementary school level. Its mission was to teach the fundamentals of jazz to young people in an effort to offer greater understanding and exposure to jazz as they go through their school careers. Jazz For Youth Initiative has now expanded its series to the secondary level. The program is directed toward guiding students to an appreciation and understanding of music, while expanding cultural awareness and a discriminating aesthetic sense through developing the highest quality of musical proficiency as possible. The philosophy of the Jazz For Youth Initiative program is to promote the development of jazz in Tampa Bay by providing vibrant, excellent educational opportunities for all students; by encouraging artistic integrity and creativity. Our aim in Jazz For Youth Initiative is primarily to address the lack of exposure and interest in jazz and to assure that each child will grow to be a well rounded music consumer.

Jazz Scholarship

The Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Association feels it is an honor and a privilege to reward high school seniors with scholarships who work the hardest, show the greatest commitment, and are among the brightest and best of Tampa Bay's high school musicians. Each year, several high school seniors receive scholarship rewards to help them continue their education. Students are selected on the basis of an established record of excellence in practice of music (performance, composition, academics, strengths) and a strong commitment to music. The goal of the Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz association has been, and continues to be, to provide the aspiring musician with an environment to achieve their professional goals. Our commitment is to nurture the talent and careers of young artists and to draw upon the resources we are uniquely able to offer.

Donate To Our Scholarship Fund

The Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Association is committed to supporting student musicians through our educational programs and our scholarship program. Your contribution will help to keep these programs alive!



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