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Detroit International Jazz Festival
Hotel Pontchartrain, Detroit, MI
September 2, 2006 - 1:00 p.m.
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Members Present: Brian Coyle, Danny Jordan, Bob Nixon, Denis Naranjo, Scott Cowan, Kevin Dobreff (excused)
Agenda items:
- B. Coyle welcomed our new chapter secretary, Scott Cowan (Western Michigan University), who succeeds Max Colley.
- A plan to improve partnerships with other state music organizations (MSBOA in particular) was reviewed.
- Sanctioning the Pontiac Jazz Festival with IAJE Michigan
The disparity of jazz events
between the Michigan Music Educators Conference (4) and the Illinois’s
Music Conference (24) was discussed, reviewed. The IAJE MI
Executive Board was very excited at MSBOA Executive Director Paul
Stanifer’s commitment to increase jazz events beginning with the 2008
conference. Also commended was his commitment to move toward the
IAJE sanctioning of all MSBOA Jazz Festivals. B. Coyle to status
this further, report back next Spring.
- B. Coyle noted that D. Naranjo has done a
tremendous job on
the website this past year.
- Website report
D. Naranjo has established
relations with
national IAJE office regarding unit chapter assistance. They are
very encouraging and supportive of our needs. Increased frequency
of monthly/bi-monthly
communication with executive board member(s) on state jazz news and
events is desired. More links between our site and state music
schools sites is also recommended, help from state exec board officers
is needed to facilitate communications with key decision-makers.
A plan to network with band
directors and other jazz sites with IAJE Michigan was reviewed.
Reports on jazz education clinics and master classes were recommended
as possible feedback items, submitted by respective music department
directors
and/or student contacts.
- B. Nixon suggested making a connection with the Western Michigan Jazz Society thru our website. Discussion ensued about energizing other jazz communities including the northern Michigan region.
B. Coyle thanked everyone present. Meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Scott Cowan
IAJE Michigan Secretary
