Jazz

Faculty

	Ryan Middagh Senior Lecturer in Jazz Studies; Director of Jazz Studies	Email Website 615-343-3109 2130 Blair
	Jeff Coffin Adjunct Instructor of Jazz Saxophone	Email Website 615-322-4917 2118 Blair Collegiate non-primary majors, collegiate minors, and Blair Academy students
	Bruce Dudley Adjunct Instructor in Jazz Piano	Email 615-322-4938 2184 Blair Collegiate non-primary majors, collegiate minors, and Blair Academy students
	Jerry Kimbrough Adjunct Associate Professor of Guitar	Email Website 615-343-6360 1190 Blair Collegiate non-primary majors, collegiate minors, and Blair Academy students
	Nick Laufer Adjunct Artist Teacher of Trombone Adjunct Artist Teacher of Trombone	Email 615-322-7698 2128 Blair Collegiate non-primary majors, collegiate minors, and Blair Academy students
	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 Collegiate non-primary majors, collegiate minors, and Blair Academy students
	Marc Widenhofer Adjunct Instructor in Global Jazz Studies	615-322-7651 2130 Blair

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).