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Kathy teaches a variety of subjects including:

Gainful Employment and Hustling the Gig

Lyrically Speaking (Vocal Interpretation on Jazz Standards)

Kamikaze Combo Clinic (Surviving Skills for the Jobbing Date)

Kathy has presented her master classes/clinics at the following locations:

Albertson College, Alma College, Aquinas College, Arkansas State, Bellevue CC, BYU Utah and Idaho, Casper College, College of DuPage, Community College of Southern Nevada, Eastern Illinois U, Georgia Southern College, Georgia State College, Grand Valley State, Hinds C.C., Hope College, Illinois State, Indiana State U, Indiana U,

Iowa State, Kirkwood CC, Lincoln Trail College, Marshall U, Meridian C.C., Mesa State, Metro State College of Denver, Michigan Tech, Milliken U, New Mexico State U, Newtrier H. S., Northeastern Illinois U, Northern Arizona U, Northern Illinois U, Ohio State U, Purdue U, Roosevelt U, Snow College,

Tiffin U, U of Alabama, U of Central Arkansas, U of Illinois, U of Memphis, U of Miami, U of Michigan, U of Northern Arizona, U of Southern Mississippi, U of Tampa, U of Texas ElPaso, Wallace State CC, Wayne State U, West Virginia Weslyan College, Western Michigan, Valdosta State.

Attributions

Dr. Herb Wong writes in Jazz Education Journal "She delivers natural and sure-pitch with seemingly effortless expression..."

"Thank you for touching so many young musicians. You are refreshing, energetic, and captivating. The students still request your songs for their daily listenings. You are a "star" in their eyes!" - Brenda Mechling, Choral Director, Carl Albert High School.

"Kathy is an outstanding vocalist and entertainer. The experience our studens had working with and accompanying her was exceptional." - Lloyd Jones, Director of Bands, University of North Alabama.

"She gave everyone a very positive experience that provided both entertainment and jazz education. I highly recommend Kathy as a clinician for future college and high school jazz events." - Brenda Butler, Director of Vocal Music, Snider High School.

"Kathy Kosins represents the many great things happening in vocal jazz today," said Arthur White, NSU director of Jazz Studies. "She is a stellar interpreter, a great songwriter, and a consummate performer..."

"As the Festival Director, I will tell you it is always a relief to bring an artist to the Festival who not only can perform, but one who is willing to get involved in the educational component as well. Thank you for your clinics and your flexibility to work with us." Jerry Floor, Festival Director, The Salt Lake City International Jazz Festival

"Recently we had the pleasure to present jazz vocal stylist Kathy Kosins as our guest. The Musical arrangements that she sent for her concert were challenging and exciting. .... Kathy received a standing ovation for her performance with the Jazz Arts Big Band. I had many folks come up to me after the concert with the admonition that Kathy was one of the finest guests that Jazz Arts presented." Bob Anderson, Program Director, Jazz Arts Group of Fargo-Moorhead

"I would heartily recommend her as a clinician for your jazz voice students, or for your music students in general, as her knowledge of the music business allows her to provide students with desperately needed information" - Ellen Rowe, Professor of Jazz Studies, University of Michigan School of Music

"Anyone who has students who wish to make a living as professional musicians at any level or in any style of music would benefit from Kathy's research and expertise in this area and her clinic would be of tremendous value to those students. I recommend the clinic highly!" - Jennifer Shelton, Director of Vocal Jazz, Chicago College of the Performing Arts, Roosevelt University

"Kathy combines her knowledge of the voice and business savvy with internet-based research and real life experiences to present an in depth look at the realities of the music business. I know she is capable of also presenting in depth clinics on jazz and commercial vocal stylings, lyric interpretation and delivery, song writing and producing your own CD." - April Arabian Tini, Director Vocal Jazz, Wayne State University

"Kathy has a great sense of style and sings with wonderful time as well. The hint of R&B in her voice is very hip and sets her apart from other female jazz vocalists. She provided excellent charts for our band and faculty sextet to play. The clinic/workshop on Hustling the Gig was right on and our students got some good information to take with them." - Steve Widenhofer Chair, Music Industry Studies, Milliken University

"Her performance was all one would expect from a talented, seasoned professional jazz singer. It was highly artistic and musical, spontaneous and engaging and possessed a wonderful personal element that I found enthralling. It was equally enriching to hear her speak about the music business; how one should prepare for it and how to survive in it. I would highly recommend her to any group or institution that could benefit from what she has to offer." - Larry Lapin Professor, Jazz Studies, University of Miami

"Her materials were up to date, timely and thorough and many who attended asked when we could have her back for another session! This presentation is a must for professional music schools all over the country. In fact, I would encourage everyone to use Ms. Kosins' services and even consider scheduling private appointments with advanced students who can ask questions tailored to their specific needs." - Diana Spradling, Jazz Studies, Western Michigan University

"I have been acquainted with Kathy for three years, and I have found her to be a musician of the highest caliber." "Kathy is an outstanding vocalist and entertainer. The experience our students had working with and accompanying her was exceptional." - Lloyd Jones, Director of Bands, University of North Alabama

Gainful Employment - Hustling The Gig 

A Clinic of Life-Learned Lessons regarding the obtaining of employment more commonly known as: “HUSTLING THE GIG”

• I introduce the student to the practical reality of turning musical talent into cash
• Students have spent hundreds of hours perfecting their craft, and little if any time learning how to “hustle the gig”.
• My clinic blends experience, street smarts and humor along with printed materials to introduce your students to:

1) The Art of Networking to secure gigs on all levels (clubs to corporate)

2) How to identify the client/customer

A. Materials and Tools used to identify the client

B. Methodology of securing the gig

i. The approach-the first contact (working the phones-schmoozing the client)

ii. How to create and use materials for submission

iii. The follow-up-closing the deal

Additional areas covered in Intermediate Clinic

3) The Use of Contracts - Pros & Cons

4) Contracting Musicians - Pros & Cons

5) How to Pay Your Musicians

6) Booking & Taxes

• The Jazz Singer’s Creed - “My voice is equally useful to me as an instrument for securing employment as it is in successful performance”

A Jazz Singer's Clinic - "Lyrically Speaking"
What is a Mani* 

This clinic discusses the necessity of using the English language as part of your Art Form.

Discussion points include:

• The singer’s artistic obligation to respect and preserve the artistic integrity of the lyricist’s work
• “They’re writing songs of love - but not for me” I. Gershwin
• Do I have any idea what I’m singing? Do I Care?
  or
  Is this simply an exercise on hearing my chops?
• “The real turtle soup or merely the mock?” C. Porter
• The importance of the lyric being understood by the audience.
• Who are you singing to?
• Which came first - the lyric or the melody?
• The genesis of a song and its value to you - the singer
• For whom were the songs originally created?
• Phrasing - telling the story, or leaving them scratching their heads.
• My larynx - experimentation, investigation, risk taking, and common sense.

Kamikaze Combo Clinic
(On The Job Surviving Skills For The Jobbing Date)

This clinic will cover:

• Band leadership
• Head charts
• Styles of music (latin, swing, ballad, etc.)
• Soloing
• Tempo changes
• Key transposing
• Accompanying a vocalist and/or a soloist
• Real life experience in a controlled classroom environment in order to evaluate the individual preparedness and employability in the jobbing date market.