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October 30, 2013

TO: ILMEA District 1 2013 Jazz Festival Directors and Students

FROM: Glenn Williams, Jazz Coordinator

RE: Festival repertoire and preparation instructions

Dear 2013 ILMEA District 1 Jazz Festival participant:

On behalf of the directors of District 1, I extend to you my heartfelt congratulations for being

accepted into this festival. Our district is one of the most sonically competitive districts in

Illinois. The preparation, performance proficiency and musicianship that have led you to this

event are impressive – congratulations!

In this packet you will find information and performance repertoire pertaining to the festival on

Saturday, November 16, 2013 at Tinley Park High School. In the coming days, your

director will receive an information packet from the host school that will provide greater

specificity regarding festival day logistics and procedures. For right now, your most important

job is to prepare the music to the best of your ability. The rehearsal time on the festival day is

SHORT. Knowing your parts before you enter the building will allow our guest conductors to

work on things of ensemble and musicianship. In short, start practicing RIGHT NOW and be

able to play every note and rhythm on the page before you enter the building on the festival day.

If you have any questions or concerns about the festival, please contact your director first. If

your director can’t answer your query, you can contact me anytime at gwilliams@csd99.org. If

I don’t know the answer to your question, I’ll research and respond promptly.

Once again, congratulations for earning this honor. I look forward to hearing and meeting each

of you on the day of the festival.

Musically yours,

Glenn Williams

ILMEA District I - Jazz Coordinator

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ENSEMBLE REPERTOIRE AND PERSONNEL LISTS

Ensemble repertoire and personnel lists are included in this packet for your edification. Work

now to acquire recordings of the pieces your ensemble is performing. Take a moment to read

and research about your guest conductor. Make an effort to learn the names of other student

musicians in your section and in your ensemble. All of these things will work to make the band

sound better at the conclusion of the festival.

PIANOS

Pianos will be provided in every rehearsal and performance space. If you choose to bring your

own equipment, please let me know prior to the week of the festival at gwilliams@csd99.org.

AMPS/VIBES/DRUM SETS

Every bassist and guitarist must bring their own amplifier. During the course of the day, you

will move rooms for sound checks and rehearsals. Bring something simple and easy (like a

hand cart) to facilitate equipment moves.

The festival host does not provide vibraphones. Each vibraphonist needs to bring their own set

of vibes. Contact gwilliams@csd99.org with specific questions.

Every drum set player must bring their own equipment – the entire drum kit. This includes a

rug for the rehearsal and performance space. During the course of the day, you will move

rooms for sound checks and rehearsals. Bring something simple and easy (like a hand cart) to

facilitate equipment moves. If your ensemble has been assigned 2 set drummers, contact the

other member of your ensemble AHEAD OF THE FESTIVAL to determine which player will

bring the equipment to the festival.

MUSIC STANDS

Every musician needs to bring a folding music stand. The host site does not have enough

stands to make this work. Thanks in advance for taking care of this important detail.

MUSICAL ACCESSORIES

Every musician must bring everything they need for a successful performance. This includes,

but is not limited to: pencil, tuner, extra reeds, mouthpieces, sticks, mallets, cords and cables,

extension cords, mutes (as needed in music,) woodwind doubles (as needed in the music,)

flugelhorns for trumpets (as needed in the music.)

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IMEA District I - Jazz Ensemble I

October 2013

Instrument Name School

Alto I Alex Gomex Hinsdale South

Alto II Lucy Lu DG North

Tenor I Andrew Lichtenaur Lyons THS

Tenor II Kyle Lewandowksi DG North

Baritone Thomas Korenchan Lyons THS

Instrument Name School

Trombone I Jack Kotze Lincoln Way North

Trombone II Sebastian Calvino DG North

Trombone III Roxanne Segina HL Richards

Bass Trombone Colin Deeter Joliet West HS

Instrument Name School

Trumpet I Andy Stork Lyons THS

Trumpet II John Shimanek DG South

Trumpet III Joseph Pacheco DG North

Trumpet IV Bart Coyle Lincoln Park HS

Trumpet IV Jessie Uhrenbacher Lockport HS

Instrument Name School

Piano Justin Berg Hinsdale Central

Bass Jacob Busse Joliet Central HS

Drums Rob Kulik DG North

Guitar Konrad Malinowski Ridgewood HS

Reggie Thomas, director

Aaron’s Blues – Chip McNeil

Bag’s Groove – Milt Jackson/arr. John Clayton

Birk’s Works –Dizzy Gillespie/arr. Tomaro

Second Line (from New Orleans Suite) – Duke Ellington

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IMEA District I – Jazz Ensemble II

