Jack Britt High – Band-Advanced

Apr 2026 · 2nd Semester

# Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Course Code: 52585X0 Prerequisite: Successful completion of a profi cient level band course and Placement Audition Credit: 1 unit, Weight: $+ . 5$ Band-Advanced is an advanced honors level performing ensemble for highly skilled and motivated high school band students. This course is aligned to the Essential Standards music curriculum at the advanced level and focuses on music literature at levels V-VI. Students gain advanced profi ciencies in performance, conducting, listening, appreciation, history, analyzing, composing, the use of current technology, and research. This course promotes advanced technical and interpretive skills, the ability to perform in various meters, keys, unusual meters, complex rhythms, and subtle dynamic requirements. Students develop personal aesthetic criteria for analysis and evaluation. Students create and maintain portfolios containing written, audio, or visual examples of their work for evaluation. Membership is determined by instrumental profi ciency and instrumentation needs. All scheduled activities are required and may include evening and weekend concerts, assemblies, parades, festivals/concert contests, school-sponsored events, and community activities. Band students are expected to be members of the marching band. The principal or band director may make exceptions. Students may enroll in the same arts education course for multiple semesters or until approved for the next level by the instructor. # JAZZ ENSEMBLE I (Music Specialization - Intermediate) Jazz Ensemble students’ study and perform music of many styles, ranging from the Jazz and Big Band eras to Post-Modern and Contemporary. Instrumentation is based on enrollment and auditions as determined by the band director. Music literature to be performed will focus on intermediate level III-IV. Jazz Ensemble is aligned to the Essential Standards music curriculum at the intermediate level. Jazz Ensemble is a performance-oriented class and may include evening and weekend performances for student participation and evaluation. All scheduled activities and performances are required. Students may enroll in the same arts education course for multiple semesters or until approved for the next level by the instructor. # JAZZ ENSEMBLE II (Music Specialization -Profi cient) Jazz Ensemble II students continue in the study and performance of music of many styles, ranging from the Jazz and Big Band eras to Post-Modern and Contemporary. Instrumentation is based on enrollment and auditions as determined by the band director. Music literature to be performed will focus on intermediate levels IV-V. Jazz Ensemble II is aligned to the Essential Standards music curriculum at the profi cient level. Jazz Ensemble II is a performance-oriented honors level class and may include evening and weekend performances for student participation and evaluation. All scheduled activities and performances are required. Students may enroll in the same arts education course for multiple semesters or until approved for the next level by the instructor.