Listening 3/20

Village Vanguard Orchestra

formerly named the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra

Song suggestions:

Groove Merchant
Little Pixie
Tiptoe
Us
Low Down

Enjoy!

Listening Assignment

Hey everyone,

The listening assignment this week is anything from the Duke Ellington Orchestra

Enjoy!

Here are some of the compositions by him and Billy Strayhorn (another composer for the band)-

Caravan
Cotton Tail
In A Mellow Tone
It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
Mood Indigo
Satin Doll
Take The A Train

New Song recordings

Here are the recordings for some of our new songs for the spring-

Indiana

Gospel John

Congratulations!

Great job at the jazz festival everyone! I am pleased to announce our jazz band received-

Outstanding Rating (highest rating given out at festival)

Best Overall Trumpet Section

Best Overall Sight Reading

I am very proud of all the students and you should be too. Thank you everyone for all your hard work and dedication. I am looking forward to the rest of the year and our performances in the Spring.

Recess Rehearsal Tomorrow

Don't forget! We have rehearsal tomorrow 2/10 during lunch/recess (Advanced Jazz Band) in preparation for the PHS Jazz Festival. Students should bring their food to the band room at 12:15, eat there, then rehearse from 12:35-1pm.

See you then!

PHS Jazz Festival Info (Advanced Jazz Band) updated 2/7/12

Princeton High School Jazz Festival

Friday, February 10, 2012

Princeton High School
151 Moore Street
Princeton, NJ 08540

Dress: Same as winter concert. White on top, black on bottom. Boys wear any tie and BLACK SOCKS AND BLACK DRESS SHOES

Report time- 4:40pm. Parents are responsible for transporting students to PHS on time.

***STUDENTS- report back to our equipment/instrument area at 7:15pm***
Warm-up time: 7:30pm
Performance time: 8:00pm


Students will put their instruments, music, and all other belongings in the designated spot for Cranbury School (there will be students from the high school helping direct students to their spot) and then meet in the auditorium for the clinic which starts at 5pm. Please do not forget your instrument or music!! We will sit together as a band in the auditorium during the clinic.

**Rhythm section students-- we will talk at some point at the end of a rehearsal about rhythm section equipment**

Students are required to attend the clinic. After the clinic, student can grab something to eat in the cafeteria (food and drinks will be on sale) or stay in the auditorium to watch other bands. Students are HIGHLY encouraged to watch other bands! Students will After we perform on stage we have to sight read a song as part of the festival. Once that is completed, students are encouraged to stay for the rest of the festival to hear the other bands (including the PHS Studio Band with Denis DiBlasio) and stay for the awards presentation, but are not required to and are free to leave. Our students will be done sight reading around 8:40pm, and the awards ceremony is around 9:40pm.

Songs we will perform (in order):

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes
A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
This Masquerade

I'm very excited for the festival and I know it's going to be a great night. Please come out and support our jazz band!!

Mr. Pollack

Jazz Song Audio Files

Hello! Here are the links for the audio to each jazz song we're playing so far. I'll upload a new audio file for each new song I pass out. Please take the time to listen to these songs while looking at your part!

Advanced Jazz:

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes

Spain

A Big Band Christmas

This Masquerade

Amber Waves

Cranbury Jazz

Jazz To the World


Thanks!

Mr. Pollack