Artist residencies can take many shapes and forms. Well-versed in all jazz subject matter, Earl’s skills could be utilized in the following ways over a two or three-day residency:
- rehearsing and performing a program of his big band music with your student jazz ensemble
- presenting lectures in jazz composition, arranging and music theory
- critiquing and refining student compositions
- giving instruction in jazz improvisation
- performing an evening concert with jazz faculty
- teaching jazz piano and rhythm section master classes
- coaching student jazz combos
- sharing advice and insight into career planning and music industry business practices