Kirby High – Stage (Jazz) Band I – Levels 2-3 Grades 9-12 One credit/One year Prerequisite(s): Beginning and Intermediate Band audition and instructor permission

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

Stage (Jazz) Band II is a continuation of Stage (Jazz) Band I with an increased emphasis on stylistic aspects and improvisational skills. Public performances and participation in activities with a level of difficulty of 3 or higher, on a scale of 1 to 6, will be used as part of assessment. Stage (Jazz) Band III is a continuation of Stage (Jazz) Band II. It includes composing and arranging for the group with critiques by performers, composers, arrangers, and teachers. Conducting, listening, analyzing, studying and criticizing popular and contemporary music are emphasized. Public performances and participation in activities with a level of difficulty of 4 or higher, on a scale of 1 to $\\scriptstyle 6 ,$ will be used as part of assessment.