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INTENSIVE ENSEMBLE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS June 16 - 21, 2024
Noe Marmolejo, Director
Students take classes in improvisation, theory and history, and participate in sectionals, instrument-based masterclasses and ensemble rehearsals. Led by University of Houston faculty and top Houston-area jazz musicians and educators, the institute culminates in a final concert on Friday night in the Moores Opera House.
Age Limit
- High school aged students entering 10th grade - college freshmen.
Application Requirements
Completed application with non-refundable $40 application fee (payable by credit card through Acceptd application portal) due Wednesday, June 1, 2024.
Fees (all fees are non-refundable)
- Application fee: $40 (Due with completed application by May 1, 2024, payable by credit card only, through Acceptd. Checks or cash not accepted.)
- Registration: $350 (Due upon acceptance no later than June 5, payable by credit card only through Acceptd, limited scholarships available).
Schedule
All activities take place at UH Moores School of Music
- Orientation/Part Auditions: Sunday, June 16, 1 – 4 p.m.
- Daily Schedule: Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (NOTE: participants must bring own lunch Monday - Thursday. A BBQ lunch will be provided on June 21).
- Final Institute Concert: Friday, June 21, 7 p.m., Moores Opera House
Faculty
- Glen Ackerman, bass
- David Caceres, saxophone
- Henry Darragh, piano
- Dennis Dotson, trumpet
- Arthur Gilligan, drums
- Bruce Melville, trombone
- Mike Wheeler, guitar
- Woody Witt, combo
Contact
For program information, contact Institute Director Noe Marmolejo: Phone 713-743-3191 or email:njmarmol@central.uh.edu
For administrative inquiries, contact the TMF Office: phone 713-743-3167 or email: tmf@uh.edu