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ZERO HOUR OPPORTUNITIES

Jazz Band Zero Hour Solo Performance Blended Zero Hour
Course Numbers: 058001 + 058002 Course Number: 058501, 058502, 058503
Note: Must register for both trimesters. This course is only Note: This Blended class is offered Zero hour only. See page 5 for
offered as a ZERO HOUR, so students MUST have their own more information. Students must have their own transportation.
transportation.
There are 3 levels of Jazz Band and assignment to a particular Offered all 3 trimesters. Can register for one or more trimesters.
Jazz Band will be by audition. All students will register using the Indicate trimester preference by course number.
above Course Numbers. Prerequisite: You must be registered for a performing
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in instrumental ensemble at MGSH in choir, band or orchestra, AND have
performance group AND permission from instructor permission from instructor

Grade Level: 9-12 Fulfills graduation requirement for: Fine Arts
Fulfills Graduation Requirement for: Fine Arts Grade Level: 9-12
Course Description: Jazz Band is an enrichment experience Blended courses personalize instruction so that students may
for band students playing saxophone, trombone, trumpet, piano, accelerate their learning. Blended Solo Performance Lab is
drums and guitar. Students will study and perform a variety of designed to help accelerate the student’s development as a
big band literature. musician. Students will establish a number of personal goals
related to their growth as a musician and complete assignments
With this course comes an extensive schedule of performances. related to these goals online through Schoology. In addition,
students meet once a week before school for teacher instruction,
student sharing and performance practice. An optional second
day is available for students desiring additional support. It is
strongly encouraged that students interested in developing their
small ensemble playing skills such as quartets should take this
course with others having the same interest.

Course Description: Here is an amazing opportunity for you to
develop your solo and small ensemble performance skills as a
musician. In this course, you will receive ongoing and individual
coaching to further develop your performance skills as you
prepare for a specific performance such as an audition or solo/
ensemble contest.

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