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    JAZZ BAND HIGHLIGHTS!
     
    STUFF TO KNOW
     
     
     We will be using the texting app REMIND.
    To connect: text @rziga to 81010
     
     
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    REFER TO THE "OVERVIEW PAGE" ON THIS WEBSITE TO ACCESS ALL DOWNLOADABLE PDF DOCUMENTS
     
     
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    STUDENTS NEED TO PRACTICE SCALES, LONG TONES AND SCALE PATTERNS
     
    I strongly encourage you and your child to begin a personal jazz listening library! Any CD's that I play in class may be borrowed for a 48 hour period.
     
     
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    What we will be doing:
    • MAJOR SCALES
    • SIGHT READING
    • TUNING
    • Scale Patterns 1 - 8
    • Experimenting with improvisational "do's & don'ts".
    • 12 bar blues
    • Jazz articulation within the context of the jazz genre, as well as phrasing.
    • Listening to "jazz greats" for our inspiration
    • Introducing and reinforcing proper jazz articulations and stylistic interpretation Focusing on listening skills
    • MUSIC for Oct 29 Fall Concert: Vamonos, sweet Dreams, Big Bad Boogie
    • Upcoming Concerts & Festivals:  Fall Concert
     
     
     
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    Grading policy for this class:
    • 25% class attendance
    • 25% quality of class participation  
    • 25% citizenship: while at school and on field trips or festivals
    • 25% concert participation (including all paperwork that is generated in this class that has to do with concerts/festivals)
    What is considered a tardy? Walking into the classroom after the late bell has rung, or  if you are not seated with appropriate materials within 2 minutes of the late bell. Students lose points towards attendance grade for every 2 tardies recorded.
     
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    Concert Dress
    • Dress code for boys: Black bottoms (including shoes and socks), black collared shirt with neck tie.
    • Dress code for girls: black bottoms (skirt below the knee, or slacks; NO LEGGINGS (Period) black shirt (with or without neck tie).
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    Students always have extra credit opportunity:
    1. Attend a live concert of any nature, and write a one page essay detailing this event. Include either a program or ticket stub from the event. Be sure to turn this in within 2 weeks of having attended the event!
    2. Practice extra time beyond the 2 hour required weekly practice time. Extra credit is awarded in 30 minute increments (there is no additional Pracrice Record for Jazz Band. Just PRACTICE!).
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    2018 - 2019 Festival results and recordings can be accessed via the Jazz Festival Link on the Overview Page
     
    2017-2018 Festival results and recordings can be accessed via the Jazz Festival Link on the Overview Page
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    2016 - 2017 Festival results and recordings can be accessed via the Jazz Festival Link on the Overview Page
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     2015 - 2016 Festival results can be accessed via the Jazz festivals link on the Overview page (however, it is now "inactive")
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    2014 - 2015 festival results
    • Delta Jazz Festival, December 6: 3rd place out of 16 MS Bands. Outstanding Musician Awards went to : Robby U, alto sax; Marcello P-C, alto sax; Grant H, trombone; Breanna K, clarinet; Soren B, piano
    •  San Ramon Valley HS, December 13: average score of 87 (96, 86, 78). Outstanding Musicianship Awards went to: Robby
       U, alto sax; Marcello P-C, alto sax; Nessa B, drums
       
      • CMEA Jazz East Festival, January 16: Unanimous Superior (91, 92, 93)
         
        • Folsom Jazz Festival, January 24: 3rd place (out of 13 MS JB's in our division) and made it into the FINALS! Outstanding musicianship awards were earned by: Soren B, piano; Robby U, alto sax; Breanna K, baritone sax & clarinet; Marcello P-C, alto sax; Max C, tenor sax .
         
         
       
       
       
     
     
     
     2013-2014 Festival Results
    • Delta Jazz Festival, December 7: ranked 5 out of 5 :-(. Outstanding soloist award to: Kevin D, trumpet
    • San Ramon Valley HS Jazz Festival, December 14 (92, 94, 96):  Outstanding soloist award to Ian J-L, baritone sax
    • CMEA Jazz East, January 17 (90, 92, 94): Unanimous Superior
    • Folsom Jazz Festival, January 25, 2014: earned 4th place out of 15!! Outstanding musicianship awards: Kevin D, trumpet; Evan S, bass; Robby U, alto sax
    • Campana Jazz Festival, February 8, 2014 (88, 89, 92): FIRST PLACE MS, 1st place sax section, 2nd place trombone section. Kevin D and Ian J-L received Outstanding soloist awards. Kevin D received a 50% scholarship to CAZPAC
    • Santa Cruz Jazz Festival, March 14 - 16, 2014: COMMAND PERFORMANCE! Outstanding soloists awards: Robby U, alto sax; Timmy G, trombone; Kevin D, trumpet
    • Congratulations Kevin D and Ian J-L for getting into the CBDA All State groups!!
    • 2014 CAJ State Champions
     
