The syllabi, course outlines, and class schedules below reflect my current teaching at the University of Connecticut, where I’ve served as Director of Jazz Studies since August 2000.
These are living documents, revised as students, repertoire, and context evolve — each one shaped by disciplined listening, historical awareness, technical clarity, and ethical engagement with music. Dates indicate when a document was most recently in use.
Jazz Improvisation
- Intro To Jazz Improvisation – MUSI 1601 (Fall 2026)
- Jazz Improvisation and Performance – MUSI 3601 (Spring 2026)
Jazz Arranging
Syllabi, lecture notes, handouts and thoughts relating to the process of composing and arranging instrumental jazz ensemble music are included here.
- Jazz Arranging 1: Writing Jazz Combo Arrangements – MUSI 3631 (Fall 2026)
- Jazz Arranging 2: Arranging for Big Band – MUSI 3632 (Spring 2026)
Composition
- Composition I/III – MUSI 3331, 4333 (Fall 2019)
- Jazz Composition – MUSI 3343 (Spring 2026)
Jazz Ensembles
- UConn Jazz Lab Band – MUSI 1115, section 2 (Fall 2026)
Jazz Music and Social Change
- UNIV 1784, section 027-1218: Freshman Honors Seminar (Fall 2022)
Applied Lessons
- Jazz Piano Lessons (Fall 2026)
- Applied Jazz Lessons (Fall 2021)
Independent Study Credit
- Independent Study (Spring 2026)