Professionalism – A Gateway into Today's Music World with JB Dyas, PhD Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz, Los Angeles, California

Professional tips, decorum, and responsibilities for young musicians. A step-by-step guide on what you need to know and be able to do, as well as how to comport yourself, in order to be considered a pro.

Dr. JB Dyas has been a pioneering force in jazz education for over three decades. As Vice President for Education and Curriculum Development at the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz at UCLA, he oversees the Institute's extensive education and outreach initiatives, including Jazz in America (www.jazzinamerica.org), one of the most influential and far-reaching jazz education programs in the world. He has led jazz workshops, teacher-training seminars, and "informances" (educational performances) across the globe, collaborating with such renowned artists as Ambrose Akinmusire, Don Braden, Bobby Broom, Dave Brubeck, Gerald Clayton, Robin Eubanks, Herbie Hancock, Antonio Hart, Marquis Hill, Ingrid Jensen, Sean Jones, Delfeayo Marsalis, Christian McBride, Dayna Stephens, Bobby Watson, and Steve Wilson.