Fall/Spring 2013-2014 Catalog - Peabody Institute of The Johns ...

jazz Ensembles (Ages 10 - adult)
Open to middle school age through adult musicians in
piano, guitar, bass, brass, woodwinds, and percussion.
These exciting groups are designed to give students exposure
in reading and performing music of varying styles
and levels of difficulty from the standard jazz repertoire as
well as more recent works. It also presents an opportunity
for young musicians to apply classroom skill sets, including
previous music theory, improvisation, and aural training.
Students will also address fundamental issues related
to playing in the instrumental ensemble setting. Ensemble
performance opportunities are available at Preparatory
events, festivals, concerts, and competitions throughout
the local region.
Members receive the added bonus of an invitation to
observe all Conservatory Jazz Department master classes
and participate in special sessions with distinguished
Peabody Conservatory Jazz faculty and other renowned
guest artists.
Membership is open by audition only and previous
ensemble experience is not required. Everyone is welcome
to audition for the Jazz Ensembles regardless of whether
the student is in individual instruction at the Preparatory.
(Only students in individual instruction are eligible to participate
in Preparatory recitals and competitions.)
Preparatory Jazz Messengers
Blake Meister, Director
Students in Individual Instruction at the Preparatory
PP.400.012 01 SAT 11:00–12:00 Jazz Suite
Meister Fall $235/Spring $235
Students Not in Individual Instruction at the
Preparatory
PP.400.015 01 SAT 11:00–12:00 Jazz Suite
Meister Fall $292/Spring $292
Preparatory Jazz Ambassadors
Ian Sims, Director
Students in Individual Instruction at the Preparatory
PP.400.013 01 SAT 10:00–11:00 Jazz Suite
Sims Fall $235/Spring $235
Students Not in Individual Instruction at the
Preparatory
PP.400.014 01 SAT 10:00–11:00 Jazz Suite
Sims Fall $292/Spring $292
Auditions
Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 5:00-8:00,
Thursday, August 22, 2013, 4:00-7:00,
Jazz Suite
Jazz Suite
Audition Requirements
Performance of all major scales and chromatic scale;
Performance of two songs of contrasting style (although
the ability to improvise is not required, its demonstration
is strongly encouraged); Sight-reading
Additional Requirements
Piano and guitar: demonstrate ability to comp in various
styles or read a prepared étude
Bass: demonstrate the ability to play in a range of styles
and tempos including 4/4 walking, jazz waltz, bossa nova,
slow ballad, and rock or funk groove.
Drums: demonstrate the ability to play in a range of styles
and tempos (using both sticks and brushes) including
swing, jazz waltz, bossa nova, slow ballad, samba, Afro-
Cuban, shuffle, and rock or funk groove.
For individual instruction in Jazz Guitar, Jazz Bass,
and Jazz Piano, see pp. 8-9. For Jazz Theory and
Arranging, see pg. 16.
Odyssey
Non-Credit Liberal Arts
Programs for Adults
Let the Johns Hopkins Odyssey program help you to
unlock your world's potential through more than 50
non-credit courses this semester, ranging from art to
science, language to photography. Classes run from
one to ten sessions. Tuition remission available for JHU
employees and families. For a complete listing of fall
2013/spring 2014 courses, visit www.odyssey.jhu.edu.
Peabody Towson Annapolis Howard County
37