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.

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.

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.

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.