Describes how to organize a successful college jazz festival. The author discusses how to find funding, the importance of getting good musical clinicians and star attractions, and the use of media to promote the festival. (AM)

Entire new fields like video recording and cable television are being developed and need creative talent. The two career choices of performer and educator no longer satisfy the goals of music students. There must be closer contact between music schools and industry, with music business courses included in the curriculum. (CS)

This article describes Kent State University School of Music's data base, Choralist, which provides computer-based retrieval of choral music selections by composer, style, historical period, subject matter, vocal groupings, and/or difficulty level. File construction is outlined and data entry forms, printout, and user evaluation questionnaire…

The author explains how music broadcasters codify musical selections by mood, tempo, and instrumentation, then arrange a sequence designed to maintain audience interest with a variety of listening experiences. Similar techniques are suggested for planning school concerts. (SJL)

Contends that strengthening the relationship between university departments or schools of music and K-12 music programs will improve music programs at all levels. Discusses the goals and structure of the Partnership in Musical Excellence program that has linked the School of Music at Ohio State University and several Ohio school systems. (DB)