Members perform works as small as solos and as large as the full mixed ensemble. Instructor of the course is Peter Askim . The course is repeatable. The objective of the course is to learn about and develop the rehearsal skills and musicianship necessary to enjoy playing with other guitars in an ensemble setting. Students are required to perform in guitar quartets, duos or trios, and have the option of playing in a guitar orchestra as well.
Classes consist of small ensemble rehearsals and guitar orchestra rehearsals.
Specific technical and musical challenges of guitar in ensemble playing Instructor of the course is Jeff Peterson . The course is repeatable. Participation exposes our students to a truly American music and introduces them to many of jazz's finest practitioners. In 1990 the program established a concert series in the Gamelan courtyard at the Music Department complex, which has attracted a large and loyal following. Here, each semester, the ensembles pay tribute to the big band jazz legacy, featuring music from the libraries of jazz legends such as Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and Don Ellis.