The Frost School of Music's Funk/Fusion Ensemble has won the prestigious Downbeat Student Music Award every year since 2002. Essentially a composer’s workshop, the repertoire, and instrumentation vary from year to year. The underlying philosophy is to play to the strengths of the musicians in the group, as opposed to having a predetermined idea of a particular sound or style. Former members of this creative and exciting group include:
Directed by Steve Rucker, Funk/Fusion Ensemble rehearses twice a week, records, and performs concerts locally and on campus. Students will acquire skills while learning repertoire and performance techniques leading to an advanced performance level. The course aims to:
Every student must contribute original compositions and arrangements to the ensemble's repertoire.
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