Jazz Band

The jazz bands perform several times throughout the jazz season.  A full rehearsal and performance schedule is available at the beginning of the season in November.  The jazz band membership in either band is determined by overall sign up, instrument performed, possible audition, and jazz experience.

JAZZ ORCHESTRA

A traditional “big band” is open to students who play saxophone, trumpet, trombone, piano, bass, drums, and guitar who have adequately developed technique on their instrument and are interested in performing jazz and popular music. The Jazz Orchestra is extracurricular and rehearses several times a week outside of school hours.  The Jazz Orchestra season is typically November through March.  The Jazz Orchestra Director will do his/her best so that scheduling of rehearsals and performances will not conflict with other Performing Arts Activities.  Literature for this ensemble will be selected from the standard “big band” and contemporary repertoire. Intervals, chord structure, chord progressions, and improvisation will be studied.  Several performances may be scheduled, including boy’s and girl’s basketball games, Saturday Jazz Festivals, or concerts.  A participation fee may be required.

JAZZ LAB BAND

An ensemble open to students who have adequately developed techniques on their instrument and are interested in performing jazz and popular music. The Jazz Lab Band is extracurricular and rehearses one day a week outside of school hours.  The Jazz Lab Band season is typically November through March.  The Jazz Lab Band Director will do his/her best so that scheduling of rehearsals and performances will not conflict with other Performing Arts Activities.  Literature for this ensemble will be selected from the standard “big band” and contemporary repertoire. Intervals, chord structure, chord progressions, and improvisation will be studied.  Several performances may be scheduled.  A participation fee may be required.

REHEARSALS will be held on Mondays and some Wednesdays from 3:15 to 4:45 pm in the band room.  We want this to be a great sounding fun group, but our time together is short. So, for the health of the ensemble, it is super important that YOU ARE HERE AT EVERY REHEARSAL! If a student must miss or is absent, they need to let Mr. Kunz know in advance. Practice + Participation = GREAT JAZZ.

PERFORMANCES - ALL Jazz Band students need to be available for ALL performances.

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Charlie Kunz: ckunz@hse.k12.in.us
Ed Roush: eroush@hse.k12.in.us