Study and perform important jazz works that span from the 1920s until today Increase musicianship skills and increase understanding of performance practice of jazz music The Jazz Ensembles of Mount Holyoke College consists of three performance ensembles: BIG BAND, VOCAL JAZZ & CHAMBER JAZZ. Students study and perform important jazz works that span from the 1920's through today, increase musicianship skills (using your voice or your instrument) and develop an understanding of the differences/challenges in performance practice of multiple genres of jazz music, have the option to explore multiple levels of artistic expression (scriptwriting, programming, producing) through our March performance project, strive for a high work ethic and work toward a successful collective goal with your ensemble peers, and have fun participating in a student community that enjoys playing and singing together, and one that makes a difference beyond the college gates.
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Study and perform important jazz works that span from the 1920s until today Increase musicianship skills and increase understanding of performance practice of jazz music The Jazz Ensembles of Mount Holyoke College consists of three performance ensembles: BIG BAND, VOCAL JAZZ & CHAMBER JAZZ. Students study and perform important jazz works that span from the 1920's through today, increase musicianship skills (using your voice or your instrument) and develop an understanding of the differences/challenges in performance practice of multiple genres of jazz music, have the option to explore multiple levels of artistic expression (scriptwriting, programming, producing) through our March performance project, strive for a high work ethic and work toward a successful collective goal with your ensemble peers, and have fun participating in a student community that enjoys playing and singing together, and one that makes a difference beyond the college gates.
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Fri, Oct 20, 2023 7:30pm to 9pm
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Kick off Family & Friends Weekend with a lively performance by the Jazz Ensembles of MHC (Big Band, Chamber Jazz, and Vocal Jazz), featuring music by Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, and Peggy Lee....
Sat, Mar 5, 2022 2pm to 3pm
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The Jazz Ensembles of Mount Holyoke College present the 17th edition of The Big Broadcast! The Big Broadcast is a 75-minute tribute to the 1940's radio show, created by and directed by Mark...
Sat, Mar 7, 2020 7:30pm to 9:30pm
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The Big Broadcast! is a re-creation of a live 1940's radio show featuring the Mount Holyoke College Big Band, Vocal Jazz, and Chamber Jazz Ensembles performing well-known tunes from the swing era...
Mary Woolley Hall, Chapin Auditorium
$20/$10
Sat, Mar 7, 2020 2pm to 4pm
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The Big Broadcast! is a re-creation of a live 1940's radio show featuring the Mount Holyoke College Big Band, Vocal Jazz, and Chamber Jazz Ensembles performing well-known tunes from the swing era...
Mary Woolley Hall, Chapin Auditorium
$20/$10
Sat, Nov 23, 2019 7:30pm
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The annual winter concert featuring tunes by Alan Bayloc, George Gershwin, Dave Wolpe and many more! Directed by Mark Gionfriddo, Director of Jazz Ensembles.
Fri, Oct 18, 2019 7:30pm to 9pm
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Come hear the Jazz Ensembles of Mount Holyoke (Big Band, Vocal & Chamber Jazz) produce voluminous sounds by Harold Arlen, Alan Baylock, Charles Mingus, Janis Joplin, and more. Mark Gionfriddo,...
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