Conducting Class

In a master class, Schneider shares a humorous moment with jazz composition major Juan Ospina.

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Schneider offers some advice to student Mike Duke after listening to his piece, with student Yuki Ito looking on.

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Schneider spoke eloquently of the challenges of getting started in today's marketplace.

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Schneider's pieces start at the keyboard as she experiments with and sketches initial ideas, whether they be melodic, harmonic, or rhythmic.

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Schneider answered many questions at a public clinic with equal parts charm and humor.

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Grammy Award-winning composer, arranger, and bandleader Maria Schneider was on campus November 13-16 as a Herb Alpert Visiting Professor. She met twice with students in a master class; presented college-wide clinics—one on writing and one on business/career issues; visited various classes; worked with the Berklee Concert Jazz Orchestra; and conducted the BCJO in a concert of her music.