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Jazz Band

Jazz  Band is designed for the advanced 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade performing students.   This course is a rigorous course exploring Jazz music, scales, technique, and improv.   Students in this course are required to audition for All District Honor Jazz Bands. Students must have at least one year experience and private lessons are recommended.   AUDITION IS REQUIRED

Jazz Band has grown to be split into two sections:
  • Jazz 1 for the intermediate middle school Jazz Musician  (suspended for 2021-2022 school year)
  • Jazz 2 for the advanced middle school Jazz Musician
Materials Needed For Class
  • Text Book "Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble (Online Resources Included Edition)"
  • Music Stand for remote Virtual Academy and Remote Learning
  • Pencil, music, handouts
  • 1" BLACK 3 ring binder
  • Google Classroom:  Video Performance assessments, Homework, Quizzes, and Tests will be submitted via Google Classroom.   Contact Mr. Byrd for Class code.
  • Personal Property Waiver for personally owned instruments
  • Instrument Loan Agreement for school owned instruments
  • Microphone for your computer.  Blue Snowball my recommendation
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​Concert Dates:  Sometime in the future.
Concert Attire:
Ladies: Black Bottoms, Black Tops– No t-shirts or jeans. Skirts, dresses and slacks are all ok. Shoes, nylons, etc. must also be black. School dress code still applies. Men: Black Bottoms, Black Tops – No t-shirts, or jeans. Shoes and socks must also be black. No running or tennis shoes. School dress code still applies.
​Instrument Storage:
​Instrument Storage at Moore Square is limited. Instrument storage will be provided as best as I can. I will start with larger school instruments, brass, saxophone, and eventually flutes and clarinets. Instrument loaner agreement or personal property waver forms must be completed in order to have an instrument storage locker. **Instrument storage space in the instrument room is assigned based on this form - without a form, no space can be assigned.**
All District Jazz Band Information:
To further challenge your musicianship, consider auditioning for our distinguished honor bands (County, District). Audition requirements, dates, and locations can be found on our website under “Honor Band Information”
Private Lessons:
Private lessons are a valuable tool in progressing on your instrument and increasing your chances at honor bands and school band placements (middle and high school). The private teacher list can be found on our website under “Private Teachers”.
​​Philharmonic Association (Triangle Youth Music)
The Philharmonic Association offers multi-level programming and currently sponsors five orchestras, three jazz ensembles, and three chamber groups that serve almost five hundred youth musicians annually through year-round programming. Our organization seeks to provide both beginning ensemble training in supportive non-competitive environments, as well as top-level groups that inspire serious young musicians selected through a rigorous audition process.

​For  More Information:  philharmonic-association.org/
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  • Home Page
  • Google Classroom
  • Classes
  • Beginning Band
  • Symphonic Band
  • Advanced Band
  • Jazz Band
  • Media
  • Audition Information
  • Instrument Cleaning
  • Moore Square Arts Boosters Home Page
  • Private Teachers
  • All County/All District Honor Band
  • Calendar
  • Student Resources
  • My Library
  • Fingering Charts
  • Band T-Shirt Order
  • About our director