Times are tough for school music programs, and for print publications. Here’s an idea that can help with both. Now you can buy a half priced print subscription to The Syncopated Times for your local high school. Find the address for any school in the US by using the search function in the program below, then just check out. When you are prompted for a shipping address enter the one for the school you’ve chosen.
When we see a new subscription for a school we’ll call them and determine exactly who to send it to. Or we can pick out a school for you from our list of schools with great band programs, just buy a subscription with “Back To School” in the name line, and use your own address.
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Why do schools need TST?
Why do schools need TST?The Syncopated Times is a valuable resource for any young person learning about jazz in high school. They aren’t going to hear the great bands we cover on the radio, and they may not envision all the opportunities they have to continue to play recreationally, or even professionally after graduation. We take for granted how much we have come to learn about the music we love while forgetting how fortunate we were to learn of it in the first place. A chance encounter with TST could make all the difference in a young musician’s life.
Your donation will also alert educators to how active the traditional jazz scene really is. We hear too many stories of teachers discouraging students from pursuing traditional jazz because they think it is a dead end.
Having a copy of The Syncopated Times available to young people also encourages participation in local jazz societies. Many of the best players today came up through that route. Consider buying a copy for your local school on behalf of your jazz club.
This is what our print edition looks like. If you’d like to receive our print paper or know someone who would subscribe. You’ll get full online access to our archives and our next issue will arrive at your door. Online only access is also available.
