Chiddix Jazz

NCHS Jazz Night

2011-05-07T16:52:00.002-05:00

For photos from NCHS Jazz Night 2011 just click HERE. Enjoy!

NCHS Jazz Night

2011-04-26T07:57:00.001-05:00

NCHS JAZZ NIGHT 2011

NCHS Jazz Ensemble/Combo Information

DATE: Friday, May 6^th

TIME: 6:00 p.m.

PLACE: NCHS Auditorium

SCHEDULE:

6:00 – Chiddix Jazz Band

6:25 – NCHS a Cappella groups

6:50 – NCHS Combos

7:15 – West Jazz Choir

7:40 – NCHS Jazz Choir

8:05 – NCHS Jazz Ensemble

DESSERTS:

The Jazz Ensemble is responsible for bringing desserts and goodies for people to snack on during the show. Please bring one pan or plate (2 dozen servings) of cookies, brownies, bars, etc. Mr. Masterman loves to eat homemade stuff, but store-bought is okay too.

Please deliver your delicious baked goods to the auditorium by 5:45 p.m.

PARENT VOLUNTEERS:

Each year we ask parent volunteers help set up and decorate the auditorium from between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. We are also looking for parents to help serve desserts and drinks in 25-minute shifts throughout the show. Sign up on the back of this sheet and return to Mr. Masterman (hard copy or email – mastermj@unit5.org) if you would like to volunteer. We will coordinate the schedule so that you can watch your student perform.

There is no admission cost for NCHS Jazz Night, but donations will be accepted. Kenny G will not be accepted. Fun will be had by all!

That is all.

Chucky Cheese's

2011-03-12T08:58:00.002-06:00

Hi everyone,

I called Chucky Cheese’s in Bloomington and they said they should be able to seat us all on a first-come-first-serve basis. Let’s plan to all meet there around noon today for pizza, games, and shenanigans…hope to see you there! And don’t forget to bring your whack-a-mole skills!

Mr. Masterman

Joshua Masterman

Normal Community High School Bands

Chiddix Junior HIgh School Bands

Herscher Jazz Festival

2011-03-12T08:17:00.000-06:00

Hi all,

I sincerely apologize for having to cancel the trip to the Herscher festival today. Unit 5 transportation did not send a bus for us, and after repeated calls to the transportation office and Mr. Green, I was not able to find out what was going on or get a bus for us. I filled out the trip request form in February and turned it in to the Chiddix office, where it gets processed and sent to the transportation department. Normally, I would call the bus garage the week before to confirm, but I had several other emergencies come up this week to deal with, so it did not get done. I think there must have been a breakdown in the shuffling of paper somewhere along the line.

In lieu of a trip, I asked the kids if they’d like to meet up for lunch at Chucky Cheese’s today at noon and they all cheered, ”YES!!!”. I will be calling to make sure they can accommodate us and will post definite plans on the Chiddix Jazz website (http://cjhsjazz.blogspot.com) and send another email to confirm.

Again, I’m so sorry the trip didn’t happen today. Thank you for your understanding and your support.

Sincerely,

Joshua Masterman

Normal Community High School Bands

Chiddix Junior High School Bands

mastermj@unit5.org

West Jazz Night

2011-03-05T04:27:00.000-06:00

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!

Chiddix Jazz Monday rehearsal schedule

2011-01-25T05:33:00.000-06:00

1/31 - Improv Class

2/7 - Sectionals (Brass and Saxes)

2/14 - Improv Class

2/21 - No School

2/28 - No sectionals or improv (Concert this night)

3/7 - No sectionals or improv (Ms. Slagel's spring break)

3/14 - Sectionals (Brass and Saxes)

3/21 - No School, Chiddix Spring Break

3/28 - Improv Class

4/4 - Sectionals (Brass and Saxes)

4/11 - Improv Class

4/18 - Sectionals (Brass and Saxes)

4/25 - Improv Class

5/2 - Sectionals (Brass and Saxes)

5/9 - No sectionals or improv (Concert this night)

Thanks!

Jodi Slagel

update

2011-01-18T10:58:00.002-06:00

Performance time for Chiddix Family night on Friday, February 4 is 6:10; call time will be 5:45. We play until 6:25ish and strike/move everything back to the band room; should be done around 6:45.

Please note the change in time for the concert @ Parkside on Tuesday, February 15^th: the new time is 7:30 p.m. Call time will be 7 p.m.

That’s all for now!

