Centennial Elementary School – JAZZ BAND I (T,E,M) .

Apr 2026 · 2nd Semester

Contemporary Band courses help students develop their techniques for playing brass, woodwind, percussion, and string instruments, as well as guitars and keyboards, focusing primarily on contemporary stage band literature styles, such as traditional jazz, jazz improvisation, and rock. Jazz Band I is an audition only course that includes advanced jazz theory, technique, exploring structure through musical expression, language and history. Students will use a variety of technology to create arrangements, tuning exercises, transcribe solos, presentations and recordings. Jazz band students may complete a yearly PBL project determined by the director to be presented to a professional panel. In addition, jazz band students are required to perform at all concert events, festivals, clinics and contests. 1. Audition by instructor 2. Student is concurrently registered for Symphonic Band. Symphonic Band is optional for electric guitar, piano, electric bass or other circumstances upon instructor...