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Bellevue High School has a Jazz Ensemble which meet at 6:30 am each school-day morning and is a class requiring enrollment and attendance. A second jazz band will be added if enough students enroll at registration.
Jazz 1 is an advanced ensemble, directed by Mr. Vincent Caruso
Jazz Ensemble is an extention of the larger ensemble experience. The jazz ensemble reflects traditional Big Band instrumentation (saxophone, trumpet, trombone and rhythm section). Through listening to recordings, critiquing, analyzing, discusssion and application, students will learn a variety of jazz styles found within this genre. Students will understand the history of jazz and be able to associate specific muysicians to distinct types of jazz. This is a performance class; therefore, students are expected to attend all rehearsals, sectionals and performances.
1 year credit
Prerequisites: Auditions required. Students must be enrolled in a primary performing ensemble (i.e., band, orchestra). Students attend jazz performances, festivals and competitions in and out of state.