Next Performances – Saturday, 5/19 (3:15-9:30pm), Arvada Estates & Downtown Denver’s 16th St. Mall/Sunday, 5/20 (3:15-6:45pm), Westminster Elks (Includes 5-5:30pm Parent Meeting)/6:45-8:45pm Rehearsal

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May 172012
 

PLEASE BE PREPARED FOR OUR ARVADA ESTATES AND DOWNTOWN DENVER 16th ST. MALL PERFORMANCES ON SATURDAY, MAY 19TH FROM 3:15 UNTIL 9:30PM. WE’LL MEET AT ARVADA ESTATES RETIREMENT COMMUNITY [7175 Kipling St] AT 3:15PM. THE SET WILL RUN FROM 4:00 UNTIL 5:00PM. WE’LL THEN CAR POOL TO THE DOWNTOWN DENVER 16TH STREET MALL. WE WILL PERFORM IN FRONT OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE BUILDING (BETWEEN CURTIS & ARAPAHOE STREETS), ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF 16TH ST, CLOSER TO ARAPAHOE ST. DUE TO THE COLD AND POSSIBLY, RAINY WEATHER, PLEASE WEAR YOUR MAROON BAND SHIRT, BAND PANTS, DRESS SHOES AND SOCKS. BE SURE TO WEAR/BRING A COAT AND DRESS WARM FOR THE WEATHER! 

PLEASE BRING DRUM SET, WASHBOARDS, KEYBOARD & STAND, MINI AMP, CHAIRS (IF NECESSARY), MUSIC, MUSIC STANDS (IF NECESSARY), INSTRUMENTS, AND ANYTHING ELSE YOU THINK YOU’LL NEED. 

PLEASE BRING DINNER MONEY WITH YOU ON SATURDAY. WE WILL FINISH PERFORMING AROUND 9:30PM. WE WILL DISMISS FROM THAT LOCATION AFTER LOADING OUR VEHICLES. PLEASE BE PREPARED TO PERFORM ALL 3 HOURS OF MUSIC FROM MEMORY ON SATURDAY. NEW STUDENTS – JUST DO THE BEST YOU CAN.

PLEASE BE PREPARED FOR OUR PERFORMANCE AND REHEARSAL ON SUNDAY, MAY 20TH: Please arrive at Westminster Elks Lodge (3850 Elk Drive) by 3:15 pm. We perform from 4:00 until 4:20pm. Please wear your blue band shirt, khaki band slacks, dress shoes and socks. Parents are always welcome to attend for free.

Please bring dinner money as we will stop for dinner on the way to our evening rehearsal.

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT ALL 8 SACRAMENTO MUSICIANS AND AT LEAST ONE PARENT FOR EACH STUDENT, ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND THE SPECIAL SACRAMENTO TRIP EXECTATIONS MEETING AT WESTMINSTER ELKS LODGE FROM 5 UNTIL 5:30PM. I’ve uploaded files for the Sacramento trip – performance sets, packing list, rules and regulations contract, and medical authorization form. The rules and medical forms need to be completed and signed before our meeting on the 20th . We’ll also need copies of both sides of your medical insurance card.

Please note the additional dates and changes we’ve now added to our schedule – Saturday, May 19th (3-5:30pm) Arvada Estates Retirement Community [No Dallas, Alec, Tim or Mason], and (5:30-9:30pm) 16th Street Mall, Downtown Denver (Between Arapahoe and Curtis Streets, on the South Side, No Dallas, Alec, Cameron, Tim, or Mason):Sunday, May 20th (4:00-4:20pm) May Denver Jazz Club Monthly Session & (5:00-5:30 pm) Westminster Elks Lodge – Mandatory Parent/Student Sacramento Trip Meeting; Tuesday, June 26th (6-8:30 pm) Holly Creek Retirement Center, Centennial [No Ben, Alec, Rafael or Mason]; Saturday, July 7 (3:30-10 pm) Drums Along the Rockies Pre-Show (Sports Authority at Mile High) [No Ben or Rafael]; Saturday, July 14 (4:30-9:30pm) Denver Botanical Gardens [No Rico, Ben or Rafael]; Thursday, July 26 (8:30am-2:30pm, No Rico or Rafael) Evergreen Jazz Festival Workshop; Friday, July 27 (8:00am-aft/evening, No Rico or Rafael) Evergreen Jazz Festival Workshop; Saturday, July 28 (noon-aft/evening, No Rico, Mason or Rafael) Evergreen Jazz Festival Workshop Performance With the Queen City Jazz Band [1:30-2:30pm performance at the Lake House,]; and Sunday, July 29 (noon-aft/evening) Evergreen Jazz Festival Performance Set [1:30-2:30pm on the Elks Patio, No Rafael or Mason].

