Educator
Education is a huge passion of Ulysses’ career,; he has been very fortunate to maintain several positions that give him the ability to make a great impact in the area of Jazz and Performing Arts education.
He is in demand as a Lecturer, Clinician, Consultant and maintains a position as Artistic Director at his family Non-Profit Organization, Don’t Miss A Beat in Jacksonville, Florida. He also serves in the role of Small Ensemble Director at The Juilliard School in the Jazz Studies Department, and is the Newly Appointed Artistic Director for the Friday Musicale Summer Jazz Camp in Jacksonville, Florida.
Don't Miss A Beat
Don’t Miss a Beat was founded in 2008 by Ulysses Owens, Jr. and his family and has now been existence for over 15 years. Through heart, arts and community DMAB promises to activate life changing experiences for At-Hope Youth in Jacksonville, Florida.
Our mission is to enlighten and activate kids through musical theatre production and community engagement, via our After School,and Summer Camp programs.
www.DontMissaBeat.org
The Juilliard School
It seems surreal to walk the same halls I once as a student and now as a faculty member—it’s a dream come true. I have now served as Small Ensemble Director at The Juilliard School for over seven years, in the jazz department and work with the Alan D. Marks Center for Career Services and Entrepreneurship. In 2021-22, I served on the “EDIB” committee (Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging) assisting a team of faculty, students and administration in creating an increasing equitable environment for all students, staff, and faculty.
www.Juilliard.edu
DRUMEO
Drumeo is an online platform that offers organized drum curriculum, artist courses on popular topics, 5000+ songs transcribed note for note, and supportive global community of students and teachers. In November of 2023, Ulysses’ first “Drumeo LIVE” introduced him to their audience base of 5 Million plus subscribers and fans with a series titled, “How to Play Jazz on the Drums.” In November, his video “Ulysses Hears Nirvana for the First Time,” has garnered over 2.5 Million viewers and counting. He is preparing to return to the Drumeo Headquarters in January 2024, to film his course with an E-Book called, “30 Days to Becoming a Jazz Drummer.” This course will not only feature Ulysses’ teaching mastery, but will also offer a curated curriculum for beginning drummers to learn the art of how to play jazz on the drumset, with an interactive teaching and cohort approach.
www.Drumeo.com
fRIDAY MUSICALE SUMMER JAZZ CAMP
I was asked in early 2023, what is something that I think is necessary in jazz education? I stated that we need more summer jazz camps, because it provides an opportunity for youth with certain socio-economic challenges to have access to high level musical instruction; and with this opportunity it can aid students in potential college scholarships to colleges and universities.
The Executive Director of Friday Musicale (Daniel Stark) had a desire when he took the new position to restore jazz education as a main focus for the institution and as of July of 2023; As Artistic Director I brought my incredible team and wonderful jazz educators locally and nationally, and we had a wonderful time teaching students about the incredible art form of jazz during a one-week jazz intensive.
We are now entering our second year, and I am excited to partner with Friday Musicale to educate the future jazz voices of tomorrow, onJuly 30th- August 2nd 2024.
For more info visit, www.FridayMusicale.com
