Little Mission Jazz Combos – Adult Class: Fall 2023

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Little Mission Jazz Combos: Adult Class

Session:

Fall 2023

Description:

Little Mission Jazz Combos provide a well-rounded introduction to performing jazz in the traditional small group setting of 3-7 members. Students in this class will learn jazz standards and develop ensemble-based skills in arranging and improvisation. Build your music community and study music history with this semester’s Jazz Combo!

The class will be split into varying small jazz ensembles. Each class session you’ll work with a coach to learn the role of your instrument in a jazz combo setting. Your ensemble will focus on at least one piece to perform at the final class session for fellow students, family, and friends.

Safety Protocols:

In order to have safe and productive rehearsals, please review our updated safety guidelines. As of June 2023, we no longer require masks, although it is something we strongly recommend, as appropriate to instrument, in order to continue keeping our community safe.

Previous Experience:

Students should have basic knowledge of music theory and be comfortable reading lead sheets.

Instrumentation:

The ensemble is open to all wind, keyboard, percussion, guitar, and string instrumentalists.

Audition Requirements:

A brief placement audition is required to place you in an ensemble appropriate for your level. Upon enrolling, students should submit an audition video containing:

  • A brief introduction. (“Hi, I’m Bob & I play the saxophone! The pieces I will be playing are . . .”)
  • Two brief, contrasting, solo excerpts of your choice.
    • One excerpt should feature improvisation.
    • Excerpts should showcase ability in expression, articulation, dynamics, rhythm, and tuning.
    • Accompaniment is neither provided nor necessary for solo excerpts.
  • Total length of your audition video should not exceed 10 minutes in length.
      • Video taken on a phone or mobile device is completely fine – nothing fancy. 😉
  • Deadline for video submission: Wednesday, September 6th, 2023
    • Submit your video via email or cloud service (GoogleDrive, Dropbox, iCloud, etc.).

*Students who have previously taken this class do not need to audition.

Number of Sessions:

13

Duration of Each Session:

60 Minutes

Class Dates:

Thursdays, 8:00 – 9:00 PM

  • Session 1: Thursday, September 14th, 8:00 – 9:00 PM
  • Session 2: Thursday, September 21st, 8:00 – 9:00 PM
  • Session 3: Thursday, September 28th, 8:00 – 9:00 PM
  • Session 4: Thursday, October 5th, 8:00 – 9:00 PM
  • Session 5: Thursday, October 12th, 8:00 – 9:00 PM
  • Session 6: Thursday, October 19th, 8:00 – 9:15 PM
  • Session 7: Thursday, October 26th, 8:00 – 9:15 PM
  • Session 8: Thursday, November 2nd, 8:00 – 9:15 PM
  • Session 9: Thursday, November 9th, 8:00 – 9:15 PM
  • Session 10: Thursday, November 16th, 8:00 – 9:15 PM
  • No Class Thursday, 11/23
  • Session 11: Thursday, November 30th, 8:00 – 9:15 PM
  • Session 12: Thursday, December 7th, 8:00 – 9:15 PM
  • Session 13: Thursday, December 14th, 8:00 – 9:00 PM

Class Showcase:

Session 13 is the Final Performance. Friends and family welcome!

Enrollment Closes:

Wednesday, September 6th, 2023

Instructors:

Andy Martin & John Angel

Tuition:

$389

New! We’re now offering our Ensemble Classes with tuition as pay-by-donation for everyone! This is our way of offering financial assistance to those who may need it with no questions asked. If possible, donating full class tuition helps keep us running as a small, independent, arts institution, as well as helps to offset tuition for anyone financially impacted by Covid-19. Thank you!
 
Note: You may edit the amount you’d like to pay for tuition when you enroll directly in the enrollment form. Minimum donation amount of $100 per class, which is non-refundable.

Class Size:

7 – 24 Students, Split into Smaller Chamber Ensembles

Materials:

Students should bring to each session: their instrument, a pencil, a folder for music, and a re-fillable water bottle.

Enroll!