The Los Osos Jazz Ensembles

The jazz ensembles are comprised of 2 full-instrumentation big bands of approximately 22 students each.  The bands perform literature representative of a wide variety of musical genres, including swing, latin, rock, and funk, just to name a few.  Students are encouraged and coached in their abilities to improvise solos on their given instrument, as well as the ability to function as a valued member within this selective, one-on-a-part ensemble setting.  Each semester, the jazz ensembles perform at various jazz festivals, school events, and civic functions throughout the greater community.  Recent performances have included appearances at the Reno Jazz Festival (Reno, Nevada), and the bands have also been recently hired to perform at the conferences of the California Association of School Administrators, the American Institute of Architecture, and the grand opening of Trader Joe’s in Rancho Cucamonga.  For information on having the jazz ensemble perform for your event, please contact the band director. 

PREREQUISITE:   

An audition is required for placement into the ensembles.  Auditions take place in early June for the following school year, and in January to fill any personnel vacancies.  Freshmen and sophomore wind players (brass and woodwind) who play in the jazz ensembles are also required to participate in the Regiment in the fall semester. 

REHEARSAL SCHEDULES:
           
Jazz II (J.V. Jazz)

Jazz I (Varsity Jazz)

             
JAZZ AUDITION INFORMATION:

Auditions for the jazz ensembles take place in the band room at Los Osos High School.  It is your responsibility to arrange transportation to and from the high school on the dates listed to audition.   

JAZZ ENSEMBLES SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
           
(Jazz ensemble schedule will be posted soon)

JAZZ ENSEMBLE ATTIRE FOR PERFORMANCES:
                                   
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:

Solid black, button-down, long-sleeve dress shirt, buttoned-up all the way and tucked-in, with a bright colored tie (no bow ties, please.  Ties for ladies are optional).  Solid black dress pants (slacks).  Solid black tall socks (no ankle socks, please) and clean, solid-black dress shoes.  
                                   
GENERAL GUIDELINES: 

Please remember that a classy, uniform look is our main goal with the concert attire.
1)  No tennis shoes of any kind, no slip-on sandals or flip-flops.
2)  Hair should be combed neatly, as you would for a “formal” event.
3)  No large earrings or excessive jewelry.
4)  Ladies’ makeup should be minimal.