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The New Trier Music & Theatre Department is piloting a 1.5 block option for students who wish to enroll in both Freshman Concert Band and Freshman Jazz Ensemble. This pilot program will allow a student to have a band and jazz experience while leaving room in their schedule for up to five core academic courses. The 1.5 block band/jazz course will be scheduled in conjunction with their Science course. This pilot course is for students who wish to play saxophone, trumpet, trombone, or drums/vibraphone in Freshman Jazz Ensemble. Students may play one instrument in band and another in jazz (ex: flute in band/saxophone in jazz, or euphonium in band/trombone in jazz). These students should enroll in both N610038 and N620238.
Bassists who wish to play bass in both Freshman Orchestra and Freshman Jazz Ensemble will have a similar 1.5 block option, scheduled in conjunction with their science class. These students should enroll in both N630038 and N620238. View sample schedule for bassists.
Guitarists and pianists will enroll in a full block of Freshman Jazz Ensemble. This class will meet period 6AB. During 6A guitar and piano students will work on jazz skills specific to those instruments. 6B will be a full jazz rehearsal with winds, percussion, bass, guitar, and piano. These students should enroll in N620138. View sample schedule for guitarists and pianists.
Below is a sample student schedule for winds and percussionists. Your actual schedule may look slightly different.
