THERE WILL BE YOUTH ALL-STAR OPENINGS ON CLARINET, TRUMPET/CORNET, GUITAR/BANJO & PIANO STARTING IN AUGUST.
WE WILL BE HOLDING AUDITIONS FOR THESE POSITIONS DURING APRIL. PLEASE CONTACT ED CANNAVA, DIRECTOR, AT: ECAN11@MSN.COM or 303-328-7277, to SCHEDULE AN AUDITION.
AUDITION MUSIC AND RECORDINGS CAN BE FOUND ON THE Downloads page.
FOR MORE INFORMATION & AUDITION SCHEDULING: ecan11@msn.com or 303-328-7277
PLEASE BE PREPARED FOR OUR REHEARSAL, CLINIC, AND TUBA LESSON ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH: Please arrive at Flesher-Hinton Music Store by 6:15 pm. Tim’s tuba lesson will take place from 5:30 until 6:15 pm.
The set order sheet and reference recordings can be found on the Downloads page.
Please remember to bring your listening CD’s on Sunday.
We’ll continue working on the half step exercises on pg. 9. Please also prepare pg. 20.
Please prepare the following for our rehearsal on Sunday: New Orleans Stomp (lift the solos), Bye Bye Blackbird, Blue Prelude, Just a Gigolo/I Ain’t Got Nobody, Petite Fleur, Ain’t Misbehavin, I’ve Found a New Baby, Them There Eyes, and Black Bottom Stomp.
We will also read Indiana.
Please work really hard and be ready for Sunday’s tuba lesson, rehearsal and clinic.
Feb. 26
March 11, 25 (No Tim)
April 1, 4, 15, 25, 26, 28, 29
May 13, 18, 19, 20, 22, 29, 30, 31
June 1, 2, 3, 4, 4, 6, 8, 9, 17,18, 19
July 8, 9-13, 14-18 (No Rico), 20-21 (No Rico), 22, 23, 24-25, 26-27 (No Rico or Ben), 28-29 (No Rico, Ben or Mason)
August 4 (No Rico, Ben or Mason)
Upcoming Performances/Special Rehearsals:
PLEASE BE PREPARED FOR OUR SPECIAL PERFORMANCE AND REHEARSAL ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH: Please arrive at Westminster Elks Lodge (3850 Elk Drive) by 1:00 pm. Driving directions can be found on the Event Calendar page. Please wear your maroon band shirt, khaki slacks, dress shoes and socks. We perform from 2:00 until 2:45 pm. Parents, friends and relatives are very welcome to attend. Please remember to bring your ticket money and/or unused tickets on Sunday. Tickets cost $8.00 for Sunday’s concert.
A drum set and piano will be provided for the performance.
Please be sure all selections are prepared and memorized for our Denver Jazz Club performance set on Sunday (After You’ve Gone, Creole Love Call, and It Don’t Mean a Thing). The set order sheet and reference recordings can be found on the Downloads page.
Please bring dinner money as we will stop for dinner on our way to Sunday evening’s rehearsal.
Please remember to bring your listening CD’s on Sunday.
We’ll continue working on the half step exercises on pg. 9. Please also prepare pg. 20.
Please also prepare the following for our rehearsal on Sunday: Bye Bye Blackbird, When I Leave the World Behind, New Orleans Stomp (lift the solos), Blue Prelude, Black Bottom Stomp, Just a Gigolo/I Ain’t Got Nobody, and Indiana.
Please work really hard and be ready for Sunday’s special performance with Eddie Erickson.
Feb. 26
March 11, 25 (No Tim)
April 1, 4, 15, 25, 26, 28, 29
May 13, 18, 19, 20, 22, 29, 30, 31
June 1, 2, 3, 4, 4, 6, 8, 9, 17,18, 19
July 8, 9-13, 14-18 (No Rico), 20-21 (No Rico), 22, 23, 24-25, 26-27 (No Rico or Ben), 28-29 (No Rico, Ben or Mason)
August 4 (No Rico, Ben or Mason)
Upcoming Performances/Special Rehearsals:
PLEASE BE PREPARED FOR OUR SPECIAL CLINIC WITH “FAST EDDIE” ERICKSON (BANJO) ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH FROM 5:00 UNTIL 7:30 PM. Please arrive at Flesher Hinton Music Store by 5:00pm. Be sure to eat an early dinner before you come.
