Music | Jazz Band
New players interested in auditioning must currently be enrolled in Concert Band. Auditions will be held in the Spring of the previous year for enrollment in the fall. Interested students should see the director for a set of audition music as early as possible in order to prepare an audition.
The Overlake Jazz Band is an active ensemble, performing frequently on and off campus for a variety of audiences. The musical focus will include a variety of jazz standards from the big band and be-bop eras as well as contemporary swing and jazz/rock compositions. Students in Jazz Band are required to commit to a rigorous rehearsal/practice schedule and several community performances throughout the year. In addition to performance repertoire, classroom activities will include the study of improvisation, memorization of scales, and the opportunity to work with guest artists. Proficiency on saxophone, trumpet, trombone, piano, bass, guitar and drums is required.