2010 Jazz Discovery Music Festival

Director's Correspondence

Jan 16th - Director's Email and Ticket invoice

Jan 29th - Performance Schedule Email

Feb 14th - Jazz Discovery Tickets and Lunch Pre-Orders Email

Mar 10th - Upcoming Deadlines

Important Deadlines

Date	Event
November 16, 2009	Online Registration for school bands begins
January 29th, 2010	Registration Fees Due
February 26th, 2010	Evening Concert ticket form due with payment

High School Performances

• The festival is open to all middle and high school jazz ensembles

• Both large and small ensembles are encouraged to participate

• All high school performances will be in the auditorium.

• The stage will have risers for trombones (8 inch) and trumpets (16 inch) as well as a drum kit, amps and grand piano.

• All ensembles will need to provide their own sticks, cymbals, and electronic instruments.

• Each ensemble will have 25 minutes for set-up and performance.

• Each ensemble should play two or three selections of contrasting styles. Improvisation is strongly encouraged.

• Two copies of each score must be submitted at check-in with measures numbered.

• Each ensemble will perform for two clinicians who will provide written and tape recorded comments.

• Each ensemble performance will be professionally recorded and the director will receive a copy of the CD.

• Outstanding soloists will be recognized at the evening concert

• School performances are free and open to the public

Ensemble Clinics

• After the stage performance each ensemble will move to the band rehearsal room for a clinic with one of the clinicians.

• The clinic will focus on areas of concern the clinician heard during the stage performance.

Master Classes

• Individual Instrument Master Classes to be announced.

• A Master Class will be presented in the band room by the featured artists

• Topics for the clinic will be announced.

• Admission to the clinic is free and is open to the public

Evening Concert

• The evening concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Northwestern High School Auditorium

• The concert will open with the Winthrop University Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Phil Thompson with featured soloists.

• After the soloists awards presentation, the concert will continue with Steve Smith & Vital Legacy

• The concert will finish no later 10:00 p.m.

• Tickets for the concert are $10.00 for performing ensemble members and chaperones but must be ordered in advance. Each participating director will receive one complimentary ticket.

• Tickets for the general public are $20.00 for adults and $10.00 for students and can be reserved by submitting the ticket reservation form or can be purchased at the door, only 150 tickets are available.