Guitar Ensemble Class

 

William Jenks Guitar Ensemble Class Spring Term ( May 15 - June 26, 2025)

 

The Spring William Jenks Guitar Ensemble Class meets every Thursday from 7 PM to 9 PM PDT beginning May 15 and a second rehearsal time is now offered every Tuesday from 10 AM to 12 PM PDT beginning May 19. The deadline to join the ensemble is May 14th. There will be several performances at the end of the class in Portland and Hawaii as well as an online virtual recital.  It isn't required for you to perform in the live performances in Portland, Hawaii, or the virtual recital to take the class, but all students are encouraged to participate in as many recitals as possible. (The cost is $425 per term for 18 hours of instruction alone not including the recitals). While live rehearsals will take place in both Portland and Hawaii, all rehearsals will be accessible online through Zoom. Students participating in the recitals must attend at least two scheduled required live rehearsals leading up to the recitals and show that they have adequate proficiency of their parts. Students participating in the online presentation must submit a final recording of their parts by June 26th to participate in the online virtual recital.

 

William Jenks Spring Ensemble Class Schedule

 

Wednesday, May 14 - Deadline to Register for the Ensemble class

Thursday, May 15 - Thursday evening rehearsals begin (continues every Thursday from 7 PM - 9 PM until the end of class)

Tuesday, May 20 - Tuesday daytime rehearsals begin (continues every Tuesday from 10 AM - 12 PM until the end of class)

June 19  - June 26 Hawaii Tour

June 27 - July 2 Portland Tour

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Come join us for this exciting ensemble class where you will build your musicianship skills including your sight reading, music theory knowledge, guitar technique, musical interpretation and ear training. Most importantly, you will have a great time playing music with others and learn to perform music as a group. Please feel free to register for the class below. We encourage you to join our class even if you feel a bit unsure about your playing level or sight reading ability. We will train you in the class. Sometimes it might be necessary to take some private lessons with William Jenks while enrolled in the class. You must have a classical guitar to be enrolled in the class and have adequete audio/visual equipment (a solid internet connection, computer, microphone, etc.) if you are attending the class online.

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Audition for a Scholarship and Save up to 100% of the Registration Fee

We are offering up to four scholarships per term for students demonstrating exceptional musical ability. Your audition must include a submitted unedited video recording of any movement and of any guitar part of your choice taken from George Frideric Handel's Concerto Grosso, Op. 6, No. 1. transcribed by Jeremy Sparks (download this music below).

 

 

​Scholarship Levels Awarded are as follows:

Bronze - 25% off the registration fee

Silver - 50% off the registration fee

Gold - 75% off the registration fee

Platinum - 100% off the registration fee

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Fill out this scholarship application form and upload your audition video by no later than 11:59 PM May 14 Hawaii Time. We will notify you May 15th if you were selected to receive a scholarship.

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