Course

Instrumental Music: Jazz Band 4 Honors

Started Aug 17, 2017
1 credit

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Course Details

Course Number: 453400HW

Course Type: Honors

Locations Offered: SHS, WHS, WOHS

Duration: 

Department: Visual & Performing Arts

Target Audience: All students

Pre-Requirement(s): Students must complete an audition with director prior to registering. Participation in a “Core” Concert Band class is required.  

Substitution Course(s): 

Fees Required: none

Additional Info: To earn honors credit, students will be expected to perform a more difficult repertoire of music and participate in additional performances and auditions throughout the year.


Course Description

Jazz Band is a performing ensemble that includes studies of the jazz styles, jazz history, and improvisation.  Special emphasis will continue to be placed on strong performance skills, sight-reading, and interpretive skills. Other content includes instrumental form, music reading, basic music theory, and interpretative marking and nomenclature, found in jazz literature.  Attendance at after-school rehearsals and performances is required.

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