Giant Steps Jazz Ensemble                                  

 

.5 credit year,

Mon, Tues, Thurs, 2:30-3:15pm

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How can the study of jazz music improve overall musicianship?  

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Jazz Ensemble is open to all band students based on the needs and instrumentation of the ensemble. Students learn the basics of jazz pedagogy and are exposed to various styles within the jazz idiom such as swing, Latin, rock and funk. Members of this ensemble perform at school activities, competitions, festivals and concerts. Rhythm section musicians (keyboard, guitar, bass and drum set) may be chosen from the student population outside of concert band. Students who wish to enroll in this ensemble must be enrolled in Concert Band concurrently.