Prerequisite: Audition AND students must be concurrently enrollment in Marching Band/Concert Band. 

1.0 Credit: Full Year

Grade(s): 9, 10, 11, 12

Fee: $75.00 (Sheet music purchases & class T-shirt)

Jazz/Contemporary Band helps students develop their techniques for playing brass, woodwind, percussion, and string instruments, as well as guitars and keyboards, focusing primarily on contemporary stage band literature styles, such as traditional jazz, Latin, and rock. Jazz improvisation is introduced and developed. Performances include concerts, community events, contests and festivals. Auditions for jazz band are held in early spring. This course welcomes students who have previous musical experience that want to expand their skills. Students in this advanced ensemble are expected to audition for the Jeffco All-County honor groups.