Fountain-Fort Carson High School
Jazz Bands
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Jazz Ensembles
The Fountain-Fort Carson High School Jazz Bands - Crimson Jazz and Royal Jazz - are open by audition to all students currently enrolled in the FFCHS Band program. Students will perform in concerts and festivals, listen to the best jazz artists, and study jazz history and improvisation. Jazz Combo is the advanced ensemble comprised of members of the jazz band.
Only students who are concurrently enrolled in Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Winds, or Concert Band may audition for these ensembles with the possible exception of guitar, bass and piano players. Jazz Band may not be a student's primary (only) band course during any semester.
Recent Accomplishments
- Superior Rating - Pikes Peak Jazz Festival - Royal Jazz - 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
- Outstanding Jazz Band - Pikes Peak Jazz Festival - 2022
- Outstanding Soloist - Oz Schneider, tenor sax - Pikes Peak Jazz Festival - 2022
- Superior Rating - Steel City Jazz Festival - Crimson Jazz & Royal Jazz - 2022, 2023
- Superior Rating - Greeley Jazz Festival - Royal Jazz - 2025
- Superior Rating - Canon City Music & Blossom Festival - Crimson & Royal Jazz - 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025