LJS 06: Why Jazz Is Important to Society




Welcome to episode 6 of the LJS Podcast where today we are talking about Why Jazz Is Important to Society. If you never listen to another one of our podcast episodes again, at least listen to this one! Brent discusses the importance of music and jazz in society and why it needs to be valued. Listen in!
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In this episode

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Why music is important to society

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Important for general living

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music in entertainment

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draws people together

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defines cultures and traditions



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Education

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helps develop language and reasoning

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improves memorization

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pattern recognition

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increased coordination



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Importance of jazz in society

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teaches us to have courage

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teaches us to improvise

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teaches us to innovate

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teaches that everyone's voice is equal

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teaches us to listen




Listen to episode 5: How to Play Well With Others, Gig Etiquette and More
Show music
"Cat Time Blues" Camden Hughes
Recommended Reading
Why Jazz Matters
A Reality Check for Jazz Musicians
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The LJS Podcast is the podcast where you get weekly jazz tips, interviews, stories and advice for becoming a better jazz musician! Hosting the show is the jazz musician behind learnjazzstandards.com, author, and entrepreneur Brent Vaartstra, who’s one goal is to answer any question about playing jazz music you may have. Jazz can be a challenging music to learn and play, but it doesn’t have to be so hard. Each episode features a specific musical challenge that jazz students may come across, where it is discussed and answered. Special jazz guests frequent the show, sharing their expertise on an array of different musical subject matter. Listeners are invited to call in with their jazz questions to the podcast hotline, where it could get answered on a future LJS Podcast episode. Join thousands of other listeners getting free jazz education every week!