Currently, our jazz program enrollment is at full capacity; unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate non-jazz majors in our combos and big bands at this time.
However, we are offering a section for non-jazz majors; interested students should register for:
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Tuesdays only, 6:35-8:05 p.m.,听Imig Music Building, E160
This will be a non-performing 鈥渓ab鈥� class where non-majors can work on improvisation, jazz theory, style, reading and repertoire.听
Questions? Contact Thompson Jazz Studies Program Director John Gunther,听john.gunther@colorado.edu.
Information for jazz majors
We will not be holding ensemble auditions. You will be placed in a big band and combo. 听
Combos
Everyone should enroll in a combo (Thursdays, 6:35-8:05 p.m.).听 听
Combo course #听(choose the appropriate number depending on your year):
EMUS 1437鈥�001
EMUS 3437鈥�001
EMUS 5437鈥�001 (Grads may or may not enroll, depending on advisement ... but you鈥檒l still play!)
Big bands
We have two big bands. One is a repertory band focusing on style, major composers, sight-reading, etc.; the other is a composer鈥檚 orchestra focusing on your composition, faculty and contemporary composers. One meets on Tuesdays and the other meets on Thursdays,听both from 4:45-6:15 p.m.; halfway through the semester, you'll switch. On the days you are not meeting as a big band, you are meeting as sections ... so you鈥檒l be busy on both Tuesdays and Thursdays. 听
All horn players should enroll in big band, as well as听drums, bass, piano and guitar. Thompson Jazz Studies Program Director John Gunther听will let you know if you are in a big band this fall. We鈥檒l be assigning two rhythm sections to each band (four total) and then switch it up in the spring to make sure everyone gets a chance to play. 听听
Big band course #听(choose the appropriate number depending on your year):
EMUS 1427鈥�001听
EMUS 3427鈥�001听
EMUS 5427鈥�001 (Grads may or may not enroll, depending on advisement ... but you鈥檒l still play!)