Music
City Lit Big Band
Advanced players rehearse complex Big Band arrangements, develop ensemble skills and perform occasionally.
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About this course
Sessions centre on rehearsing Big Band arrangements, with work on section playing, full-ensemble performance and musical interpretation. Participants practise sight-reading, warm up together, address specific parts of arrangements, improvise and complete full play-throughs. The repertoire includes arrangements from a range of sources, with opportunities to take short solos within the written music. Rehearsals also cover preparation and organisation for occasional performances.
What you'll learn
- Rehearse and perform complex Big Band arrangements.
- Improve ensemble playing through section and full-band work.
- Apply sight-reading skills to arrangements and rehearsals.
- Take short solos where the arrangements provide opportunities.
- Recognise typical Big Band repertoire and how a large ensemble operates.
Is this course right for you?
The course is intended for advanced players with a minimum of 10 years’ playing experience, including ensemble or small-group work. An ability to sight-read is specified, while jazz education is described as advantageous. Participation involves regular band rehearsals and occasional performances.
- A minimum of 10 years’ playing experience is stated.
- Previous ensemble or small-group playing is part of the stated experience.
- Jazz education is advantageous rather than identified as essential.
Before you go
- Participants must bring their own instrument.
- Piano, drum kit, amplifiers and music stands are supplied.