The instrumental music program at Taft helps students realize their talents through a broad range of creative outlets. 

Our goal is for each student to come to know themselves as artists, musicians, and lifelong learners. The Chamber Orchestra and Jazz Band are thrilled to be in Great Britain for the first time!

Chamber Orchestra 

Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D Major, Johann Sebastian Bach 

I.Overture 

II.Air 

III.Gavotte 

J’ai Passe’ Devan Ta Porte              Dewey Balfa * 

Rose of Sharon-Cripple Creek         Traditional * 

Libertango                                    Astor Piazzolla 

Guilderoy-Red Haired Boy              Traditional Celtic * 

Chega de Saudade                        Antonio Carlos Jobim * 

Jazz Band 

Bernie’s Tune                                Bernie Miller * 

Softly As In A Morning Sunrise       Sigmund Romberg and Oscar Hammerstein II *

Black Orpheus                               Luiz Bonfa * 

As or Sir Duke                               Stevie Wonder * 

A Lovely Day                                 Bill Withers * 

 *Transcribed/arranged by T.J. Thompson and Daniel Kaminju ‘26