Jazz Ensemble

Catalog description

The Jazz Ensemble focuses on the rehearsal and performance of standard jazz specific repertoire for big band ensembles ranging from swing to contemporary genres including the performance of both professional and student new compositions. The repertoire varies each semester. Instrumentation will vary according to the demands of the repertoire. The emphasis is on a high degree of individual musicianship and the skills needed to perform within an ensemble. Participation in formal concerts, both on and off campus, is required. C-ID: MUS 180