Jazz Ensemble 1 News & Announcments
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. The full schedule of the day, as well as the itinerary, are found below.
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.
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Jazz Ensemble 1 Takes 2nd Place at Best of the West
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.
Jazz Ensembles
Jazz Ensembles are offered in conjunction with students who currently perform in a concert ensemble. The primary educational goal of
the Jazz Ensemble class is to develop and nurture an understanding of Jazz music history, playing styles, harmony/music theory, and improvisation. The ensembles perform frequently in the fall and throughout the spring at a variety of venues in and outside of our local community, as well as Jazz MPA.
Instrumentation of the ensembles are limited, and typically consists of Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Drumset, Bass, Piano, Vibes, and Guitar.
New for the 2019-2020 school year, there will be TWO Jazz Ensembles at Pace High School. Both ensembles will meet during the school day and will be divided into a beginning level Jazz Ensemble (Jazz Band II), and a more advanced Jazz Ensemble (Jazz Ensemble I).
note: Members of Jazz Ensemble I will also be required to attend additional after school rehearsals and events, as needed as a part of their class requirements.
Membership into the Jazz Ensembles are determined through an audition consisting of scales and jazz improvisation, which take place at the end of the previous school year and over the summer break. Students should understand that year long practice is necessary, and that prior membership in either ensembles does NOT guarantee automatic membership the following year.
the Jazz Ensemble class is to develop and nurture an understanding of Jazz music history, playing styles, harmony/music theory, and improvisation. The ensembles perform frequently in the fall and throughout the spring at a variety of venues in and outside of our local community, as well as Jazz MPA.
Instrumentation of the ensembles are limited, and typically consists of Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Drumset, Bass, Piano, Vibes, and Guitar.
New for the 2019-2020 school year, there will be TWO Jazz Ensembles at Pace High School. Both ensembles will meet during the school day and will be divided into a beginning level Jazz Ensemble (Jazz Band II), and a more advanced Jazz Ensemble (Jazz Ensemble I).
note: Members of Jazz Ensemble I will also be required to attend additional after school rehearsals and events, as needed as a part of their class requirements.
Membership into the Jazz Ensembles are determined through an audition consisting of scales and jazz improvisation, which take place at the end of the previous school year and over the summer break. Students should understand that year long practice is necessary, and that prior membership in either ensembles does NOT guarantee automatic membership the following year.
Jazz Combo
The primary educational goal of the Pace Jazz Combo is to develop a deeper understanding of jazz improvisation, jazz harmony, and melodic interpretation. Instrumentation of this ensemble is typical of many small jazz combo ensembles, particularly ones of the 50s and 60s on the Blue Note Jazz recording label. Membership into this ensemble is strictly by audition and interest only.
The Jazz Combo performs regularly at a wide variety of venues in the surrounding community. Past performances have included Pace High School, University of West Florida, Pace Santino's, Pensacola Bonehead's, Pace South Market, Pensacola Barnes and Noble, Gulf Breeze Zoo, Pace Regions Bank, and the Dragonfly Art Gallery in Milton.
The Jazz Combo typically rehearses after school, once a week starting in the spring.
The Jazz Combo performs regularly at a wide variety of venues in the surrounding community. Past performances have included Pace High School, University of West Florida, Pace Santino's, Pensacola Bonehead's, Pace South Market, Pensacola Barnes and Noble, Gulf Breeze Zoo, Pace Regions Bank, and the Dragonfly Art Gallery in Milton.
The Jazz Combo typically rehearses after school, once a week starting in the spring.
Jazz Ensembles 2019-2020 Performances
*Fall Concert - November 5th, 2019 : Pace High School, Pace, FL
Sonny's Christmas Tree Lighting - December 7th, 2019 - Pace, FL
*Holiday Concert - December 17th, 2019: Pine Terrace Baptist Church, Milton, FL
Best of The West Jazz Competition - January 18th, 2020: Harborwalk Village, Destin FL
Jazz MPA - February 21st, 2020 - Pensacola State College, Pensacola, FL
4th Annual Spring Tea - March 30th, 2020 - Pace Community Center, Pace FL
State Jazz MPA - April 4th, 2020 - Rutherford HS, Panama City, FL (tenative)
Pensacola Jazz Fest - April 5th, 2020 - Seville Square, Pensacola, FL
Jazz In The Park - May 2nd, 2020 - The Landing, Fort Walton Beach, FL
*Santa Rosa County Jazz Extravaganza - May 2020, Location TBD
*Spring Concert - May 2020, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL
* = Both Jazz Ensembles will perform at these events. All other events will be Jazz Ensemble 1 only.
Sonny's Christmas Tree Lighting - December 7th, 2019 - Pace, FL
*Holiday Concert - December 17th, 2019: Pine Terrace Baptist Church, Milton, FL
Best of The West Jazz Competition - January 18th, 2020: Harborwalk Village, Destin FL
Jazz MPA - February 21st, 2020 - Pensacola State College, Pensacola, FL
4th Annual Spring Tea - March 30th, 2020 - Pace Community Center, Pace FL
State Jazz MPA - April 4th, 2020 - Rutherford HS, Panama City, FL (tenative)
Pensacola Jazz Fest - April 5th, 2020 - Seville Square, Pensacola, FL
Jazz In The Park - May 2nd, 2020 - The Landing, Fort Walton Beach, FL
*Santa Rosa County Jazz Extravaganza - May 2020, Location TBD
*Spring Concert - May 2020, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL
* = Both Jazz Ensembles will perform at these events. All other events will be Jazz Ensemble 1 only.
