Phoenix Vibe

Grades: 10 - 12

Prerequisites: Liberty Symphonic Band, Music Theory (or test-out), Successful Audition, Open Space

Co-Requisites: Liberty Symphonic Band (8-10) or Phoenix Symphony (10-12) or Equivalent/Private lessons

Currently, this class is a jazz improvisation-based course where students perform in a jazz combo setting. Subsequent years, depending on instrumentation availability, it will be an advanced Big Band with an extended focus on small group jazz.

The band will aim to fill the following instrumentation:

2 Alto Saxophones

2 Tenor Saxophones

1 Baritone Saxophone

5 Trumpets

5 Trombones

Drum Set, Upright or Electric Bass, Guitar, & Piano

Auditions may also be made for extended instrumentation or voice.

Students will be expected to improvise, arrange, and compose during the course of this class. This class also performs after school and on weekends at formal concerts, informal concerts, and contests. Students in this group can audition for local honor bands, statewide honor bands, and even national groups. All students are expected to have an instrument with case and name tag, all appropriate supplies, Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble 2, The Real Easy Book vol.2, band binder with sheet protectors for music, ultra-fine expo markers, stand for home practice, iRealPro for any device (at home), a metronome, and a tuner.