jazz ensemble

collocation in English

meaningsofjazzandensemble

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jazz
noun[U]
uk
/dʒæz/us
/dʒæz/
a type of modern music originally developed by African-Americans, with a rhythm in which the strong notes often come before the beat. Jazz is usually improvised (= invented as it ...
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ensemble
noun[C, + sing/pl verb]
uk
/ˌɒnˈsɒm.bəl/us
/ˌɑːnˈsɑːm.bəl/
a group of things or people acting or taken together as a whole, especially a group of musicians who regularly ...
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(Definition ofjazzandensemblefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The score requires ten players, divided into partjazzensemble(saxophone, trombone, drums bass and piano), part classical chamber ensemble (clarinet and strings).
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There is an improvisatory quality about the instrumental writing which is not restricted to thejazzensemble, and this also encourages a tendency toward a gestural approach.
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Music electives include symphonic band, lab band,jazzensemble, percussion ensemble, wind ensemble, music appreciation, and choir.
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Around 200 students participate in several ensembles, among which include a marching band,jazzensemble, and wind ensemble, among others.
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Band offerings include:jazzensemble, marching band, pep band, pit orchestra, solo/ensemble and color guard/winter guard.
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There is also ajazzensembleand orchestra.
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The creation of the vocaljazzensembleis indicative of the direction of jazz education.
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He later played at thejazzensemblein his high school and went on to perform in local bands.
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He began his musical career while still in high school playing guitar with a smalljazzensembleat clubs in the area.
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He also played trumpet and piano in a localjazzensemblefor years.
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He also worked in a freejazzensemble, making what he later called noise.
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There are six instrumental performing ensembles, including the wind symphony, concert band, jazz band,jazzensemble, marching band, and winter percussion ensemble.
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It provides a large array of competitive performance opportunities including marching band, indoor guard, percussion, dance teams, andjazzensemble.
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After that, she briefly joined ajazzensemble, performing in various venues across the country.
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His first exposure to the instrument was at age four while watching ajazzensembleperform on television.
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In high school, he was the pianist for thejazzensemble, a position he held until graduation.
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He has written numerous compositions forjazzensembleand has recorded two records for solo guitar.
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There is also an orchestra, choir,jazzensemble, symphonic band, and wind ensemble.
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The orchestra, concert bands,jazzensembleand advanced choirs have consistently earned superior ratings at competitions.
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