Jazz Ensemble
The SMHS Jazz Ensemble is for more advanced musicians who practice and perform renditions of jazz standards and contemporary covers in this equally fun and challenging course. There are several performance opportunities (larger and smaller ensembles, as well as solos), including Winter and Spring Concerts, and fan favorite, Jazz at Mateo. Collaborative, competent, and most definitely cool—that’s jazz at San Mateo High. Audition required for those new to Jazz—See below.
View/Download complete Jazz curriculum.
View/Download complete Jazz curriculum.
Audition Information
Auditions are required for ALL NEW Jazz Ensemble members. All interested students, including incoming and current music students not already in these groups, MUST submit an audition video.
Submission should not exceed 5 minutes and should include the following:
Drummers:
Demonstrate ability in different styles:
Rock, Swing, Latin, and Shuffle
Audition Music (Linked)
Submission should not exceed 5 minutes and should include the following:
- All Minor (Dorian) Scales
- Applicable etude (see links below)
Drummers:
Demonstrate ability in different styles:
Rock, Swing, Latin, and Shuffle
Audition Music (Linked)
- Scales
- Trumpet - Swing Etude #2
- Trombone - Ballad Etude #4
- Basebone - Swing Etude #3
- Saxes - Swing Etude #3
- Bass - Swing Etude #2
- Drums - Swing Etude #5
- Guitar - Swing Etude #2
- Piano pg 1 - Swing Etude #4
- Piano pg 2 - Swing Etude #4
- Audition Rubric