Jazz
Faculty
 | Ryan Middagh Senior Lecturer in Jazz Studies; Director of Jazz Studies | Email Website 615-343-3109 2130 Blair |
 | Roland Barber Adjunct Associate Professor of Trombone and Jazz Studies Adjunct Associate Professor of Trombone and Jazz Studies | |
 | Jeff Coffin Adjunct Instructor of Jazz Saxophone | Email Website 615-322-4917 2118 Blair |
 | Bruce Dudley Adjunct Instructor in Jazz Piano | Email 615-322-4938 2184 Blair |
 | Jerry Kimbrough Adjunct Associate Professor of Guitar | Email Website 615-343-6360 1190 Blair |
 | Derrek C. Phillips Adjunct Assistant Professor of Jazz Drumset | Email (943) 420-8893 1153 Blair |
 | Roger A. Spencer Adjunct Artist Teacher of Jazz Ensemble | Email (615) 646-6817 1176 Blair |
 | Christina Watson Adjunct Lecturer in Voice; Director of Blair Jazz Choir | Email Website |
About the Jazz Department
Director of Jazz Studies: Ryan Middagh
The mission of the jazz program at Blair is to foster in our students a solid, working understanding of the fundamentals of improvisational music.
Participation and opportunities in small ensembles, large ensembles, studio playing, composition, arranging, and teaching allow students to develop a unique, personal and individual musical voice that is influenced by the musical history of primarily North American improvisational music (jazz).