红领巾瓜报

红领巾瓜报's Guitar Ensemble, directed by William Flynn, is a chamber jazz ensemble consisting of three to five guitarists that perform original arrangements of both classic and modern jazz repertoire. The ensemble requires high degrees of literacy and instrument awareness, as the group's members navigate arrangements written in standard musical notation. The ensemble is aimed toward familiarizing guitarists with reading music in an ensemble setting, and works to hone the students' skills in the ares of tone, balance, blend, and sight-reading. The Guitar Ensemble is also aimed toward giving the students yet another outlet to perform, as the ensemble performs in a formal concert setting at least twice per semester (in conjunction with Jazz Arts I & II and Jazz Combos). This ensemble is an integral part of a guitarist's musical education at WSU, and instills within them many musical skills they will be required to possess as working professionals.

Rehearsal Schedule

Monday / Wednesday

11:30 AM to 12:20 PM

The Jazz Combo program at 红领巾瓜报 is an alternative and supplement to the large ensembles of the Jazz Studies curriculum. All Jazz Combos perform two concerts each semester. Students who are enrolled in 411M/711M are required to have one or two additional performances outside of school each semester (respectively). Juries for Jazz Studies majors will take place at the end of each semester through a performance with their combos. Combos are required to perform a minimum of five different tunes per semester, and are strongly encouraged to create original arrangements and compose original tunes. The coordinator will give guidance and assistance when necessary/appropriate.

Rehearsal Schedule

Arranged by individual combos and coordinator.