Fremd Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Lab Band
*Thank you to the Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Lab Band, and Jazz Combo for a wonderful 2023-2024 season!
Jazz Ensemble
The Jazz Ensemble is Fremd’s premiere jazz band and is open to band students currently enrolled in the Fremd Band program (with the exception of piano, bass, or guitar if needed). Membership is restricted to a specific instrumentation as determined by Mr. Teichert and Mr. Moore. Auditions occur September 2023 with placement into the ensemble being based on student experience and performance level. The band rehearses twice a week – Tuesdays and Thursdays (3:00-5:00 pm) October through February. Students performing in the Jazz Ensemble are expected to be at every rehearsal and performance unless approved by the band directors. Failure to be at rehearsals or performances will result in the student being removed from the Jazz Ensemble. Students are expected to spend adequate time preparing and practicing individual parts prior to rehearsals. The Jazz Ensemble performs at three FHS concerts and 1-2 local jazz festivals. Advanced jazz musicians will also have the opportunity to perform in the Jazz Combo per audition and student jazz improvisation level.
Jazz Lab Band
The Jazz Lab Band is Fremd’s less experienced jazz band and is open to band students currently enrolled in the Fremd Band program (with the exception of piano, bass, or guitar if needed). Membership is based on student experience and ability, as well as instrumentation as decided by the band directors. The band rehearses twice a week – Mondays and Wednesdays (3:00-5:00 pm) October through February. Students performing in the Jazz Lab Band are expected to be at every rehearsal and performance unless approved by the director. Failure to be at rehearsals or performances will result in the student being removed from the Jazz Lab Band. Students are expected to spend adequate time preparing and practicing individual parts prior to rehearsals. The Jazz Lab Band performs at two FHS concerts and 1-2 local jazz festivals.
The Jazz Ensemble is Fremd’s premiere jazz band and is open to band students currently enrolled in the Fremd Band program (with the exception of piano, bass, or guitar if needed). Membership is restricted to a specific instrumentation as determined by Mr. Teichert and Mr. Moore. Auditions occur September 2023 with placement into the ensemble being based on student experience and performance level. The band rehearses twice a week – Tuesdays and Thursdays (3:00-5:00 pm) October through February. Students performing in the Jazz Ensemble are expected to be at every rehearsal and performance unless approved by the band directors. Failure to be at rehearsals or performances will result in the student being removed from the Jazz Ensemble. Students are expected to spend adequate time preparing and practicing individual parts prior to rehearsals. The Jazz Ensemble performs at three FHS concerts and 1-2 local jazz festivals. Advanced jazz musicians will also have the opportunity to perform in the Jazz Combo per audition and student jazz improvisation level.
Jazz Lab Band
The Jazz Lab Band is Fremd’s less experienced jazz band and is open to band students currently enrolled in the Fremd Band program (with the exception of piano, bass, or guitar if needed). Membership is based on student experience and ability, as well as instrumentation as decided by the band directors. The band rehearses twice a week – Mondays and Wednesdays (3:00-5:00 pm) October through February. Students performing in the Jazz Lab Band are expected to be at every rehearsal and performance unless approved by the director. Failure to be at rehearsals or performances will result in the student being removed from the Jazz Lab Band. Students are expected to spend adequate time preparing and practicing individual parts prior to rehearsals. The Jazz Lab Band performs at two FHS concerts and 1-2 local jazz festivals.
