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
Participants will:
- Learn different ways of writing songs
- Craft original melodies
- Write lyrics or choose to collaborate with someone else in the group
- Write harmonies and arrangements (either individuaally or collaboratively)
- Perform on their own original songs and/or potentially on other participant's songs
The instructor(s) will start the class with a group songwriting project. In addition, students will work on crafting their own originals during class and outside of class.
Save the Dates:
March 16th &17th
In-house Performance Workshop Weekend
(specific performance time to be announced - could even be at your
regular Saturday rehearsal time)
Band Showcase
(specific performance date/time to be announced)
Bands will not rehearse on the following Dates:
February 17th: Presiden't Day Weekend
March 30th and April 6th: Spring Break
May 25th: Memorial Day Weekend
Participation in group instruction 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
- Webpage hosting your sheet music, reference materials, etc.
Save the Dates:
October 14th &15th
In-house Performance Workshop Weekend
(specific performance time to be announced)
Sunday, December 10th
Band Showcase
(specific performance time to be announced)
Bands will not rehearse on the following Dates:
Thursday, November 23rd, Thanksgiving Holiday
We offer band programs to musicians of all ages and
levels.
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!
March 16th &17th
In-house Performance Workshop Weekend
(specific performance time to be announced)
Sunday, June 2nd
Band Showcase
(location and specific performance time to be announced)
Bands will not rehearse on the following Dates:
February 19-23: Winter Break
April 1-12: Spring Break
We offer band programs to musicians of all ages and
levels.
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!
March 16th &17th
In-house Performance Workshop Weekend
(specific performance time to be announced)
Sunday, June 2nd
Band Showcase
(location and specific performance time to be announced)
Bands will not rehearse on the following Dates:
February 19-23: Winter Break
April 1-12: Spring Break
We offer band programs to musicians of all ages and
levels.
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!