Jazz band is an elite performing ensemble and students should have strong mastery over their instrument in order to play in this ensemble. The focus of instruction in the ensemble is the performance of various styles of music from swing, blues, and bee bop, to rock and funk. There will be a large amount of music theory covered in regards to chord structures and scale patterns. Improvisation is a large component of performance for this ensemble and a strong understanding of music theory will help to facilitate the teaching process. Members of this ensemble must audition with the director. This is currently an extracurricular activity.
Instruments in jazz band include:
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