Amador Valley High – Jazz 1 (Jazz Band "A") (P)
Apr 2026 · 2nd Semester
One-year course. Open to grades 9, 10, 11, 12. Course may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Two years of playing experience and performance audition. Meets the UC/CSU "F" Requirement for Visual and Performing Arts. This performance-based class is designed for advanced students with experience on saxophone, trumpet, trombone, guitar, piano, percussion, drum set, or bass. Knowledge of blues scales, all modes, and major/minor scales is required. Students will learn advanced improvisational techniques and rehearse and perform jazz music in all styles and genres. Music theory and music history are components of this class. The jazz band will perform at festivals, concerts, and community events throughout the year. Attendance at performances is a required portion of the class.
Prerequisites: One-year course. Open to grades 9, 10, 11, 12. Course may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Two years of playing experience and performance audition. Meets the UC/CSU "F" Requirement for Visual and Performing Arts.
Grades: One-year course. Open to grades 9, 10, 11, 12. Course may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Two years of playing experience and performance audition. Meets the UC/CSU "F" Requirement for Visual and Performing Arts.
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