Explorations is all about, well, exploring! Now that you are comfortable making music with your instrument, is there a particular topic that seems interesting? Maybe you want to play gigs but don’t know how to start, or maybe you want to dig in to modern jazz, or Latin music! Explorations includes a variety of ENSEMBLES and CLASSES so there’s something for everyone. Note: offerings change throughout the year, so be sure to check back every quarter.
Program details
LOCATION
All ensembles and classes are held at 380 Boren Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109 in the South Lake Union neighborhood. Click here for a map.
ENSEMBLES
Girls Ellington Project
The Girls Ellington Project is Seattle’s all-girls, all-city jazz band. This ensemble rehearses during the fall and winter sessions.
Open to grades 8-12. *No longer enrolling.
Drumline
You’ll be a part of building a groove-based drumline on brand new Yamaha drums. FUN is the operative word. We’ll be making the crowd move!
Open to grades 8-12.
New Works Ensemble
The high level, award-winning New Works Ensemble organizes students into a group that explores the boundaries of jazz and welcomes instrumentation not traditionally part of jazz performance.
Open to grades 8-12.
CLASSES
Jazz Lab: Gigging and Mentorship
Dive into the captivating world of jazz through our unique combination of mentorship, performance training, and collective exploration. This class focuses dually on honing improvisation skills, like bandstand etiquette and how to call a tune and in music teaching techniques. Young musicians don’t have to know how to improvise already, but should be ready to dive in!
Open to grades 9-12.
“When we play we don’t just read the music, we create it.”
