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Bare Ballads  – Singing with the Bass with Astrid Kuljanic

Workshop | Sunday, November 19, Noon – 3 pm

Bare Ballads – Singing with the Bass with Astrid Kuljanic

What happens when you are accompanied by a single instrument occupying the space below so your voice feels suspended in midair?

High School Jazz Combos

Class | Weekly Various Times

High School Jazz Combos

Gain a greater understanding of jazz theory and develop improvisation skills through the study and performance of challenging jazz repertoire.

Middle School Jazz Combos

Class | Weekly Various Times

Middle School Jazz Combos

Learn to play jazz and improvise while covering a wide repertoire from John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Eddie Harris, and other jazz masters.

Studio Band (High School Big Band)

Mondays 6:30 – 8 pm Fall Quarter begins 9/18/23

Studio Band (High School Big Band)

Develop technique, knowledge of jazz style, and an ability to improvise through standard and contemporary big band repertoire.

Advanced High School Jazz Workshops

Class | Mondays 4:45 – 6:15 pm 9/18 – 11/27 (10 weeks) no class 11/20

Advanced High School Jazz Workshops

Explore the post-bop harmonic, melodic, rhythmic, and formal innovations of Coltrane, Shorter, Corea, Hancock, Brecker, and others in this multiple DownBeat award-winning ensemble.

High School Funk Ensembles

Class | Saturdays 10 – 11:30 am, 11:45 – 1:15 pm 9/23 – 12/2 (10 weeks) no class 11/25

High School Funk Ensembles

Learn the classic funk hits of James Brown, Sly Stone, and others.

Improvising on Groove Patterns with Yoron Israel

Workshop | Saturday, October 7, 2 – 3:30 pm

Improvising on Groove Patterns with Yoron Israel

As taught on his educational DVD Creative Improvisation for Jazz Drum Set, master drummer, composer, bandleader, and educator Yoron Israel will share and demonstrate specific techniques, concepts, and personal experiences on what he terms “an inspirational launching pad” – improvising on and around the groove.

Energetics for Jazz Musicians with Dillon Vado

Workshop | Sunday, October 8, 2 – 4 pm

Energetics for Jazz Musicians with Dillon Vado

Music is a language of energetics, and in this workshop, we will learn and explore how to work in alignment with natural energetic principles on the bandstand.

Music: The Medicine of the Soul with Ellen Johnson

Workshop | Saturday, October 14, 11 am – 1 pm

Music: The Medicine of the Soul with Ellen Johnson

Plato once remarked, “Music is the medicine of the soul,” and we all know the profound impact music has on our emotions.

High School Funk Ensembles

Saturdays 10 – 11:30 am, 11:45 – 1:15 pm 9/23 – 12/2 (10 weeks) no class 11/25

High School Funk Ensembles

Learn the classic funk hits of James Brown, Sly Stone, and others.

Middle School Jazz Combos

Weekly Various Times

Middle School Jazz Combos

Learn to play jazz and improvise while covering a wide repertoire from John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Eddie Harris, and other jazz masters.

High School Jazz Combos

Weekly Various Times

High School Jazz Combos

Gain a greater understanding of jazz theory and develop improvisation skills through the study and performance of challenging jazz repertoire.

Advanced High School Jazz Workshops

Mondays 4:45 – 6:15 pm 9/18 – 11/27 (10 weeks) no class 11/20

Advanced High School Jazz Workshops

Explore the post-bop harmonic, melodic, rhythmic, and formal innovations of Coltrane, Shorter, Corea, Hancock, Brecker, and others in this multiple DownBeat award-winning ensemble.

Studio Band (High School Big Band)

Mondays 6:30 – 8 pm Fall Quarter begins 9/18/23

Studio Band (High School Big Band)

Develop technique, knowledge of jazz style, and an ability to improvise through standard and contemporary big band repertoire.

Vocal Technique for the Contemporary Singer

Wednesdays 4:45 – 6:15 pm 9/20 – 11/29 (10 weeks) no class 11/22

Vocal Technique for the Contemporary Singer

Strength + flexibility = beauty.

The Art of Singing: Elevate Your Vocal Technique

Tuesdays 6:30 – 8 pm 9/19 – 11/28 (10 weeks) no class 11/21

The Art of Singing: Elevate Your Vocal Technique

Embark on a transformative vocal journey in this online class designed to unlock the true potential of your voice.

Hearing the Chords

Thursdays 1:30 – 3 pm 9/21 – 11/30 (10 weeks) no class 11/23

Hearing the Chords

Learning how to hear and identify chords is important for any musical endeavor and helps you develop your own musical vocabulary.

Cancelled Canta Brasil

Sundays 10:30 am – Noon 10/1 – 12/9 (10 weeks) no class 11/26

Canta Brasil

Add beautiful new material to your repertoire by learning classic Brazilian songs from the genres of samba, bossa nova, and choro.

Sold Out On the Bandstand I: Meet the Band

Wednesdays 6:30 – 8 pm 9/20 – 12/6 (11 weeks) no class 11/22

On the Bandstand I: Meet the Band

This class is designed to help you build confidence in a live performance setting with a focus on bandstand essentials for vocalists, including: creating (and understanding the elements of) a clear, readable chart (aka lead sheet); communicating with instrumentalists effectively and collaboratively; creating arrangements; experimenting with style/feel; and approaches to improvisation/vocal soloing.