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Rowan Youth Jazz Orchestra
Opportunities are given to work on jazz improvisation, sight-reading and culturally influenced jazz styles while working within a traditional big band setting.
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An Introduction to the Rowan Youth Jazz Orchestra
Interested in the Rowan Youth Jazz Orchestra? Watch this introductory video put together by Mr. Mike Massaro. Come join our community!
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More about Us
- In Jazz Orchestra, students are guided by Mr. Norman "Skip" Spratt in the performance, appreciation, and deeper understanding of jazz music.
- Students are not required to audition to join RYJO. Each student will be seated appropriately by informal audition during the first few rehearsals of each semester.
- Open to: students in grades 8-12 with at least three years experience on the following instruments: saxophones, trumpets, trombones, electric guitar, bass (electronic or acoustic), piano (only 1 seat remains open), drum set, and percussion. (Students who play instruments other than those listed above will be considered for inclusion in the RYJO by audition only.)
- Faculty: Norman "Skip" Spratt, Director & Mike Massaro, Coach
- When: Sundays, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Where: Wilson Hall, Room 153
- Rehearsal Dates: 9/10/2023 - 4/28/23
- Performances: December 3, 2023 & April 28, 2024
- Cost: $280 for Spring Semester. Registration Opens November 1st
- Students in grades 8-12 with at least three years experience on the following instruments: saxophones, trumpets, trombones, electric guitar, bass (electronic or acoustic), piano, drum set, and percussion are not required to audition to join RYJO. Each student will be seated appropriately by informal audition during the first few rehearsals of each semester.
- A payment plan option is also available for full year participation.
- A 10% discount is available for students taking private lessons through Rowan CMS. Please contact Rowan CMS for more details.
- An Earlybird Discount is also available for registrations in the month of July!
- In Jazz Orchestra, students are guided by Mr. Norman "Skip" Spratt in the performance, appreciation, and deeper understanding of jazz music.
- Students are not required to audition to join RYJO. Each student will be seated appropriately by informal audition during the first few rehearsals of each semester.
- Open to: students in grades 8-12 with at least three years experience on the following instruments: saxophones, trumpets, trombones, electric guitar, bass (electronic or acoustic), piano (only 1 seat remains open), drum set, and percussion. (Students who play instruments other than those listed above will be considered for inclusion in the RYJO by audition only.)
- Faculty: Norman "Skip" Spratt, Director & Mike Massaro, Coach
- When: Sundays, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Where: Wilson Hall, Room 153
- Rehearsal Dates: 9/10/2023 - 4/28/23
- Performances: December 3, 2023 & April 28, 2024
- Cost: $280 for Spring Semester. Registration Opens November 1st
- Students in grades 8-12 with at least three years experience on the following instruments: saxophones, trumpets, trombones, electric guitar, bass (electronic or acoustic), piano, drum set, and percussion are not required to audition to join RYJO. Each student will be seated appropriately by informal audition during the first few rehearsals of each semester.
- A payment plan option is also available for full year participation.
- A 10% discount is available for students taking private lessons through Rowan CMS. Please contact Rowan CMS for more details.
- An Earlybird Discount is also available for registrations in the month of July!