Jazz Band
The 2016-17 Jazz Band getting ready to perform at DHS Back to School Night on September 1, 2016
Announcing the 2017-2018 Jazz Band Members:
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Greg Merz, Alto Saxophone
Dante Atkas, Alto Saxophone Vade Shah, Tenor Saxophone Joe Wazenried, Tenor Saxophone Sam Smith, Baritone Saxophone Ian Lutz, Trombone JT Happ, Trombone Seth Neves, Trombone Miguel Arada, Trombone Derek Dayton, Trumpet Sean Quirante, Trumpet Raymond Hanson, Trumpet Dimitri Zannis, Trumpet Sophia Bustamante, Trumpet |
Jiwon Han, Piano
David Pulanco, Piano Anthony Boccio, Guitar Claire Rosefield, Bass Zach Larsen, Drums Adam Ganeshalingam, Drums |
Thank you very much for all of you who auditioned. If you did not make it this year, please do stay in the band program and audition again next year. We appreciate your work and your time.
Agape,
Mr. Everts
Agape,
Mr. Everts
Jazz Band Auditions- Saturday, April 29th 7AM-1PM
Jazz band auditions will take place on Saturday, April 29. Auditions are 10 minutes long and students must sign up for an audition time by clicking here.
Students will perform music given to them in their classes. (Incoming Freshmen should have received music from Mr. Bertleson or Mr.Carpenter). If you are new to DUSD we are using the BLUE "How to play Jazz and Improvise" JAMEY AEBERSOLD JAZZ BOOK and the tune is THE ROVING THIRD. There will be sight-reading... Sight-reading will be simple and will be a "tie-breaker." Very important that students know how to read music. Drummers - you will be asked to play in different styles and will be using a metronome. Bass / Guitar / Piano / Vibes players you will use the ROVING THIRD music...learn the melody and be able to improvise.
Plan to arrive early and warm-up. We will do all we can to run auditions on time ... if not ... AHEAD OF TIME. Warm-up room will be choir room... audition room will be BAND ROOM.
Note: All jazz band members do participate in the MARCHING BAND. If you want marching band / PE credit you need to sign up for "ADVANCED BAND." Being in JAZZ BAND, does not fulfill PE CREDIT. If it is zero period, ALL JAZZ BAND MEMBERS WILL BE ASSIGNED TO AN "ADVANCE BAND" COURSE.
Students will perform music given to them in their classes. (Incoming Freshmen should have received music from Mr. Bertleson or Mr.Carpenter). If you are new to DUSD we are using the BLUE "How to play Jazz and Improvise" JAMEY AEBERSOLD JAZZ BOOK and the tune is THE ROVING THIRD. There will be sight-reading... Sight-reading will be simple and will be a "tie-breaker." Very important that students know how to read music. Drummers - you will be asked to play in different styles and will be using a metronome. Bass / Guitar / Piano / Vibes players you will use the ROVING THIRD music...learn the melody and be able to improvise.
Plan to arrive early and warm-up. We will do all we can to run auditions on time ... if not ... AHEAD OF TIME. Warm-up room will be choir room... audition room will be BAND ROOM.
Note: All jazz band members do participate in the MARCHING BAND. If you want marching band / PE credit you need to sign up for "ADVANCED BAND." Being in JAZZ BAND, does not fulfill PE CREDIT. If it is zero period, ALL JAZZ BAND MEMBERS WILL BE ASSIGNED TO AN "ADVANCE BAND" COURSE.
Campana Jazz Festival: February 11, 2017
(Campana) Amador Valley HS Jazz Festival
Due to another professional development day, we will rehearse on Friday, February 10th from 3:30pm – 5pm with another pizza dinner to follow. The students will need to bring $5 each.
We are wearing: LONG SLEEVE BLACK DRESS SHIRTS; LONG TIES; TUXEDO PANTS; BLACK SOCKS; BLACK DRESS SHOES; Ladies – all black
Jazz Band
Warm-up 8:00am Room Q101
Performance 8:25am AVHS THEATER
Clinic 8:50am Library
Jazz Combo A
Warm-up 9:15am Room L-5
Performance 9:40am Multi Purpose Room
Jazz Combo B
Warm-up 10:35am Room L-5
Performance 11:00am Multi Purpose Room
Immediately following the Jazz Combo Performance, I need to return to Dublin HS for Winter Percussion rehearsal.
