Music Ensembles
Looking for a music ensemble to join? Jefferson College offers a variety of music ensembles, and they're all open to anyone interested, including majors, non-majors, and community members. Learn more about each of our performing groups below!
Wind Ensemble
The Jefferson College Wind Ensemble is committed to performing the highest quality literature composed for the wind ensemble genre. The ensemble typically performs works from the core repertoire for winds, as well as contemporary works and newly commissioned compositions. In addition, the wind ensemble performs twice each semester alongside the Jefferson College Theater Department, and is regularly engaged in performance opportunities within the surrounding Jefferson County community. Guest artists, composers, and conductors regularly work with our group.
Rehearsals: Every Monday night, 7:00 - 9:15 pm
Questions? Contact Elke Overton, Wind Ensemble Director at eoverton@jeffco.edu or call 636-438-3372.
Jazz Ensembles
The jazz program at Jefferson College encompasses the stylistic history of the music and offers performance opportunities in both big band and small combo formats. Emphasis is placed on the music of great jazz composers and bandleaders, including Ellington, Basie, Kenton, Thad Jones, Buddy Rich, Woody Herman, Monk, Bird, Coltrane, Miles, and others. Contemporary jazz music and original compositions by students and community members are also explored and encouraged. Guest artists and clinicians collaborate with the ensembles on a regular basis, offering unique learning opportunities and memorable musical interactions.
Rehearsals: Tuesdays & Thursdays, times will vary (contact Joel Vanderheyden for info.)
Questions? Contact Joel Vanderheyden, Jazz Ensemble Director at jvanderh@jeffco.edu or call 636-438-3362.
Choirs
Jefferson College is proud to offer an assortment of choral performance opportunities through our different chorales. We offer three: Community Chorale, Concert Chorale, and Chamber Choir. Each of these groups perform a wide range of choral works, ranging from traditional to contemporary, and display their skills in an array of concert settings.
Community Chorale
Community Chorale is a large mixed chorus composed mostly of community singers with some high school and college students. A cross-section of several areas are developed simultaneously in this performing ensemble. Course content is determined by the ability and needs of the individuals in the group as well as the demands of the performance situation.
Concert Chorale
Concert Chorale is a large mixed chorus composed college students currently enrolled at Jefferson College. A cross-section of several areas are developed simultaneously in this performing ensemble. Course content is determined by the ability and needs of the individuals in the group as well as the demands of the performance situation.
Rehearsals: M/W/F, 11:00 am-12:00 pm
Chamber Choir
Chamber Choir is a small select mixed ensemble composed of college students who are currently enrolled in the Concert Chorale. Chamber Choir performs a variety of music and placement is determined by audition. A cross-section of several areas are developed simultaneously in this performing ensemble. Course content is determined by the ability and needs of the individuals in the group as well as the demands of the performance situation.
Rehearsals: M/W/F, 12:00-1:00 pm
Questions about any of our choral ensembles? Contact Paula Martin, Choir Director at pmartin5@jeffco.edu or call 636-481-3358.
