Jazz Band

West Middle School Jazz/Rock Ensemble

The WMS Jazz/Rock Ensemble is an optional extra-curricular group that meets after school and is open to any 7th & 8th grade band member at WMS.

Weekly Rehearsals:

Mondays 3:10-4:00pm

First rehearsal is Monday, October 13th. See full calendar at the bottom of the page.

Rules & Guidelines for the WMS Jazz/Rock Ensemble

School rules apply to Jazz/Rock rehearsals.
Students must arrange for their own transportation home after Jazz/Rock.
Any instrument in the band class can be in the group.
If a student misses more than 2 rehearsals they may be removed from the Jazz/Rock Ensemble. See attendance policy below.
Students will need to complete an AUDITION to be in the Jazz/Rock Ensemble. Audition information can be found below.
Percussion students will get a chance to audition for the drum set part. There will only be one drum set player on a song, but different students can play the drum set on different songs. Percussion students not playing the drum set will be able to play auxillary percussion (bongos, shakers, cowbells, etc.) and mallet percussion.

Attendance Policy

It is the expectation that students in the Jazz/Rock Ensemble attend all rehearsals. If you have more than 2 unexcused absences you may be removed from the group.

Examples of Excused Absences

Student is sick and not at school
Student leaves early from school due to being sick
Any school Excused absence

Examples of Unexcused Absence

Student forgets to attend rehearsal
Other after school group
Student does not want to attend rehearsal

Auditions

Every student must complete an audition to be in the WMS Jazz/Rock Ensemble. There is no limit of how many students can be in the group, and any student can join after a successful audition.

Auditions will be recorded in a video format and turned in on Google Classroom.

Google Classroom Code: kd4htymp

Auditions must be completed by the end of the day on Sunday, October 12th.

Jazz/Rock Ensemble Calendar

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