The TPHS Jazz Ensemble, directed by Amy Willcox, is a challenging ensemble that offers unique creative opportunities for performing various music styles such as rock, swing, funk, Latin and bebop. Students in the ensemble develop a broad range of musical influence as well as knowledge of jazz history.
There are many opportunities for students to develop their improvisation and composition skills.Each year the Jazz Band participates in a number of festivals, competitions, concerts & school events.
Enrollment into the Jazz Band is by audition only.
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TPHS 11/11/2009 - 7:45:00 AM: |
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Christmas Tree $ due
m-1 11/15/2009 - 7:00:00 AM: All money & order forms due for Christmas Tree fundraiser |
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Band Concert (S.B, W.E & Jazz Combo)
Jewish Community Center 11/16/2009 - 7:00:00 PM: Winter Concert for Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble & Jazz Combo, call time is 6:30 |
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Orchestra & Jazz Band Concert
Jewish Community Center 11/17/2009 - 7:00:00 PM: Intermediate & Advanced Orchestra & Jaz Band Concert, call time 6:30 |
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PE Log (1/3/5)
m-1 11/18/2009 - 7:45:00 AM: during class |
Torrey Pines Jazz Band
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Class Announcements:
*Videos from Sammy‘s Night have been posted on the video archive page!
*Sell a Christmas Tree and bring your trip cost down! You will receive 40% profit from each tree sold!
*Sell a Christmas Tree and bring your trip cost down! You will receive 40% profit from each tree sold!
Order forms due Nov. 15th
Upcoming Events:
11/5 4th PE Log due during class, late logs not accepted
11/15 Christmas tree order forms/$ due
11/16 1st payment due for San Francisco ($331)
11/16 Band Concert (SB, WE & Jazz Combo) 7:00 @ the Jewish Community Center. Directions from TPHS
11/17 Jazz Band & Orchestra Concert 7:00 @ the Jewish Community Center. *Date was changed from 11/16 Directions from TPHS
12/6 Del Mar Winter Wonderland, Jazz Band performance @ Del mar Plaza, time tbd (probably around 4 pm)
1/26 2nd payment due for San Francisco ($331)
12/17 Jazz Band & Wind Ensemble visits cvms period 1, 3 & 5
Audio/Video Clips of 1st semester pieces:
Set List for November Concert-
Del Mar Winter Wonderland Performance:
Jingle Bells (full youtube Diana Krall version), White Christmas, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Sleigh Ride, Let it Snow, Santa Claus is Coming To Town, Christmas Time is Here, Greensleeves (& some pieces from Sammy‘s Night set list)
Feb. Concert/ Festival possibilities:
A Night in Tunisia, Too Close for Comfort (Goodwin version), Blue Rondo, Blue Train (jwpepper.com search "10071917"), Bebop ‘n‘ Georgia, Strutting w/ some Barbeque, The Very Thought Of You, When Sunny Gets Blue, Hunting Wabbits, Count Bubba (Goodwin), Joy of Cookin‘ (Nestico)
A Night in Tunisia, Too Close for Comfort (Goodwin version), Blue Rondo, Blue Train (jwpepper.com search "10071917"), Bebop ‘n‘ Georgia, Strutting w/ some Barbeque, The Very Thought Of You, When Sunny Gets Blue, Hunting Wabbits, Count Bubba (Goodwin), Joy of Cookin‘ (Nestico)
Our Recordings:
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Last Updated: 11/5/2009
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