MUSI 567 - Jazz Band for the Older Adult

0 units
4 hours lab per week to be arranged (maximum of 72 hours per semester)
Enrollment Limitation: audition (ability to perform music of moderate difficulty on a standard jazz instrument)
Noncredit
This ensemble for the older adult rehearses and performs traditional and contemporary jazz compositions. The literature includes works by composers such as Basie, Ellington, and Nestico, as well as opportunities for vocal jazz soloists. Emphasis is placed on section development, extended solos, and improvisation. Performances are combined with the Jazz Band or Big Band Jazz and are held on campus and in the community.