| Re: Here is your Jazz Degree kid. Good Luck!
As a student at a well known college who majors in jazz I believe that the degree is just a way of acquiring the foundations to make you into a great jazz player. It is what the students do with the time they have that matters.
Most of the really talented students are already starting to tour and get hired regularly, and some in that area don't even bother finishing school. The people who aren't as great get some time to reinforce the fundamentals and develop their own concepts.
I also think that in this day and age, there is so much variety in music, that a college is a great environment to learn about and develop skills in each area. Most jazz players who go through my college get jobs doing commercial work in jingle houses, musicals, teaching and classical playing. Their training in jazz helps them adapt to the different styles, making them a very versatile player. |