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Guest Artist Dick Oatts
Missouri State student jazz musicians perform with saxophonist Dick Oatts, headliner for Jazz Fest '16 (April 23)
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Missouri State Jazz
Several jazz performances are scheduled each year on the Missouri State campus and community venues
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Missouri State Jazz Spooktacular
Guest artist Jeff Coffin joins in the fun of a Missouri State Jazz Spooktacular concert
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Don & Linda Overend Scholarship
Student jazz musician Austin Farnam is honored with the Don & Linda Overend Scholarship
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Missouri State Jazz
Missouri State Jazz musicians perform during First Friday Art Walk in downtown Springfield
Jazz Studies
Our ensemble and symposium
The Jazz Studies Ensemble and Jazz Symposium showcase the performances of talented student musicians, both music and non-music majors.
Jazz Studies Ensemble
The Jazz Studies Ensemble is a 16-18 piece jazz ensemble that performs traditional and contemporary big band literature including historically important compositions and arrangements from the masters of the genre. There are multiple sections of this ensemble and members are selected by audition. Jazz Studies Ensemble is open to all University students, regardless of major.
Jazz Symposium
Jazz Symposium is a small jazz ensemble, generally 4-6 members, that focuses on the improvisational aspect of jazz music in a more intimate setting. There are multiple sections of these ensembles and members are selected by audition. Jazz Symposium is open to all University students, regardless of major.
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Contact information
Randy P. Hamm
Professor
Jazz Studies Director, Woodwind Area Coordinator
Saxophone, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Symposium, Woodwind Area Coordinator; Teaching: MUS 155-755, MUS 172-772, MUS 174-774, MUS 119-319, MUS 298/398/498/798, MUS 220, MUS 526, MUS 538/638