Joshua Masterman

Normal Community High School Bands

Chiddix Junior High School Bands

Jazz Stuff

2011-01-07T17:15:00.000-06:00

2010-11 CHIDDIX JAZZ BAND ROSTER

Saxophones: Mason Aberle, Pam Maier, Merideth Peebles, Sam Shaffer, Mariah Taylor, Alex Walker

Trumpets: Alexander Bruno, Shubhong Desai, Jacob Lucas, Hunter Watts, Cooper Zogg

Trombones: Alex Dwyer, John Koenig, Alex Palmer-Szezpeniak, Garrett Watts

Piano/Keyboard Bass: Madison Dong, Maggie Li, Lexi Kahwaji, Nicholas Bean

Guitar: Brian Vasilou

Drums: Parker Meadows

Concert Dates:
Friday, February 4 – Chiddix Family Night (performance time TBA)
Monday, February 28 – Chiddix Band Concert, 7 pm
Friday, March 11 – Jazz Night at Normal West, 5 pm (performance time TBA)
Tuesday, February 15– Parkside and Chiddix Jazz Band Concert (location TBA)
Saturday, March 12 – Herscher Jazz Festival, all day (tentative)
Saturday, April 30 – IESA Organization Contest @ Chiddix, late morning
Friday, May 6 – Jazz Night at NCHS, 6 pm (performance time TBA)
Monday, May 9 – Chiddix Band Concert, 7 pm

Chiddix Jazz Update

2010-12-14T12:17:00.002-06:00

Thursday morning the band will meet at the regular time (7am) and play music in the lobby as students arrive at school. There will be NO REHEARSAL next Tuesday morning (December 21).

Joshua Masterman

Normal Community High School Bands

Chiddix Junior High School Bands

Chiddix Jazz Band student handbook is now available

2010-10-27T14:25:00.002-05:00

The 2010-2011 Chiddix Jazz Band student handbook is now available.

The handbook is required reading for all students and parent who are interested in participating this year.

The handbook can be downloaded by clicking HERE.

Note:
To open most of this handbook you will need the software Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your PC. To acquire Adobe Acrobat Reader go to: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

(This is a free utility.)

Develop your jazz skills

2010-08-19T05:55:00.000-05:00

Here are two opportunities for students to develop their jazz skills. Both events will be held at Carl’s Pro Band in Bloomington.

Carl’s Pro Band Artist Series:
Glenn Wilson, Saxophone
Jazz Improvisation Master Class/Lecture
Saturday, September 11th

Doug Stone, Saxophone
Jazz Improvisation Master Class/Lecture
Saturday, October 9th

See http://www.carlsproband.com/ for details and to register.

Joshua Masterman
Normal Community High School Bands
Chiddix Junior High School Bands

NCHS Jazz Night

2010-05-09T08:56:00.001-05:00

At last all of the photos have been posted for your viewing pleasure. The can be viewed and purchase by clicking HERE.

Enjoy.

Unit 5 MP - Music Camp Scholarships

2010-05-05T18:06:00.001-05:00

The Unit 5 Music Parents Association has budgeted $1,200 to offer to students that attend a summer music camp or program. The scholarship money will be equally divided among all of the students that are submitted by the directors of the Unit 5 music programs. The deadline has been moved earlier from previous years.

All names for the Unit 5 Music Parents scholarship funds must be submitted by Friday, 5/21/2010. There are no exceptions to this deadline! This deadline allows time for the checks to be written, mailed, and recorded before the end of the current fiscal year. Please send the following information for each student that is submitted:

a) Student's name.

b) Parent/Guardian name - this is important because the check is written to the parent/guardian and not the student.

c) Parent/Guardian complete address - needed to mail the check.

Information should be sent to Kim Monical by the Friday, 5/21/2010, deadline. Please contact me if there are any questions.

Kim Monical Cell # 530-1030

46 Conway Circle Home # 808-1408

Bloomington, IL 61704 Home email: mjmonical@comcast.net
Work email: kim.monical@countryfinancial.com (Preferred email)

CJHS Jazz Band at NCWHS Jazz Night

2010-03-13T05:58:00.003-06:00

CJHS Jazz Band at NCWHS Jazz Night, originally uploaded by Music Man5.

To view all the photos of the CJHS Jazz band click here.

Update 3/8/2010

2010-03-08T15:20:00.002-06:00

Chiddix Jazz Band Update

Normal West Jazz Night – Friday, March 12

5:30 p.m. – Call time
5:45 – Warm-up
6:15 – PERFORMANCE
6:35 – Done!

