Durham School of the Arts
Grade 12Band (Beginning) Jazz Ensemble 5255 Band (Intermediate) Jazz Ensemble 5256 Band (Proficient) Jazz Ensemble \[Honors\] 5257 Band (Advanced) Jazz Ensemble \[Honors\] 5258

Durham School of the Arts – Band (Beginning) Jazz Ensemble 5255 Band (Intermediate) Jazz Ensemble 5256 Band (Proficient) Jazz Ensemble \[Honors\] 5257 Band (Advanced) Jazz Ensemble \[Honors\] 5258

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

Explore the Band (Beginning) Jazz Ensemble 5255 Band (Intermediate) Jazz Ensemble 5256 Band (Proficient) Jazz Ensemble \[Honors\] 5257 Band (Advanced) Jazz Ensemble \[Honors\] 5258 curriculum designed to help students master key concepts and essential skills.

Prerequisites: For Beginning Audition with the band director; For the other levels Mastery of the preceding course and audition with the band director Singers and Instrumentalists will work together on a wide range of musical styles and perform in small vocal groups, string ensembles, jazz combos, and as soloists. As students progress in proficiency levels, they will play an increasingly advanced level of music selections which will require them to refine their skills with reading, notating, composing, conducting, critiquing, and improvising.

Grades: 9-12

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