STHS Jazz Band

STHS Bands. Pride of springfield

The STHS Jazz Band rehearses every Tuesday night from 7-9pm beginning October 29, 2024.  Jazz Band members are selected by audition. Contact Mr. Gottesman at chuck_gottesman@sdst.org for more info.

Current Tunes for Study

  • TBD

The Jazz Band Sectional Rules

We worked together to create these guidelines during sectional rehearsal:

  • Keep distractions to a minimum
    • Cell phones away
    • Save conversations for appropriate times
    • Noodling/excess playing is a no-no
  • Show mutual respect toward each other
    • Everyone is here to learn
    • Everyone is here to improve
    • Everyone is here to have fun
  • Establish one person as the conductor/beat keeper/leader of the sectional rehearsal
    • Leader should be able to identify rhythm, pitch, intonation troubles
    • This person can change from session to session
  • Avoid simply running pieces from beginning to end
  • Maintain your focus for the duration of the sectional rehearsal

Tune Transcriber

With Tune Transcriber, you can even slow down the recordings for practice!