Saxophone Ensemble:
Explore, expand, and create.
Explore the connections between classical music and modern jazz. Expand your ability to solo and sing through your horn using various scales, melodic techniques and phrasing concepts. Create a group composition, as well as learn specialized group arrangements inspired by the music of Bach, modal jazz, and more.
Once confirmed, saxophone rehearsals are 3 hours long, 9:30am to 12:30pm, on August 2, August 16, Sept 6, Sept 13, and Sept 27, with a final open rehearsal on September 28 at the Grand Avenue Festival.
Registration is closed for this event.
ADMISSION FEE: Sliding scale from $10 to $25.
REGISTRATION: Required by July 14, 2008
You will receive final confirmation by July 25.
GYCB SAXOPHONE ENSEMBLE is for adult learners (18 years or older), non-professional/ recreational musicians with basic playing and reading skills (standard music notation). Acoustic instruments only, please bring your own. Soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone saxophones are welcome.
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PHOTOGRAPHY videotaping, and recordings of any kind are strictly prohibited. Information subject to change.
Major program support provided by the James Irvine Foundation, The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, The Ahmanson Foundation, The Annenberg Foundation, James A. Doolittle Foundation, and The Wachovia Foundation.
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