Spartan Youth Jazz
CMSD Ensembles
The Spartan Youth Jazz program provides opportunities for Detroit middle and high school students to study jazz with some of Detroit’s top music educators! With artist direction from MSU College of Music’s Distinguished Professor Rodney Whitaker, students receive weekly lessons learning jazz improvisation, composition, arranging, history, and ensemble playing.
Spartan Youth Jazz is generously funded by the Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation.
Register
Click the links on each ensemble listed below to learn more and register!
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Spartan Youth Jazz Band
1+ Years’ Experience
Various Instructors
Wednesday
5:45-8:45PM
$175/sem
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Spartan Youth Jazz Orchestra - Bass
3+ Years’ Experience
Marion Gardner-Hayden
Wednesday
5:45-8:45PM
$175/sem
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Spartan Youth Jazz Orchestra - Guitar
3+ Years’ Experience
Luke Sittard
Wednesday
5:45-8:45PM
$175/sem
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Spartan Youth Jazz Orchestra - Percussion
3+ Years’ Experience
Michael Reed
Wednesday
5:45-8:45PM
$175/sem
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Spartan Youth Jazz Orchestra - Piano
3+ Years’ Experience
Scott Gwinnell
Wednesday
5:45-8:45PM
$175/sem
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Spartan Youth Jazz Orchestra - Trombone
3+ Years’ Experience
Trevor Lamb
Wednesday
5:45-8:45PM
$175/sem
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Spartan Youth Jazz Orchestra - Trumpet
3+ Years’ Experience
Tim Blackmon
Wednesday
5:45-8:45PM
$175/sem
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Spartan Youth Jazz Orchestra - Vocal
3+ Years’ Experience
Athena Johnson
Wednesday
5:45-8:45PM
$175/sem
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Spartan Youth Jazz Orchestra - Woodwinds
3+ Years’ Experience
Steve Wood
Wednesday
5:45-8:45PM
$175/sem
Instructors
Meet our Spartan Youth Jazz Faculty!
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Timothy Blackmon
Trumpet
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Marion Hayden
Bass
Marion’s Website -
Steve Wood
Woodwinds
Steve’s Website -
Scott Gwinnell
Piano
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Vincent Chandler
Trombone
Vincent’s Website -
Athena Johnson
Vocals
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Michael Reed
Drums
Michael’s Website -
Luke Sittard
Guitar
Luke’s Website -
Chris Glassman
Middle School Jazz (Trombone)
Chris’ Website