Join Our Jazz Orchestra!
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, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
- Where: Wilson Hall, Room 153
- Rehearsal Dates: 1/15/2023 - 4/29/23
- Performances: December 4, 2022 & April 29, 2023
- Concert Tickets: Visit go.rowan.edu/boxoffice to purchase tickets for all ensemble concerts!
- Cost: $242 Spring 2023 Tuition due at time of registration. First Rehearsal Jan 15
- 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. All students are required to make tuition payments through the Marketplace online system. Credit Card, Check, or Money Order (NO CASH) officially.
- A 10% discount is available for students taking private lessons through Rowan CMS. Please contact Rowan CMS for more details.
- Rehearsals are scheduled to take place in person at Rowan University.
- Please be advised that we reserve the right to change the format of offerings without notice based on the Federal, State and Local guidelines related to the COVID-19 global health pandemic.
- Please be advised all campus visitors must continue to follow the most up-to-date Rowan University campus visitor policies, which can be found here.
- 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, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
- Where: Wilson Hall, Room 153
- Rehearsal Dates: 1/15/2023 - 4/29/23
- Performances: December 4, 2022 & April 29, 2023
- Concert Tickets: Visit go.rowan.edu/boxoffice to purchase tickets for all ensemble concerts!
- Cost: $242 Spring 2023 Tuition due at time of registration. First Rehearsal Jan 15
- 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. All students are required to make tuition payments through the Marketplace online system. Credit Card, Check, or Money Order (NO CASH) officially.
- A 10% discount is available for students taking private lessons through Rowan CMS. Please contact Rowan CMS for more details.
- Rehearsals are scheduled to take place in person at Rowan University.
- Please be advised that we reserve the right to change the format of offerings without notice based on the Federal, State and Local guidelines related to the COVID-19 global health pandemic.
- Please be advised all campus visitors must continue to follow the most up-to-date Rowan University campus visitor policies, which can be found here.