The set order sheets and reference recordings can be found on the Downloads page. 

Please remember to bring your listening CD’s on Sunday.

We will have 1 or 2 clarinet/saxophone auditions, so please be prepared to play “Wolverine Blues” several times.

Please remember to bring your May dues on Sunday.

Please work really hard and be ready for Saturday’s performance, and Sunday’s performance and rehearsal.

Trip Update: We still need to come up with a total of $700 to cover the remaining costs for both trips. We are still hopeful that we can get some donations and gigs before we leave on our trips. But, each of us should plan on paying a maximum balance of $70 for our trip to New Orleans in June.

Also, Sacramento musicians – We are performing with Kristy Reed’s Band on Friday afternoon. They would like us to learn Avalon, Take the A Train, Lazy River, and Please Don’t Talk About Me. All the attached lead sheets are in the correct concert keys, except Please Don’t Talk – that has to be transposed to the key of F. I’ve uploaded these PDF’s to our website, along with an audio recording for each.

These are our available performance dates – as far as I can tell so far. Please let me know as soon as possible if you have a conflict with any of these dates:

May 19 (No Dallas, Alec, Tim, or Mason), 20, 22 (No Colton), 29, 30, 31

June 1 (No Josh), 2 (No Josh), 3 (No Josh, Matt or Rafael), 4-9 (No Josh, Matt or Colton), 17, 18, (Rafael away from June 20th through August 5th), [Ben's last day: June 24], 24-26 (No Alec or Mason), 29-30 (No Alec or Mason)

July 1-6 (No Alec or Mason), 8-13, 14-18 (No Rico), 20-21 (No Rico), 22, 23, 24, 26-27 (No Rico), 28-29 (No Rico or Mason), 30-31 (No Mason)

August 1-2 (No Mason), 3-5 (No Rico or Mason), 6-10, 12-31

Upcoming Performances/Special Rehearsals:

-Sat, 5/19 – 3:15 – 5:30 pm – Arvada Estates Retirement Community (4-5pm performance, maroon/slacks, no Dallas or Tim) [7175 Kipling St]

-Sat, 5/19 – 5:30 – 9:30pm – 16th Street Mall, Downtown Denver (7-9:30pm performance, maroon/slacks, no Dallas, Alec, Cameron, Tim, or Mason) [South Side, Between Curtis and Arapahoe Streets]

-Sun, 5/20 - 3:15 – 8:45 pm - Denver Jazz Club’s May Session (3:15 – 4:15 pm performance/5:00 – 5:30 pm mandatory parent/student Sacramento Trip Meeting/6:15 – 8:45 pm rehearsal, bring dinner money, blue/slacks outfit) Westminster Elks Lodge (3850 Elk Drive).
-Fri, 5/25 – Mon, 5/28 – Sacramento Music Festival Trip.
-Fri, 6/1 – 3:30 – 10:00 pm - Northern Colorado Traditional Jazz Society Performance with the Poudre River Irregulars (5:30 – 7:00 pm performance, bring dinner money) Avo’s [605 S. Mason, Fort Collins]. 
-Mon, 6/11 – Sat, 6/16 – New Orleans Performance Tour.
-Tues, 6/26 – 6 – 8:30 pm – Holly Creek Retirement Center Performance (7-8 pm performance, no Alec or Mason) [5500 E. Peakview Ave, Centennial 80121]
-Sat, 7/7 (4-10 pm) Drums Along the Rockies Pre-Show (Sports Authority at Mile High)
-Sat, 7/14 (4:30-9:30pm) Denver Botanical Gardens (No Rico)
-Thurs, 7/26 (8:30am-2:30pm) Evergreen Jazz Festival Workshop (No Rico)
-Fri, 7/27 (8:00am-aft/evening) Evergreen Jazz Festival Workshop (No Rico)
-Sat, 7/28 (noon-aft/evening) Evergreen Jazz Festival Workshop Performance With the Queen City Jazz Band [1:30-2:30pm performance at the Lake House, No Rico or Mason]
-Sun, 7/29 (noon-aft/evening) Evergreen Jazz Festival Performance Set [1:30-2:30pm on the Elks Patio, No Mason]
-Sat, 8/4 – 1:00 – 3:00 pm – Performance at the Annual Flesher-Hinton Music Store Customer Appreciation Day (No Mason)
-Sat, 8/4 – 3:00 – 5:00 pm – Senior Celebration Dinner

