Ensembles
Big Band Jazz
Our Big Band jazz ensemble is a classic “big band” in the tradition of the legendary bands of Count Basie, Duke Ellington and Glenn
Miller. The band plays the original music of the greatest composers/arrangers, artists and bands in jazz history, and is comprised of
local area, band directors, industry professionals, and some of the area’s finest college music majors. Consistent with our Mission,
they provide a forum in which young musicians can supplement their professional studies during the summer months as they prepare
to pursue careers in music. Above all, they will help to preserve and expand the awareness of big band music in America.
The Big Band jazz ensemble is available for summer performances.
Miller. The band plays the original music of the greatest composers/arrangers, artists and bands in jazz history, and is comprised of
local area, band directors, industry professionals, and some of the area’s finest college music majors. Consistent with our Mission,
they provide a forum in which young musicians can supplement their professional studies during the summer months as they prepare
to pursue careers in music. Above all, they will help to preserve and expand the awareness of big band music in America.
The Big Band jazz ensemble is available for summer performances.
Dixieland Jazz
Our Dixieland jazz ensemble - or Dixieband - performs a style of jazz that developed in New Orleans at the start of the 20th century, and
spread to Chicago and New York City in the 1910's. Dixieland jazz combined brass band marches, French Quadrilles, ragtime, and blues
with collective, polyphonic improvisation by trumpet (or cornet), trombone, and clarinet over a "rhythm section" of piano, drums, and a
double bass or tuba.
The Dixieland jazz ensemble is available for performances throughout the year.
spread to Chicago and New York City in the 1910's. Dixieland jazz combined brass band marches, French Quadrilles, ragtime, and blues
with collective, polyphonic improvisation by trumpet (or cornet), trombone, and clarinet over a "rhythm section" of piano, drums, and a
double bass or tuba.
The Dixieland jazz ensemble is available for performances throughout the year.
Woodwind Ensemble
Our Woodwind ensemble performs music composed or arranged for woodwind quintets. This type of ensemble has its roots in 18th
Vienna courts, becoming over the next hundred years mainstream entertainment throughout Europe.
The Woodwind ensemble is available for performances throughout the year.
Vienna courts, becoming over the next hundred years mainstream entertainment throughout Europe.
The Woodwind ensemble is available for performances throughout the year.
