[Dixielandjazz] Re: Youth Concerts
JimDBB@aol.com
JimDBB@aol.com
Wed, 16 Oct 2002 15:09:31 EDT
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In a message dated 10/15/02 1:16:53 AM Central Daylight Time, JimDBB@aol.com
writes:
> In a message dated 10/15/02 12:23:31 AM Central Daylight Time,
> Avache1@aol.com writes:
>
>
> >>
>> To all my jazz friends:
>> In the last year, or so, I've been involved in a project of bringing jazz
>> to
>> elementary schools here in Florida. Elementary aged kids are much more
>> open
>> to new ideas and have no preconceived notions about music, like middle
>> school, and high school kids do. Last year we did 3 concerts at 3
>> different
>> elementary schools and the kids loved them. It was their first
>> introduction
>> to jazz, and their reaction was overwhelming.
>>
Needless to say we'd like to do many more of these concerts to
introduce our
> >> music to the younger generation. However, funding is the problem. The
>> concerts we did last year were funded, in half, by the Music Performance
>> Trust Funds and the other half by The Central Florida Jazz Society. This
>> is an organization like many jazz clubs around the country, presenting
>> live jazz concerts, and offering scholarships to young musicians. However,
>> their funds are very limited and cannot continue to fund the concerts
>> without completely giving up their other programs, which, of course, they
>> would rather not do.
>>
Our solution to the problem is, since they are a nonprofit organization,
they
> >> can solicit funds for such projects. The jazz society will be setting up a
>>
>> special fund for "Youth Concerts" and I'm now asking all my friends and
>> fans
>> of jazz for your financial support of, what I consider, a very worthy
>> project. With your help, we can present jazz to elementary schools, here
>> in
>> Orlando, maybe thoughout Florida, and hopefully eventually around the
>> nation.
>> If children hear this music, and enjoy it, at an early age, hopefully
>> they'll
>> remember how much they enjoyed it when they're older and we can start
>> building a base of fans and supporters among our younger generation.
>> Without
>> projects like this, I'm afraid, as our fan base grows older and older,
>> eventually, there will be no one who wants to listen to our music.
>> Anything you can contribute will be gladly appreciated and, of course, tax
>>
>> deductible.
>>
If you'd like to help please send a check to: The Central Florida Jazz
> >> Society - Youth Concerts Fund. P.O.Box 540133 Orlando, Florida 32854
>> Thanks for taking the time to hear me out, and if you choose to donate, my
>>
>> personal "Thanks". I know we can keep jazz alive.
>>
All the best,
> >> Allan Vache'
>
> What do you need funds for? If these youth concerts are for schools
> you should be doing them for nothing, as a contribution to education and
> your community. I played many free school shows in my active years.
>
> Jim Beebe
> -
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<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>In a message dated 10/15/02 1:16:53 AM Central Daylight Time, JimDBB@aol.com writes:<BR>
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<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">In a message dated 10/15/02 12:23:31 AM Central Daylight Time, Avache1@aol.com writes:<BR>
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<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px"><BR>
To all my jazz friends:<BR>
In the last year, or so, I've been involved in a project of bringing jazz to <BR>
elementary schools here in Florida. Elementary aged kids are much more open <BR>
to new ideas and have no preconceived notions about music, like middle <BR>
school, and high school kids do. Last year we did 3 concerts at 3 different <BR>
elementary schools and the kids loved them. It was their first introduction <BR>
to jazz, and their reaction was overwhelming.<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">Needless to say we'd like to do many more of these concerts to introduce our </FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"><BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px"><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">music to the younger generation. However, funding is the problem. The <BR>
concerts we did last year were funded, in half, by the Music Performance <BR>
Trust Funds and the other half by The Central Florida Jazz Society. This is an organization like many jazz clubs around the country, presenting live jazz concerts, and offering scholarships to young musicians. However, their funds are very limited and cannot continue to fund the concerts without completely giving up their other programs, which, of course, they would rather not do.<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">Our solution to the problem is, since they are a nonprofit organization, they </FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"><BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px"><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">can solicit funds for such projects. The jazz society will be setting up a <BR>
special fund for "Youth Concerts" and I'm now asking all my friends and fans <BR>
of jazz for your financial support of, what I consider, a very worthy <BR>
project. With your help, we can present jazz to elementary schools, here in <BR>
Orlando, maybe thoughout Florida, and hopefully eventually around the nation. <BR>
If children hear this music, and enjoy it, at an early age, hopefully they'll <BR>
remember how much they enjoyed it when they're older and we can start <BR>
building a base of fans and supporters among our younger generation. Without <BR>
projects like this, I'm afraid, as our fan base grows older and older, <BR>
eventually, there will be no one who wants to listen to our music. <BR>
Anything you can contribute will be gladly appreciated and, of course, tax <BR>
deductible.<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"> If you'd like to help please send a check to: The Central Florida Jazz </FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"><BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px"><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">Society - Youth Concerts Fund. P.O.Box 540133 Orlando, Florida 32854<BR>
Thanks for taking the time to hear me out, and if you choose to donate, my <BR>
personal "Thanks". I know we can keep jazz alive.<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">All the best,</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"><BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px"><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">Allan Vache'</BLOCKQUOTE><BR>
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What do you need funds for? If these youth concerts are for schools you should be doing them for nothing, as a contribution to education and your community. I played many free school shows in my active years.<BR>
<BR>
Jim Beebe<BR>
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