Jazz Program

Jazz study is offered on all instruments and in voice at all levels and for all ages. The following ensembles are intended to give vocal students and instrumentalists an opportunity to develop skills in performance and technique at the very highest level. Specialized private studio instruction is also available for all instruments.


New Hampshire Youth Jazz Ensemble at MCMS

A fast paced, high-level jazz performance ensemble consists of the area's top high school (and the occasional middle school) jazz musicians. This ensembles primary focus is on developing the student’s technique, improvisational skills and deepening their understanding of jazz. Challenging repertoire will include standard, classic and modern jazz charts. Instrumentation to include saxophone, (doubling preferred) trumpet, trombone, tuba, bass, (electric and acoustic preferred) guitar, piano, drums, and vibraphone. Besides great improvisers, we seek STRONG CLASSICAL PERFORMERS with an interest in jazz as well!

Scott Grant and Carl Benevides, Conductors
Ages: Grades 9-12
Monday 6:00 – 8:00pm
Tuition $460 Sept. - May


Jazz Theory and Improvisation
This 14-week course will focus on the construction and use of chords, scales, and modes in jazz improvisation. Study will be reinforced with relevant recordings and solo transcriptions.

Don Davis, Instructor
Monday 5:00 -- 6:00 pm.

Tuition: $250 14 weeks
All ages, including adults


 
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