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Thursday, November 10, 2016

Fall Jazz Tonight!

Jazz Choir, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, and Jazz Combo

Important Updates For Today

After School WorkshopPlease go right to the Auditorium at the end of the school day
The following ensembles will work with Marcus: Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo
We will start and stop the tunes and sections that Marcus plays on
Following the three ensembles, we will all meet on stage for a brief discussion session with Marcus
Following the Clinic, all jazz students are invited to a special dinner at Caroline Wheatley's house

Song/Soloist Order:Jazz Choir:I Remember You (Emily solo, Dom Improv solo),
Phase Dance (Taegan solos, Mario Improv over CODA)


Vocal Jazz Ensemble:"Set 1" Signed Sealed Delivered (Caleigh melody solo, Molly Improv solo),
Aint No Sunshine (Ryan Melody, Mario solo, Marcus Printup At End)
"Set 2"
Here Comes The Sun (Carly/Molly melody solo, Marcus Printup improv solo),
Basically Blues (RJ Bass solo out front 2X), Dom solo second after melody (up to the regular solo section), Marcus Printup Last (2x) -- Backgrounds every other time!)
(I've Decided to Forgo Scat Solos on Basically Blues for this particular Concert -- we'll add them for future performances)


Combo Set:Speak No Evil: Melody, Caroline, Dom, Marcus, Mitch-2 A's, Melody AAB, Abrupt Ending
One By One: Dom, Caroline, Mario, Marcus, Full Head Out, Hold Concert AbMaj7#11 Last Chord


SINGER REMINDERS (6 Points):1) Physical and Breath Energy!2) Attack Harmonies With Confidence3) Don't Over-Sing, Listen Listen Listen!4) Maintain Your Focus From Beginning To End5) Exaggerate Lyrics, Be Clear With Your Words6) Perform Visually!  Be Expressive! Have Fun!

After the Concert we will take Group Pictures!  Then I will need helping clearing the stage.

See you later today,
Mr. Raymond

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