Jazz Ensemble
Jazz Ensemble is an opportunity for students to improve their reading skills, improvisation skills, and provides an opportunity for students to work in a concert band environment. Students in Jazz Ensemble are challenged beyond school band experiences with a heavy focus on performance and amount of material learned. A performance ensemble, Jazz Ensemble’s primary goal is to perform and to perform often.
Jazz Ensemble is an opportunity for students to improve their reading skills, improvisation skills, and provides an opportunity for students to work in a concert band environment. Students in Jazz Ensemble are challenged beyond school band experiences with a heavy focus on performance and amount of material learned. A performance ensemble, Jazz Ensemble’s primary goal is to perform and to perform often.
- Jazz Ensemble is currently on "Marching Band Break" but will be returning soon.
- Students are asked to consider ensembles a commitment. An ensemble cannot perform without all its parts.
- Live Performance is an important part of a musical education. It helps build confidence and teaches teamwork. Jazz Ensemble concerts are mandatory for participation.
- All students must participate in an ensemble in order to complete their diploma program.
- Students ages 9-17 are welcome to join, however an audition with the instructor may be necessary due to the limited number of spaces and the difficulty of some of the pieces of music.
- Instruments we accept: Guitar, Keyboard, Drums, Bass, Woodwinds, Brasswinds.
- Spaces are limited.