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Jazz Ensemble

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Romero Britto's Piano Man
Jazz Ensemble provides experienced musicians the opportunity perform music of the jazz idiom . Full symphonic works will be performed in collaboration with wind and percussion students. Sectionals, rehearsals (which take place during 7th period in the second semester), festivals, performances, and other musical obligations will occur outside the academic day and are a significant component of this course.

Prerequisite: Admission and seating will be determined by audition and/or the recommendation of the instructor. In addition, students must be enrolled in a large ensemble (with the exception of guitar and piano players).
  • Meets "A - G" Requirement
  • Open to students in grades 9 - 12

"The beauty of jazz is that it's malleable. People are addressing it 
to suit their own personalities."

- Pat Metheny, Guitarist & Arranger (b. 1954)

Current Selections
  • To Be Announced
Previous Selections
  • Attack of the Killer Tomatoes
  • Filthy McNasty (Horace Silver, arr. LaBarbera) (Video Link)
  • Fly Like an Eagle
  • Get It On (Video Recording)
  • Green Onions
  • Mind Your P's and Q's (Mike Smukal)
  • Nardis (Miles Davis)
  • Salt Peanuts
  • The Swingin' Shepherd Blues (arr. Stitzel)
  • Take Five (Dave Brubeck, arr. Wolpe) (Video Link)
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