YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA

Name: YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA
Start: 2024-07-22T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-07-22T12:00:00-05:00
Location: MetroNOME Brewery

Schedule

Mon Jul 22 2024 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

MetroNOME Brewery | Saint Paul, MN

We are excited to host our first MetroNOME Youth Jazz Orchestra this July! The orchestra will be directed by Jack Schabert, established drummer in the Twin Cities Metro, Youth Co-ordinator at MetroNOME Brewery, and member of the board of directors of The MetroNOME Foundation.
The orchestra will meet every morning (10 AM - 12 PM) from Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26, and perform in Fingal’s Cave on Saturday, July 27, 3 - 4:30 PM. Students will get the chance to make music with other students from around the metro area for a week, and deliver a final concert in Fingal's Cave at MetroNOME Brewery.
This program is not auditioned, and seats are given to students on a first come, first serve basis. These are the criteria for eligible students:
Student plays one of the following instruments: alto sax, tenor sax, bari sax, trumpet, trombone, guitar*, piano, bass, drum set
Student can provide their own instrument (except piano and drums)
Student will be entering grades 8-12 for the 2024-2025 school year
Student has least three years of experience on the instrument they’ll be playing for the program
The program can accommodate:
Two alto saxophonists
Two tenor saxophonists
One bari saxophonist
Four trumpet players
Four trombonists
One guitarist*
2 pianists
2 bassists
2 drummers
Program is able to accommodate an extra horn or two if there is interest. Program cannot accommodate extra rhythm section players.
*guitar students must be able to read notes on a staff and chord symbols. There will be no tablature provided.
Schedule
Program dates:
July 22-26
Daily rehearsals from 10am-noon
July 27th
Final performance from 3-5pm
Rehearsals and performance will be held in Fingal’s Cave at MetroNOME Brewery.
MetroNOME Brewery
385 Broadway Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
Entrance on Broadway
Cost to Participants
The program will cost students $150.00 to participate, regardless of how many sessions they attend. This is a far cheaper rate than similar programs.