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Course Descriptions

​Jazz Ensemble

Rehearsing from 2:50 to 4:50 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays, the Jazz Ensemble is Xavier’s marquis large jazz ensemble class. The Jazz Ensembles performs various concerts on and off campus through the year and is often invited to perform at jazz festivals throughout the region.

Studio Band

Rehearsing from 2:50 to 4:50 PM on Mondays and Wednesdays, the Studio Band is Xavier’s ensemble class that provides foundation and intermediate level training. Like the Jazz Ensemble, the Studio Band performs various concerts on and off campus through the year.  

UNIT plans



Jazz Ensemble unit plans
reperoire-based concert preparation for large jazz ensemble.





Studio Band unit plans
Foundational, day-one instruction in preparation for concert participation by years' end.

  • program & course development
    • BCHS music production course
    • NYU strings practicum course
    • XHS instrumental music program >
      • Foundations in Instrumental Music
      • Instrumental Music I
      • Instrumental Music II
      • Music Theory and Composition
      • Audio Production Techniques
      • Jazz Ensemble, Studio Band
  • Student & other media
    • BCHS Student Projects
    • XHS Ensemble Videos
    • XHS Student-led Senior Projects
    • NYU TechTrends Blog
    • Instructional Videos
  • about
    • Musician
    • Educator
    • Arts Administrator
    • Education
  • Contact