Jazz Band

The SGC Jazz Band is an additional after school, extra curricular music ensemble for student musicians who are enrolled in the SGC band program. All SGC band students can participate in jazz band. Woodwind, brass, and mallet instrument musicians do not need to audition for the SGC Jazz Band. Due to the limited amount of instruments available, students looking to play piano keyboard, drum set, or guitar must audition for the SGC Jazz Band.  Audition details for piano, drum set, and guitar are listed below.

Rehearsals are held after school until the late bus arrives at the SGC.

Due to the limited amount of rehearsals, students may no longer participate in the SGC jazz band after 2 unexcused absences. 

If you have any questions never hesitate to contact the director using the information found on the Contact page of this web site.

Piano, drum set, and guitar auditions for SGC Jazz Band include: 

• Piano: 

  • You must be studying with a private piano teacher during the entire jazz band season. 

  • 2-octave, diatonic C Major scale, both hands, ascending and descending played with legato eighth notes and a steady beat

  • 2-octave, chromatic C Major scale, both hands, ascending and descending played with legato eighth notes and a steady beat

  •  a prepared piano performance.  See Mr. Silvius for this music. 

• Drum Set: 

  • Demonstrate how to keep time in basic rock groove.

  • Demonstrate on drum set how to keep time with basic swing groove. 

  • Your ability to play and/or improvise fills every four measures is definitely a plus!

• Guitar: 

  • You must be studying with a private guitar teacher during the entire jazz band season. 

  • Music be able to read Tab and Chords. 

  •  a prepared jazz piano performance. See Mr. Silvius for this music.