NORMAL COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
IRONMEN BANDS

The NCHS Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Collective explore a wide range of musical styles - everything from traditional jazz from the swing era to contemporary big band arrangements to funk and R&B as well.  The Jazz Bands are open to any student at NCHS who can display a level of performance competence on their chosen instrument. NO PRIOR JAZZ EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED! Membership in the Jazz Ensemble is determined by an audition process. Students will be placed in an ensemble and on a given part appropriate for their level of ability at the conclusion of auditions. Students who are members of an existing music department ensemble are given priority in the selection process but all are welcome to audition as there are instances where no one from the traditional ensembles choose to audition or may play those non-traditional band/orchestra instruments (guitar, bass (acoustic and electric), and piano)