Band

Special Event: Saxophone Jazz Masterclass Saturday at Bayside Middle School
Date: Saturday, 11 April 2015
Registration/Arrival 8.45-9.00 am
Class 9.00 am - 12.00 followed by pizza lunch: Children to be collected by 1.00 pm.
The goal of this special workshop is to provide children in Grade 6/7 and 8 (who play saxophone (Bari/Tenor/Alto) the opportunity to work with professional jazz musicians and teachers.  The students will learn new jazz songs and pick up techniques and hints on how to improve their performances.   This will be great for those in Grade 8 who will be heading to Whistler to pick up hints on how to raise their performance levels.   At the same time, it will be an excellent opportunity for those students in Grade 6 and 7 to work with professional saxophone players and find out how to get the get their saxophones to really rock!
The workshop will be divided by grade and or ability.  There will also be an opportunity, for some, to receive instruction in French for those students in French Immersion.
Agenda:
9.00-9.15 am         Students divided into groups and new songs/techniques to learn will be presented.
9.15 am         Musician spotlight (1): Hints and tips on how to play jazz.
9.30 - 10.30 am     Individual group work: Introduction to song to be learnt.
10.30 - 10.45 am     Break.
10.45  - 11.00 am    Musician spotlight (2): Hints and tips on how to play jazz.
11.00 am        Back to individual groups: Rehearse event song: Each student to have the chance to play solo and receive feedback on performance.
11.45 am         Each group to perform their song to the rest of the workshop.
12.00             Lunch: Pizza and refreshments to be delivered and served.
1.00 pm         END All children to be collected by parents no later than 1.00pm
Tutors for this workshop*
Jonnie Bridgman: After teaching in the school system in interior B.C. over the past few years, Jonnie moved back to beautiful Victoria and is now teaching band at Royal Oak Middle School.  He holds a diploma in Jazz Studies from Vancouver Island University and a Bachelor of Music and teaching certificate from the University of Victoria.  He is well versed in jazz, classical and many other styles of music. Jonnie stays active in the local music community playing with a number jazz and R & B groups around town and throughout BC.   
Andrew Greenwood was another successful saxophone clinician who supported the Saanich Music Workshop in October 2015.
Noedy Hechavarria Duharte :  Originally from Cuba, Noedy studied Interpretation Jazz at the University of Sherbrooke, Quebec.  He is an accomplished jazz musician and regular plays with top artists at jazz/salsa and latin clubs.  He is also most recently a qualified, private teacher of saxophone.  He speaks Spanish, French and English.
Subject to attendance levels we may be able to include a piano player to accompany the students and teachers while performing.  As such, we have lined up a great piano player: Andrew Slade. 
Teacher names may change subject to availability/attendance levels.
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Special Event: Saxophone Jazz Masterclass Saturday at Bayside Middle School
Please complete and return this form to the Bayside Middle School Band Teacher, Amber Aitchison <Email for questions: aaitchison@sd63.bc.ca> by Friday 27 February 2015.  The fee to attend this workshop is $18.00 per student, which includes lunch.  Due to logistic and financial commitments we cannot offer a refund if you do not attend or cancel.  You may transfer your place to another student.  We reserve the right to cancel the workshop if insufficient students apply to attend.
Please reserve a place for the following student:
Name: .........................................................................   Grade: ..................................................
Parent /Guardian Name: ..........................................  Cell: ...................................................
Payment: Please attach your cheque for $18.00 payable to School District #63