Drew Morell has been involved in music education, specifically jazz education, since 1983. His passion for teaching has led him to working as a clinician all over Colorado, including Denver Public Schools, Cherry Creek Schools, and the Evergreen Council for the Arts.
Drew has owned his teaching studio, Infinity Music, since 1993 and has been a professor at the University of Colorado at Denver since 1998. In 2001, he was awarded honorarium teacher of the year.
Drew has helped many students become accepted at major music schools, such as Oberlin Conservatory, New School in Manhattan, Loyola in New Orleans, and the University of Miami, among others. Most of his students are scholarship winners and have pursued successful careers in music education and performance.
Drew has traveled to California, Texas, New Mexico, and Wyoming as a lecturer and clinician. He has also been on staff for the CU Boulder Mile High Jazz Camp and was the Telluride Jazz Camp for Kids director for seven years.
I have a few spots available for new students. Email drewjazzinfo@me.com for more information.
Private Instruction
Instruction provided for these instruments:
Jazz or classical piano
Acoustic and electric bass
Jazz Guitar
5-String banjo (bluegrass and jazz)
Improvisation coaching is available for any instrument.
Private instruction sessions can focus on any or all of the following:
Repertoire (jazz and classical)
Sight Reading
Improvisation
Music Theory (jazz and conservatory)
Performance Techniques
Audition Preparation
Accompanying Techniques
Chord Vocabulary
Playing in Ensembles
Studio Musicianship
Composition
Arranging
Hand and Computer Notation
Workshops/clinics
Workshops can be geared to all ages and all ability levels. Fee varies by situation. Generally $50-$100/hr plus travel expenses. Additional musicians can be added for an additional fee. Some of the workshops available include:
Ensemble Coaching (at Infinity Studio = $50/hr)
Rhythm Section: Fine Tuning and Groove
Improvisation
Function/History of Rhythm Section
Memorization of Form and Melody
Jazz History
‘The Blues’ History and Analysis
Vocal Chart Preparation and Performance with Rhythm Section
Jazz Appreciation for the Non-Musician