Courses
The Music of Tower of Power
This ensemble will rehearse and perform the music of Tower of Power. The ensemble will play charts by teacher. In this course, students will participate in weekly supervised rehearsals.
Hip-Hop Ensemble
The Hip-Hop Ensemble will study and perform the music of hip-hop culture and its influences and apply those studies to their own compositions.
Techno/DJ Sampling Ensemble
An open forum for development of live performance multi-instrumental duo/trio ensembles consisting of electronic, electroacoustic, and acoustic sources.
Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and Chaka Khan
The Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and Chaka Khan ensemble will study and perform the music of these great artists.
Divas Ensemble
The Divas Ensemble will study and perform the music of great vocalists such as Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Jennifer Hudson, Beyonc'e, Mariah Carey, and other
Neo-Soul
The Neo-Soul ensemble will study and perform the music of artists such as Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Bilal, Musiq Soulchild, Maxwell, D'Angelo, and others.
The Music of Take 6, Sweet Honey in the Rock, and Ladysmith Black Mambazo
The Take 6, Sweet Honey in the Rock, and Ladysmith Black Mambazo ensemble will transcribe, analyze, and perform the music of these seminal choral groups.
Funk and Soul Review
The Funk and Soul Review ensemble will study and perform the music of the '70s. In this course, students will participate in weekly supervised rehearsals.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Ensemble
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame organization was established in 1986 by the music industry at large to identify, recognize, and study the great forefathers and pioneers of rock and pop music.
Classic Rock
The Classic Rock ensemble will focus on the stylistic characteristics, performance requirements, rehearsal, and performance of classic rock music.
Rock Jam Band
The Rock Jam Band will study and perform the music of the Grateful Dead, Phish, the Allman Brothers, Medeski Martin & Wood, Soulive, etc., depending on the interests of ensemble members.
Rock of the '70s
The Rock of the '70s ensemble will study and perform the music of the The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, the Beatles, Elton John, The Allman Brothers, The Eagles, Blondie, and others.
The Music of Jimi Hendrix
The Music of Jimi Hendrix ensemble will study and perform the music of legendary blues rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix. In this course, students will participate in weekly supervised rehearsals.
Progressive Rock Rating 3
This ensemble encompasses the style characteristics, performance requirements, rehearsal, and performance of progressive rock music.
Blues-Rock Ensemble
This ensemble encompasses the style characteristics, performance requirements, rehearsal, and performance of blues and rock music.
The Music of the Beatles
The Music of the Beatles ensemble is dedicated to recreating the Beatles?s recordings with attention to detail.
Women in Rock
This ensemble offers an opportunity for rock-oriented female singers and instrumentalists to network, rehearse, and perform this music.
Progressive Rock Instrumental Rating 5
The Progressive Rock Instrumental ensemble will study, learn, analyze, interpret, and perform progressive rock, including original compositions.
String Metal Ensemble
The String Metal ensemble will study and perform the music of student-selected pieces in the metal genre, using strings as the lead melodic instrument.
The Music of Art Blakey
The Art Blakey ensemble will study and perform the music of Art Blakey. In this course, students will participate in weekly supervised rehearsals.