At Folsom HS, all three ensembles had FANTASTIC performances! I am so pleased with your progress this year. I trust we will continue to entertain the audience and the adjudicators. I hope you are families will attend this festival … especially considering how close it is to Dublin.
Thank you for all your work.
Agape,
Mr. Everts
Due to another professional development day, we will rehearse on Friday, February 10th from 3:30pm – 5pm with another pizza dinner to follow. The students will need to bring $5 each.
We are wearing: LONG SLEEVE BLACK DRESS SHIRTS; LONG TIES; TUXEDO PANTS; BLACK SOCKS; BLACK DRESS SHOES; Ladies – all black
Jazz Band
Warm-up 8:00am Room Q101
Performance 8:25am AVHS THEATER
Clinic 8:50am Library
Jazz Combo A
Warm-up 9:15am Room L-5
Performance 9:40am Multi Purpose Room
Jazz Combo B
Warm-up 10:35am Room L-5
Performance 11:00am Multi Purpose Room
Immediately following the Jazz Combo Performance, I need to return to Dublin HS for Winter Percussion rehearsal.
At Folsom HS, all three ensembles had FANTASTIC performances! I am so pleased with your progress this year. I trust we will continue to entertain the audience and the adjudicators. I hope you are families will attend this festival … especially considering how close it is to Dublin.
Thank you for all your work.
Agape,
Mr. Everts
Folsom Jazz Festival: January 28, 2017
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VENUE:
Rolling Hills Church 800 White Rock Road El Dorado Hills, CA |
We will be having rehearsal from 3:30pm-5pm with a PIZZA DINNER. This 3:30pm-5pm Rehearsal will be on January 27th... The students need to bring $5 each for the PIZZA DINNER.
On January 28th
Students will wear LONG SLEEVE BLACK DRESS SHIRT; LONG TIE OF THEIR CHOICE; TUXEDO PANTS; BLACK SOCKS; BLACK DRESS SHOES (marching shoes are fine as long as they are clean)... appearance / grooming is part of our score.
The students need to be in the band room at 6:15am for us to leave on a chartered bus by 6:30am...
8:30am Arrive at Rolling Hills Church
9:40am Dublin High School Combo II Performs
10:55am Dublin High School Jazz Band Performs
12:00pm Lunch (STUDENTS MUST STAY ON "CAMPUS" / STUDENTS MUST BRING THEIR OWN LUNCH)
1:40pm Dublin High School Combo I Performs
3:00pm Leave Rolling Hills Church
5:00pm Arrive at Dublin High School
Look forward to a wonderful day with you!! You have done a wonderful job in preparing for the day.
Agape,
Mr. Everts
Winter Concert: December 5, 2016
Get in the holiday spirit with the DHS instrumental music department's Annual Winter Concert. Jazz, String Ensemble, Orchestra and Concert Band will entertain you with favorite holiday tunes and more. We'll see you there! Monday, December 5, 7:00 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center. Free Admission, Donations Accepted
A Night at the Movies: October 18, 2016
Dublin High Choirs, Instrumental Music and Video Production teamed together to bring you a combined performance featuring popular movies. Chamber Ensemble, Show Choir, Concert Choir and advanced Advanced Treble Choir will be accompanied by String Ensemble, Orchestra and Jazz and video production choreographs scenes form the movies on the big screen.
Free admission, and donations are always welcome and encouraged.
Free admission, and donations are always welcome and encouraged.
Campana Jazz Festival: Saturday, February 6th, 2016
VENUE: Amador Valley campus map Student Workshops
Amador Valley High School Driving Directions Performance Schedule
1155 Santa Rita Road
Pleasanton, CA
Attention Jazz Band students: Mr. Everts will be in the DHS band Room at 7am and will leave at 7:20am... We are to be in the warm up area BY 8:25am. Please stay and watch the Wells Middle School Band's performance. Wells does plan to watch both DHS BAND & COMBO. Thank you for all your support
Amador Valley High School Driving Directions Performance Schedule
1155 Santa Rita Road
Pleasanton, CA
Attention Jazz Band students: Mr. Everts will be in the DHS band Room at 7am and will leave at 7:20am... We are to be in the warm up area BY 8:25am. Please stay and watch the Wells Middle School Band's performance. Wells does plan to watch both DHS BAND & COMBO. Thank you for all your support
Folsom Jazz Festival: Saturday, January 23rd, 2016
VENUE: ADMISSION: Performance schedule
Rolling Hills Christian Church General: $13 Festival information & Directions
800 White Rock Road Children & Seniors $9
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
DHS STUDENT SCHEDULE: Click here to download complete schedule
REMEMBER: WE ARE REHEARSING ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 22 FROM AFTER FINALS UNTIL 3:30PM. Please bring $5 EACH to pay for pizza / drink!! Thanks. I AM SO EXCITED FOR THIS FESTIVAL. WE ARE READY!
