Jazz Ensemble

Jazz Vocal Workshop Ensemble

Ryan Keberle and Priscilla Owens

The Hunter College Jazz Ensemble performs a wide repertoire representing different stylistic periods and concentrates on the development of ensemble playing and improvisational skills. Students are also provided the opportunity to develop valuable ensemble performance competencies in both small and large group settings. Members of the ensemble will periodically have the opportunity to study and perform with the very best New York City jazz musicians in the form of guest artists and clinicians. Past clinicians and guest artists have included Jimmy Heath, Anat Cohen, Pedro Giraudo, Erica von Kleist, and Marshall Gilkes among others. The Jazz Ensembles will have two Crossover Concerts and one 'Jazz at The Lang' concert each semester. In addition, both ensembles will represent Hunter College at the Annual CUNY-Wide Jazz Festival at Aaron Davis Hall, CCNY, in the Spring. Open to all Hunter students with intermediate or advanced instrumental ability. Audition required.

COURSE CODES FOR REGISTRATION:
Undergraduate Students: MU-P 249-Section 001 (Code 1937) 1cr 2hrs
     Open to all instrumentalists by audition.

Graduate Students: MUS 715-Section 001 (Code 3634) 1cr  2hrs
     Graduate Adviser's permission required.

TU,F 2:10-3:00 PM;  Room HN 635;  Professor Keberle (Click here to learn more about Ryan Keberle.)

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The Hunter College Jazz Vocal Workshop Ensemble provides vocalists with a forum for the study of the performance practices and skills required of the jazz/commercial music singer. Instrumentalists are instructed in the art of accompanying, sight reading and working with a vocalist. The Jazz Ensembles will have two Crossover Concerts and one 'Jazz at The Lang' concert each semester. In addition, both ensembles will represent Hunter College at the Annual CUNY-Wide Jazz Festival at Aaron Davis Hall, CCNY, in the Spring. Open to all Hunter students with intermediate or advanced music ability. Audition required.

COURSE CODES FOR REGISTRATION:
Undergraduate Students: MU-P 251-Section 001 (Code 1938) 1cr 2hrs
     Pre-req: MU-P 111 or MU-P 211 or MU-P 401 in Voice, and audition.
     Also open to rhythm-section instrumentalists by audition.

Graduate Students: MUS 716-Section 001 (Code 3635) 1cr  2hrs
     Graduate Adviser's permission required.

TU,F 3:45-4:35 PM; Room HN 635;  Professor Owens (Click here to learn more about Priscilla Owens.)

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Learn more about Ryan, listen to sound clips, and view pictures at his website: www.ryankeberle.com

Learn more about Priscilla, listen to sound clips, and view pictures at her website: www.cillajazz.com