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Ensembles

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FEELING GOOD

Performed by SLAM Symphony Strings

Ensembles offer our students the opportunity to collaborate as young musicians, learn from their peers, and perform for live audiences.

With over 35 groups offered across our four locations at the Beginner, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate, and Advanced curriculum levels, each and every student is provided the ability to develop their musicianship and performance skills. 

"In Inspire Band, we focus more on playing articulation and playing in tune. I have improved at my instrument by practicing, paying attention in class, and asking questions if their is something I don't understand, which has led me to being able to become a better musician."
Xavier P.
GSS Euphonium and Tuba student
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IMAGINE WINDS PERFORM “A MORNING SUNBEAM” 

TOGETHER WE THRIVE – ORIGINAL COMPOSITION BY TPMS AND THIRD COAST PERCUSSION

BEGINNER

Beginner level groups include: Ignite (Uptown Academy), Explore (Greater South Side), Discover (Albany Park), Spark (Back of The Yards)

Students perform music in simple meter, follow and respond on instrument/voice to basic conducting gestures, demonstrate musical accuracy.

INTERMEDIATE

Intermediate level groups include: Evolve (Uptown Academy), Inspire (Greater South Side), Imagine (Albany Park), Transform (Back of The Yards), SLAM Intermediate Ensembles

Students perform music in compound meters, follow and respond on instrument/voice to conducting gestures indicating change, demonstrate musical accuracy and awareness of group balance/blend

UPPER INTERMEDIATE

Upper Intermediate groups include: Thrive (Uptown Academy), Innovate (Greater South Side), Rita Simó (Albany Park), Impact (Back of The Yards),  SLAM Upper Intermediate Ensembles

Students perform music in mixed meters, follow and respond on instrument/voice to nuanced conducting gestures, participate in chamber groups, demonstrate musical accuracy with developing musical sensitivity and good group balance/blend

ADVANCED

SLAM Advanced Ensembles

Students follow and respond on instrument/voice to nuanced conducting gestures, begin, end, and perform expressive markings indicated in the music, demonstrate musical accuracy with sensitivity, awareness of form/historical context, and great attention to group balance/blend

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