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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Concerts
