Courses
Afro-Pop
A large ensemble modeled after afro-pop bands of West Africa but fused with American influences. Styles include afro-beat, soukous, and derivative American styles.
Celtic Music
The Celtic Music ensemble will study and perform the music of broad grouping of musical genres that evolved out of the folk musical traditions of the Celtic people of Western Europe.
Reggae Dub
Reggae Dub ensemble students will participate in weekly supervised rehearsals.
Caribbean Music
Middle Eastern Fusion
An advanced performance ensemble geared towards experimenting with different musical styles, traditional and contemporary, from North Africa, the Middle East, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean, in
Microtonal Grooves
In this class we will experiment with microtonal arrangements of Western classical, Middle Eastern and other non-Western and jazz/fusion compositions.
Vocal Music of South Africa
The Vocal Music of South Africa ensemble will study perform the music of African contemporary artists. In this course, students will participate in weekly supervised rehearsals.
Qantara Berklee
Qantara Berklee is an ensemble that blends Arab, jazz, Western classical, and Latin American music to transcend the boundaries of genre and geography.
Guitar Performance Ensemble
Development of ensemble group-playing skills, focusing on the roles of the guitarist.
Guitar Ensemble
Performing groups for guitar principals.
Jazz Guitar Trio
This ensemble will aid the student in performing in a jazz trio setting of guitar, acoustic bass, and drum set.
Classical Guitar Repertoire
An ensemble for aspiring classical guitarists of all levels, based on the traditional repertoire class, where standard and lesser-known works of guitar literature are performed, coached, and discus
Classical Guitar Chamber Music Ensemble 1
An intermediate level ensemble focusing on the rehearsal, recording, and performance of literature written or transcribed for classical guitar.
Guitar Artist Ensemble
In-depth approach to guitar performance, with each section of the course dedicated to signature repertoire and vocabulary of specific artists.
Classical Guitar Chamber Music Ensemble 2
Sight-reading and performing more advanced literature written or transcribed for classical guitar.
Small Band Jazz Rating 3
Level 3 Small Band Jazz ensemble will study and perform jazz in the context of a small band. Students will participate in weekly supervised rehearsals.
The Music of Elvin Jones
The Music of Elvin Jones ensemble will focus on the work of legendary jazz drummer Elvin Jones as featured with John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Hank Jones, McCoy Tyner, and many others.
Smooth Jazz Rating 3
The Level 3 Smooth Jazz ensemble will study and perform smooth jazz in the context of a small band. Students will participate in weekly supervised rehearsals.
Advanced Conducting Seminar With Live Orchestra
This course is designed for the student who wishes to further abilities in conducting. Emphasis is on rehearsal techniques and interpretation while working with a live orchestral ensemble.
Choral Rehearsal Techniques for Music Education Majors
Detailed attention to typical vocal repertoire with extensive analysis and application of rehearsal techniques as they apply to specific public school groups.