Calendar of Events

An intro-level ensemble focusing on learning jazz standards, developing improvisation skills, and putting jazz theory into practice. Students develop familiarity with various common jazz feels, and learn to improvise over typical chord progressions.

An ensemble focusing on developing the skills and repertoire needed for typical jazz gigs. Repertoire, intros, endings, interludes and tags are covered. Various jazz feels including swing, bossa, jazz waltz and ballads are studied and played. Class time is also dedicated to the study of jazz harmony, as applied to selected standard repertoire.

An intermediate-level ensemble focusing on compositions by jazz masters including Coltrane, Monk, Shorter and others. Emphasis on understanding and internalizing a variety of essential grooves. Class time is also dedicated to the study of jazz harmony, as applied to selected jazz repertoire.

A 4-8 piece ensemble focusing on Brazilian repertoire by noted composers including Ivan Lins, Dori Caymmi, Toninho Horta, Marcos Silva, Antonio Carlos Jobim and more. Emphasis on listening and performing in the traditional Brazilian style.

A 4-8 piece ensemble focusing on Brazilian repertoire by noted composers including Ivan Lins, Dori Caymmi, Toninho Horta, Marcos Silva, Antonio Carlos Jobim and more. Emphasis on listening and performing in the traditional Brazilian style.

A 19-piece performance ensemble covering standard jazz and blues repertoire from 1930 to the present. This band has several performance opportunities at the Jazzschool and other venues throughout the Bay Area and serves as a vehicle to preview student compositions/arrangements.