About 8th Grade Jazz Band
8th Grade Jazz Band is a year-long advanced performance class. It meets during Advisory, making it a class of short duration. In Jazz Band, students will create, listen, play, and describe various jazz styles. Improvisation will be taught using chord study on all instruments. Participation in our concert groups along with at least a year of prior music training on an instrument is required. Auditions for jazz band are held in March of 7th grade. Jazz Band performs in multiple concerts through out the year, including the 8th grade winter concert, spring band concert, and other in-school and out of school performances.
Calendar
To see a current list of Jazz Band events, please click here to access the Tappan Band Calendar.