-All dates can can be found on the Event Calendar page.
Driving directions can be found on the Event Calendar page. 

Next Performance – Saturday, May 12th (3:15-9pm) and Rehearsal – Sunday, May 13th (6:15-8:45pm)

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May 072012
 

PLEASE BE PREPARED FOR OUR BOULDER PEARL STREET MALL PERFORMANCE ON SATURDAY, MAY 12TH FROM 3:15 UNTIL 9PM. WE’LL MEET AT FLESHER-HINTON MUSIC STORE AT 3:15PM AND CAR POOL UP TO THE BOULDER PEARL STREET MALL. DUE TO THE COLD AND POSSIBLY, RAINY WEATHER, PLEASE WEAR YOUR BLUE BAND SHIRT, BAND PANTS, DRESS SHOES AND SOCKS. BE SURE TO WEAR/BRING A COAT AND DRESS WARM FOR THE WEATHER!

DALLAS, ALEX, AND COLTON WILL MEET US AT THE BOULDER PEARL STREET MALL. WE’LL MEET AT THE NW CORNER OF 14TH AND PEARL STREETS. YOU’LL NEED TO UNLOAD AT THAT INTERSECTION AND THEN PAY FOR PARKING AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO THAT PERFORMANCE SITE. PLEASE BRING DRUM SETS, WASHBOARDS, MUSIC, MUSIC STANDS (IF NECESSARY), INSTRUMENTS, AND ANYTHING ELSE YOU THINK YOU’LL NEED. I HAVE AN ACCORDIAN THAT MATT AND RAFAEL CAN PLAY. SOMEBODY ELSE SAID THAT THEY OWNED AN ACCORDIAN – PLEASE BRING THAT ONE AS WELL.

PLEASE BRING DINNER MONEY WITH YOU ON SATURDAY. WE WILL FINISH PERFORMING BY 8:15PM, AND SHOULD RETURN TO FLESHER-HINTON BY ABOUT 9PM. PLEASE BE PREPARED TO PERFORM ALL 3 HOURS OF THE SACRAMENTO SETS FROM MEMORY ON SATURDAY. NEW STUDENTS – JUST DO THE BEST YOU CAN.

PLEASE BE PREPARED FOR OUR AUDITIONS AND REHEARSAL ON SUNDAY, MAY 13TH: Please arrive at Flesher-Hinton Music Store by 6:15 pm.  

Welcome to our two newest All-Stars – Josh Emmons, on banjo, from Castle View HS; and Rafael Castillo-Halvorssen, on piano, from Fairview HS!

Please note the additional dates and changes we’ve now added to our schedule – Saturday, May 12th (3:15-9 pm, including commute time – Boulder Pearl St. Mall, various locations (meet at NW corner of 14th and Pearl Streets); Saturday, May 19th (3-5:30pm) Arvada Estates Retirement Community [No Dallas or Tim], and (5:30-10pm) 16th Street Mall, Downtown Denver (location tba, No Dallas or Tim); Sunday, May 20th (5:00-5:30 pm) Westminster Elks Lodge – Mandatory Parent/Student Sacramento Trip Meeting; Tuesday, June 26th (6-8:30 pm) Holly Creek Retirement Center, Centennial [No Ben, Alec, Rafael or Mason]; Saturday, July 7 (3:30-10 pm) Drums Along the Rockies Pre-Show (Sports Authority at Mile High) [No Ben, Alec, Rafael or Mason]; Saturday, July 14 (4:30-9:30pm) Denver Botanical Gardens [No Rico, Ben or Rafael]; Thursday, July 26 (8:30am-2:30pm, No Rico or Rafael) Evergreen Jazz Festival Workshop; Friday, July 27 (8:00am-aft/evening, No Rico or Rafael) Evergreen Jazz Festival Workshop; Saturday, July 28 (noon-aft/evening, No Rico, Mason or Rafael) Evergreen Jazz Festival Workshop Performance With the Queen City Jazz Band [1:30-2:30pm performance at the Lake House,]; and Sunday, July 29 (noon-aft/evening) Evergreen Jazz Festival Performance Set [1:30-2:30pm on the Elks Patio, No Rafael or Mason].

