The instrumenta-tion includes five saxophones, four trombones, five trumpets, bass, drums, guitar and piano. The group makes at least one concert appearance each semester, and also hosts master classes by leading visiting jazz performers. The Director determines seating. A small, select vocal ensemble, the Camerata Singers perform a wide variety of music ranging from madrigals to jazz and popular styles. The Director determines eligibility and placement.
Special attention is given to ensemble techniques and stylistic concerns of the selected repertory.
A presentation of the music studied is required to receive credit. Private piano lessons focus on advancing skills of musicianship, keyboard fluency, stylistic issues and confidence in performance. Students will work on correct breathing, diction and tone production, along with a varied vocal repertory, musicianship, song interpretation and projection. Performance opportunities are available in studio class and recital. Excerpts from etudes, standard repertory, appropriate method books and woodwind fundamentals are prepared for weekly lesson and periodic studio class.