There are two Jazz groups offered as co-curricular groups at Duxbury Middle School, the Junior Jazz Band and the Junior Jazz Club.   These groups are designed to give middle school student the experience of playing in a big band style jazz group as well as give them more opportunities to performance.

These groups will be decided by audition, and populated accordingly.  The music and requirements for auditions as well as audition sign up times are available in the Duxbury Middle School Band room at the beginning of the school year.

The Junior Jazz Club will be meet after school in the DMS Band Room

on Thursdays from 3:00 – 4:00

Middle School Jazz Groups Expectations

DMS Jazz Obligations 2011 - 2012

Attendance is required at all rehearsals for the Junior Jazz Band and Junior Jazz Club.

Rules and Regulations – Attendance will be taken every week at Rehearsal

• Your own music is needed at every Rehearsal and concert.
• If you need to miss a rehearsal, you must tell the director.
• If you miss more than two rehearsals without valid excuse notes you will be asked to leave the group.
• If you are late twice to rehearsal without a valid reason you will be given a warning, if it happens again you will asked to leave the group.
• If you miss a performance without prior notification, you will no longer be in that group.
• If you miss a dress rehearsal, you cannot play in the concert. NO EXCEPTIONS