I’ve uploaded files for the Sacramento trip – performance sets, packing list, rules and regulations contract, and medical authorization form. The rules and medical forms need to be completed and signed before our meeting on the 20th . We’ll also need copies of both sides of your medical insurance card.

The set order sheets and reference recordings can be found on the Downloads page. 

Please remember to bring your listening CD’s on Sunday.

We will have 1 or 2 clarinet auditions, so please be prepared to play “Wolverine Blues” several times.

Please work really hard and be ready for Saturday’s performance and Sunday’s auditions and rehearsal.

Trip Update: We still need to come up with a total of $1070 to cover the remaining costs for both trips. We are still hopeful that we can get some donations and gigs before we leave on our trips. But, each of us should plan on paying a maximum balance of $107 our trip to New Orleans in June.

These are our available performance dates – as far as I can tell so far. Please let me know as soon as possible if you have a conflict with any of these dates:

May 12, 13 (No Rafael), 19 (No Dallas or Tim), 20, 22 (No Colton), 29, 30, 31

June 1 (No Josh), 2 (No Josh), 3 (No Josh, Matt or Rafael), 4-9 (No Josh, Matt or Colton), 17, 18, (Rafael away from June 20th through August 5th), [Ben's last day: June 24], 24-26 (No Alec or Mason), 29-30 (No Alec or Mason)

July 1-7 (No Alec or Mason), 8-13, 14-18 (No Rico), 20-21 (No Rico), 22, 23, 24, 26-27 (No Rico), 28-29 (No Rico or Mason), 30-31 (No Mason)

August 1-2 (No Mason), 3-5 (No Rico or Mason), 6-10, 12-31

Upcoming Performances/Special Rehearsals:

-Sat, 5/12 – 3:15 – 9 pm, includes commute time – Boulder Mall (various locations; no electricity, piano or sound system; dress warm/coat/ blue/slacks outfit, meet at NW corner of 14th and Pearl Streeta)

-Sat, 5/19 – 3 – 5:30 pm – Arvada Estates Retirement Community (4-5pm performance, maroon/slacks, no Dallas or Tim) [7175 Kipling St]

-Sat, 5/19 – 5:30 – 10pm – 16th Street Mall, Downtown Denver (7-9:30pm performance, maroon/slacks or shorts, no Dallas or Tim) [Location TBA]

-Sun, 5/20 - 3:15 – 8:45 pm - Denver Jazz Club’s May Session (3:15 – 4:15 pm performance/5:00 – 5:30 pm mandatory parent/student Sacramento Trip Meeting/6:15 – 8:45 pm rehearsal, bring dinner money, blue/slacks outfit) Westminster Elks Lodge (3850 Elk Drive).
-Fri, 5/25 – Mon, 5/28 – Sacramento Music Festival Trip.
-Fri, 6/1 – 3:30 – 10:00 pm - Northern Colorado Traditional Jazz Society Performance with the Poudre River Irregulars (5:30 – 7:00 pm performance, bring dinner money) Avo’s [605 S. Mason, Fort Collins]. Driving directions can be found on the Event Calendar page. 
-Mon, 6/11 – Sat, 6/16 – New Orleans Performance Tour.
-Tues, 6/26 – 6 – 8:30 pm – Holly Creek Retirement Center Performance (7-8 pm performance, no Alec or Mason) [5500 E. Peakview Ave, Centennial 80121]
-Sat, 7/7 (4-10 pm) Drums Along the Rockies Pre-Show (Sports Authority at Mile High, no Alec or Mason)
-Sat, 7/14 (4:30-9:30pm) Denver Botanical Gardens (No Rico)
-Thurs, 7/26 (8:30am-2:30pm) Evergreen Jazz Festival Workshop (No Rico)
-Fri, 7/27 (8:00am-aft/evening) Evergreen Jazz Festival Workshop (No Rico)
-Sat, 7/28 (noon-aft/evening) Evergreen Jazz Festival Workshop Performance With the Queen City Jazz Band [1:30-2:30pm performance at the Lake House, No Rico or Mason]
-Sun, 7/29 (noon-aft/evening) Evergreen Jazz Festival Performance Set [1:30-2:30pm on the Elks Patio, No Mason]
-Sat, 8/4 – 1:00 – 3:00 pm – Performance at the Annual Flesher-Hinton Music Store Customer Appreciation Day (No Mason)
-Sat, 8/4 – 3:00 – 5:00 pm – Senior Celebration Dinner

