Advancing Jazz Education, Promoting Performance, & Developing Audiences: A Content Analysis of Sessions Presented at Annual JEN Conferences from 2016-2024.

Thursday, January 9, 2025

2:00 PM - 2:25 PM EST

Location: Hanover C-D

Primary Contact/Lead Presenter(s)

John C. Coggiola (he/him/his)

Associate Professor of Music Education Chairperson, Music Education Department Director of Jazz Studies
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Co-Presenter(s)

Julie Coggiola (she/her/hers)

Adjunct Professor of Music, Jazz & Commercial Voice
University of Texas at Arlington, & Dallas College
Denton, TX

Research Description: This presentation examines the analysis of JEN annual conference session offerings from 2016 through 2024 specifically addressing if the association is fulfilling its charge in advancing jazz education, promoting performance, and developing audiences. Results are discussed with implications for future conference planning as well as suggestions for future research.