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  JOIN THE CABRILLO COLLEGE BANDS 

The Cabrillo Band program offers wind and percussion musicians experience rehearsing and performing in concert bands, jazz combos or jazz big bands that includes reading and performing challenging music from intermediate, to advanced, to professional. The bands are not just classes, but a community of musicians who, working together, aspire to play and perform quality instrumental music in an uncritical environment.

It's fun to play music in large ensembles!

It's a great activity to meet new people and old friends.....and work together on a quality performance!...and this is a great time to discover Cabrillo College Music in our state of the art facilities!

If you are new to our program, a beginner, or are unsure of the best class assignment based on your ability, call (831) 477-5653 or email at jon.nordgren@cabrillo.edu for more information about the Cabrillo Bands.

  • Concert Band (intermediate level) meets from 5:30-7:15pm on Tuesdays.

  • Symphonic Winds (advanced/professional level) meets from 7:30-9:30pm on Tuesdays.

  • Jazz Combos (all levels by audition) meets from 2:30-4:30pm on Tuesdays OR Thursdays.

  • Jazz Workshop (intermediate level) meets from 5:30-7:15pm on Thursdays.

  • Jazz Ensemble (advanced/professional level) meets from 7:30-9:30 pm on Thursdays.

ALL BAND CLASSES MEET IN THE LARGE REHEARSAL HALL VAPA5156, BEGINNING TUESDAY JANUARY 28, 2020 FOR CONCERT BANDS, AND THURSDAY , JANUARY 30, 2020 FOR JAZZ BIG BANDS. AUDITIONS AND CLASS ASSIGNMENTS ARE HANDLED ON THE FIRST MEETING OF EACH CLASS.

  CLASS INFORMATION 

  • Music 49 College Symphonic Winds - T 5:30-9:35 (2 levels: for wind and percussion musicians who would like to play quality band music while further developing their skills). There is no formal audition. The director will evaluate students through the rehearsal process.

  • Music 549 College Symphonic Winds for Older Adults - T 5:30-9:35 (2 levels: for the  wind and percussion older adult musicians who would like to play quality symphonic band music while further developing their skills) There is no formal audition. The director will evaluate students through the rehearsal process.

  • Music 46 Jazz Ensemble - TH 5:30-9:35 (2 levels: for the jazz musicians who would like to play quality big band music while further developing their skills). Audition at 5:30 on first day of class only -- please Email for more information if you are interested.

  • Music 546 Jazz Ensemble for Older Adults - TH 5:30-9:35 (2 levels: for the jazz musicians who would like to play quality big band music while further developing their skills). Audition at 5:30 on first day of class only -- please Email for more information if you are interested.

 

....and please encourage your friends and family to "dive-in" to Cabrillo Music classes!

Looking forward to working with you!!

Jon Nordgren –Director of Bands

  Instrumentation 

Classes are available to the following Rhythm Section, Wind and Percussion musicians at all levels of ability:

JAZZ BIG BANDS

Saxophones: alto, tenor, and baritone (dbl. flute & clarinet desirable)

Trombones (bass and tenor)

Trumpets

Guitar

Piano

Bass (upright & electric)

Drum set

Percussion (Jazz/Latin)

CONCERT BANDS

Flutes (Piccolo)

Oboes (English Horn)

Bassoons

Bb Clarinets (Eb, alto, bass, and contra bass)

Saxophones (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone)

Trumpets/Cornets

French Horns

Trombones

Euphonium (Baritone Horn)

Tubas

String Bass

Percussion

 

ALL BAND CLASSES MEET IN THE LARGE REHEARSAL HALL VAPA5156, BEGINNING TUESDAY AUGUST 27, 2019 FOR CONCERT BANDS, AND THURSDAY AUGUST 29, 2019 FOR JAZZ BIG BANDS. AUDITIONS AND CLASS ASSIGNMENTS ARE HANDLED ON THE FIRST MEETING OF EACH CLASS.

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