Jazz Band

The Shore Jazz Band is a select ensemble available to band students who have completed Cadet Band. The ensemble rehearses before school every Tuesday and Friday from 7:55-8:25 AM

In Jazz Band students will:

• Improve upon the fundamentals learned in concert band (tone, posture, balance, blend, etc)

• Improve their music literacy skills

• Learn about the blues and 12 bar blues form

• Learn to improvise over the blues

• Play in and learn about various styles of music (swing, rock, latin)

• Gain confidence in their musicianship 

23-24 Concert Dates

• 12/7/23 - Shore Winter Band Concert - MHS

• 3/7/24 - 7th/8th Grade Showcase Concert - MHS

• 4/24/24 Mentor Jazz Festival - MHS

• 5/23/24 - Shore Spring Band Concert - MHS

Directors: Ms. Katie Allen and Mr. Ben Meisel