The Truth About Studying Jazz at the Conservatory

Ever wondered if studying jazz at a conservatory is the key to becoming a great musician? In this video, I share my personal journey as a jazz student and discuss the common belief that conservatories are bad for jazz musicians.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - 00:33 INTRO
00:33 - 01:28 WHY PEOPLE THINK THAT STUDYING JAZZ IS BAD
01:28 - 01:40 WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE VIDEO
01:40 - 01:58 WHERE I STUDIED
01:58 - 04:41 POSITIVE SIDE OF STUDYING JAZZ
04:41 - 08:49 NEGATIVE SIDE OF STUDYING JAZZ
08:49 - 09:12 WHOULD I STUDY JAZZ AGAIN?
09:12 - 09:33 WHAT I WOULD TELL MY YOUNGER SELF
09:33 - 09:48 OUTRO
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[@johnmcgrath8886]

Yes, The "effortless mastery " book was a life changer for me ..... I got some of my child-like freedom back and now play with much less anxiety ( but my practice is still extremely focused )

[@vincescuderi]

I remember in college how some students felt they lost their enthusiasm for composition when they were taught that most of what they were writing prior to school was "wrong". Though one of our professors said we were there to learn rules and once we graduated we could break all the rules if we chose to do so.

[@ZionGuySupreme]

I can definitely relate.. minus the free tuition lol.

[@shamonoise]

The study fee for Netherlands is now 5000 euro for non european studients and 2500 euro for students from europe.

[@sopranomadness894]

Some valuable lessons, thumbs up.

[@AlexAces93]

Thank you for your honest take and experience on this subject.

[@joeloss1]

This is the "problem" with jazz.......only the very very best can even hope to earn a living solely from jazz (I'm thinking Chad LB etc.....) and the competition/effort required is huge. It's just important to love the music and devote what time you have to it. I've been earning a living from music for 20 years......this involves my keyboard arranger and only playing the same old Rock'nRoll/Sinatra/50's and 60's favourites over and over. I've seen some of the best jazzers playing in pubs and the hat being passed round for donations. It really shouldn't be like this.

[@Kjnlouis]

All of the greats that you mentioned in the beginning of your video, did study music. (especially Charlie Parker and John Coltrane) . Yes they are not conservatory trained but that didn’t prevent them from becoming great musicians/ innovators. "Studying” doesn’t necessarily mean attending a music school / Conservatory.

[@ThomasHaehnlein]

I understand what you mean, I believe though that I make it clear in my video that I’m talking about studying at the conservatory. Of course I’m not implying that they didn’t study with private teachers and on their own.

[@djmays7629]

I thought Charlie Parker was taught by Buster Smith?

[@ThomasHaehnlein]

Yeah, but I'm just talking about Charlie Parker not going to the Conservatory, if that's what you mean?

[@DizzyKrissi]

Dein Akzent klingt so Deutsch.