Mus160A-Ins
Instrumental Performance Ensemble
2 units
The small instrumental performance ensemble
focuses on a broad range of jazz, big band, Afro-
Caribbean, Brazilian and world music repertoire.
Students are encouraged to bring in original compositions
and arrangements. Ensembles are invited to
perform at numerous venues and festivals throughout
the Bay Area including Yoshi’s Jazz Club.
3 hours lab

Ens260A-Ins, Ens260B-Ins
Instrumental Performance Ensemble
2 units — A continuation of Ens160B-Ins.

Ens360A-Ins, Ens360B-Ins
Instrumental Performance Ensemble
2 units — A continuation of Ens260B-Ins.

Ens460A-Ins, Ens460B-Ins
Instrumental Performance Ensemble
2 units — A continuation of Ens360B-Ins.

ENS160A-Str
Jazz String Orchestra
2 units
A four-semester performance class focusing
on the art of playing jazz and improvisatory music
on violins, violas, cellos and double basses.
Repertoire includes material written
and arranged by top composers in the jazz
string world including Turtle Island Quartet,
Darol Anger, Jean-Luc Ponty, Edgar Meyer
and Evan Price. Latin, fiddle music, classical,
pop and rock ‘n’ roll genres are also covered.
2 hours lab

Ens160B-Str
2 units
A continuation of Ens160A-Str

Ens260A-Str
2 units
A continuation of Ens160B-Str

Ens260B-Str
2 units
A continuation of Ens260A-Str

Ens165-Ins
North Indian Instrumental Ensemble
Elective — 1 unit
An instrumental ensemble focusing on the rich
system of traditional North Indian music.
This course covers the fundamental theoretical
underpinnings of Indian melody, rhythm and
improvisation through analysis and performance
of traditional Indian compositions.
1 hours lab