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Category: The Mentorship Model

Career Tactics: Join the American Federation of Musicians too.

August 11, 2026 Christopher Burnett

FULL DISCLOSURE I am currently a member of Kansas City Local 34-627 of the American Federation of Musicians. I was…

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Posted in: A Tradition of Excellence, CLINICS + RESOURCES, The Mentorship Model Filed under: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS, MUSIC INDUSTRY, THE NEXT GENERATION, Youth Jazz Alumni

Our Program Model

August 3, 2026 Christopher Burnett

The Mentorship Model: A Tradition of Excellence At Kansas City Area Youth Jazz, the fellowship program is meticulously designed to…

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Posted in: A Tradition of Excellence, Artists Recording Collective, Bird Boot Camp + Musical Salute, Jazz Artistry Now, Kansas City Area Youth Jazz Inc, PROGRAM HISTORY, PROGRAM NOTES, PROPRIETARY ABSTRACT, The Mentorship Model

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