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Music & Arts Community Center, Fort Myers
Gulf Coast Youth Jazz Ensemble (Grades 9–12)
2026-27 High School Youth Jazz Ensemble Starts Sept. 14, 2026!
The Gulf Coast Youth Jazz Ensemble is a full jazz band for students in grades 9-12 with at least two full years of experience on their instrument, providing performance and learning opportunities outside the general classroom for those seeking to expand their musical journeys through jazz!
Tuition: $350.00
The GCYJE meets on Mondays from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at the Music & Arts Community Center throughout the school year, from September to May, with breaks coinciding with school holidays.
This ensemble is open to High School students. Tuition is $350, and students must audition and be accepted in order to participate.
Audition Information Coming Soon
Requirements to register/participate:
Must be able to read music.
Must know major scales.
The Music & Arts Community Center is located at 13411 Shire Lane in Fort Myers, off Daniels Parkway.
How to Find Gulf Coast Symphony on Step Up
1 | Login to Step Up online program
2 | Select the Marketplace
3 | Select Find Providers
4 | Select student from drop down in the blue box at top right
5 | In the search box type: Gulf Coast Symphony and press search
6 | Find and click on Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra, Inc
7 | Select a location – address that says MACC (13411 Shire Ln)
8 | Find the class you want to sign up for in the list below.
9 | Add a Quantity for the class or classes you are interested in.
10 | Scroll to bottom and click the blue “ADD TO CART” button
11 | Find and click the cart icon at top right of screen to check-out
12 | Confirm your selection and click the blue button to reserve funds
