• Billinghurst Middle School Band Program - Nathaniel Myers, Director   

         

  • Jazz Band Auditions

    BDB Jazz is available as an Excel/Advisory class. Students electing to take Jazz must also sign up for Intermediate/Advanced Band. Students not taking a normal band class will not be allowed in Jazz.

    Click this link for music for BDB Jazz Auditions. Auditions will take place April 28th- May 9th. All students currently in Jazz MUST re-audition for chair placements

    Available instruments for Jazz Band are:

    • Alto Sax
    • Tenor Sax
    • Bari Sax
    • Trumpet
    • Trombone
    • Piano
    • Bass (electric or acoustic)
    • Electric Guitar
    • Drumkit
    • Vibraphone & Auxuilliary Percussion

    Interested in Jazz but don't play one of those instruments currently? Talk to Myers to see about getting started on one of the above to get ready for auditions. 

    • Important Notes
      • This is a highly advanced ensemble. Students will be required to practice above and beyond the normal amount and will be required to learn music at a very fast pace. Due to this, I will not teach  how to play the instrument in jazz, but instead focus on upper level musicianship- I will not teach students how to play piano/guitar/drumkit/bass- I advise taking private lessons on these instruments. 
      • Students MUST accomplish iReady at home as homework- iReady will NOT be done during this class period. Students who do not meet their minutes/lessons passed run the risk of being kicked out of Jazz band
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  • Summer Instrument Rentals- Current 6th & 7th grade

    • Students returning to BDB Band next year can get an early start on their school instrument rental.
    • Rental fee is $50 and covers the rental cost for the next school year
    • Last day to Request is Monday June 2nd
    • What to do:
      • Fill out this online form requesting a rental
      • Bring your current instrument in to Mr. Myers for cleaning/inspection
      • Take home new rental contract
      • Bring rental contract in signed with $50
        • this covers next school year's rental already!
      • Take instrument home for the summer and practice!
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  • 24-25 BAND EVENTS CALENDAR

    The events listed below are the main required events for the year (and some important optional events). We do have other optional events that will happen throughout the year as well. A full listing of band events are posted on the band calendar webpage. They may be easier to view in this calendar format.

    Date Event Time
    Optional events indicated in this column    		 Location Groups involved 
    Wednesday, April 16th , 2025 Jazz Cafe Concert  6:00-8:00pm Location TBA- In Verdi Jazz Band
    Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Combined Intermediate Band After School Rehearsal 2-4:30pm Billinghurst Band Room Intermediate Band
    Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Spring Band Concerts *5:00pm - 6th Grade
    *6:00pm- Intermediate Band
    *6:30pm - Advanced Band    		 Billinghurst Gym All bands
    May 17, 2025                *DATE CHANGE* Adv & Jazz 6 Flags Trip Sat 4am- 12am Depart from Billinghurst Adv/Jazz Students attending the trip
    May 20-21, 2025 (Tues/Wed) WCSD Band Festival TBA (Intermediate should be during the school day. Advanced could be during or after school) Trip to UNR Intermediate & Advanced Bands
    Thursday, June 5, 2025 Jazz Awards Night Performance *5:45pm- Jazz Band

    		 Billinghurst Gym Jazz Band
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