Jazz Ensembles

The RUHSJazz Bands are auditioned groups that provide top musicians at Rincon and University High Schools with a big band jazz experience. The Jazz Ensemble I has performed at the North Texas Jazz Festival, Northern Arizona Jazz Festival, the AMEA State Convention, The Midwest Clinic in Chicago, and at numerous private engagements throughout Southern Arizona. The bands have consistently received Superior with Distinction ratings at state and regional competitions. Students in the Jazz Ensemble have performed in Arizona All-State Jazz ensembles, and many have continued on with jazz performance and music performance at prominent music schools throughout the United States.

Prerequisites: Participation in the jazz program is strictly by audition. The audition determines participation and placement. Auditions are generally held in April. One year of marching band (may be taken concurrently with the first year of jazz band).