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.
Torrey Pines Jazz Band
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The Class:
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Class Announcements:
*Concert tonight. Call time is 6:30 pm
Upcoming Events:
11/17 Jazz Band & Orchestra Concert, 6:30pm call time 7:00 concert @ the Jewish Community Center. Info/Directions
11/18 5th PE Log due during class, late logs not accepted
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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| 2008 Seattle Competition (Live Recording) | |||||||||||
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| 2006 Jazz Band CD | |||||||||||
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Page URL: http://teachers.sduhsd.net/awillcox/jazzband.asp
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© 2009 Peter Tsoi and The TPHS Music Department Photos by Aaron Willcox Photography A proud part of the Torrey Pines High School Family |
TPHS Room M-1 (858) 755-0125 x2272 |