5:30am Arrive at Dublin HS
6:00am Leave for ROLLING HILLS CHURCH
8:00am Arrive at ROLLING HILLS CHURCH; get a snack; eat snack
8:25am JAZZ BAND WARM-UP
8:50am JAZZ BAND PERFORMS AT ROLLING HILLS CHURCH
9:15am Jazz Band performance ends; clinic begins (STUDENTS ONLY; no family)
9:45am Clinic ends
10:05am JAZZ COMBO WARM-UP
10:30am JAZZ COMBO PERFORMS
10:55am Jazz Combo performance ends; clinic begins
11:25am Clinic ends… bus will take us to FOLSOM HIGH SCHOOL
12:15pm THE RON CUNHA BIG BAND CONCERT
1:10pm Concert ends; please use the rest of the time to go and watch combos/bands perform
2:45pm ON BUS
3:00pm Leave for DHS
5:00pm Arrive at DHS
Each of us is wearing a LONG SLEEVE BLACK DRESS SHIRT; LONG TIE; TUXEDO PANTS; BLACK SOCKS; BLACK DRESS SHOES (marching band shoes are fine). Ladies please dress-up….
It has been SIX YEARS since we have been at this jazz festival. The last time we went OUR EYES WERE WIDE-OPEN!! You are going to be fine and you are going to hear some very good jazz bands.
Make sure you bring LOTS OF FOOD to eat. Please bring SOME money to purchase something to support their school. You need to bring LOTS OF FOOD. Did I mention – you need to bring food and even something to drink. Looking forward to an AMAAAAAZING day with you!
FROM THE FOLSOM JAZZ FESTIVAL - Jazz Band Information:
Performance: A bass amp, drum set and piano will be provided in the performance room for Jazz Bands, Choirs and Combos. Guitar players must bring their own guitar amp. Drummers must bring their own Bass Drum Pedal, Snare Drum, Drum Throne, Cymbals & Felts and Complete Hi Hat (Stand & Cymbal).
FROM THE FOLSOM JAZZ FESTIVAL - Jazz Combo Information:
PERFORMANCE - Combos are scheduled in 25 minute performance slots.
Combos - To keep this venue on time, Combos will not receive a written critique form following their performance. They will be scored and audio comments will be sent to your Dropbox account. If there is time, there will be verbal comments from the judges before the group leaves.
EQUIPMENT - A bass amp, drum set and piano will be provided in the performance area. There will be sound systems in the performance areas only.
GUITAR PLAYERS: PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN GUITAR AMP! THERE WILL BE
NO GUITAR AMPS PROVIDED BY US.
DRUMMERS - must bring their own Bass Drum Pedal, Snare Drum, Drum Throne, Cymbals & Felts and Complete Hi Hat (Stand & Cymbal).
YOU CANNOT USE YOUR OWN DRUM SET!
We ARE Middletown High School
On Friday, September 25th the DHS Jazz Band performed at lunch in the outdoor amphitheater. Their goal? To raise funds for Middletown High School whose students/faculty/staff were greatly impacted by the devastating Valley Fire. Friday would have been Middletown's Homecoming. Sadly, it's been postponed while the community tries to recover. The students at DHS put the word out via social media (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram), letting the DHS community know the Jazz Band would be performing and collecting donations. We know that DHS is special, but WOW! Hundreds of dollars were raised with only 24-hour notice of the concert. Thank you to the Jazz Band, Parents, Students, Staff and Faculty at DHS who made this event possible. As Mrs. Lutz stated on Facebook, definitely a "Band with Heart!"
If you would like to make a donation, you can make checks payable to Middletown High School and send to: Middletown High School, C/O Bill Roderick, principal, 20932 Big Canyon Road, Middletown, CA 95461. To learn more, click this link.
If you would like to make a donation, you can make checks payable to Middletown High School and send to: Middletown High School, C/O Bill Roderick, principal, 20932 Big Canyon Road, Middletown, CA 95461. To learn more, click this link.
Dublin High School Jazz Band captured from the wings of Jazzin' for a Cure. Dublin High School Center for the Performing Arts, May 15, 2015
