The Jazz Band is a performance-oriented ensemble where students are introduced to a wide array of music including swing, Latin, funk, soul, and rock. Students develop a higher level of performance skills and musical knowledge. The Jazz Band performs at concerts, festivals, and various gigs throughout second semester.
Jazz Band
What is Jazz Ensemble?
The Jazz Ensemble is a performance-oriented ensemble designed for serious, dedicated musicians by audition only. Students get a "real-world" experience performing a wide variety of jazz music, including big band, swing, bebop, Latin, funk, and rock. Special attention is given to the development of improvisational skills and reading jazz charts.
Students complete the course with a higher level of performance skills and musical knowledge. Students must already posses basic sight-reading skills and musicianship. Jazz Ensemble is expected to participate and perform at concerts, festivals, clinics, pep rallies, community events, and other gigs throughout the school year. Students must regularly attend rehearsals to participate in performances, especially the rehearsals and run-throughs leading up to the performance.
Students must be in the Quartz Hill Instrumental Music Program for a minimum of one (1) year or have participated in a middle school jazz band to be eligible for Jazz Ensemble.