-All dates can can be found on the Event Calendar page.

Sunday, April 29th – Auditions, Rehearsal, and Clinic with Chris Calabrese

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Apr 282012
 

PLEASE BE PREPARED FOR OUR AUDITIONS, REHEARSAL, AND CLINIC ON SUNDAY, APRIL 29TH: Please arrive at Flesher-Hinton Music Store by 6:15 pm.  

Please remember to bring your April dues on Sunday, if you have not already done so.

Welcome to our two new All-Stars – Alec Bell, on cornet, from Cherry Creek HS; and Colton Sparks, on drums, from Evergreen HS!

Please note the additional dates and changes we’ve now added to our schedule – Saturday, May 12th (3:15-9 pm, including commute time – Boulder Mall, various locations; Saturday, May 19th (3-5:30pm) Arvada Estates Retirement Community, and (5:30-10pm) 16th Street Mall, Downtown Denver (location tba); Sunday, May 20th (5:00-5:30 pm) Westminster Elks Lodge – Mandatory Parent/Student Sacramento Trip Meeting; and Tuesday, June 26th (6-8:30 pm) Holly Creek Retirement Center, Centennial [No Ben, Alec or Mason].

I’ve also uploaded files for the Sacramento trip – performance sets, packing list, rules and regulations contract, and medical authorization form. The rules and medical forms need to be completed and signed before our meeting on the 20th of May. We’ll also need copies of both sides of your medical insurance card.

Please be sure the following selections are especially prepared and memorized for our upcoming performances: Black Bottom Stomp, Midnight in Moscow, Indiana, Ory’s Creole Trombone, and Blue Prelude.  The set order sheets and reference recordings can be found on the Downloads page. 

Please remember to bring your listening CD’s on Sunday.

We will have 3 auditions, so please be prepared to play “Wolverine Blues” several times.

A special clinic will follow with professional pianist, Chris Calabrese. He plays with the Big Mama Sue Quartet out of San Francisco!

We still have had no luck finding a reed player – please pass the word around, and check with all your woodwind friends.

Please work really hard and be ready for Sunday’s auditions, rehearsal and clinic.

Trip Update: We still need to come up with a total of $1070 to cover the remaining costs for both trips. We are still hopeful that we can get some donations and gigs before we leave on our trips. But, each of us should plan on paying a maximum balance of $107 our trip to New Orleans in June.

These are our available performance dates – as far as I can tell so far. Please let me know as soon as possible if you have a conflict with any of these dates:

May 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 22, 29, 30, 31

June 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 17, 18 (No Ben), [Ben's last day: June 22], 24 -26 (No Alec or Mason), 29-30 (No Alec or Mason)

July 1-7 (No Alec or Mason), 8-13, 14-18 (No Rico), 20-21 (No Rico), 22, 23, 24-25, 26-27 (No Rico), 28-29 (No Rico or Mason)

August 4 (No Rico or Mason)

Upcoming Performances/Special Rehearsals:

-Sun, 5/6 – NO REHEARSAL

-Sat, 5/12 – 3:15 – 9 pm, includes commute time – Boulder Mall (various locations; no electricity, piano or sound system; blue/shorts outfit)

-Sat, 5/19 – 3 – 5:30 pm – Arvada Estates Retirement Community (4-5pm performance, maroon/slacks) [7175 Kipling St]

