DE SOTO HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ ENSEMBLE
The De Soto High School Jazz Ensemble is an auditioned group made up of a traditional big band instrumentation. The Jazz Ensemble performs frequently in the community and attends several local and regional jazz festivals, as well as several home boys basketball games. The Jazz Ensemble also breaks into small combos that perform locally. Students in Jazz Ensemble learn standard repertoire and an emphasis is placed on theory and improvisation. The DHS Jazz Ensemble often performs for school functions and assemblies as well.
The De Soto High School Jazz Ensemble is an auditioned group made up of a traditional big band instrumentation. The Jazz Ensemble performs frequently in the community and attends several local and regional jazz festivals, as well as several home boys basketball games. The Jazz Ensemble also breaks into small combos that perform locally. Students in Jazz Ensemble learn standard repertoire and an emphasis is placed on theory and improvisation. The DHS Jazz Ensemble often performs for school functions and assemblies as well.
