Norwalk High School Music Department-2010 Jazz Festival Schedule

February 5 Ramsey Jazz Festival

March 5 Wilton Jazz Festival

March 9 Norwalk High School Winter Jazz Concert

March 12 Norwalk High School Jazz Festival

March 13 Berklee Jazz Festival

March 19 MAC Jazz Competition Ramsey, NJ

April 24 WestConn Jazz Festival

Norwalk High School's Jazz Ensemble classes provide for "big band" and combo instruction for students who are chosen by audition. Although the classes are selective and open to students in all four grade levels. These ensembles feature jazz, rock, and blues improvisation, and popular rhythm concepts. Reading and performing of jazz and rock is stressed. Rehearsals are scheduled outside of school time.

Public appearances are made at festivals, concerts, competitions, and assembly programs. Wind and percussion players must be members of the band program. In addition to local performances, our Jazz groups have for many years participated at the Berklee College of Music High School Jazz Festival in Boston where they have achieved excellent results.