Cosmopolitan Music Society’s Jazz program consists of two instrumental ensembles:
The Jazz Orchestra ensemble is a high-level, auditioned group, playing at a grade 4+ level. Modern, contemporary, progressive jazz, high technical skills on your instrument required, employs extended ranges and techniques. This band performs at least three times through the season, including the finale at the Winspear.
The Big Band ensemble is an intermediate auditioned group. Drawing on the classics and standards of the Swing era, this ensemble is open to intermediate level players on all wind instruments, guitar, bass, piano, and drums. Rehearsals for the CMS Big Band will include a history and theory component, as well as dedicated time for improvisation using standard blues and song forms. This band performs four times through the season.
CMS Big Band rehearses Thursdays from 7:00-9:30 PM.
CMS Jazz Orchestra rehearses Tuesdays from 7:00-9:30 PM
780.432.9333 or info@cosmopolitanmusic.org
Jazz Big Band for Cosmo Season 2016 – 2017
Jazz Orchestra for Cosmo Season 2016 – 2017