October 2013

Instrument Name School

Alto I Max Lazurus OPRF

Alto II Tina Uhrenbacher Lockport East

Tenor I Jacob Delgado Lincoln Park HS

Tenor II Derrick Griffin OPRF

Baritone Jason Mallo HL Richards HS

Instrument Name School

Trombone I Michael Tegeler DG South

Trombone II Brian Mayo Homewood FM

Trombone III Steve Traversa Evergreen park HS

Trombone IV Jeremy Kollross Joliet Central HS

Instrument Name School

Trumpet I Giancarlo Jerry Kenwood Academy

Trumpet II Brianna Imgruet DG South

Trumpet III Tommy Donnelly DG North

Trumpet IV Alvaro Serrano Lincoln Park HS

Trumpet IV Jennifer Vetrone DG North

Instrument Name School

Piano Alexis Lanier Whitney Young HS

Bass Sam Tedeschi DG South

Drums James Sims Chicago School of the Arts

Guitar Kailie Gilmore Lincoln Way East

Jazz II

Tom Garling, director

Big Mac Daddy – Tom Garling

And Another Thing – Tom Garling

Riley’s Thing – Mark Colby

Sedentary Motion – Tom Garling

Big Dipper – Thad Jones

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IMEA District I - Jazz Ensemble III

October 2013

Instrument Name School

Alto I Gina Dymit Oak Lawn

Alto II Scott Kiefer OPRF

Tenor I Will Curry U of Chicago Lab HS

Tenor II April Carr Lyons THS

Baritone David Messina OPRF

Instrument Name School

Trombone I Eric Gilardon OPRF

Trombone II Amelia Smerz DG North

Trombone III Josh Pilat Evergreen Park HS

Trombone IV Michael Lizzo Lincoln Way East

Instrument Name School

Trumpet I Malik Dunklin Chicago School of the Arts

Trumpet II John Koblosky Lincoln Way east

Trumpet III Kyle Stanuch Lincoln Way North

Trumpet IV Mark Lipinski Lincoln Way Central

Trumpet IV Damone Caochman Kenwood Academy

Instrument Name School

Piano Maleke Clemmons Chicago School of the Arts

Piano Clayton Pelzer Joliet West HS

Bass Wes Nelson York Community HS

Drums Brian Moroney DG South

Drums David Williams Lincoln Way North

Guitar Grant Severt Downers Grove North

Jazz III

Anthony Sjveda, director

Another Look at the Diminished Chord – Bill Liston

Spring Can Really Hang you up – Landesman & Wolf/arr. Berg

I thought about you – Van Huesen & Morrison – arr. Sielert

This Space for Rent – Jeff Bunnell

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IMEA District I - Jazz Ensemble IV

