Jazz ensembles enrollment

Jazz ensembles听

Currently, our jazz program enrollment is at full capacity; unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate non-jazz majors in our combos and big bands at this time.听

If you are interested in our Vocal Jazz Ensemble (and are not a jazz major) please contact Vocal Jazz Ensemble Director Jocelyn Medina at jocelyn.medina@colorado.edu.

We are offering a section for non-jazz majors; interested students should register for:

EMUS 1427-5427-002听
Tuesdays only, 5:15-6:45 p.m.,听Imig Music Building, E160

This will be a non-performing 鈥渓ab鈥 class where non-majors can work on improvisation, jazz theory, style, reading and repertoire. No auditions are necessary. Students should have a good foundation on their instrument (playing in high school for example) and be able to read music.听Please be aware that there is a limitation on number of students and instrumentation as we try to have balanced ensembles.听

Questions? Contact Thompson Jazz Studies Program Director John Gunther 补迟听john.gunther@colorado.edu.

Information for jazz majors

We will not be holding ensemble auditions. You will be placed in a big band and combo.听

Combos

Everyone should enroll in a combo (Thursdays, 5:15-6:45 p.m.).听 听

Combo course #听(choose the appropriate number depending on your year):
EMUS 1437鈥001
EMUS 3437鈥001
EMUS 5437鈥001 (Grads may or may not enroll, depending on advisement ... but you鈥檒l still play!)

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We have two big bands. The Concert Jazz Ensemble focusing on important repertoire and the Thompson Latin Jazz Ensemble.听听Big bands rehearse every tuesday and thursday 3:30-5pm in Imig E160 and S134. Haalfway through the semester, you'll switch.

All horn players should enroll in big band, as well as听drums, bass, piano and guitar. Thompson Jazz Studies Program Director John Gunther听will let you know if you are in a big band this fall.

Big band course #听(choose the appropriate number depending on your year):
EMUS 1427鈥001听
EMUS 3427鈥001听
EMUS 5427鈥001 (Grads may or may not enroll, depending on advisement ... but you鈥檒l still play!)