ROWVA Jazz Festival – Saturday, March 13

ROWVA High School
346 E. Rova Dr.
Oneida, IL 61467

Schedule:
9:45 a.m. – CALL TIME – LOAD BUS
10:15 – Depart from Chiddix
12:15 – Arrive at ROWVA High School
3:00 – Warm-up
3:30 – PERFORMANCE
4:00 – Clinic
4:30– Put instruments away; chill out until concert
5:00 – Judge’s Combo (featured performance)
6:00 - Awards
6:20 – Load bus, depart ROWVA High School (we will be stopping for dinner)
9:00 p.m. – Arrive at Chiddix

Important Info:
• Act responsibly: You are representing the band, Chiddix Junior High School, and everyone who supports you. Be respectful to the clinicians and other performers. If you hear something cool, clap. If you hear something lousy, keep it to yourself!
• Dress:
o Boys – Dress shirt/tie, dress pants, belt, dress shoes, matching socks
o Girls – something dressy; skirts must reach past the knees when seated
• Before leaving on the bus, triple-check to make sure you have the following:
o Instrument (reeds, valve oil, slide grease, drum sticks, mallets, patch cord, etc.)
o Music folder with all the music
o All personal belongings you intend to bring
o ROWVA High School is providing a drum set, keyboard and amp, guitar amp, and a bass amp; WE are bringing our “bass” keyboard. Bring patch cords just in case!

(more on back)

• Music – Here are the tunes we’ll be playing:
o Killer Joe
o So What
o Caravan
• Don’t bring anything you don’t want stolen (i.e., IPods, video games, etc.) If you bring these items on the bus, store them out of sight (in a bag) when we reach our destination.
• Cell phones should be shut OFF during all performances and clinics.
• Bring money for lunch/dinner/snacks. Concessions will be provided at the school. We’ll be stopping for a fast food dinner on the way home.
• If your parents are coming and you intend to ride home with them after the featured concert, you need to bring a note. You may only ride home with your parents!
• Fun will be had by all.
• That is all.

Music Man5 Photos now offers print packages.

2010-03-07T07:55:00.002-06:00

To read about this new service please click HERE. Thanks.

Rehearsal Schedule

2010-01-11T07:26:00.003-06:00

Mon 18 – Trombone sectional
Wed 20 – Full band
Fri 22 – Full band

Mon 25 – trumpet sectional
Wed 27 – Full band
Fri 29 – Full band

Joshua Masterman
Normal Community High School Bands
Chiddix Junior High School Bands
mastermj at unit5.org

2010 Calendar of Events (always subject to change)

2010-01-07T13:30:00.000-06:00

March 12th - Normal West Jazz Night
March 13th - ROWVA Jazz Festival

May 7 - NCHS Jazz Night

Jazz Handbook

2009-11-30T15:32:00.001-06:00

The 2009-2010 Chiddix Jazz Band student handbook is now available.

The handbook is required reading for all students and parent who are interested in participating this year.

The handbook can be downloaded by clicking HERE.

Note:
To open most of this handbook you will need the software Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your PC. To acquire Adobe Acrobat Reader go to: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

(This is a free utility.)

Why Music Matters

2009-10-26T10:15:00.001-05:00

From YouTube "Why Music Matters". This is a fairly short audio piece that I highly recommend listening to. Click HERE to listen to it.

NCHS Jazz Night photos

2009-05-09T16:07:00.002-05:00

At last I have all the Jazz Night photos uploaded!! There are quite a few, so it make take awhile to browse them. Click here to go to the album.

All the performances were great! A big well done to all everyone, students and parents!!!

Enjoy!!

JAZZ NIGHT INFO for Chiddix Jazz Band

2009-04-15T06:00:00.000-05:00

JAZZ NIGHT INFO
Chiddix Jazz Band

DATE: Friday, May 8th
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
PLACE: Auditorium
CALL TIME: 5:15 p.m.

SCHEDULE:
6:00 p.m. – Chiddix JH
6:30 – Kingsley JH
7:00 – NCHS Basie
7:30 – NCHS Jazz Choir
8:00 – NCHS Ellington

WHAT TO BRING:
The jazz bands are responsible for bringing desserts and goodies for people to snack on during the show. Please bring one pan or plate of cookies, brownies, bars, etc. Mr. Masterman loves to eat homemade stuff, but store-bought is okay too.

