The NMC Jazz Ensembles include community members and traditional college students, rehearsing once a week and performing at least one concert each semester. Groups include Jazz Lab Band, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, and Jazz Big Band. The ensembles cover a wide range of jazz styles including swing, be-bop, ballads, rock/fusion, and Latin. Rehearsals are held every Monday at Milliken Auditorium. An audition is required for placement. The course may be taken for academic credit.
Prerequisites: Audition/playing assessment required consisting of prepared selections received from the director in advance and a piece of sight reading during the actual audition, Placement based on current openings and ability level, Jazz experience is a plus but not a necessity