October 2012

Instrument Name School

Alto I Matt McCoy DG North

Alto II Dan Piccoli DG South

Tenor I Becky Swanson York HS

Tenor II Jon Jellison Lincoln Way North

Baritone Anthony McMahon DG North

Instrument Name School

Trombone I Kevin Beckstrom Lincoln Way Central

Trombone II Mike Ziccarelli DG South

Trombone III Kevin Hux DG South

Trombone IV Andrew Slobidsky DG North

Instrument Name School

Trumpet I Nathan Gresik DG South

Trumpet II Jessica Park Hinsdale South

Trumpet III Emily Rzestko DG South

Trumpet IV Rachel Lewis Hinsdale Central

Trumpet IV Rebecca Bettridge Lincoln Way Central

Instrument Name School

Piano Ian Elliot York High School

Piano Tommy Leinart DG South

Drums Rocky Martin Oak Lawn

Drums Micky Graff Lincoln Way North

Guitar Ryan Pieniacha Chicago School of the Arts

Bass Mitchell Maftean Oak Lawn HS

Bass Jonathan Nelson DG South HS

Jazz IV

Stacy Williams-Jackson, director Trouble in Taipei - Michael Philip Mossman

Gentle Rain - Luiz Bonfa/arr. Kris Berg –

I Left My Heart in San Francisco – Cory & Cross/arr. Quincy Jones

West Coast Shuffle - Carl Strommen

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IMEA District I - Combo

October 2013

Instrument Name School

Alto Sax Jonah Phillion OPRF

Tenor Sax Spencer Schillerstrom DG North

Trumpet Ryan Stork Lyons THS

Trombone Timothy Jones Thornridge HS

Baritone Sax Evan Montgomery Lincoln Park HS

Instrument Name School

Piano Evan Thompson OPRF

Bass Kurt Shelby Chicago School of the Arts

Drums Vandes Jackson Chicago School of the Arts

Guitar Zach Keefe Lockport HS

Combo

Paul Wertico, director Litha - Chick Corea

Black Narcissus - Joe Henderson

Mr. Clean - Freddie Hubbard

Blues on the Corner - McCoy Tyner

Yes or No - Wayne Shorter

NOTE TO COMBO MEMBERS: Mr. Wertico expects you to have studied the recordings below in addition to

preparing the tunes prior to arriving for the festival.

"Litha" - Chick Corea http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JuDPPxh8jg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OdaME7uYNc "Black Narcissus" - Joe Henderson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MigYYKlttV8 "Mr. Clean" - Freddie Hubbard http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLXHhy_X-FI "Blues On The Corner" - McCoy Tyner http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBwuwZh6G6g "Yes Or No" - Wayne Shorter - RB1 p471 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unPxogoXuBg

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ILMEA DISTRICT I JAZZ FESTIVAL

Saturday, November 16, 2013

Tinley Park High School

6111 W. 175th

Street Tinley Park, IL 60477

SCHOOL CONTACT: Vince Aiello (708) 342-8255; vaiello@bhsd228.com

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

7:00 AM Schools begin to arrive and check-in (Main Entrance by flag pole)

8:00 AM Rehearsals begin (See flow chart for room assignments)

(Reminder – instrumental musicians are to bring their own folding music

stand.)

9:10 AM Junior Jazz, Senior Instrumental Jazz, & Senior Vocal Jazz Combined Meeting - IMC

9:30 AM Division Meetings

Junior Jazz – IMC Classroom

Senior Vocal Jazz – 102

Senior Instrumental Jazz – IMC

11:30 AM Vocal Jazz, Jazz I, Jazz IV, and Hoefle Band break for lunch (Cafeteria)

Laurie Evenhouse in IMC for CPDU Observation Dicussion

12:00 PM Jazz II, Jazz III, Jazz Combo, and Coffman Band break for lunch (Cafeteria)

12:15 PM Vocal Jazz, Jazz I, Jazz IV, and Hoefle Band resume rehearsal (see flow chart)

12:45 PM Jazz II, Jazz III, Jazz Combo, and Coffman Band resume rehearsal (see flow chart)

2:00 PM Junior High rehearsals end; students change for concert

2:15 PM Senior High rehearsals end; students change for concert

2:30 PM Junior High Concert begins in Gym 2: Hoefle Band, Coffman Band

2:45 PM High school students report to their designated auditoriums for concert.

3:00 PM High School Concert begins in Gym 1: Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Jazz III, Jazz I

3:15 PM High School Concert begins in Gym 2: Jazz IV, Jazz Combo, Jazz II

Adhering to this schedule is essential to an efficiently run festival for all parties involved.

It is imperative that all students eat lunch at the scheduled time, and, return to the correct

rehearsal site after lunch. It is the responsibility of the Division Chairs to ensure timely

adherence to this schedule during the course of today’s festival.

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ILMEA DISTRICT 1 JAZZ FESTIVAL

Saturday, November 16, 2013

Tinley Park High School

6111 W.175th

Street Tinley Park, IL 60477

SCHOOL CONTACT: Vince Aiello (708) 342-8255; vaiello@bhsd228.com

DIRECTIONS TO TPHS

Our school is located on 175th

street between Ridgeland Avenue and Central Avenue. The Address is 6111

W. 175th

Street in Tinley Park, IL 60477. Please use Google Maps or Map Quest for specific directions from

your area.