Tim and Mason – Please bring your February dues (they were due on Sunday).
Please remember to bring your listening CD’s to Thursday’s clinic.
We’ll continue working on the half step exercises on pg. 9. Please also prepare pg. 20.
Please be sure all selections are prepared and memorized for our performance set on Sunday.
The updated set order sheets and all audio recordings can be found on the Downloads page.
Please also prepare the following for our rehearsal on Sunday: Bye Bye Blackbird, When I Leave the World Behind, New Orleans Stomp (lift the solos), Blue Prelude, Black Bottom Stomp, Just a Gigolo/I Ain’t Got Nobody, and Indiana.
Please work really hard, enjoy your private lessons, and be ready for Thursday’s special clinic.
Feb. 17, 19, 26
March 11, 25 (No Tim)
April 1, 4, 15, 25, 26, 28, 29
May 13, 18, 19, 20, 22, 29, 30, 31
June 1, 2, 3, 4, 4, 6, 8, 9, 17,18, 19
July 8, 9-13, 14-18 (No Rico), 20-21 (No Rico), 22, 23, 24-25, 26-27 (No Rico or Ben), 28-29 (No Rico, Ben or Mason)
August 4 (No Rico, Ben or Mason)
Upcoming Performances/Special Rehearsals:
PLEASE BE PREPARED FOR OUR REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE ON SUNDAY, February 12TH: Please arrive at Flesher Hinton Music Store by 3:15pm. Please wear your blue band shirt, khaki slacks, dress shoes and socks.
Please bring your February dues (except Alex and Dallas who have already paid) – they are due this week.
Also, Alex or Matt – do either of you have a Volume 1 CD of ours from the Bull and Bush Pub?
Mason, I still need your conflict dates – you’re the only one who has not turned them in yet!
Please remember to bring your listening CD’s to Sunday’s rehearsal.
We’ll continue working on the half step exercises on pg. 9. Please also prepare pg. 19 (2nd exercise).
Please be sure all selections are prepared and memorized for our Bull and Bush performance set for Sunday. This includes: Royal Garden Blues, Creole Love Call, Washington and Lee Swing, Maple Leaf Rag, Si Tu Vois Ma Mere, and Wolverine Blues.
Matt, be sure to prepare the ragtime melodic solo to Washington and Lee Swing (on the Youth All-Star CD vol. 1).
The updated set order sheets and all audio recordings can be found on the Downloads page.
Please also prepare the following for our rehearsal: Bourbon St. Parade, All of Me, Just a Closer Walk, Bill Bailey, Blue Skies, St. Thomas, It Don’t Mean a Thing, Bye Bye Blackbird, When I Leave the World Behind, New Orleans Stomp (lift the solos), Blue Prelude, Black Bottom Stomp, Just a Gigolo/I Ain’t Got Nobody, and Indiana.
Please work really hard, enjoy your private lessons, and be ready for Sunday’s rehearsal and performance.
We will car pool from Flesher-Hinton by approximately 6:00pm. Our 6:45-9:00pm performance with Your Father’s Mustache Band will be at the Bull and Bush Pub (4700 Cherry Creek South Dr). Driving directions can be found on the Event Calendar page. Please tell your parents, relatives and friends that there is no cover charge, but tables are usually filled up by 5:00pm. Please remember to bring dinner money as we will eat at the Pub.
A drum set and piano will be provided for the performance.
Feb. 12 (No Tim or Dallas), 17, 19, 26
March 11, 25 (No Tim)
April 1, 4, 15, 25, 26, 28, 29
May 13, 18, 19, 20, 22, 29, 30, 31
June 1, 2, 3, 4, 4, 6, 8, 9, 17,18, 19
July 8, 9-13, 14-18 (No Rico), 20-21 (No Rico), 22, 23, 24-25, 26-27 (No Rico or Ben), 28-29 (No Rico, Ben or Mason)
August 4 (No Rico, Ben or Mason)
Upcoming Performances/Special Rehearsals: