Jazz Ensemble News & Announcments
June 2020- New Member Auditions & Jazz Camp Week
Thank you to all current band members who auditioned for the Jazz ensemble class! Over the course of the summer, students will be informed of their Jazz ensemble placement for the 2020-21 school year.
For all new students, we will be having Jazz auditions after the end of Half Day camp, on Friday July 17th at 3:30pm. Specific Jazz audition requirements can be found HERE, as well as in the New Students video series, linked on our New Students page.
New for the 2020-21 school year, students who are placed into a Jazz ensemble class will be required to attend Jazz Camp, a week-long Jazz focused preparation for the upcoming school year. Jazz Camp is scheduled to take place on July 27-31 from 10a-2p each day in the band hall. More information on this week will be released soon!
Thank you to all current band members who auditioned for the Jazz ensemble class! Over the course of the summer, students will be informed of their Jazz ensemble placement for the 2020-21 school year.
For all new students, we will be having Jazz auditions after the end of Half Day camp, on Friday July 17th at 3:30pm. Specific Jazz audition requirements can be found HERE, as well as in the New Students video series, linked on our New Students page.
New for the 2020-21 school year, students who are placed into a Jazz ensemble class will be required to attend Jazz Camp, a week-long Jazz focused preparation for the upcoming school year. Jazz Camp is scheduled to take place on July 27-31 from 10a-2p each day in the band hall. More information on this week will be released soon!
May 2020- Jazz Audition Information for 2020-21!!!
For all current Pace Band members, the audition process for Jazz Ensemble placement will take place
entirely on Flipgrid
during the month of May, regardless if the student was in Jazz last year or not.
The Flipgrid code is pacejazzaudition
Your Student ID is the same used for other Flipgrids (ex:TPT###)
Please log onto the Jazz Auditions Flipgrid for more information.
The audition deadline for current Pace Band members is
Friday May 22nd!
For all current Pace Band members, the audition process for Jazz Ensemble placement will take place
entirely on Flipgrid
during the month of May, regardless if the student was in Jazz last year or not.
The Flipgrid code is pacejazzaudition
Your Student ID is the same used for other Flipgrids (ex:TPT###)
Please log onto the Jazz Auditions Flipgrid for more information.
The audition deadline for current Pace Band members is
Friday May 22nd!
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April 2020 - Jazz Appreciation Month!
Do you find yourself bored at home? Want something exciting to do/watch that's Jazz related? You're in luck! April is Jazz Appreciation Month!
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO), regarded as one of the best Jazz Ensembles in the world, has put together a FREE daily, educational Jazz series. They are live streaming concerts, jam sessions, one-on-one talks, and more every single day! Some of these include the opportunity to interact with some of the best Jazz musicians in the world, LIVE in real time!
Check out the links below for more information!
jazzatlincolncenter.squarespace.com
nafme.org/my-classroom/jazz-appreciation-month/
Do you find yourself bored at home? Want something exciting to do/watch that's Jazz related? You're in luck! April is Jazz Appreciation Month!
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO), regarded as one of the best Jazz Ensembles in the world, has put together a FREE daily, educational Jazz series. They are live streaming concerts, jam sessions, one-on-one talks, and more every single day! Some of these include the opportunity to interact with some of the best Jazz musicians in the world, LIVE in real time!
Check out the links below for more information!
jazzatlincolncenter.squarespace.com
nafme.org/my-classroom/jazz-appreciation-month/
February 2020 - Jazz MPA Month
Jazz Ensemble 1 is preparing for the Florida Bandmasters Association's Jazz Music Performance Assessment (Jazz MPA). This is a required performance and assessment of Jazz Ensemble 1, and students around the state of Florida prepare for this every year.
Jazz MPA is being held at Pensacola State College's Ashmore Auditorium on February 21st, 2020.
16 Middle School and High School Jazz Ensembles from throughout the District will be attending.
Jazz Ensemble 1 performs at 5:15pm, and the assessment/performance is free to attend! Please come out and support the students!
Upcoming After School Rehearsals:
Thursday February 6: 3:30-4:30p RHYTHM SECTION Only
Thursday February 13: 3:45-4:45p FULL Rehearsal
Thursday February 20: 3:30-5:00p FULL Rehearsal
(Friday February 21 is Jazz MPA)
All of these dates and times are also found on the CHARMS calendar.
Congratulations to Jazz Ensemble 1 on earning 2nd place at Best of the West 2020 Jazz Competition!!!
Jazz Ensemble 1 is preparing for the Florida Bandmasters Association's Jazz Music Performance Assessment (Jazz MPA). This is a required performance and assessment of Jazz Ensemble 1, and students around the state of Florida prepare for this every year.
