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JAZZ REHEARSALS: Week of 5/20/13May 19, 2013Monday.............................Full Rehearsal
Tuesday............................Full Rehearsal
Wednesday........................Full Rehearsal
Thursday...........................Full Rehearsal
Friday................................Full Rehearsal

Note: Rehearsals start at 6:35 a.m. (Wednesday starts at 7:35)

Our next performances is:
-Spring Concert on May 30, 2013








JAZZ DRUM LICKS sitesMay 17, 2013
SET (all styles incl Latin)
DRUM LESSONS GUIDE

LATIN
CONGA BASICS

CONGA-PONCHO SANCHEZ

CONGA MASTER CLASS site

CONGA-MONGO SANTAMARIA
Sing Sing Sing listening FileApril 18, 2013
Sing Sing Sing
Changes for FUNKY JOEDecember 19, 2012Changes @ 32

...13........13.........13...13.........13..................9..............9.............9...........9
F / / / * F / / G-flat * F / / / * F / / / * B-flat / / / * B-flat / / / *F / / / * F / / / *


...13..............13..........13.........13......7..7
C / / / * B-flat / / / * F / / / * F / Gmi C *




Changes @ 44

...7..........7...........7............7.................7...................7...........7...........7
F / / / * F / / / * F / / / * F / / / * B-flat / / / * B-flat / / / * F / / / * F / / / *



Changes @ 52

...9..................9..................13................13
C / / / * B-flat / / / * A-flat / / / *A-flat / / / *
Santa Baby listening fileNovember 16, 2012
The link below will take you to the J.W. Pepper page for "Santa Baby" arranged by John Berry. The page contains 3 arrangements; make sure you listen to the Berry arrangement (not Holmes or Story). It has a recording of most of the piece, and part of the solos.

Santa Baby listening file
TRL Jazz Festival: 11/13/12November 08, 2012
Below is the performance order for the program which will be in the Canby High School Fine Arts Auditorium.

SCHOOL........WARM-UP.....PERFORMANCE.....CLINIC
Lakeridge........1:35................2:00................2:25
Oregon City.....2:00................2:25...............2:50
Clackamas.......2:25................2:50...............3:15
Grant...............2:50................3:15...............3:40
West Linn.........3:15................3:40...............4:05
Lake Oswego...3:40.................4:05..............4:30
Canby..............4:05................4:30...............4:55

The public is invited to attend. There is no charge.
JAZZ LISTENING SUGGESTIONS: INDIVIDUALSOctober 23, 2012SAX Well known Sax players
Cannonball Adderly
Michael Brecker (T)
Benny Carter
Richie Cole
Ornette Coleman
John Coletrane (T)
Denis DeBlasio (B)
Paul Desmond (A)
Paquito d'Rivera
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
Jimmy Dorsey
Gary Foster (A)
Herb Geller (A)
Stan Getz (T)
Coleman Hawkins (T)
Johnny Hodges
Bruce Johnstone (B)
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
Dave Koz
Lanny Morgan (A)
Branford Marsalis
Gerry Mulligan (B)
David "Fathead" Newman
Sal Nistico (T)
Charlie Parker (A)
Art Pepper
Sonny Rawlins
Marshall Royal (A)
David Sanborn (A)
Bud Shank
Jim Snidero
Sunny Stitt
Grover Washington Jr.
Sadao Watanabe
Phil Woods
Lester Young


CLARINET
Benny Goodman
Woody Herman
Artie Shaw


TRUMPET
Louis Armstrong
Chet Baker
Chris Botti
Randy Brecker
Clifford Brown
Rick Braun
Conte Candoli
Bill Chase
Miles Davis
Don Fagerquist
Maynard Ferguson
Roy Hargrove
Al Hirt
Freddie Hubbard
Quincy Jones
Wynton Marsalis
Blue Mitchell
Lee Morgan
Nicholas Payton
Aturo Sandoval
Carl Saunders
Bobby Shew


TROMBONE
Tommy Dorsey
Carl Fontana
Urbie Green
Conrad Herwig
Andy Martin
Bill Russo
Jack Teagarten
Bill Watrous


RHYTHM
-DRUMS
Louis Bellison
Gene Krupa
Mel Lewis
Joe Morello
Buddie Rich
Basie Band
Woody Herman Band
Rob McConnel Band
Bob Mintzer Band


-GUITAR
George Benson
Herb Ellis
Freddie Green w/ Basie
Joe Pass


BASS
Ray Brown
Neils Orsted Pedersen


PIANO
Count Basie
Dave Brubek
Chick Corea
Duke Ellington
Thelonius Monk
Eddie Palmieri (latin)
Oscar Peterson
Art Tatum


BANDS
Bob Mintzer Band
Count Basie Band
Chase
Tommy Dorsey
Don Gillis
Benny Goodman
Rob McConnel Band
Stan Kenton
Woody Herman Band



