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Audition Placement Results

F24 Jazz Ens Placements_Rev06, 9/12

 

Scheduled Performances

Refer to the Jazz Event Calendar (and also MGSA-wide events)

Student Complimentary Tickets: refer to the Request Form link on the MGSA Student Resources page

Ensemble Policies

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

Chamber Ensemble 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.