The Jazz program at Alan B. Shepard High School consists of two extra curricular ensembles. The first ensemble is our Dance Band, this ensemble focuses on music of the big band and funk eras of jazz and performs in the community as requested as well as at our annual Dinner Dance. This ensemble is auditioned at teh conculsion of marching band and performs during the second semester.
The second ensemble in our Jazz program is our Competitive Jazz Ensemble. This ensemble is made up of our highest performing members with instrumentation that is one on a part. They perform traditional big band charts, modern jazz selections, and explore the jazz idiom at a deeper level.