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Ensembles & Workshops

Making music with others can be one of the most joyous parts of music learning.

There is something about a shared playing and performing experience that is unique. Connecting and communicating through music, where individuals share their musical growth in an ensemble, is one of the best parts of making music. JOMP ensembles span all genres of music from classical to jazz to rock. Students are placed in ensembles based on age, playing level, and readiness.

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Ensembles & Workshops

Making music with others can be transformative.

JOMP ensembles offer a variety of different musical groups designed to support student growth from late beginners to advanced players. Ensembles expand musical growth beyond private lessons and teach invaluable skills such as blending of sound, listening thoughtfully, expressing dynamics, phrasing and nuance as a musical whole.

Ensembles available for children, teens and adults
Placements available for JOMP private students as well as those studying privately elsewhere

Offerings

JOMP hosts a variety of ensembles and workshops for every level.

Joy of Music String Ensemble

JOMSE introduces young string players to the fun of playing in a group with other young musicians.
Age Range:
Susan Kirchhausen

Joy of Music String Ensemble 2

Joy of Music String Ensemble 2 offers young string players the enriching experience of learning a variety of pieces by different composers.
Age Range:
Olga Pineda

Sinfonietta Chamber Strings

Every note counts in this vibrant, advanced, all-string ensemble.
Age Range:
Regie Pineda

JOMP Youth Orchestra (JYO)

JYO is an exciting full-orchestra experience for advanced string, woodwind, brass, and percussion players.
Age Range:
Timothy Terranella

Youth Vocal Ensemble

The Youth Vocal Ensemble is a group for students ages 8-12 who are passionate about singing.
Age Range:
8-12

Teen Vocal Ensemble

The Teen Vocal Ensemble is a group for students ages 13-18 who are passionate about singing.
Age Range:
13-18

Clarinet Ensemble

For intermediate and advanced clarinet players, this ensemble will explore the wide range of repertoire for clarinet.
Age Range:
Nancy Ackerman

Guitar Ensemble

Simple arrangements for up to 4 guitars, to be prepared in private lessons prior to weekly 1-hour ensemble coachings. Basic sight-reading ability is required.
Age Range:
10 to adult
Joe Scott

Woodwind Ensemble

Intermediate ensemble for flute, clarinet, and oboe. Meets weekly on Tuesday evenings during the academic year.
Age Range:
Nancy Ackerman

Brass Ensemble

Open to trumpet, trombone, French horn, euphonium and tuba, the brass ensemble will explore a wide variety of literature from Renaissance to Contemporary repertoire.
Age Range:
Justin Esiason

Chamber Music

Open to intermediate and advanced students who are ready to explore the rich chamber music repertoire.
Age Range:
10 to Adult

Jazz Ensembles

Immerse yourself the world of jazz and the art of improvisation.
Age Range:
Student-Adult

Music Production

Offered to all levels of students who wish to compose music using digital audio workstations (DAWs).
Age Range:
10 to adult
Justin Esiason

Rock Band

Students of guitar, bass, drums, piano, and voice come together to form a Rock Band.
Age Range:
Student-Adult
Alex Bernhardt
Our story

It all began with a sunflower...

Walk up JOMP's path in the summer and you'll be welcomed by an abundance of sunflowers. They weren't always there. JOMP's founder Wendy Webster Ardizzone discovered a stray seed germinating near the door of JOMP shortly after moving to their new space on 1 Gorham Street. She protected and nurtured that little plant until it grew strong, tall, and eventually was joined by others. The same is true of her care for JOMP, which she founded in 1986, and the thousands of students of all ages that have made JOMP their musical home.

Wendy's vision was to create a musical community reflective of the rich diversity of the greater Worcester area. Today, with its core of outstanding faculty of more than 40 musician educators, JOMP draws students, faculty, staff, volunteers, and donors together in a joyful community united by high quality music education and performance. Access informs all of JOMP’s programming. With a beautiful facility (a former nursing home) that houses the Shapiro Concert Hall as well as 22 fully equipped music teaching studios, JOMP has created a fully accessible music space for all.

Additionally, JOMP believes everyone deserves access to a quality music education. Financial Aid for any person with demonstrated need has been, is, and always will be at the heart of JOMP’s mission. JOMP on in. We can’t wait to welcome you.