UNF Jazz Mini Clinics
UNF's highly acclaimed award-winning faculty presents the "Mini Clinics" series, which is designed to demonstrate important basic jazz instructional topics. These clinics reflect the intensive study you will receive if you become a student in the UNF Department of Music.
INTRODUCTION
Danny Gottlieb - Welcome Message (3-4 minutes)
Assistant professor of jazz studies, drummer Danny Gottlieb discusses his basic teaching methods and concepts including technique, coordination, and jazz style analysis.
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Dennis Marks - Welcome Message (3 minutes)
Assistant professor of jazz studies, bassist Dennis Marks discusses his basic approach to teaching the bass including important points for developing a good walking bass line.
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Bunky Green - Welcome Message (30 seconds)
Head of jazz dept, the world renowned saxophonist Bunky Green welcomes you to UNF, and introduces his mini clinic.
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Dr. Marc Dickman - Welcome Message (23 seconds)
Assistant professor of jazz studies, Dr. Marc Dickman shows some of the instruments and training students will receive at UNF.
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INSTRUCTIONAL MINI CLINICS
Danny Gottlieb "Basic Jazz Ride Cymbal Beats" Mini Clinic
Danny presents a demonstration on how to develop your jazz ride cymbal playing.
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Danny Gottlieb "Basic Brush Technique" Mini Clinic
A guide on how to get a good sound and jazz feel using brushes.
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Danny Gottlieb "Hi Hat Swing" Mini Clinic
A guide on how to get a good jazz feel playing the hi hat.
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Dennis Marks "Develop a Good Walking Bass Line" Mini Clinic Dennis demonstrates how to develop a great walking bass line and illustrates what NOT to play.
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Bunky Green "3 Important Jazz Concepts" Mini Clinic
Bunky Green describes 3 important Jazz Concepts that are a MUST for any jazz student.
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Bunky Green and Danny Gottlieb Play Duo
Bunky and Danny demonstrate a special jazz communication, illustrating Bunky's "Freedom of Expression" concept by playing a short duet.
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Dr. Marc Dickman "Important Exercises" Mini Clinic
Dr. Dickman gives a mini clinic on lip flexibility techniques that all brass players should be aware of.
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