The Rocky Jazz String Orchestra is a combination of strings and jazz. Our goal is to bring a new genre of jazz to edmonton.
Opportunities:
Join The Band!
Seasonal Membership Sign Up:
At the moment, seasonal memberships are available for players who follow the criteria above. Auditions will be at the first week of September, and a full season will take place from September-End of April/Early May
Auditions are required
Rehearsals will be every Tuesday 7-9pm, Location First Presbyterian Church
After auditions, we will send an email with the ensemble list.
If accepted into ensemble, there is a 150$ non-refundable membership fee
Our auditions are over!
But we're still accepting strings, trombones, and french horns! Please email rockyjazzstringorchestra@gmail.com if you're interested!
Requirements to join the band
(These are broad and there can be exceptions):
All ages are welcome to join!
Been playing your instrument for over 1 year
Had played in at least one other ensemble before
You need to have your own instrument supplied with the exception of percussion, piano, and drum set.
Attendance at each rehearsal is mandatory with exceptions, not notifying the conductors can lead to dismissal of membership in band.
We reserve the right to dismiss a member from the band
Become an Executive!
Join The group and help bring your vision!
Some positions include:
Treasurer
Resident Composer
These positions are voluntary and are unpaid
Suggest a Song!
Reccomend us a song to play in our upcoming year!
It can be of any style from any composer!
Anything is fair-play!
Suggesting a song does not mean we will play it.
The Rocky Jazz Composer Competition
Get your music played by RJSO!
Competition details will open in October,
RJCC gives composers in the communities that are either 16-30 or students at any university an opportunity to write a piece for RJSO and even get it played.
A theme will be given with specific requirements in October and a panel from RJSO will decide the winner, the winner will be given the opportunity to direct their piece and will be featured in our final concert of the year.
