[Dixielandjazz] Attn. Sacramento Area SYS Jazz Band Auditions

[Robert S. Ringwald]

 From: "Alan Ginter" <alanginter at hotmail.com>
 Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 10:51 AM
Subject: SYS Jazz Band Auditions


> Hi Everybody,
> Just wanted to alert you to this opportunity if you have any students or 
> know of anybody who has students who may be interested.
> Alan
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> Hi, please forward this email flyer to your music listserv group, if 
> possible.  It's intended to be an honors regional jazz group, starting 
> next year.
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> NEW...SYS (Sacramento Youth Symphony) Jazz Program, 2005-06
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> Director, Alan Ginter
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> Two performing ensembles:   Big Band group (Advanced)   &   Lab Band group 
> (Intermediate)
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> Alto, tenor, and baritone sax, trumpet, trombone & bass trombone, piano, 
> bass, drums, guitar, vocals
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> Repertoire includes big band, swing, Latin, blues, bebop, straight ahead, 
> fusion, funk
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> Improvisation, jazz theory, technique, phrasing, listening skills
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> Season runs September 2005-May 2006
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> Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings, at Hiram Johnson High School in 
> Sacramento
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> Tuition $350 per year
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> Application deadline is May 23, 2005 (postmarked by that date)
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> Auditions for the new 2005-06 SYS jazz groups will be held on 6/18/05 at 
> Capistrano Hall (Music Building) on the campus of CSU Sac.
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> Students through Grade 12 (age 18) are eligible to audition
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> Audition requirements and application are available on the SYS website.
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> For more information call SYS Office 916-731-5777 or visit SYS website at 
> http://www.sacys.org
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