Come together and join our samba troupe. This group learns driving samba beats adapted from Brazilian Carnival. All instruments will be provided. The objectives are to have fun, to memorize rhythms, to play percussion in a community setting and to...
This is an introductory class in Improvisation and ensemble playing, specifically designed for guitarists wanting to take their playing to the next level! Topics covered in the class will include chord substitution, soloing skills, listening, and group interaction. A variety...
“Carving Out a Line” is a ten-week class focusing on creating satisfying melodies using two simple concepts as building blocks for improvisation: a. Vertical structures: basic major and minor triads and their inversions b. Hortizontal structures: major and dominant 7 bebop scales While...
The Jazz Guitar Ensemble will focus on music from the bop and post-bop eras and will include compositions written by Wayne Shorter, John Coltrane, Antonio Carlos Jobim, and others. The overall goal is to improve our listening skills - to...
Join saxophonist and composer Sarah Manning this fall for a ten-week online composition workshop. This hands-on course is suitable for all genres, with a focus on the compositional process rather than theoretical analysis — including ways to generate and bring...
Local drumming legend Claire Arenius will lead a workshop/ensemble focusing on the repertoire from landmark Blue Note recordings of the late 1950s and early 1960s. The repertoire will include jazz standards and originals recorded by Art Blakey and the Jazz...
Local drumming legend Claire Arenius leads two workshops/ensembles focusing on the repertoire from landmark Blue Note recordings of the late 1950s and early 1960s. The repertoire will include jazz standards and originals recorded by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers,...
This ensemble meets at 62 Spruce Street in Brattleboro. The Soubrette Jazz Choir sings intricate vocal harmony arrangements of swing, jazz, blues, and other vernacular American styles. ‘Soubrette’ is a term from musical theater for the non-leading lady who is usually...
A chance for young people to come together, learn about the pieces of the jazz puzzle, play melodies, and improvise. This semester’s sessions will be in-person. Each participant will get a chance to improvise in an encouraging, supportive environment while...
Latin Jazz is a style that utilizes diverse rhythms from a rich array of countries and cultures. Participants in this ensemble will learn compositions and (sometimes) tricky arrangements based on rhythms from Cuba, Brazil and Colombia; possibilities of rhythms used...