Jazz Ensemble
Jazz Ensemble meets every day before school from 7:35am - 8:25am and is by audition at the start of every school year. Students in Jazz Ensemble perform in concerts at JHS, perform at various jazz festivals, and work with a variety of clinicians which helps foster a continued growth and understanding of the jazz idiom. Students in Jazz Ensemble must also be enrolled in a band, choir, or orchestra class that meets during the day.
Jazz Ensemble meets every day before school from 7:35am - 8:25am and is by audition at the start of every school year. Students in Jazz Ensemble perform in concerts at JHS, perform at various jazz festivals, and work with a variety of clinicians which helps foster a continued growth and understanding of the jazz idiom. Students in Jazz Ensemble must also be enrolled in a band, choir, or orchestra class that meets during the day.
Concert Band
Concert Band is for all incoming 9th graders who have successfully completed at least one year on a band instrument (woodwind, brass, percussion). Students in Concert Band perform in concerts at JHS, are part of the JHS Pep Band, and attend at least one band festival each year. After one year of Concert Band, students may choose to move onto Symphonic Band or audition for Wind Ensemble.
Concert Band is for all incoming 9th graders who have successfully completed at least one year on a band instrument (woodwind, brass, percussion). Students in Concert Band perform in concerts at JHS, are part of the JHS Pep Band, and attend at least one band festival each year. After one year of Concert Band, students may choose to move onto Symphonic Band or audition for Wind Ensemble.
Symphonic Band
Symphonic Band is the next level band after successful completion of Concert Band. Students in Symphonic Band perform in concerts at JHS, are part of the JHS Pep Band, and attend at least one band festival each year. After one year of Symphonic Band students may audition for Wind Ensemble or continue in this ensemble until they are a senior in which they are automatically eligible for Wind Ensemble.
Symphonic Band is the next level band after successful completion of Concert Band. Students in Symphonic Band perform in concerts at JHS, are part of the JHS Pep Band, and attend at least one band festival each year. After one year of Symphonic Band students may audition for Wind Ensemble or continue in this ensemble until they are a senior in which they are automatically eligible for Wind Ensemble.
Wind Ensemble
Wind Ensemble is the top band at JHS. Students in this ensemble have either completed a successful audition or are seniors who have successfully completed band at the high school level. Students in Wind Ensemble perform in concerts at JHS, are part of the JHS Pep Band, and typically perform at 2-3 band festivals each year.
Wind Ensemble is the top band at JHS. Students in this ensemble have either completed a successful audition or are seniors who have successfully completed band at the high school level. Students in Wind Ensemble perform in concerts at JHS, are part of the JHS Pep Band, and typically perform at 2-3 band festivals each year.
Drum Line
Drum Line is an extra-curricular ensemble that is required of all percussionists in the band program. Students NOT enrolled in band are also welcome to join.
Drum Line is an extra-curricular ensemble that is required of all percussionists in the band program. Students NOT enrolled in band are also welcome to join.