Information
Type
Jazz Ensemble
Level
Post-primary
Entry requirements
- New applicants – Successful audition consisting of own choice piece, sight-reading and scales/arpeggios
- Places are available for the following instruments:- Saxophone (alto, tenor, baritone), Trumpet, Trombone, Bass Trombone, Tuba, Drum Kit, Double Bass, Bass Guitar, Piano
- Membership of this ensemble is £65 per annum
Contact Details
Music Centre
Belfast Office
Belfast Big Band rehearse on Saturday afternoons from 12.30-1.30pm in the Fortwilliam Centre.
The Big Band is the only jazz ensemble in the Belfast. Under the direction of Nigel Snell, students get the chance to perform classic jazz standards.
Rehearsals culminate with a performance at the Showcase Concerts in the Ulster Hall, Belfast.
Rehearsal dates 2022/23
Term 1: Monday 5th September - Saturday 3rd December
Term 2: Friday 6th January - Monday 3rd April
Term 3: Monday 17th April - Monday 5th June
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