“Music is the spiritual expression of what I am — my faith, my knowledge, my being … When you begin to see the possibilities of music, you desire to do something really good for people, to help humanity free itself from its hangups … I want to speak to their souls.” - John Coltrane
 
   
Preserving Jazz through participation, education, and inspiration!

Welcome...to the Jazz Association of Macon's website . Located in
Macon, Georgia (world renowned for it's rich musical heritage), the JAM is
an organization determined to spread jazz's influence throughout the
community as well as the world. Whether you are already a jazz aficionado,
or just beginning to delve into the realms of the jazz music scene, there is
a place for you in JAM. We hope you find this website informative and
useful in discovering the wonders of jazz in our society and our community.
We also hope you are able to use this website to discover more of what the
JAM has to offer while quite possibly inspiring you to become involved in
the jazz scene of your community.
 

NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 Press release, Holiday JAM 2007

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JAM Establishes the Jazz Association of Macon Young Jazz Musician Scholarship!

The scholarship is awarded annually to a graduating high school student who has demonstrated his or her proficiency in jazz as an instrumentalist or vocalist in jazz performance. Students who play jazz on instruments that are not usually associated with jazz performance (example – violin) are also encouraged to apply for the scholarship. The student must attend an accredited public or private high school or accredited home school program and reside in one of the surrounding counties: Bibb, Houston, Peach, Crawford, Monroe, Jones, Blakely or Baldwin. Candidates should be graduating seniors at the end of the school year and must provide evidence of acceptance to an accredited 4-year college or university, or a 2-year community college. U.S. citizenship or permanent legal US residency is required. It is NOT required that they attend college in the state of Georgia. The student must submit evidence of their musical proficiency and participation as jazz performer during high school, and describe their plans for continued involvement as a jazz musician while in college. The candidate is NOT required to be a music major while in college. JAM requires that ALL of the following information should be submitted by the application deadline to be considered for the scholarship:

  1. Application form, typed, word processed or printed legibly, including the brief essay portions.

  2. Official sealed high school transcript that demonstrates a minimum 2.0 GPA.

  3. Two letters of recommendation, with at least one from a band, orchestra, choir or musical theater director or teacher who has had significant involvement in your jazz education. Their letter should describe your involvement as a jazz performer. If the candidate has served in a leadership role (band president, student council representative, etc.) in activities related to music or in other extracurricular activities, the letter should describe such activities.

  4. Evidence of your community service performed during high school – it is not required that your community service was performed in a music environment or venue.
  5. All four items listed above must be submitted in a single package by October 1, in the year of application. The minimum scholarship award will be $1,000. The potential for a larger award exists. The scholarship will be given in the form of a check payable to the selected individual for his or her use for school related expenses, which could include, but are not limited to, the purchase of music, support for additional music lessons, travel expenses related to auditions or performances, the purchase of instruments or to support the copyright of original music. The award will be announced at the annual Arts on Riverdale Festival. The student is not required to be present at the Festival. The student may be asked to perform at a future Arts on Riverdale or JAM venue. The scholarship check will be given to the student after they submit evidence of college registration. JAM reserves the right to terminate the scholarship program at any time, or to withhold the award if a student of adequate proficiency does not complete the application process.

Click here for the scholarship application form and more information.

 
 
 

 
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