Brooks Bands, Week of Nov. 22nd - 23rd

Don't miss out on the Brooks Jazz Ensemble performance at Fitzgeralds this Sunday, Nov. 21st @ 5:00 p.m. The performance will also include the Julian Jazz Ensemble followed by the Chicago Grandstand Big Band. Admission is $10 adults and $8 students and a portion of the proceeds goes back to the Brooks and Julian jazz programs. Fitzgerald's is located at 6615 Roosevelt Rd. in Berwyn.

HOMEWORK:

Practice Records: Week 13 is due on Monday 11/22. This will actually be put into the 2nd trimester grades.

All late assignments from 1st trimester were collected by Friday, Nov. 19th.

There is no music theory work this week.

JAZZ PROGRAM:

Jazz Ensemble: Performance at Fitzgerald's, Sunday, Nov. 21st, report at 4:30 p.m. with instrument & music wearing the Brooks Jazz t-shirt, black slacks and black dress shoes.

There will be no rehearsal on Tuesday, Nov. 23rd. Enjoy the week off!

Jazz Lab Band: rehearsal on Monday, Nov. 22nd @ 8 a.m.

Both the Jazz Lab Band and Jazz Ensemble will be performing on the BRAVO Holiday Concert on Tuesday, Dec. 14th in the GBMS Auditorium. The Jazz Lab Band will be giving a preview starting at 6:30 p.m., prior to the start of the Holiday Concert.

All students participating in the jazz program should have the book, "Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble" by Mike Steinel and purchase a Brooks Jazz t-shirt to wear for performances. The books may be purchased at Austin Music, Kagan & Gaines Music or be ordered online at www.jwpepper.com. The t-shirts are $10 and can be purchased through Mr. Barnard. Checks need to be made out to BRAVO.

UPCOMING PERFORMANCE EVENTS:

BRAVO HOLIDAY CONCERT: Tuesday, Dec. 14th @ 7 p.m., Jazz Lab Band performs @ 6:30 p.m. The evening also feature the Jazz Ensemble and select members of the Symphonic Band.

TUBA CHRISTMAS!!! Saturday, Dec. 18th, downtown Oak Park & the Palmer House Hilton in downtown Chicago. All tuba and euphonium players are invited to participate. Participants will meet at the Marion Street Metra Station prior to the downtown Oak Park invasion. The event usually includes over 400 tuba, euphonium and sousaphone players from across the Midwest! The performance is free and open to the public. Rehearsals will be on Wednesdays, Dec. 1st, 8th and 15th.

BRAVO! PASTA DINNER AND MUSIC SHOWCASE: Saturday, Feb. 26th, from 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. This event will include all bands (6th grade, Concert Band, Symphonic Band), small ensembles from Symphonic Band & Jazz Ensemble. The pasta dinner is a fundraiser for the music program and is optional to purchase. The Band Showcase will be held in the auditorium at 6 p.m. The small ensembles and the Jazz Ensemble will be featured in the commons.

More information will be available after the winter break!