ARRANGERS/COMPOSERS
Oliver Nelson
Sammy Nestico
Lenny Niehaus
Billy Strayhorn
JAZZ BAND SYLLABUS-1st TrimesterSeptember 17, 2012Course Name.....Jazz Band
Teacher.............Rob Rayfield
Contact Info......Email: rayfielr@canby.k12.or.us. Phone: 503-263-7200 x 5855, Blog: http://blogs.canby.k12.or.us/rayfielr (category: Jazz Band)
Period: “Zero” Period
Trimester: 1st Trimester, 2012-13

Class Rules & Expectations
• In your seat with your instrument ready to play at the bell
• No electronic devices
• Disruptive behavior will cause your grade to be reduced

Student Supplied Materials
Student instruments must be in class everyday for rehearsal

Course Description
The jazz ensemble is a group of advanced musicians, which concentrates on the study, preparation, and performance of the various styles of jazz from the past and present. The group performs at concerts, provides entertainment for community groups, and competes in regional contests for critique and awards. The group meets before school and occasionally has Saturday rehearsals. All members (except piano, guitar and bass) are required to be in another band class for the entire year. Jazz Ensemble is a year-long course; due to the nature of the group, withdrawal before the completion of the full three trimesters will negatively affect the ensemble, and will, therefore, result in a lower grade. Class size is limited to instrumentation needs, and members are chosen by audition. Performance at concerts is required.

The Jazz Band class will study the Historical and Cultural Perspectives of jazz music, and work on mastering the various styles necessary to Create, Present and Perform jazz music at the high school level and beyond.

Grades
Grading Procedures
The student’s grade will be based primarily on the percentage of points earned from the following:
• Class Participation
• Attendance at all required performances
• Performance test on required scales
.....On your instrument: Major scales in C, F , B-flat, E-flat, G, D, and A
.....Concert scales: Major scales in C, F , B-flat, E-flat, G, D, and A
• Basic Music Theory including the structure of scales
• Performance tests on various basic rhythms

Attendance/Tardy Policy
1) Verbal warning to student
2) Communication with parent(s) & student
3) Communication with parent(s), student, & counselor
4) Referral to Student Center
Please note: I mark attendance immediately at the beginning of class. If you are tardy, it is your responsibility to go to the attendance office and get a “Yellow” slip so that your “Absent” can be changed to “Tardy”.

Curriculum Materials Used
• Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble (for new jazz students)
• Jamey Abersold Book #1 (for new jazz students)
• Swing Classics for Jazz Ensemble
• Dixieland Beat
• Original Big Band Sounds
• Jazz Band selections in various styles
• Jamey Abersold Improvisation Books (advanced students may select one book to work on for the year)

Sequence of Activities:
Unit 1: Performing as an Ensemble (September)
• Review ensemble issues and techniques
• Begin study of Jazz History
• Explore Swing style
• Begin preparation for TRL Conference Jazz Festival
• Begin preparation for Holiday Pops concert
• Discuss class suggestions for styles and music to study during the year
• Perform at Playathon 2012

Unit 2: Swing Is The Thing (October)
• Begin work on improvisation
• Explore Dixieland style
• Begin study of Jazz History
• Begin preparation for National Honor Society performance
• Continue preparation for TRL Conference Jazz Festival
• Continue preparation for Holiday Pops concert
• Continue work on Swing Style

Unit 3: Life After Swing (November)
• Perform at TRL Conference Jazz Festival
• Continue preparation for Holiday Pops Concert
• Continue work on improvisation
• Continue study of Jazz History
• Continue work on Swing Style
• Begin exploration of other jazz styles

Unit 4: Holiday Pops Concert (December)
• Continue work on improvisation
• Continue study of Jazz History
• Continue work on Swing Style
• Continue exploration of other jazz styles
• Perform at Holiday Pops Concert





Do It Yourself Jazz Lick WritingJune 13, 2012Anyone can create a jazz lick. Use the following sequence of questions to write a jazz solo:

1) Select a chord, or a couple of measures from a song, and determine the chord or chord progression. A great way to find the chords to a song is to go online and google the song; you will frequently find the melody in the form of a lead sheet with the chords shown.

2) Take a piece of staff paper and write in the chords for each measure using the chord tones only (1, 3, 5, 7). Use these examples to build your chords:
.....an F chord is a major triad consisting of the notes F, A, C
.....an F7 chord uses the same triad and adds a minor 7 (E-flat)
.....an Fmaj7 uses the same triad and adds a major 7 (E natural)
.....an F minor chord is a minor triad consisting of F, A-flat, C
.....an Fmin7 chord consists of F, A-flat, C, E-flat

3) Answer the following series of questions in order until you fill out each measure (make sure you use only the chord indicated in a given measure:
.....Note or rest?
..........If the answer is rest, is the rest an eight or a quarter?
..........If the answer is note,
....................is the note an eight or a quarter?
....................Is the note a chord tone or non-harmonic (non-chord tone)?
.........................If it's a chord tone, which one (1,n3, 5, or 7)?
.........................If it's a non-harmonic tone, is it lower or higher?
.........................Lower or higher to which chord tone?


KMHD LinksJanuary 23, 2012
KMHD Listening Link

KMHD Playlist Link
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