-Sat, 5/19 – 5:30 – 10pm – 16th Street Mall, Downtown Denver (7-9:30pm performance, maroon/slacks or shorts) [Location TBA]

-Sun, 5/20 - 3:15 – 8:45 pm - Denver Jazz Club’s May Session (3:15 – 4:15 pm performance/5:00 – 5:30 pm mandatory parent/student Sacramento Trip Meeting/6:15 – 8:45 pm rehearsal, bring dinner money, blue/slacks outfit) Westminster Elks Lodge (3850 Elk Drive).
-Fri, 5/25 – Mon, 5/28 – Sacramento Music Festival Trip.
-Fri, 6/1 – 3:30 – 10:00 pm - Northern Colorado Traditional Jazz Society Performance with the Poudre River Irregulars (5:30 – 7:00 pm performance, bring dinner money) Avo’s [605 S. Mason, Fort Collins]. Driving directions can be found on the Event Calendar page. 
-Tues, 6/26 – 6 – 8:30 pm – Holly Creek Retirement Center Performance (7-8 pm performance) [5500 E. Peakview Ave, Centennial 80121]
-Mon, 6/11 – Sat, 6/16 – New Orleans Performance Tour.
-Thurs, 7/26 – Sat, 7/28 – Evergreen Jazz Workshop and Festival Performances.
-Sat, 8/4 – 1:00 – 3:00 pm – Performance at the Annual Flesher-Hinton Music Store Customer Appreciation Day

-All dates can can be found on the Event Calendar page.

Next Rehearsal – Sunday, April 22nd (6:15-8:45 pm)

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Apr 062012
 

PLEASE BE PREPARED FOR OUR REHEARSAL ON SUNDAY, APRIL 22ND: Please arrive at Flesher-Hinton Music Store by 6:15 pm.  

Nice job last Sunday – it was an excellent performance and we earned another $293 for our trip fund – great job!!

Please remember to bring your April dues on Sunday.

Please note the additional dates we’ve now added to our schedule – Saturday, May 12th (3:15-9 pm, including commute time – Boulder Mall, various locations; Saturday, May 19th (3-5:30pm) Arvada Estates Retirement Community; Sunday, May 20th (5:00-5:30 pm) Westminster Elks Lodge – Mandatory Parent/Student Sacramento Trip Meeting; and Tuesday, June 5th (7-8 pm) Holly Creek Retirement Center, Centennial.

I’ve also uploaded files for the Sacramento trip – performance sets, packing list, rules and regulations contract, and medical authorization form. The rules and medical forms need to be completed and signed before our meeting on the 20th of May. We’ll also need a copy of both sides of your medical insurance card.

Please be sure the following selections are especially prepared and memorized for our upcoming Boulder Mall performance set next Saturday  (Black Bottom Stomp, Midnight in Moscow, Indiana, Ory’s Creole Trombone, and Blue Prelude).  The set order sheets and reference recordings can be found on the Downloads page. 

Please remember to bring your listening CD’s on Sunday.

We have 5 auditions, so please be prepared to play “Wolverine Blues” several times.

Please work really hard, enjoy your private lessons, and be ready for Sunday’s rehearsal.

Trip Update: We still need to come up with a total of $1070 to cover the remaining costs for both trips. We are still hopeful that we can get some donations and gigs before we leave on our trips. But, each of us should plan on paying a maximum balance of $107 our trip to New Orleans in June.

These are our available performance dates – as far as I can tell so far. Please let me know as soon as possible if you have a conflict with any of these dates:

April 26, 28, 29

May 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 22, 29, 30, 31

June 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 17, 18

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:

-Sun, 5/6 – NO REHEARSAL

-Sat, 5/12 – 3:15 – 9 pm, includes commute time – Boulder Mall (various locations; no electricity, piano or sound system; blue/shorts outfit)

-Sat, 5/19 – 3 – 5:30 pm – Arvada Estates Retirement Community (4-5pm performance) [7175 Kipling St]

