Jazz Band

The Jazz Band performs selections from jazz, blues, rock, Latin, funk, and other genres in the context of a standard “big band” (saxophones, trumpets, trombones, piano, guitar, upright or electric bass, drum set, and auxiliary percussion). This high-energy ensemble frequently performs at events on and off campus. The class will also explore elements of improvisation, music theory, combo playing, and jazz arranging. The ensemble performs publicly at least twice per year.