Instrumental Ensembles

Director: Stacy Morris
Phone: 2307
Office: GY 240
morriss@nacc.edu

Jazz Band

The Jazz Ensemble was founded by Dr. Dan Knox in 1982. The Jazz Ensemble performs a variety of music within the genre of jazz. The ensemble is open to all students, music and non-music majors, as well as community musicians. The NACC Jazz Ensemble performs for civic groups, schools, church and other community functions. They perform on a regular basis in DeKalb, and Jackson counties. They have also performed throughout the state and have had numerous appearances at the Panoply Arts Festival in Huntsville. The Jazz Ensemble makes annual appearances at the Alabama Community College Music Showcase, where it has received consistent superior ratings when judged. It has also been rated superior at the annual Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame Festival.

Mustang String Band

The Mustang String Band typically consists of acoustic instruments such as Acoustic Guitar, Bass , Banjo, Mandolin, and Ukulele. The group covers many genres of music including bluegrass, folk, country, funk, and Celtic. One of the main functions of the band is to be a primary outreach performance group for NACC and the community. It is also a great training ground for musicians who want to pursue a career as a working musician.