Michigan Youth Trombone Ensemble & Michigan Youth Jazz Orchestra

These ensembles are part of the Michigan Youth Ensembles (MYE) program, which brings together exceptional high school students for weekly rehearsals at SMTD. MYE Students have the opportunity to engage in a stimulating environment, while learning from U-M conductors, applied faculty, and graduate students.

The Michigan Youth Trombone Ensemble provides students advanced experience in performing a variety of trombone ensemble repertoire. The Michigan Youth Jazz Orchestra provides advanced experience performing a variety of big band repertoire in venues throughout Southeast Michigan.

Michigan Youth Trombone Ensemble
Faculty Director David Jackson

Michigan Youth Jazz Orchestra
Conductor/ Faculty Director Dennis Wilson