- Introduction to Jazz History
- Jazz Improvisation Steps for Adults
- Nine Advanced Jazz Improvisation Workshops
- Summer Community Reading Orchestra
- Music Educators Wind Ensemble
- ECMS Harp Workshop
- New Horizons Orchestra for Adults
- New Horizons Beginning String Camp for Adults
Introduction to Jazz History (Course Cancelled)
June 24-29/Monday – Saturday, 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Room: ESM 305
Paul Hofmann, instructor and pianist
Offered during the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival
Each of the six days will highlight (in chronological/historical order) a particular style/era of jazz, including some of the major personalities and works:
- Day One: Early New Orleans Jazz, including the Jazz Age (1920s); Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, et al.
- Day Two: The Swing Era (1930s), including Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Art Tatum, et al.
- Day Three: Modern Jazz. part one (1940s and early 1950s), including Bebop (Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell) and other schools which were offshoots from that (Lennie Tristano, Dave Brubeck, Bill Evans, et al.)
- Day Four: Modern Jazz, part two (mid-1950s through late 1960s), including Sonny Rollins, Miles Davis, Gil Evans, Ornette Coleman, John Coltrane, Jackie McLean, Charles Mingus
- Day Five: Jazz since 1970, including Chamber Jazz (especially the West German record label ECM), Jazz-Rock(Weather Report, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Pat Methany Group) and the resurgence of Hard Bop (Winton Marsalis)
- Day Six: Week’s wrap up & jazz piano performance
No prior knowledge of jazz needed, just a general love of music. No materials required.
Tuition: Course Cancelled
$150/noncredit CRN 15897
Jazz Improvisation Steps for Adults (Beginning-Intermediate Instrumentalists) Course Cancelled
June 24 – 29/Monday – Saturday, 3 – 4:30 p.m.
Room: ESM 442
Paul Hofmann, Howard Potter, Bill Tiberio
This one-week class is performance oriented with an emphasis on understanding forms, chords, scales, rhythms, as well as ear training and the development of coherent musical ideas. Blues and standard tunes will be the medium for the class. No prior jazz improvisation experience needed.
Informal Concert: Saturday, June 29 at 3:30 p.m. in Room ESM Howard Hanson Hall
Tuition: Course Cancelled
$150 CRN 12148
10% discount for ECMS students enrolled both semesters
New Horizons Orchestra for Adults
August 5 – 10/Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – Noon; Dress Rehearsal and Concert, Saturday, 12 – 4 p.m.
Room: ESM 120
Karine Stone, director
In this intensive week of symphonic orchestral study, students will develop ensemble skills and deepen their knowledge of symphonic literature. For intermediate and advanced adult musicians. Limited enrollment filled on a first come, first served basis. For more information, contact the director at: karineviolin@yahoo.com or (585)314-8716.
Concert & Reception: Saturday, August 10 at 2 p.m. in Kilbourn Hall
Tuition:
$175 CRN 12181
10% discount for ECMS students enrolled both semesters
New Horizons Beginning String Camp for Adults (Applications accepted through August 2)
August 5 – 10/Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – Noon; Dress Rehearsal and Concert, Saturday, 12 – 4 p.m.
Room: ESM 209
Anyango Yarbo-Davenport, director
Adults who are either new to their instrument (violin, viola, cello and bass) or wish to brush up on their technical, musical, or ensemble skills will cover a variety of topics, including music reading, rhythm skills, string technique, ensemble playing, and practice following a conductor as well as performing without a conductor. Participants are encouraged to share their questions, as well as their successes and struggles in practicing, in each class meeting. Repertoire studied will consist of common tunes, ensemble arrangements, technical exercises, and rhythm-reading exercise. Small group lessons will address individual needs.
Concert & Reception: Saturday, August 10 at 2 p.m. in Kilbourn Hall
Tuition:
$175 CRN 12167
10% discount for ECMS students enrolled both semesters
Summer Community Reading Orchestra (High School and Adults)
July 1, 8, 15,22,29 and August 5/Mondays, 6 – 8 p.m. plus one Tuesday evening TBA
Room: EEW 415
Michael Ruhling, director
Open to all area players of orchestral instruments – music educators strongly encouraged! This new ensemble will read through favorite and unknown works of the Classical era, including music of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and their contemporaries. Attention will be given to eighteenth-century playing techniques and stylistic understanding, and we will play a few newly-edited works not yet recorded, Wind instrumentation will be different week to week; schedule TBA. There will be no concert, allowing the orchestra to read more repertory. The Ensemble will join the Eastman Summer Sing series for one Tuesday evening on a major choral work. No fee for participation. The schedule of repertoire and instrumentation needs can be found here: Reading Orchestra Rep & Instrumentation
Please contact the director: Michael.Ruhling@rit.edu with any questions.
Tuition:
Free, but participants must register. ** Registration open throughout the program. **
Music Educators Wind Ensemble (Adults)
July 2, 9, 16,23,30 and August 6/Tuesdays, 6 – 8 p.m.
Room: EEW 415
Bill Tiberio, director
Open to all area wind players and percussionists, this new ensemble will rehearse and perform some contemporary wind literature as well as some classic repertoire. No fee for participation, please contact the director:
wtiberio@gmail.com with any questions. Participants would need to be available for at least four of the six rehearsals.
Concert: August 6 at 8 p.m. in Kilbourn Hall
Tuition: ** Registration open throughout the program **
Free, but participants must register. No CRN is needed. Please use this form: ECMS Registration Form
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