The SCC Jazz Ensemble performs works from the libraries of the classic big-bands as well as contemporary arrangements and student compositions. The ensemble records, tours and performs frequently throughout the Northwest. Recent tours and awards include:

• Shoreline Community College Jazz Ensemble
• 2005 North Texas State Invitational Jazz Festival
• 2005 Tula’s Jazz Club
• 2004 IAJE Conference / New York City
• 2004 North Texas State Invitational Jazz Festival
• 2004 Featured Band @ Edmonds Jazz Festival
• 2003 Jazz Educators Conference / Toronto, Canada IAJE National CC Jazz Ensemble
• 2002 Reno Jazz Festival / Reno, Nevada
• 2002 IAJE Conference / Long Beach, California IAJE National CC Jazz Ensemble
• 2002 Concert with Pete Barbutti / Edmonds, Washington Featured Performers
• 2001 Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival / Moscow, Idaho

For more information on the SCC Jazz Ensemble, including audition and scholarship information contact Doug Reid (206) 546-4759 or dreid@shoreline.edu.

Shoreline Concert Band
Directed by Ken Noreen

The Shoreline Concert Band is now in its twenty-first year of operation. The 80 piece band was founded in 1984 to offer community members an opportunity to perform in a quality concert band alongside Shoreline Community College students. Shoreline's Concert Band performs quarterly concerts that include traditional music, contemporary band works, orchestral transcriptions, solo features, Broadway musicals and marches. Quarterly concerts are scheduled. The Shoreline Concert Band rehearses and performs on Monday evenings. Recent performances include:

• 2003 WNBDA Conference / Denton, Texas
• 2002 A Celebration of W.Barnum / Shoreline, Washington
• 2002 The Empress Hotel / Victoria, BC

Contact Ken Noreen for more information on the Shoreline Concert Band (206) 546-4759

Funk 'n Groove
Directed by Bruce Spitz

Funk 'n Groove is a performance troupe which provides opportunities for students to perform and record song compositions and arrangements in styles typical of commercial radio airplay from the 1970's to present. This group performs a full range of music including acoustic folk, country swing, jazz, and funk. The Funk 'n Groove troupe includes horn sections, instrumental soloists, singers, guitar, bass, drums and percussionists.

For more information contact Bruce Spitz (206) 546-4607 or bspitz@shoreline.edu

SCC Small Ensembles

Shoreline Community College is proud to offer a diverse Small Ensembles curriculum. All ensembles listed below perform works from current repertory and provide students the opportunity to arrange, compose and direct. The ensembles perform on campus quarter as well as at festivals and schools throughout the region. Open to all students and community members by audition.

• Brass Ensemble / directed by Barry Ehrlich
• Saxophone Ensemble / directed by Doug Reid
• Piano Ensemble / directed by Helena Azevedo
• String Ensemble / directed by a "guest conductor"
• Guitar Ensemble / directed by Doug Zangar
• Repertoire Ensemble / directed by Doug Reid/Steve Kim
• Bluegrass Ensembles / directed by Tom Moran
• Percussion Ensemble / directed by Ken Noreen

For more information on the SCC Small Ensemble program contact Doug Reid, (206) 546-4759 at dreid@shoreline.edu