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| Jazz at Woburn |
Course Description:
AMH
(10-12)
This course is offered to
senior students who play saxophone, trumpet, trombone, guitar, keyboard,
bass, or percussion. The emphasis is on performance with specific attention
to jazz improvisation and stage band styling and techniques. Listening
and theory focus on understanding chord progressions and exposing students
to prominent jazz artists.
By audition only. |
| Teacher: Brian
Farrow |
JAZZ BAND - 2003, DOUBLE
GOLD, 1st RANKED IN SCARBOROUGH
Our Jazz Band has for years
been known as one of the top groups in its class. Consistently scoring
well in National and Regional competition, Woburn's jazz students combine
the conventional study of music with an intensive, performance-based program
allowing them to explore different styles of the medium. As the band is
competition-oriented, many competitions are entered each year- this year,
Musicfest (GTA, Southern Ont., National); Kiwanis; and the Essentially
Ellington competition will be entered. |
SMALL ENSEMBLES
On many occasions, our musicians
are asked to participate in school, Board, or community functions or productions.
A jazz combo from the program has performed at several invited engagements,
featuring music arranged by the students themselves. |
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