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High School Funk Ensemble (Grades 9 – 12)
A high-energy ensemble focusing on the classic funk hits of James Brown, Sly and the Family Stone, Earth Wind & Fire, The Meters, Herbie Hancock, Tower of Power and Motown’s Funk Brothers. Vocalists and horns welcome! (Also open to advanced middle-school musicians.) Students learn music by ear.

Saturdays 10 – 11:30 am
(10 weeks)
JOE BAGALE  $365


Advanced High School Jazz
Workshop (Grades 9 – 12)

This DownBeat award-winning ensemble is designed for the advanced-level high school student player who is competent in the bebop language and wishes to explore the post-bop harmonic, melodic, rhythmic and formal innovations of artists such as Coltrane, Shorter, Corea, Hancock and Brecker. Students are invited to perform at numerous venues throughout the Bay Area.

Section I
Mondays 5:30 – 7 pm
(10 weeks)
MICHAEL ZILBER   $365

Section II  
Mondays 5:30 – 7 pm
(10 weeks)
ERIK JEKABSON $365