THE BLUE DYES
FOUNDRY SOUL BAND
Age: Late middle school to early high school. (17 years of age or younger as of September 1st of the current school year.) Level: Intermediate
Rehearsals: Sundays, 12-2 beginning Sept. 7
Description: This group plays both contemporary and classic R&B, funk, and jazz. Includes singers and horns. This group will have the opportunity to play gigs in the area. Past gigs have included Jazz at Five, Concerts at McKee, Strollin’ Monroe Street (see picture), and Ian’s Pizza on State St.
Openings: Bass, Guitar, Keys
COST
$84/mo | $74/mo Current Foundry Students – monthly payments
ELIGIBILITY
Open to high schoolers. We may request an audition. Here is their current setlist.
GROUP SIZE
This tends to be a larger group with drums, bass, guitar, keys, multiple horns (sax, trumpet, trombone), and vocalist(s).
MORE INFO
For more info about this session including currently booked gigs, attendance policy, and more, please see the Performance Shop Handbook.
If you have questions, please email education@madisonmusicfoundry.com.
About The Instructor
Pete Ross
FOUNDRY SOUL BAND
Pete is a Wisconsin native and has been active as both a saxophone performer and teacher for the past twelve years. He attended the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor where he studied jazz saxophone and improvisation with Donald Walden and classical saxophone technique and repertoire with Donald Sinta. He received a BFA in Jazz Studies on saxophone in 2003. He has toured with the Glenn Miller Orchestra and Los Angeles based singer/songwriter Michael Sullivan and has had the pleasure to perform with Madison area artists such as The Jimmys, the original funky drummer Clyde Stubblefield, the Madison Jazz Orchestra and the Madison Mellophonium Jazz Orchestra, among others. Pete can be heard on recordings with The Jimmys, the Glenn Miller Orchestra, the University of Michigan Jazz Ensemble and guitarist Bobby Messano.
Having been a private instructor in saxophone and clarinet since 1998, Pete has had the opportunity to work with students of all ages and skill levels. Pete stresses strong technique and fundamentals, while at the same time focusing on the interests and aptitudes of each individual student – be it jazz improvisation, classical repertoire, chamber music and ensemble playing, or theory and ear training.
