Jazz Ensembles are open to all university students (instrumentalists and vocalists) regardless of major, based on a successful audition the first two days of classes each semester.
Students may audition for placement in the following ensembles.
Rehearsal times listed below.
- Mason Jazz Ensemble (big band: Jim Carroll, TR 3-4:15 p.m. – large ensemble credit)
- Jazz Workshop (big band: John Kocur, MW 3-4:15 p.m. – large ensemble credit)
- Braddock Road Brass Band (Graham Breedlove, TR 4:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. – chamber ensemble credit)
- Jazz Combos (Wade Beach & Dr. Shawn Purcell, MW 1:30-2:45 p.m. – chamber ensemble credit)
- Latin American Ensemble (Juan Megna, MW 1:30-2:45 p.m. – chamber ensemble credit)
- Mason Jazz Vocal Ensemble (Dr. Darden Purcell TR 4:30-5:45 p.m., W 6-6:50 p.m. – chamber ensemble credit)
- Steel Pan Ensemble (Victor Provost, T 7:20-10:00 p.m. – E-mail Victor Provost for placement – chamber ensemble credit)