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Elmhurst University Jazz Band in Performance

"During my 40 years in the music industry, I have met a handful of musicians who check every box. Doug Beach is one of those individuals. Virtuosic musician/composer/arranger, esteemed educator, visionary entrepreneur and a person you look forward to working with every time out. Thank you Doug for everything you do for all of us."
Michael Davis
Trombonist/Composer

A few of Doug's popular educational materials

The Jazz Educator’s Handbook

Trumpet Section Workout

Essential Rhythms for Jazz Ensemble

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"Doug Beach is one of the most complete musicians I've ever had the privilege of knowing.

He is the consummate educator, arranger, music publisher, big band leader and I'm blessed to be able to call him my friend."
Dennis Mackrel
Jazz drummer, composer, and arranger

Adjudication Appearances

  • Oak Lawn Jazz Festival
  • Mundelein Jazz Festival
  • Jazz in the Meadows
  • North Shore Jazz Festival
  • New Trier Jazz Festival
  • Notre Dame University Jazz Festival
  • University of Mary Jazz Festival
  • Eau Claire Jazz Festival
  • Arizona State University Jazz Festival
  • Iowa State Jazz Championships 
  • Melbourne (Australia) Jazz Festival
  • MusicFest Canada,
  • University of Missouri Jazz Festival
  • Morningside College Jazz Festival
  • Purdue Fort Wayne Jazz Festival
  • Magic City Jazz Festival – Minot, ND
  • Cameron University Jazz Festival
  • Wisconsin Lutheran College Jazz Festival
  • Augustana College Jazz Festival

Significant Appearances as a clinician

  • British Association of Symphonic Bands and Wind Ensembles Conference (Scotland,)
  • Chief clinician for reading sessions in Vancouver, BC, Edmonton, Toronto, Quebec City
  • Artist in Residence for Illinois Arts Council (2X)
  • International Association for Jazz Education
  • Midwest Band Clinic (3X)
  • Illinois Music Educator Association (5X)
  • Michigan Music Educators
  • Iowa Music Educator
  • New Jersey Music Educators Association
  • Bands of America – Director of Jazz Division
  • Birch Creek Summer Music Academy (3X)
  • University of Wisconsin Summer Music Camp

Performances at the Following Major Festivals

  • NorthSea Jazz Festival (Holland)
  • Montreaux Jazz Festival (Switzerland)
  • Umbria Jazz Festival (Italy)
  • Vienne Jazz Festival (France)
  • Birmingham Jazz Festival (England)
  • Wigan Jazz Festival (England)
  • JAK Jazz (Indonesia)
  • Chicago Jazz Festival
  • Bohemia Jazz Festival (Czech Republic)
  • Bix Beiderbecke Jazz Festival (Iowa)
  • Victoria International Jazz Festival (BC)
  • Vancouver International Jazz Festival (Canada)
  • Trier Jazz Festival (Germany)

Elmhurst University Jazz Band Worldwide Appearances

Concerts in the following countries

  • England
  • Ireland
  • Scotland
  • Germany
  • France
  • Spain
  • Portugal
  • Croatia
  • Serbia
  • Holland
  • Austria
  • Indonesia
  • Poland
  • Italy
  • Malta
  • Romania
  • Greece
  • Bulgaria
  • Czech Republic
  • Switzerland
  • Canada
  • Belgium

Elmhurst University Jazz Band - Major Educational Conference Appearances

  • Midwest International Clinic, Chicago 2017 (with Doc Severinsen)
  • Midwest International Clinic, Chicago 2009 (with Wayne Bergeron, Denis DiBlasio, Steve Weist and Mark Colby
  • Illinois Music Educators Association, Peoria (four times)
  • International Association for Jazz Education, Chicago with Denis Diblasio