Performances + Events
Workshop/Class/Seminar
Piano Seminar: Anne Shreffler
Keller Room
Join us for a special seminar featuring musicologist Anne Shreffler, hosted by the NEC Piano Department. ...
Memories of John McNeil
Williams Hall
All are welcome to attend this opportunity to reflect on the music and teaching of John McNeil, an artist of the highest caliber and one of the cornerstones of NEC’s Jazz Studies Department for over 40 years. John McNeil was one of the most influential trumpet players of his generation. He first gained widespread recognition as a member of the Horace Silver Quintet, with which he t...
John McNeil's Teaching of Jazz Improvisation with Co-author Ryan Nielsen
Williams Hall
Join NEC Alum Ryan Nielsen for a discussion on the book The Classroom Guide to Jazz Improvisation, written by John McNeil and Nielsen and published by Oxford University Press, 2024. The book is an essential resource for music educators and improvisers alike. Drawing on the authors' combined decades of teaching and professional performance experience, this guide demystifies jaz...
It Takes Two: Building Sustainable Community Partnerships
Burnes Hall or Virtual
At the core of all teaching artistry work is a fundamental connection to the community. However, it can be daunting to approach building a community partnership for the first time without knowing what steps to take or how to navigate unique perspectives and priorities. Join the CPP team for an in-depth and interactive look at best practices for building community partnerships and the "magi...
Piano Seminar: Robert Levin
Keller Room
Join us for a special seminar featuring pianist Robert Levin, hosted by the NEC Piano Department. ...
Piano Seminar: Francesco Tristano
Keller Room
Join us for a special seminar featuring pianist Francesco Tristano, hosted by the NEC Piano Department. ...
The Science of Learning: A Roundtable Workshop for Teachers
All music teachers know that what happens in the lesson is only half the equation; what students do in their own practice is the other. By understanding the science of learning, teachers can help their students practice better and more efficiently! The session will start with a brief overview summarizing some of the most powerful, recent findings about how the brain learns most optimally, follo...
Piano Seminar: Marilyn Nonken
Keller Room
Join us for a special seminar featuring pianist Marilyn Nonken, hosted by the NEC Piano Department. ...
Piano Seminar: Christopher Taylor
Keller Room
Join us for a special seminar featuring pianist Christopher Taylor, hosted by the NEC Piano Department. ...
Piano Seminar: J.Y. Song
Keller Room
Join us for a special seminar featuring pianist J.Y. Song, hosted by the NEC Piano Department. ...
Accessible Music Education: Reaching and Teaching Every Student
Prevost Room or Virtual
As our students’ learning schemes become more diverse, including all learners becomes increasingly challenging. Accessible Music Education provides strategies that combine evidence-based practices from music education, special education, and general education to help music educators reach and teach every student, including students who identify as neurodivergent and students with disabili...
Piano Seminar: Dr. Nicholas Roth
Keller Room
Join us for a special seminar featuring pianist Dr. Nicholas Roth, hosted by the NEC Piano Department. ...
NEC Teaching Artistry Alumni Panel
SB 300 or Virtual
This workshop will feature NEC alumni discussing their varied careers with teaching artistry after graduation. The conversation will be focused on balancing teaching and performing, the role teaching artistry plays in a holistic career, tips for seeking opportunities post-graduation, and the best ways to prepare for a teaching artistry career while still a student! Please register to att...
