Course Description

Jazz Band (Stage Band) is offered to advanced musicians who wish to learn and play Jazz music.  Many genres of jazz will be explored as well as improvisation skills.  The class enrollment is limited to the traditional instrumentation of the Jazz Band.  Woodwind musicians should be able to double on other woodwind instruments but is not a prerequisite to enrolling.  The Jazz Ensemble is a specialized ensemble that performs America's contributions to music.  This group is active in festivals and community performances both semesters.  Because of the performance nature of this class, participation in rehearsals and performances before, during and after the regular school day is a mandatory part of the course curriculum.  Prerequisite:  Audition and teacher recommendation