Ensembles

Chamber Recital Policies

Chamber Jazz Ensemble students are to observe the following recital policies:

• Equipment set up and sound-checks must end a half-hour before the recital starts while guests are entering
• Each ensemble may plan approximately 15 minutes of performance material
• Please transition between ensembles as quickly as possible
• Attire is Performance Black
• No gum chewing
• Performers to always remain within the recital hall and be prepared to take the stage. It is not permissible for performers to wait their turn outside of the hall
• Please respectfully work with the Event Staff who are present to oversee the recital and manage the audience
• As with all events, student performers are depended on to properly represent the jazz program and the school

Large Ensemble Policies

Ensemble Sectionals: Graduate Assistants assigned to ensembles are responsible for overseeing that section leaders schedule regular sectional rehearsals on a monthly basis, at minimum, or as indicated by the ensemble director. Sectionals are namely for Jazz Ensemble I and Jazz Ensemble II. Section groups are defined as:

• Saxophone section
• Trombone section
• Trumpet section
• Rhythm section

Section leaders will be determined at the start of each semester and must organize and run rehearsals at a mutually agreed time, outside of class schedules. The following criteria apply:

• Sectional rehearsals must include all section members at all times
• The ensemble director will appoint a rhythm section leader for each semester
• Additional sectionals may be assigned and required at the discretion of the ensemble director

Alt-Large/Chamber Policies

Writing Assignments: Small ensemble (Chamber Jazz and Alt-Large Ensemble) courses are to observe the following writing assignment mandate, per their ensemble directors. All students except 1st-year undergrads will be assigned at least one written assignment each semester, as follows:

• Students will prepare written/printed charts for their chamber ensemble to rehearse throughout the semester.
• Material can be original compositions or arrangements catering to their ensemble’s current instrumentation
• These projects can then be used for recitals and other performances.
• Members not taking an ensemble for credit must still produce written charts as enforced by the ensemble director
• 1st-year undergrad students are encouraged to contribute, as they are able.