2008 Jazz Discovery Music Festival - Director's Correspondence

E-mails for 2008 festival sent to participating directors (click link to read)...

1. 2008 Welcome Letter and Performance Schedule Spreadsheet (emailed Jan 29th)
2. Concert Ticket Deadline Reminder Email (emailed Feb 19th)
3. Box Lunches Email (emailed Feb 24th)

Important Deadlines

Date	Event
November 12, 2007	Online Registration for school bands begins
January 18th, 2008	Registration Fees Due
February 15th, 2008	Evening Concert ticket form due with payment

Festival Schedule

Date	Event
8:30AM	Festival Performances Begin in Auditorium
12:00PM	Free performance by the North Carolina School of the Arts Jazz Band - Ron Rudkin, Director
12:45PM	Festival Performances Continue
3:15PM	Festival Performances Conclude
3:30PM	Instrument Instrument Master Classes
4:15PM	Group Master Class with Steve Smith's Jazz Legacy (Walt Weiskopf, Andy Fusco, Mark Soskin, Baron Browne, & Steve Smith)
5:00PM	Dinner Break
7:00PM	Doors Open for Evening Concert
7:30PM	Evening concert begins with the Winthrop University Jazz Ensemble (with guest soloists Joe Eckert, Lou Fischer, & Mike Steinel and featuring Steve Smith's Jazz Legacy)
10:00PM	Concert ends

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 Steve Smith's Jazz Legacy

• 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 the Steve Smith's Jazz Legacy.

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

• Tickets for the concert are $15.00 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 $15.00 for students and can be reserved by submitting the ticket reservation form or can be purchased at the door, only 150 tickets are available.