Walden Grove High School JAZZ BAND
The Walden Grove High School Jazz Band is one of the top award winning instrumental music programs. Students have the opportunity to audition into this group during the spring of the previous school year. Students selected for the group rehearse during zero hour. Performances throughout the year include the annual Winter Wonderland Dinner and Silent Auction Show and the Valle Verde Rotary Club Jazz in the Desert Festival.
Jazz Band (Grades: 9-12)
Prerequisite: Audition or Band Director Approval
This course is only available during Zero Hour
Must also be enrolled in Marching and Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble or Percussion Ensemble Class
Jazz Instruments Only
This course focuses on the performance practices of jazz band literature. A variety of literature will be studied with
emphasis on developing proper playing techniques, the study of jazz history and theory, and building individual and
ensemble playing skills. Individual practice is required as part of this course. This is a performance class with required
concerts, rehearsals, and travel possible outside of the scheduled class time. Students are responsible for supplying
his/her own instrument or making arrangements with the director to use school equipment, if available.