Calendar UPDATE

There IS REHEARSAL TUESDAY JAN 3!!!!

I apologize for misreading the school calendar. I thought school started back on that day. With our performance on Jan 12 just around the corner it will be important to get this rehearsal on the 3rd under our belts.

Here are links to some of the new tunes handed out at our last full rehearsal:

"A Little Minor Booze"- Stan Kenton Orchestra
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4JgG8iyOyY&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL4675F188F00F779B

"Left Bank Express"- Maynard Ferguson (This recording is about 50% faster than we will play it. Also I will NOT be wearing a leisure suit when I conduct this :-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93s-kk8DDbs

Louisiana BeBop
http://www.barnhouse.com/view_score.html?pdf=/samples/pdf/033-0180-00.pdf&mp3=/samples/mp3/033-0180-00.mp3


SEE YOU TUESDAY NIGHT AT 6:30! 

Jazz Ensemble Members and parents:

Here are some new dates and some adjustments to the previously communicated dates.

First, to clear up a previously communicated date: We will not be attending any festivals that align to either of the Spring Break weekends. ISU's festival had been on the original calendar I handed out at the beginning of the audition process. that is no longer on the schedule.

Rehearsals are every Tuesday & Thursday that school is in session unless cancellations are 1) posted HERE, or 2) Communicated from the podium at Concert Band rehearsal or 3) you receive a text message from ME at last minute due to an emergency.

January


JAN 12 - FRESHMAN OPEN HOUSE - Call Time 5:30. Play 6-6:30 in large gym.


rehearsal on Jan 19 is cancelled (I am out of town)

Feb.

3 or 4 (waiting to hear which date we are assigned) Dunlap High School Jazz festival

11 - Evanston Township High School Jazz festival

March

6 - (tentative date for a joint concert with U-High and other local bands at Stroud Auditorium at U-High)

17 - Normal West Jazz Night

April

I am looking for performance opportunities for the band. (If you know of a civic group that may be interested please contact me.)   Hope to secure a date at the Normal Coffee House or some other open venue. Stay tuned.

May -

4 - NCHS Jazz Night

Have a great Holiday season!!