Please deliver your baked goods to the auditorium by 5:45 p.m.

PARENT HELP:
We need four parents from the Basie Jazz Ensemble to help serve drinks and snacks in the back of the auditorium from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. It’s an easy job!

We also need an unlimited number of parents to assist with creating and installing decorations (jazz posters, twinkle lights, pictures from past years, creative stuff, etc.). It may be a good idea to have one parent (or set of parents) coordinate this and delegate. If this is your thing, we need you! If left on his own, Mr. Masterman will probably only manage to find a weak, pathetic-looking potted plant to put on the stage. Very tacky.

We have plenty of crayons, but need some large paper for the kiddies use for artistic purposes. But please, no scissors or glue. Or paste.

If you would like to help at Jazz Night, please contact Mr. Masterman at mastermj@unit5.org. Thank you!

THAT IS ALL.

Illinois Wesleyan University Jazz Night

2009-04-13T10:16:00.002-05:00

Chiddix Jazz Band
Illinois Wesleyan University Jazz Night
Tuesday, April 21

I’m still awaiting some specific information for this performance, but this is what I have so far:

Schedule:
6:15 – Call time
6:30 – Warm-up
7:00 – PERFORMANCE (Westbrook Auditorium)

Masterman Sez:
REMEMBER: We’re NOT playing at the Normal Coffeehouse; we’re playing at Illinois Wesleyan University!

Act responsibly: You are representing the band, Chiddix Junior High School, and everyone who supports you.

Meet in the lobby of Presser Hall outside Westbrook Auditorium no later than 6:15 p.m. We will find a place to put coats and cases.

Dress:
Boys – Dress shirt/tie, dress pants, belt, dress shoes, matching socks
Girls – something dressy; skirts must reach past the knees when seated
Double-check to make sure you have:
Instrument (reeds, valve oil, slide grease, drum sticks, mallets, auxiliary percussion, patch cord, etc.)
Music folder with all the music
IWU is providing a drum set, piano, guitar amp, and a bass amp, so the rhythm section only needs to bring what’s listed above.

Music – Here’s a list of tunes you should be ready to perform:
The Blues Walk
Orange Sherbert
Blue Bossa
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
South Street Blues

Cell phones should be shut OFF during all performances.

At this point, I’m not sure if there is an admission charge; I’ll get back to you on that.

Fun will be had by all.

That is all.

Jazz Audition

2009-04-09T05:33:00.001-05:00

Jazz audition music is available for next fall. Students who are interested in auditioning for the IMEA District jazz ensembles, the All State jazz ensembles (for juniors and seniors), and/or the NCHS jazz program next year should pick up a copy of the music outside the band room.

Joshua Masterman
NCHS Bands
CJHS Bands
mastermj@unit5.org

Unit5 Jazz night collage

2009-03-14T18:51:00.002-05:00

Unit5 Jazz night collage, originally uploaded by Music Man5.

To see all of the photos from NCWHS Jazz Night held on 3/13 click here. Photos should be in the same order the bands played in.

NCWHS Jazz night

2009-03-14T13:47:00.002-05:00

To see all of the photos from NCWHS Jazz Night held on 3/13 click here. Photos should be in the same order the bands played in.

R.O.W.V.A. Jazz Festival

2009-03-06T09:27:00.002-06:00

Chiddix Jazz Band
R.O.W.V.A. Jazz Festival
Saturday, March 14, 2009

ROWVA High School
346 E. Rova Dr.
Oneida, IL 61467

Schedule
9:45 – CALL TIME – LOAD BUS
10:15 – Depart from Chiddix
12:15 – Arrive at ROWVA High School
1:00 – Warm-up
1:30 – PERFORMANCE
2:00 – Clinic
2:30 – Put instruments away; listen to other bands perform
4:00 – Awards
4:15 – Knox College Jazz Ensemble (concert)
5:00 – Load bus, depart ROWVA High School
7:00 – Arrive at Chiddix

Masterman Sez:
Act responsibly: You are representing the band, Chiddix Junior High School, and everyone who supports you. Be respectful to the clinicians and other performers. If you hear something cool, clap. If you hear something lousy, keep it to yourself!

