West Jazz Night

CHIDDIX JAZZ BAND

Normal West Jazz Night

Friday, March 11, 2011

Our Schedule:

5:15 – Call time: report to Normal West choir room

5:30 – Warm-up

6:00 – PERFORMANCE (Normal West auditorium)

6:40 – NCHS Jazz Ensemble performance (watch/listen)

7:10ish – Done

Performance Schedule:

6:00 – Chiddix
6:20 – West Jazz Lab
6:40 – Normal Community Jazz Ensemble
7:10 – Parkside Jazz Band
7:30 – West Jazz Kats
7:55 – Kingsley Jazz Band

8:15 – West Jazz Band I

Information:

·         Set List:

o   Bag’s Groove

§  Soloists – Mason, Brian, Garrett, Hunter/Parker –trading fours

o   My Funny Valentine

§  Soloist – Alexander

o   Livin’ on a Prayer

§  Soloist – Brian

·         Dress:

o   Boys: Dress shirt, tie, dress pants, dress shoes, appropriate color socks

o   Girls: Something dressy and classy (dresses/skirts of appropriate length or pant suits are appropriate)

o   Fedoras are okay but must be removed during our performance.  And unless your name is Sonny Rollins and you’re playing tenor under a downtown NYC bridge after midnight, sunglasses are absolutely prohibited while playing jazz.

·         Bring:

o   Instrument (reeds, valve oil, mutes, etc.)

o   Jazz folder with all music

o   Rhythm section – guitar with cable, sticks, mallets

·         Plan to stay and listen to the NCHS Jazz Ensemble at 6:40!