Community Music at Shepherd introduces a new ensemble in Fall 2024!
The Shepherd Community Big Band is a large jazz ensemble designed for intermediate to advanced high school musicians, grades 9-12, wanting to perform in a high-level jazz big band. The group will meet weekly on Sundays to have full band rehearsals, sectionals and participate in masterclasses given by professional jazz musicians and educators.
Shepherd University School of Music and Community Music welcomes Matthew Holmes as the new Adjunct Faculty for Double Bass (Jazz) for the 2024-2025 school year. Matt will also serve as one of the Community Big Band directors in the Shepherd Community Music Program.
The Community Big Band will also be under the leadership of Tanner Petri. Tanner is the Middle School Band and Jazz Band Director for Wildwood Middle School located in Jefferson County, West VirginiaStudents who play applicable instruments are welcome to audition on Sunday, January 26, 2:00-4:00 pm at the Frank Arts Center. Students accepted will perform a concert on Sunday, April 27, 2:00 pm. Rehearsals are weekly on Mondays beginning January 27, 6:00-8:00 pm.
Please see dropbox link for audition music: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/bl7ihf4c2n1cwu888bk9x/ACDpt7IGhvrldiKCgvKHWeI?rlkey=plh13vwej8vk4dyl07c8lfh5p&st=57plv6rk&dl=0
*Participants in the 2025 Annual Honor Music Festival may bring a tune from the Honor Jazz Ensembles concert for the audition.
Cost: $150 per semester Registration Form
To register for an audition or for more information, contact: communitymusic@shepherd.edu.