Jazz Band 1 – 4th period daily (22 member cap)
Performances – Concerts, Faculty Holiday Luncheon, FBA Assessments, Lakeside Jazz Festival, Jacksonville University and other performances throughout the year. As premier ensemble at Creekside, this group has performed in New Orleans, Nashville RCA Studio B, Gatlinburg, Lakeside Jazz Festival, UCF Jazz Festival, UNF Festival, Jacksonville Landing, Jacksonville University Jazz Festival, with the Preservation Hall Band in Preservation Hall, New Orleans, La. two different times, and the St. Louis Jazz Symposium. This group has also commissioned two (2) pieces in publication through Jalen Music, composed by Chris Creswell.
DRESS – All Black Shoes/Socks/Pants (we will provide performance shirts for $30.00)
JAZZ TIMELINE and Listening – you will need this for class. Tests and historical information are involved. You will also need a composition notebook for “intentional listening” (every Friday)
You will also need manuscript paper for transcriptions.
Congratulations to Jazz 2 for their BEST Trombone and BEST Rhythm selection at Lakeside Jazz Festival on the cafe stage!
Congratulations to Jazz 1 for their BEST Rhythm selection at Lakeside Jazz Festival on the main stage!
Jazz Band 2 – 3rd period daily (22 member cap)
Performances – Concerts, FBA Assessments, Lakeside Jazz Festival and other performances throughout the year. **THIS CLASS MAY be broken into 2/3 jazz bands based on size and instrumentation**
You will need a composition notebook for note taking as well as “intentional listening” (every Friday)
You will need manuscript paper for transcription work.
DRESS – All Black Shoes/Socks/Pants (we will provide performance shirts for $30.00)
Jazz Band 3 and 4 – 5th period daily
Performances – Concerts, FBA Assessments, Lakeside Jazz Festival and other performances throughout the year. **THIS CLASS MAY be broken into 2/3 jazz bands based on size and instrumentation**
You will need a composition notebook for note taking as well as “intentional listening” (every Friday)
DRESS – All Black Shoes/Socks/Pants (we will provide performance shirts for $30.00)
**Students enrolled in Jazz MUST be enrolled in Concert/Symphonic/Wind or Percussion as well. All students participate in concert band and marching season. IF interested in jazz, make sure your schedule accommodates for 2 electives of band**
“Spirit, Pride and Honor”
