Hopefully everybody is warming up and we can finally get back to our regularly scheduled programming!
If any of you were able to hear the Folwell Jazz Workshop at the 7th St. Entry or the Jazz Combo at the Convention Center for the School Choice Fair, you know how impressed I am with their performances. They make Folwell very proud!
Some upcoming events:
February 11, 7pm - Concert Band will be doing a concert at South High School .
- February 14-24 - All bands will be participating the play-a-thon <link> fundraiser in February (which we postponed in October). Students will be required 10 hours practice <link> in 10 days. Students are encouraged to get sponsors for their practice to help support the band program at Folwell.
- February 10, 12:30pm - Concert Band students to attend Ladysmith Black Mambazo at the Ordway. Cost is $3/student to see this world renown group from South Africa.
- March 11 - Concert @ Roosevelt HS. 7pm
- March 21 & 22 - Suessical the Musical
- March 25, 7pm - Solo & Ensemble Concert. Come see this highlight performance of students from Concert Band & Varsity Band perform in small ensembles they've been rehearsing on their own. Jazz Band, Varsity Band, Concert Band will also perform.
Upcoming jazz improvisation workshop for Jazz Band Students:
The Dakota Foundation for Jazz Education is happy to announce a new, free workshop on improvisation for beginning and intermediate level jazz students, grades 7-12.
When: Saturday, February 8, 1-5 pm (check-in at 12:45 pm)
Where: McNally Smith College of Music (19 E. Exchange Street, downtown St Paul)
Who: Clinicians Solomon Parham and Zacc Harris
Participants: Jazz students in grades 7-12
Cost: Free!
Registration: Space is limited. Register at https://dfjeimprovworkshop.eventbrite.com by Monday, February 3.
Sponsored by the Dakota Foundation for Jazz Education and McNally Smith
Where: McNally Smith College of Music (19 E. Exchange Street, downtown St Paul)
Who: Clinicians Solomon Parham and Zacc Harris
Participants: Jazz students in grades 7-12
Cost: Free!
Registration: Space is limited. Register at https://dfjeimprovworkshop.eventbrite.com by Monday, February 3.
Sponsored by the Dakota Foundation for Jazz Education and McNally Smith
Students attending this workshop will learn basic principles and concepts of solo and group improvisation, and have opportunities to play and practice improvisation with professional instructors and other students. All participants should have at least 2 years experience playing their instrument and should have current or recent experience playing in a jazz band through school or in the community. Learn more about workshop pre-requisites and instructors by reading the full workshop description on dfje.org. All the Folwell Jazz Band Students are qualified for this workshop - you should go!
Music teachers and others, please help us promote this special opportunity by downloading and posting this Jazz Improvisation Workshop flyer.
Questions? Email Andrea at dfjeworkshop@aol.com.
Music teachers and others, please help us promote this special opportunity by downloading and posting this Jazz Improvisation Workshop flyer.
Questions? Email Andrea at dfjeworkshop@aol.com.
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