Help us send the Jazz Ensemble to Lincoln Center:
We need help sending the Jazz Ensemble to the Essentially Ellington jazz competition in New York City. We will need to fund raise $30,000+ to be able to afford the trip. Can you help? [contribute]
6th Annual Austin Jazz Project
See the Austin High Jazz Page for more info.upcoming events
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April 9/10: UIL band context @ Pflugerville HS
Concert black is required.- Wed, Apr 9, 12:00noon: Symphonic Band
- Wed, Apr 9, 5:15pm: Wind Ensemble
- Wed, Apr 10, 2:30pm: Honor Band
- (no Concert Band)
- April 26: SFA jazz fest
- May 4: AISD Pops Festival at Central Market
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April 9/10: UIL band context @ Pflugerville HS
Jazz Ensemble invited to New York
The Austin High School Jazz Ensemble has been selected to compete in the prestigious Essentially Ellington Festival at Lincoln Center in New York May 15-17. See the Austin High Jazz Page for more information on the competition and ways you can contribute (since the trip will be expensive).
Summer jazz band opportunities
Here is some info on some good opportunities for jazz band students this summer. If you interested in attending and need financial aid, come and see Tonia Mathews.
- The Austin Brass Center will be sponsoring the 2008 Summer Brass Institute to be held from June 9 th -14 th at Hill Country Middle School. Last year's 2007 Institute at Westlake High School included close to 50 participants with ensembles and events including: 9 student brass quintets, a student solo recital with piano, 2 large brass ensembles, low brass ensemble, trumpet ensemble and horn ensemble. [info]
- Texas State is for the first time offering a Rhythm Section jazz camp! (piano, bass, guitar, drum set) No one else I know offers this type of camp. Butch Miles used to play with Count Basie. I had the privilege to meet him last weekend at a jazz director workshop. The camp is for students that will be in 9-12th grade next year. Graduating Seniors can participate if they are going to study at TX State for college. Don't miss out on this great opportunity. [info]
- Texas State will also have a jazz ensemble component in the regular band camp [info]
- UNT offers unique camp experiences, combos, brass workshops, etc. [info]
2007-2008 Band DVD
Plans are underway to produce a band DVD this year with photos and videos of band events and activities. In order for this project to be successful, we need lots of parent and student participation. If you like to take pictures and videos, please make the most of the two remaining regular season football games this Friday and next. Band Parent Casey Mulcihy has volunteered to put together this DVD, but since it is a highly labor intensive job, he would like to receive your photo contributions as soon as possible -- at least for the marching season up to now. Questions? Please contact Casey at cmulcihy@earthlink.net