     
     
     
     
     
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    2012-2013 Festival results
     
    • Delta Jazz Festival, Dec 1 (88, 86, 85): superior rating tying for 3rd place! Outstanding soloist awards to: Corrine H; tenor sax and flute; Pete C, trumpet
    • CMEA Jazz Festival East, January 18: Unanimous Superior rating. 91, 94, 96 in performance and 92 in SR
    • Folsom Jazz Festival, January 26, 2013: 3rd place in MS division and SWEEPSTAKES winner in Finals against Sutter MS and Folsom MS. Outstanding soloist awards went to: Brendan D, Corinne H and Pete C. Our whole trombone section earned musicianship awards: Andrew W, Joseph D, Adnan M, Timmy G.
    • Campana Jazz Festival, February 9, 2013 (94, 94, 91): 1st place in MS division, 2nd place Combo division, 1st place section awards to sax section: Brendan, Mutsu, Dylan, Corinne, Joe, Ian. Outstanding soloist awards went to Corinne H, Dylan S, Pete C, Brendan D. $700 scholarship to Cazadero Performing Arts Camp was awarded to Katie T and $350 scholarship to Hayward LaHonda Music Camp was awarded to Corinne H.
    • Santa Cruz Jazz Festival, March 16, 2013: Command Performance! Outstanding Musician Awards went to: Corinne H, Pete C, Dylan S, and Brendan D. Corinne also was awarded a $100 Independent Scholarship!
    • 2013 CAJ State Champions
    • 2014 DOWNBEAT Outstanding Performance award!
     
     
     
     
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    2011 - 2012 Festival Results
     
    • Delta Jazz Festival, Dec 3 (92, 88, 85): Superior Rating, 2nd Place! Outstanding soloist awards to: Matt R, Philip A, Arash M
    • CMEA Jazz Festival East, 1/20/12: Unanimous Superior rating. 90, 93, 96
    • Folsom Jazz Festival, January 28, 2012: 2nd place in MS division, and SWEEPSTAKES baby, in Finals against Valley Christian JH, Foothill MS and Sutter MS! Outstanding soloist awards went to: Jared C, Philip A, Arash M and Matt R
    • Campana Jazz Festival, 2/11/12: Unanimous Superior & 2nd Place! Brass Section received 3rd place for Outstanding Section. Outstanding Musician Awards: Erik S, Matt R. Scholarships: Erik S and Matt R; $700 towards CAZ tuition and Sara T received $100 towards Tri-Valley Music Camp
    • Santa Cruz Jazz Festival, 3/17/12: COMMAND PERFORMANCE! Outstanding Musicianship Award to: Matt R, alto sax. COMBO: I, II rating. Outstanding musicianship awards to Matt R, alto sax; Jared C, drums
    • The Jazzschool Middle School Invitational scholarship recipients, May 11, 2012: Matt R, Jared C, Pete C, Dylan S
     
     
     
     
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    2010 - 2011 Festival Results
    • Delta Jazz Festival, 12/5: Superior Rating, 3rd place. Outstanding soloist award to Daniel T
    • CMEA Jazz East, 1/21: Unanimous Superior
    • Folsom Jazz Festival, 1/29: Unanimous Superior, 3rd place (out of 15 bands)! Soloist Awards: Ivan H, Remy R, Matt R, and Joaquin M
    • Campana Jazz Festival, 2/12: Unanimous Superior. Sax Section earned 2nd place in section awards. Alan O and Ivan H earned Soloist Awards, Alan O was awarded $275 for Summer at Stanislaus Music Camp
    • Santa Cruz Jazz Festival: Superior/Command Performance, 3/18 - 3/20. Outstanding Soloist Awards went to Matt R, Will K & Daniel T. Our average score was 13.3.
    • Jazzschool scholarships: Matt R, $50; Alan O, $50; Kathryn C, $50; Ivan H, $100; Daniel T, $100; Jared C, $200; Erik S, 1/2 scholarship for Summer Program; Will K, $200 for Fall and 1/2 scholarship for Summer.
     
     
     
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    2009 - 2010 FESTIVAL RESULTS
    • Delta Jazz: Excellent, Outstanding soloist award: Natalie C
    • CMEA: Unanimous Superior
    • Folsom: Unanimous Superior..Outstanding Soloist awards to Anthony L, Jared O, Amy Hong
    • Campana: Superior rating.. Outstanding soloist awards to Amy H and Jared O
    • Santa Cruz Jazz Festival: Command Performance rating..Outstanding Musicianship Awards to: Amy, Natalie, Remy, Alan and Jared
    • Jazzschool MS Invitational:
      • $50 scholarship towards Summer Jazzschool Program: Grant G
      • $100 scholarship towards Summer Jazzschool Program: Zach I
      • 1/2 scholarship tuition to the Summer Jazzschool Program: Alan O and Keenan I
Last Modified on October 8, 2019