-Sun, 5/20 - 3:15 – 8:45 pm - Denver Jazz Club’s May Session (3:15 – 4:15 pm performance/5:00 – 5:30 pm mandatory parent/student Sacramento Trip Meeting/6:15 – 8:45 pm rehearsal, bring dinner money, maroon/slacks outfit) Westminster Elks Lodge (3850 Elk Drive).
-Fri, 5/25 – Mon, 5/28 – Sacramento Music Festival Trip.
-Fri, 6/1 – 3:30 – 10:00 pm - Northern Colorado Traditional Jazz Society Performance with the Poudre River Irregulars (5:30 – 7:00 pm performance, bring dinner money) Avo’s [605 S. Mason, Fort Collins]. Driving directions can be found on the Event Calendar page. 
-Tues, 6/5 – 7 – 8:00 pm – Holly Creek Retirement Center Performance (5500 E. Peakview Ave, Centennial 80121)
-Mon, 6/11 – Sat, 6/16 – New Orleans Performance Tour.
-Thurs, 7/26 – Sat, 7/28 – Evergreen Jazz Workshop and Festival Performances.
-Sat, 8/4 – 1:00 – 3:00 pm – Performance at the Annual Flesher-Hinton Music Store Customer Appreciation Day

-All dates can can be found on the Event Calendar page.

Sunday, April 1st Performance and Rehearsal

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Mar 292012
 

PLEASE BE PREPARED FOR OUR SPECIAL PERFORMANCE AND REHEARSAL ON SUNDAY, APRIL 1ST: Please arrive at Flesher-Hinton Music Store by 1:00 pm.  Please wear your blue band shirt, khaki slacks, dress shoes and socks. We will then car pool to our Boulder Friends of Jazz performance at A Spice of Life Event Center (Flatirons Golf Course), 5706 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder. Driving directions can be found on the Event Calendar page. Alex and Dallas will meet us there by 2:00 pm.  We perform from 2:30 until 2:50 pm. We will then join the jam session until 5:00 pm. Parents, friends and relatives are very welcome to attend, but the Boulder Club’s policy is to charge your family and friends $3.00.

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 (New Orleans Stomp, Petite Fleur, and I’ve Found a New Baby).  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. 28.

Tim – please remember to bring your March dues on Sunday.

All trip balances must be paid on Sunday.

Please also prepare the following for our rehearsal on Sunday: Midnight in Moscow, Black Bottom Stomp, Them There Eyes,  Ory’s Creole Trombone, I’m Gonna Sit Right Down, and Wrap Your Troubles.

Please work really hard, enjoy your private lessons, and be ready for Sunday’s performance and rehearsal.

These are our available performance dates – as far as I can tell so far. Please let me know as soon as possible if you have a conflict with any of these dates:

April 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:

-Sun, 4/1 – 1:30 – 8:45 pm – Boulder Friends of Jazz April Session (1:00 pm, car pool from Flesher-Hinton [A Spice of Life Event Center (at Flatirons Golf Course), 5706 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder]; 2:30 – 2:50 pm performance; jam follows until 5:00 pm/6:15 – 8:45 pm rehearsal, bring dinner money) [blue].
-Sun, 4/15 - 3:15 – 8:45 pm - Denver Jazz Club’s April Session (3:15 – 4:15 pm performance/6:15 – 8:45 pm rehearsal, bring dinner money) Westminster Elks Lodge (3850 Elk Drive) [maroon].
-Sun, 5/6 – NO REHEARSAL
-Sun, 5/20 - 3:15 – 8:45 pm - Denver Jazz Club’s May Session (3:15 – 4:15 pm performance/6:15 – 8:45 pm rehearsal, bring dinner money) Westminster Elks Lodge (3850 Elk Drive).
-Fri, 5/25 – Mon, 5/28 – Sacramento Music Festival Trip.
-Fri, 6/1 – 3:30 – 10:00 pm - Northern Colorado Traditional Jazz Society Performance with the Poudre River Irregulars (5:30 – 7:00 pm performance, bring dinner money) Avo’s [605 S. Mason, Fort Collins]. Driving directions can be found on the Event Calendar page. 
-Mon, 6/11 – Sat, 6/16 – New Orleans Performance Tour.
-Thurs, 7/26 – Sun, 7/29 – Possible Evergreen Jazz Workshop and Festival
-Sat, 8/4 – 1:00 – 3:00 pm – Performance at the Annual Flesher-Hinton Music Store Customer Appreciation Day

-All dates can can be found on the Event Calendar page.
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