Courses
R&B Rating 3
The R&B Rating 3 ensemble will be required to bring in recordings charts and perform a variety of both past and contemporary R&B styles.
R&B/Hip-Hop
The R&B/Hip-Hop ensemble will work initially with some charts provided by the instructor. Then the students will have a chance to submit their own choices for songs to be learned.
Spoken Word
The Spoken Word ensemble will study and perform compositions of their own creation as well as interpretations of preexisting pieces from other artists.
The Music of James Brown
The Music of James Brown ensemble will study and perform the music of James Brown. In this course, students will participate in weekly supervised rehearsals.
'70s R&B/Funk
The '70s R&B/Funk ensemble will study and perform the music of the Commodores, Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Earth, Wind & Fire, and others.
R&B/Funk Rating 5
The R&B/Funk Rating 5 ensemble will study and perform the music of the Commodores, Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Earth, Wind & Fire, Estelle, Michael Jackson, Lauryn Hill, Mary J.
R&B/Smooth Jazz
The R&B/Smooth Jazz ensemble will study and perform R&B/smooth jazz. Students will participate in weekly supervised rehearsals.
Original R&B
The Original R&B ensemble will focus on the original R&B era of music.
The Music of P-Funk
The P-Funk ensemble will study and perform the music of George Clinton's Parliament-Funkadelic. In this course, students will participate in weekly supervised rehearsals.
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.