Dress:
Boys – Dress shirt/tie, dress pants, belt, dress shoes, matching socks
Girls – something dressy; skirts must reach past the knees when seated

Before leaving on the bus, triple-check to make sure you have the following:
Instrument (reeds, valve oil, slide grease, drum sticks, mallets, patch cord, etc.)
Music folder with all the music
All personal belongings you intend to bring
ROWVA High School is providing a drum set, keyboard and amp, guitar amp, and a bass
amp, so the rhythm section only needs to bring what’s listed above.

Music – Here are the tunes we’ll be playing:
The Blues Walk
Orange Sherbert
Blue Bossa
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy

Don’t bring anything you don’t want stolen (i.e., IPods, video games, etc.) If you bring these items on the bus, store them out of sight (in a bag) when we reach our destination.

Cell phones should be shut OFF during all performances and clinics.

Bring money for lunch/snacks. Concessions will be provided.

If your parents are coming and you intend to ride home with them after the Knox College Performance, you need to bring a note. You may only ride home with your parents!

Fun will be had by all.

That is all.

March Jazz Events of Interest

2009-02-27T11:47:00.001-06:00

Adam Larson Quartet
Clinic/Performance
Tuesday, March 10
NCHS Band Room
7:30-9:00 p.m.

Adam’s bringing his small group from the Manhattan School of Music, NYC, to perform and talk about improvising and starting/rehearsing small groups. This event is being sponsored by the NCHS Band Parents.

Normal West Jazz Night
Friday, March 13
Normal Community West High School
6:00 p.m.
(Performance times TBA)

This event is on your original jazz calendar.

Twin City Jazz Concert
Tuesday, March 17
Bloomington High School
7:00 p.m.
(Performance times TBA)

A concert that will feature jazz ensembles from West, Bloomington, and U-High. Will be laid back and a lot of fun.

Tentative 2009 Calendar

2008-12-10T05:40:00.002-06:00

Chiddix Jazz Ensemble
Tentative Spring 2009 Dates

March 13 Friday West Jazz Night
March 14 Saturday ROWVA Jazz Festival
April 21 IWU Jazz Night
May 2 Saturday IESA Organization Contest @ Chiddix
May 5 Tuesday Chiddix Band Concert
May 8 Friday NCHS Jazz Night

Audition results

2008-10-21T05:30:00.001-05:00

2008-09 Chiddix Jazz Ensemble

Saxes:
Aaron Lebow
Andrew Payne
Carly Blystone
Briana Fields
Rachel Hile-Broad
Parker Fields
Mallory Ludwig

Trumpets:
Ethan Peebles
Sam Furlong
Chase Ramsey
Tanner Kuenneth
Alexander Bruno

Trombone:
Wesley Ward
Adam Bruno
Garrett Watts
Craig Morris
John Robinson

Guitar:
Jared Gibson

Piano:
Mimi Dong
Flannery Cash
Jacqui Walters

Bass:
Nate Fritts

Drum Set:
Jake Thaker
Camden Delaney

MASTERMAN SEZ: Thanks to all who auditioned, and congratulations to everyone who made the band. This year is going to be AWESOME! The first rehearsal will be next TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28TH at 7:30 a.m. in the band room. The band will start rehearsing every Tuesday and Thursday from then on.

Chiddix Jazz Band Photos from 2007-08

2008-08-14T11:17:00.002-05:00

For photos from NCHS Jazz Night 05/09/2008 click HERE.

For photos from the ISU Jazz Festival (04/05/2008) click HERE.

For photos from the Unit 5 Jazz night (03/14/2008) click HERE.

Chiddix Jazz

NCHS Jazz Night

NCHS Jazz Night

Chucky Cheese's

Herscher Jazz Festival

West Jazz Night

Chiddix Jazz Monday rehearsal schedule

update

Jazz Stuff

Chiddix Jazz Update

Chiddix Jazz Band student handbook is now available

Develop your jazz skills

NCHS Jazz Night

Unit 5 MP - Music Camp Scholarships

CJHS Jazz Band at NCWHS Jazz Night

Update 3/8/2010

Music Man5 Photos now offers print packages.

Rehearsal Schedule

2010 Calendar of Events (always subject to change)

Jazz Handbook

Why Music Matters

NCHS Jazz Night photos

JAZZ NIGHT INFO for Chiddix Jazz Band

Illinois Wesleyan University Jazz Night

Jazz Audition

Unit5 Jazz night collage

NCWHS Jazz night

R.O.W.V.A. Jazz Festival

March Jazz Events of Interest

Tentative 2009 Calendar

Recommended reading & listening

Audition results

Chiddix Jazz Band Photos from 2007-08