The Carl Albert Jazz Program is recognized as one of the top performing jazz ensembles in our state. Our staff uses a standard jazz curriculum that teaches fundamentals of jazz style, improvisation, jazz history and performance education. 

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Carl Albert Jazz is made up of three groups - the Carl Albert Middle School Jazz Band, the Carl Albert High School Jazz Ensemble 1 and the Carl Albert High School Jazz Ensemble 2.  

 

The Carl Albert Middle School Jazz Band was formed in the Fall of 2023 and had a very successful inaugural year! CAMS Jazz meets once a week after school, and they invite all 2nd and 3rd year players to join, regardless of the instrument they play. The group performs 2-3 concerts per year, does community outreach concerts, and, in their first contest performance, the band earned Superior Ratings at the Oklahoma State University Jazz Festival in April of 2024.

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The CAHS Jazz Ensemble 2 is compiled of students either playing in a jazz ensemble for the first time or those who are performing on a secondary instrument. CAHS Jazz 2 uses the standard jazz instrumentation of 5-6 saxophones, 4-5 trombones, 4-5 trumpets, piano, guitar, bass and two percussionists.  Meeting outside of the school day, this group competes at the OSSAA State Jazz Contest every year and often earns superior ratings. 

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Carl Albert High School's Jazz Ensemble 1 is the premiere jazz group at CAHS. CAHS Jazz 1 has consistently earned superior ratings at OSSAA State Jazz Festival where they earned the "Second-Runner Up" Ranking in 2023. They also compete at several regional and invitational festivals including the Choctaw Jazz Festival, SWOSU Jazz Festival and OSU Jazz Festival. CAHS Jazz 1 uses standard jazz instrumentation. 

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