Performance Ensembles at Music Works NW
Jazz Combo
Fusion Combo
Afro Cuban Combo
Brazilian Jazz Combo
Vivace Flute Choir
Cello Choir
Percussion Ensemble
Also check out the Group Classes offered at Music Works NW!
Music Works Northwest offers some of the most diverse student performing groups in the state of Washington. Our instructors live what they teach and teach what they live. Every instructor is a working professional immersed in the genre of the ensemble they direct.
If you are interested in joining an ensemble, it is required you speak with the instructor first. Although we have planned carefully, final confirmation of the ensemble schedules will be provided by the instructor. Please give us a call at 425-644-0988 and we'll put you in contact with them. Students need to be at an intermediate to advanced level on their instrument.
Jazz Combo
Jazz is almost 100 years old! The repertory demands of the music rival that of the classical and romantic periods of music. From Early Jazz to Be Bop, from Cool to Modern Jazz, today's Jazz musicians have many distinct styles to draw from. Dr. Ron Cole will guide students through "standard" Jazz repertory that is the basis for all professional pop and Jazz musicians on the scene today.
Fall Quarter
Instructor: Dr. Ron Cole
Day: Wednesday
Dates: October 6 - December 15, No Class November 24
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:20 p.m.
Performances: TBA
Tuition: $210
Minimum Enrollment: 3
Experience: 3 years school or other playing or instructor permission required
Summer Quarter
Instructor: Dr. Ron Cole
Day: Wednesday
Dates: June 23 - August 25
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:20 p.m.
Performances: TBA
Tuition: $230
Minimum Enrollment: 3
Experience: 3 years school or other playing or instructor permission required
Fusion Combo
Dr. Ron Cole is an accomplished performer in classical, jazz, rock, R&B and gospel genres who brings expertise and joy to his instruction. Fusion is a multidimensional musical style that has evolved from the synthesis of rhythm and blues, rock & roll and jazz. Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, John McLaughlin and many other artists have shaped this energetic music.
Fall Quarter
Instructor: Dr. Ron Cole
Day: Wednesday
Time: 4:30 p.m. – 5:50 p.m.
Dates: October 6 - December 15, No Class November 24
Tuition: $210
Performances: TBA
Minimum Enrollment: 3
Experience: 3 years school or other playing or instructor permission required
Afro Cuban Combo
Fred Hoadley has been and is currently a leading performer and authority on Afro-Cuban music in the northwest for 20 plus years. For decades, African-inspired Cuban music has influenced the world of Jazz with its infectious rhythms and beautiful melodies. Students will be able to work on improvisation through Afro-Cuban arrangements.
Fall Quarter
Instructor: Fred Hoadley
Day: Monday
Dates: October 11 - December 13
Time: 7:30 p.m. - 8:50 p.m.
Performance: TBA
Tuition: $210
Minimum Enrollment: 3
Experience: 3 years school or other playing or instructor permission required
Summer Quarter
Instructor: Fred Hoadley
Day: Monday
Dates: June 21 - August 30, no class July 5
Time: 7:30 p.m. - 8:50 p.m.
Performance: TBA
Tuition: $230
Minimum Enrollment: 3
Experience: 3 years school or other playing or instructor permission required
Brazilian Jazz Combo
Eduardo Mendonça has lived for the past ten years in the Seattle area. He began performing in Seattle and traveling throughout the United States and Canada with the Bakra Bata steel drum band. Now, he has his own group known as Show Brazil!, which has gained much recognition in the past ten years. Show Brazil! has played throughout Western Washington and Brazil at events and locations such as the Folklife EduFestival, Bumbershoot, Seattle Children's International Festival, BrasilFest and many other locations. Eduardo teaches from the heart his own special, authentic knowledge of the colorful music from Brazil.
Fall Quarter
Instructor: Eduardo Mendonça
Day: Wednesday
Dates: October 6 - December 15, No Class November 24
Time: 7:30 p.m. - 8:50 p.m.
Performance: TBA
Tuition: $210
Minimum Enrollment: 3
Experience: 3 years school or other playing or instructor permission required
Summer Quarter
Instructor: Eduardo Mendonça
Day: Wednesday
Dates: June 23 - August 25
Time: 7:30 p.m. - 8:50 p.m.
Performance: TBA
Tuition: $230
Minimum Enrollment: 3
Experience: 3 years school or other playing or instructor permission required
Vivace Flute Choir
Local area flute and piccolo specialist, Linda Bailey, will take students on a journey of a diverse range of flute ensemble repertoire. Flutists can expect to be challenged in a fun and exciting way, including gaining experience playing piccolo, alto and bass flutes. Vivace Flute Choir is designed for high school students and adults with three or more years flute playing experience. The social experience of playing in a group can be one of the most valuable and memorable times in a musician’s life.
Fall Quarter
Instructor: Linda Bailey
Day: Tuesday
Dates: October 5 - December 7
Time: 7:30 p.m. - 8:50 p.m.
Tuition: $210
Minimum Enrollment: 3
Experience: 3 years school or other playing or instructor permission required for students under 14 years old
Requried Supplies: Flute, cleaning rod, cleaning cloth, sharpened pencil with eraser and a music stand for practicing at home
Cello Choir
Cello Choir is for middle school and high school students who enjoy playing music with others. A variety of music composed and arranged for multiple cellos by Bach, Handel, Brahms and others will be presented. In addition cello technique and ensemble skills will be taught. On the final day of class an informal concert will be presented.
Fall Quarter
Instructor: Shiang Yin Lee
Day: Wednesday
Dates: October 6 - December 15, No Class November 10
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 7:55 p.m.
Tuition: $180
Minimum Enrollment: 3
Experience: One year of playing experience
Percussion Ensemble
Percussion Ensemble describes ensembles from around the world. This ensemble will expand student's musical range with exploration of world music, percussion compositions and jazz and classical arrangements for mallet keyboard ensembles performing on traditional instruments like snare drum, timpani, tom toms as well as unusual instruments like our giant Bass Marimba. Scott Ketron's unique musical background includes professional work with a touring percussion ensemble as well as freelance performance and recording work as a soloist, as a drummer and as a percussionist in both classical styles, jazz and ethnic percussion.
Fall Quarter
Instructor: Scott A. Ketron
Day: Tuesday
Dates: October 5 - December 7
Time: 4:30 p.m. - 5:55 p.m.
Performance: TBA
Tuition: $210
Minimum Enrollment: 3
Required Supplies: Drumsticks in good condition, a pair of medium yarn or cord wound marimba mallets, pencil
Experience: One year of playing experience
Ages: 12-15