Jazz Music Intensive Workshop with Rodney Whitaker

Jazz will be hot under the direction of Rodney Whitaker, along with national and regional jazz education greats. The five-day session is made up of big band and combo rehearsal, studio class, jazz histroy, listening and improv. Internationally renowned bassist and Mack Avenue recording artist, Rodney Whitaker currently holds the title of Professor of Jazz Bass and Director of Jazz Studies at Michigan State University, where he has built one of the leading jazz degree programs and performing faculty in the United States. A proven and committed jazz educator, Whitaker has presented numerous master classes across the nation and is a consultant with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in the development of the jazz education department, and has served on the faculties of the University of Michigan and Julliard Institute of Jazz. Please contact Dr. Phillips Center Florida Hospital School of the Arts for more information. (Ages 14-19)