Middle School Jazz Ensemble
(Grades 6 – 8)
Small ensembles designed for middle school musicians interested in learning how to play jazz and improvise. These ensembles cover a wide repertoire, from John Coltrane and Sonny Rollins to Eddie Harris and James Brown. Students play new arrangements focusing on stylistic accuracy and developing coherent solos in a friendly, non-competitive environment.
Section I
Tuesdays 4:30 – 6 pm
Section II
Wednesdays 4:30 – 6 pm
Section III
Thursdays 4:30 – 6 pm
(10 weeks)
KASEY KNUDSEN $365
Advanced Middle School Jazz
Workshop (Grades 7 – 8)
This ensemble covers standard jazz repertoire appropriate for the advanced middle-school musician. Jazz theory and improvisation techniques are covered in class and applied to repertoire in rehearsal and performance.
Section I
Tuesdays 4:30 - 6pm
(10 weeks)
WAYNE WALLACE $365
High School Jazz ensembles
(Grades 9 – 12)
Intermediate- to advanced-level ensembles for high school musicians interested in gaining a greater understanding of jazz theory and developing improvisation skills through the study and performance of challenging jazz repertoire.
Section I
Mondays 4:45 – 6:15 pm
(10 weeks)
WAYNE WALLACE $365
Section II
Wednesdays 4:45 – 6:15 pm
(10 weeks)
ROB EWING $365
Section III
Wednesdays 6:30 – 8 pm
(10 weeks)
ROB EWING $365
Section IV
Wednesday 4:30 – 6 pm
(10 weeks)
KASEY KNUDSEN $365
Section V
Thursdays 4:30 – 6 pm
(10 weeks)
KASEY KNUDSEN $365
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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
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