Bill Warfield, described by graduate student Eli Jacobson as more of a band leader than a professor, treats his students like they’re his colleagues — with respect and professionalism.
Warfield, the director of the three groups that comprise the Jazz Ensembles program, acknowledges he has a unique way of teaching. He expects and helps students build the motivation to improve by treating them professionally and preparing them for the professional world, after college jazz groups.
”I’m good at what I teach, I treat (my students) with respect and I treat them like professionals,” Warfield said. “I treat them like I treat my professional band in New York City. I think they understand that that’s my expectation.”
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