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JAZZ BAND II - 1219 (Repeatable)
PR
1 Sem = 0.5 Credit
Grade Level: 9-12
No. Semesters: 2
This course is designed as an enrichment opportunity for students to apply instrumental
music skills to the jazz medium. Students will study jazz history, learn to improvise, and
perform jazz literature of all styles. All students must be a concurrent member of a larger
performance ensemble. Sound music fundamentals are a prerequisite for success in this
course. Students will perform extensively in public venues. Enrollment in this course
constitutes agreement to fulfill all curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular
requirements. This class will explore an upper level study of musicality and technical
ability. Students enrolled in this class will be expected to strive for the highest level of
achievement, both individually and as an ensemble. Students will be expected to
improvise and have an understanding of basic jazz theory.
Prerequisite: Teacher permission
INSTRUMENTAL TECHNIQUE – 1205
(Repeatable)
1 Sem = 0.5 Credit
Grade Level: 9-12
No. Semesters: 1-S1
PR
Class is structured for students to strengthen instrumental music skills through a more
individualized process. An emphasis will be placed on solo and ensemble literature,
specific method book instruction, and Smart Music. Students must also be enrolled in
band.
Prerequisite: Teacher permission. Enrollment in Marching Band first semester and one of three
Concert bands second semester.
PR
DC
AP
VC
A
Prerequisite
Dual Credit
Advanced Placement
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