Hamilton Bands: JV Jazz, Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, and Marching Band

  • Why Take Concert Band?

    Concert Band is where many students begin their musical journey at HHS. This ensemble will teach you everything you need to know about being in a high school band class, and the high expectations we hold our students to.
     

    Why Take Jazz 2?

    Come and play jazz, no experience required! Learn how to improvise and read jazz standards, to help prepare you for Jazz 1.
     

    Why Take Beginning Guitar?

    Guitar is one of the most versatile instruments ever invented! Come and learn the basics in a low-stress environment where you will have the freedom to explore music that you already love.

  • Beginning Guitar

    Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 - Semester 

    1/2 Credit

    This class is for students who have no experience on the guitar. Students will learn to play chords and pick out single note melodies. Students must provide their own acoustic guitars. No electric guitars are permitted.

     

    JV Jazz Band

    Grades: 10, 11, 12 - Full Year

    1 Credit (May be repeated for credit)

    Prerequisite: Audition

    This ensemble gives students the opportunity to learn basic concepts of jazz through performance. Participation at concerts is required.

     

    Symphonic Band

    Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 - Full Year

    1 Credit (May be repeated for credit)

    Prerequisite: Audition

    This advanced musical ensemble is a group of select musicians. Students will have the opportunity to study the music and transcriptions of the masters along with fine marches, pop selections, and contemporary literature. This group will perform in concerts, at musical festivals throughout Arizona and may tour in the spring. Participation in all performances and festivals is required.

     

    Concert Band

    Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 - Full Year

    1 Credit (May be repeated for credit)

    Prerequisite: Audition

    This is a learning and performing group. Emphasis will be on basic musicianship including technique, musical style and appropriate literature. This class will perform many times throughout the school year. Members may audition for the Wind Ensemble at the semester. Participation in performances and festivals is required.

     

    Marching Band

    Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 - Semester

    1/2 Credit (May be repeated for credit) 

    Fee Required

    Prerequisite: Instructor Approval; Audition may be required

    The marching band is a service organization to the students, school and community. Students will perform as musicians at athletic events, parades, assemblies and marching band festivals throughout the fall semester. Class will meet for approximately five seat hours per week during the marching band season that goes through football season (not including evening rehearsals or sectionals). Morning rehearsals, sectionals, evening rehearsals, evening performances and weekend festivals may be required for all students. Please consult the instructor’s syllabus for the practice schedule of your school. If the student successfully completes three semesters of marching band, one credit of PE will be waived.
Last Modified on August 10, 2023