Sunday Jam Sessions at Barsha in Hermosa Beach - Your
teachers are in the house band :)
Every Sunday 5-8pm
Jam with the house band whenever you want, and the band can sit in as a whole whenever you feel ready!
March 16th &17th
In-house Performance Workshop Weekend
(specific performance time to be announced - could even be at your
regular Sunday time)
Band Showcase
(specific performance date/time to be announced)
Bands will not rehearse on the following Dates:
February 18th: Presiden't Day Weekend
March 31st and April 7th: Spring Break
May 26th: Memorial Day Weekend
Participation in group band is extremely powerful and we have seen our students experience profound development in countless areas including the following:
- Exponential increase in motivation to practice
- Teamwork experience
- Improved musicianship
- Communication skills development
- Social bonding with bandmates
- Increased confidence
- Performance experience
- So much more!
- 16 rehearsals with a director and guest teachers
- 2 performances
- Jam sessions at Barsha (as much as you want)
- Performance Workshop
- Performace at Barsha and/or on the Final Band Showcase
- Webpage hosting your sheet music, refence materials, schedule, etc.
Participation in group band is extremely powerful and we have seen our students experience profound development in countless areas. The primary goal for this class is to give everyone experience in playing various styles of jazz music. Ensemble members will work on:
- Playing a variety of jazz styles (swing, Latin, funk, fusion, Bossa, etc. )
- Comping
- Improvisation
- Chart reading
- On the spot arranging
- Cuing musically and visually
- More