The proliferation of free music education programs is one of the healthiest post-Katrina developments. One, the New Jazz School, starts its fourth year June 7 at Isidore Newman School. Donald Harrison, Jr. is the director, and Christian Scott, Jesse McBride, Detroit Brooks and David Pulphus are on the educational staff.

Donald Harrison

The program teaches vocals, brass, woodwind, rhythm, bass, guitar, percussion and piano to students in grades 7-12, and auditions are this Saturday, March 20, from noon-2 p.m. at Newman. Interested students should know the major scales and be able to play three songs. Owning an instrument is preferred.

Students interested in auditioning for New Jazz School must submit an application by Thursday to:

New Jazz School
1903 Jefferson Avenue
New Orleans LA 70115

or online here.  Call 896-6328 or write [email protected] for more information.