DROP-OFF ENTRANCE: Junior High Bands, Jazz II, Jazz IV, and Jazz Combo

Drop Off and unload at the Main Entrance Door in the front of the building facing 175th

St.

Directors should park their vehicles in the south or west lots. Any busses should use the south lot.

DROP-OFF ENTRANCE: Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Jazz III, and Jazz I

Drop Off and unload at the Main Entrance Door in the front of the building facing 175th

St.

Directors should park their vehicles in the south or west lots. Any busses should use the south lot.

REGISTRATION

Directors and students should arrive between 7:00-7:45 AM. Directors should proceed to the check-in table, and

students should report to their rehearsal space (see provided flow chart.)

Doughnuts, milk, and juice will be for sale for students in our Main Cafeteria.

Complimentary coffee and doughnuts will be provided for the directors in our IMC.

LUNCH INFORMATION

Students will eat in our Main Cafeteria. Students must purchase their lunch onsite - no students are allowed to

leave the building at any time. We will have a lunch package consisting of students’ choice of veggie sub,

pizza, hot dog, with chips, cookie, and pop/water for $5. Individual items will also be available for purchase.

Students should plan between $5-7 for an average lunch cost.

Directors may stay onsite and eat our cafeteria offerings, or venture forth to restaurants on either Oak Park

Avenue or Harlem Avenue which are directly west of the high school on 175th street.

District Representatives, Division Chairs and IMEA guest conductors will have lunch provided in the Faculty

Lounge, also located in the Cafeteria.

PARENT ARRIVAL

Concertgoers should park in south parking lot of the school (enter at Door S 6) or on the west side of the school

(enter at Door W 1 ). Access to both venues is possible through either entrance; keep in mind:

Jazz I / Jazz III/Vocal Jazz Ensemble: Gym 1

Junior High Jazz/Jazz IV/Jazz II/ Jazz Combo: Gym 2

Ticket sales for all concerts will begin at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $5 with children under 6 being admitted free.

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

All students should have received music prior to today. All students should bring all required music, a

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pencil, and their own folding music stand to rehearsal.

CONCERT DRESS

All students are expected to wear conservative semi-formal attire, including coats and ties for men and dresses

or skirt/pants and blouse combinations for women. Athletic shoes and jeans are not considered appropriate

concert dress.

EQUIPMENT

Pianos will be provided in the rehearsal areas. Guitar and bass players must bring their own instruments, amps,

cords, and extension cords. Drummers should bring their own set and rug for rehearsal. Drummers in the same

performance venue can discuss which set they will use for the performance. All accessories, cymbals, sticks,

etc. should be provided by the drummers. If you are in an ensemble with multiple rhythm section players,

please coordinate with the other directors/schools to avoid bringing duplicate equipment to the festival.

STORAGE OF PERSONAL ITEMS

Students will store their personal items (coats, cases, etc.) with them in their respective rehearsal spaces.

CHAPERONES

Directors are responsible for the conduct of their students during the rehearsal and festival. An adult

representative from your school should accompany you and provide supervision of your students at all times.

SALE ITEMS

T-shirts and personalized plaques will be on sale before and after the concert in the Gym 1 hallway area.

CONCERT ADMISSION

The doors for the festival in both performance venues will open at 2:00 PM. Admission is $5 per person.

Children under 6 are admitted free. All directors and music teachers are admitted free of charge. Once the ticket

fee is paid and their ticket received, patrons may move freely between the concert venues.

PLEASE NOTE: All participants of are expected to stay for the duration of their concert. Junior High

students and parents are encouraged to stay and experience the high school festival when the junior high festival

concert concludes.

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TPHS Jazz Café

Menu

Coffee ………………………………………………. $1.00

Donut ………………………………………………… $ .50

Milk - 2% or chocolate ………………………… $ .50

Juice …………………………………………………. $ .50

Muffin ……………………………………………….. $1.00

Candy ……………………………………………….. $1.00

Chips / Popcorn ………………………………….. $1.00

Pop or Water ……………………………………… $1.00

Pizza w/chips,cookie,pop or water ………… $5.00

Hot dog w/chips,cookie,pop or water …….. $5.00

Veggie sub sandwich,cookie,pop or water

$5.00

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