Spring Lake Bands - Spring Lake, Michigan

Middle School Jazz Band 2013

mgrevengoed — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:07:52 +0000

JAZZ BAND

We’ve had a fair number of athletic conflicts this year with Jazz Band so we will not be playing at the spring concert on May 6th. We will still have two “out of the school day” performances which are listed below. We will also play for a lunch for the student body and plan a trip to Lloyd’s Bayou retirement home during the day. Those will be announced when the dates get closer. The dates below should go on your calendar now. I also picked some different days for rehearsal and extended them by 15 minutes so maybe we can get some of those who couldn’t do Mondays.

Thursday, May 16th – rehearsal at the Middle School – 3:45pm – 4:45pm
Monday, May 20th – rehearsal at the Middle School – 3:45pm – 4:45pm
Monday, June 3rd – rehearsal at the Middle School – 3:45pm – 4:45pm

May 23 – Fruitport Jazz Festival – Report Time 5:10pm – Perform at 5:30pm – Fruitport Band Shell
It’s at Pomona Park in “Downtown” Fruitport. You will get free food and a ride.
See Mr. G if you need directions to the band shell – you have to get yourself there!
Wear “Spring Lake” apparel.
Plus, it might rain so be prepared (our performance area is covered)
You MUST have your music in a binder and bring clothespins.

June 12 – Jazz Night with Walter White and the Small, Medium @ Large Big Band
Our jazz night is much later this year due to the fact that our guest artist is a FULL band! They are in Grand Rapids for the International Trumpet Guild conference and have agreed to also visit Spring Lake. This should be an exciting night. Put it on your calendar – more info to follow.

We will rehearse and have a clinic during the day so hopefully you can free up your time from noon on.

Evening Report Time – 6:45pm
Dresses or Pants/Blouse for Ladies – not too short on the skirts – ALL BLACK
Dress pants and dress shirts for guys – ALL BLACK

Concert Time 7:00pm

Please practice the following pieces for Fruitport….links go to recordings…

42nd Street

Blue Train

You’ve Got a Friend in Me

C Jam Blues (You Tube video)

Moon River

Cubano Chant

Memorial Day Parade Info

mgrevengoed — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:23:19 +0000

Here’s the handout…

Memorial Day Parade13

Santana Show Recordings

mgrevengoed — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:09:48 +0000

Everybody’s Everything

Soul Sacrifice

Novus

Da Le Yaleo

Danza Africana

mgrevengoed — Wed, 01 May 2013 13:50:25 +0000

Please practice this, sixth grade!

Danza Africana

Hexagon

mgrevengoed — Wed, 01 May 2013 13:47:59 +0000

Please practice!

Hexagon

Sixth Grade Recordings

mgrevengoed — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:14:15 +0000

Cool Blues

Ancient Hunters

Courtly Dance and Procession

Fifth Grade Recordings

mgrevengoed — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:10:51 +0000

Dragonfire
Samba la Bamba
March of the Champions

Band Backers Scholarship Form

mgrevengoed — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:09:26 +0000

The SL Band Backers annually provide scholarship money for any students attending instrumental music camps during the summer.
The application consists of a short essay and the playing of a short prepared piece at Band Backers April 15th meeting – 7:00pm at high school band room.
Applications are available in the band room and are online here. band backer scholarship 2013
All applications are due to Mr. G or Mr. T by April 12, 2013.

Toronto Trip Return Updates

mgrevengoed — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 01:10:46 +0000

http://glympse.com/BH8-G2N

Jazz Listening – Thursday March 28

mtruszkowski — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 01:50:14 +0000

So What (9:07)

Diva Jazz Orchestra (6:01)

Diva Jazz Orchestra – part 2 (4:31)

Samba Pa Ti – Santana (6:21)

Clark Terry – Recruited by Ellington (3:14)

Clark Terry – Mentoring Miles Davis (3:21)

Art Blakey interview and performance (9:58)