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Mr. Booth, the SJHS band teacher, organizes a jazz band every year, composed mainly of students from his ninth grade band class.
After trying out, the students start meeting Wednesday mornings and Tuesdays after school. Mr. Booth thinks it is a great way for his students to learn a wide variety of musical styles.
The students in the jazz band are excited for this year’s concert. “It’s fun,” said Elizabeth Setzer, a ninth grade student playing keyboard for the jazz band, “but it does take practice.” Another jazz band student, Jack Layton, said that being in jazz band is a good way for him to broaden his perspective.
The students will be playing many pieces, including a classic jazz piece, a bossa nova, a few motown pieces and a 1950s rock piece. Some of the students will even get their own solos.
“I’m very impressed, so far, with the jazz band this year,” said Mr. Booth, “they have the potential to be one of the best, if not the best, jazz band we’ve had at Springville Junior High.”
The concert is on May 14th at 7:00pm in the SJHS auditorium.