Colaianni was honored to have hosted the piano performance and visit to Little Rock by Ann Collins
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Ann Collins, Western Illinois University professor emeritus, maintains a busy
schedule as an instructor of jazz piano clinics for clasically-trained piano
teachers. She has appeared at MENC and MTNA National Conferences, the
International Association for Jazz Education, the National Group Piano
Symposium, the National Piano Pedagogy Conference, and the International
Association for Jazz Education; has served as IAJE Teacher - Training Institute
faculty; and has been featured clinician on numerous state convention programs
and university seminars.
Ann is the author of the "Sing and Play" preschool piano series (Stipes) and
"Lead Lines and Chord Changes" (Alfred). Her most recent publication "Jazz
Works," (Alfred) is designed to help bridge the gap between traditional piano
study and jazz instruction. Her jazz trio recordings "6:05 Central Standard Time"
and "Re:Romance" are available through www.CDbaby.com,
www.AnnCollinsJazz.com or ACollinsJz@aol.com. Ann was a co-author of the
MTNA/IAJE "Jazz Studies Guide" and she serves as a member of the current IAJE
Resource Team representing independent studio teachers.
Ann Collins, Western Illinois University professor emeritus,
maintains a busy schedule as an instructor of jazz piano clinics for
clasically-trained piano teachers.