Project Jumpstart’s theme for the month of February is “Believe It, Achieve It!” IU euphonium professor Demondrae Thurman is a perfect example of this, as someone who has made it to the top from humble beginnings and who inspires people every day with his passion for music and advocacy for low brass repertoire and education. Read on… Read more »
There’s no better way to kick off the new year than with an inspirational interview with cellist Allegra Montanari, a Jacobs alumna who has created a vibrant, multifaceted career for herself. Read on for more about her career path, her inspiration behind the community outreach organization Sharing Notes, and how she makes time for a… Read more »
The semester is just starting, but now is the time to think about, and plan for, summer! Whether this is the year to audition for a summer festival, take on a resume-building internship, or work and build up your bank account the OECD can help. JSoM students are in demand, and our partners keep us… Read more »
A cutting-edge saxophonist, composer, and producer. Project Jumpstart’s theme for the month of November is “Breaking the Mold,” and we’ve been featuring guests whose ability to think outside the box has led them to new territories in their musical endeavors. Recently-appointed IU professor Greg Ward, whose creativity has brought him success not only in jazz… Read more »
Marching Hundred season is wrapping up and Nutcracker season is right around the corner. Here in the OECD, we’re preparing for the most wonderful time of the year…Innovation Competition season! This year, teams will compete for $3,000 in prize money – the highest awards yet! Watch for more details coming soon about timelines, workshops, resources,… Read more »
A performance psychologist whose work has helped countless musicians. Project Jumpstart’s theme for October is “Finding Your Happy Place,” with the goal of helping students to become more mindful and to gain more confidence and security in their fields. With this in mind, we reached out to IU alumnus Noa Kageyama of The Bulletproof Musician,… Read more »
An innovative, genre-bending ensemble based in Indianapolis. Project Jumpstart’s theme for September is “Innovation in Improvisation” – and there’s no band more fitting for this theme than the Tucker Brothers, a forward-thinking contemporary jazz group based in Indianapolis, IN. The Tucker Brothers Group is composed of four musicians: Joel Tucker (guitar), Nick Tucker (bass), Sean… Read more »
By popular demand, the Brownbag Lunch Series, “What I Didn’t Learn in Music School” returns! This semester we feature faculty new to the Jacobs School of Music, and ask them to riff on their music, their careers, and lessons learned along the way. Our first featured guest is jazz saxophonist and composer Greg Ward. In… Read more »
With a major shout-out to Career Specialist and all-around good guy Nathan Fischer, the OECD is pleased to announce a relaunch of our resource site in Canvas: JSoM Career Development 2.0. The new site is streamlined and reorganized to bring you the most-requested and most-relevant information – at a glance and in 2 clicks. 2.0… Read more »
Jacobs School alumni and an internationally acclaimed band. Recently, Project Jumpstart had the opportunity to catch up with Jacobs alumni, discuss how they met here in Bloomington, learn how they stay inspired, and gather advice for students. Read the full interview below! Durand Jones & the Indications aren’t looking backwards. Helmed by foil vocalists in… Read more »