Jazz MPA is being held at Pensacola State College's Ashmore Auditorium on February 21st, 2020.
16 Middle School and High School Jazz Ensembles from throughout the District will be attending.
Jazz Ensemble 1 performs at 5:15pm, and the assessment/performance is free to attend! Please come out and support the students!
Upcoming After School Rehearsals:
Thursday February 6: 3:30-4:30p RHYTHM SECTION Only
Thursday February 13: 3:45-4:45p FULL Rehearsal
Thursday February 20: 3:30-5:00p FULL Rehearsal
(Friday February 21 is Jazz MPA)
All of these dates and times are also found on the CHARMS calendar.
Congratulations to Jazz Ensemble 1 on earning 2nd place at Best of the West 2020 Jazz Competition!!!
January 2020 - Exciting and Busy Month!
Please remember that Winter Break Flipgrid assignments are due by January 4, 2020!!!
Jazz Ensemble 1 will be having 3 recording sessions for entry into the Essentially Ellington national Jazz competition. Students in this ensemble have been preparing this music since August, and this is the culmination of 5 months of hard work!!!
All recording sessions will be at Pace Assembly of God - "The Loft" (Student Life Building).
These recording sessions are MANDATORY for all members of Jazz Ensemble 1.
The dates/times are:
Monday January 6: 5p-8p
Monday January 13: 5p-8p
Monday January 20: 5p-8p
Any students with conflicts need to email the director ASAP at pacehsbands@gmail.com
(note: Indoor Percussion conflicts do not need to be emailed)
Additionally, Jazz Ensemble 1 will be competing at the 1st Best of the West Jazz Competition at Harborwalk Village, in Destin, FL. This event is on Saturday, January 18, 2020. All members need to find their own transportation to the event, and need to meet in Destin by 1pm.
Pace Jazz Ensemble 1 performs at 2:20pm, and the full schedule for all 8 Jazz Ensembles can be found HERE. Please come out and support the Jazz students in their first ever competition against bands from all over the panhandle!!!
Upcoming After School Rehearsals:
Tuesday January 14: 3:30-5:00p FULL Rehearsal
Thursday January 16: 3:30-4:30p FULL Rehearsal
(Saturday January 18 is Best of the West Jazz Competition)
Thursday January 23: 3:30-4:30p BRASS Only
Thursday January 30: 3:30-4:30p WOODWINDS Only
Thursday February 6: 3:30-4:30p RHYTHM SECTION Only
Thursday February 13: 3:45-4:45p FULL Rehearsal
Thursday February 20: 3:30-5:00p FULL Rehearsal
(Friday February 21 is Jazz MPA)
All of these dates and times are also found on the CHARMS calendar.
Please remember that Winter Break Flipgrid assignments are due by January 4, 2020!!!
Jazz Ensemble 1 will be having 3 recording sessions for entry into the Essentially Ellington national Jazz competition. Students in this ensemble have been preparing this music since August, and this is the culmination of 5 months of hard work!!!
All recording sessions will be at Pace Assembly of God - "The Loft" (Student Life Building).
These recording sessions are MANDATORY for all members of Jazz Ensemble 1.
The dates/times are:
Monday January 6: 5p-8p
Monday January 13: 5p-8p
Monday January 20: 5p-8p
Any students with conflicts need to email the director ASAP at pacehsbands@gmail.com
(note: Indoor Percussion conflicts do not need to be emailed)
Additionally, Jazz Ensemble 1 will be competing at the 1st Best of the West Jazz Competition at Harborwalk Village, in Destin, FL. This event is on Saturday, January 18, 2020. All members need to find their own transportation to the event, and need to meet in Destin by 1pm.
Pace Jazz Ensemble 1 performs at 2:20pm, and the full schedule for all 8 Jazz Ensembles can be found HERE. Please come out and support the Jazz students in their first ever competition against bands from all over the panhandle!!!
Upcoming After School Rehearsals:
Tuesday January 14: 3:30-5:00p FULL Rehearsal
Thursday January 16: 3:30-4:30p FULL Rehearsal
(Saturday January 18 is Best of the West Jazz Competition)
Thursday January 23: 3:30-4:30p BRASS Only
Thursday January 30: 3:30-4:30p WOODWINDS Only
Thursday February 6: 3:30-4:30p RHYTHM SECTION Only
Thursday February 13: 3:45-4:45p FULL Rehearsal
Thursday February 20: 3:30-5:00p FULL Rehearsal
(Friday February 21 is Jazz MPA)
All of these dates and times are also found on the CHARMS calendar.
