Jazz+Band


 * 2013 Jazz Band full rehearsals are on Thursdays at lunchtime and block 5. **
 * Combo rehearsals will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8am **


 * If you are in the jazz band, please scroll down and fill the jazz permission form in. **
 * You may have to be patient and wait for all of this page to load. **

//**CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TWO JAZZ BANDS RECEIVING SILVER AWARDS AT JAZZQUEST!**// //**CONGRATULATIONS ON RECEIVING A SPECIAL COMMENDATION CERTIFICATE AT THE NZSM JAZZ FESTIVAL!**//

Below are the times and details as I relayed to the students today.... If there are any changes or updates (eg. what number we are in the parade) I'll flick you a reply email tomorrow. But at least we can get planning for the times.

By the way if you know any sensible strong friendly students who would like to walk in front with the school banner, please let me know.

 Schedule for New Brighton Santa Parade

Saturday 14th December

// Any students needing transport need to be here at this time. Please let us know in advance so we know how many cars we need. //
 * 9am ** Set up truck at Chisnallwood with seats, PA, stands, drums and decorations.


 * 9.35am ** Truck departs Chisnallwood for New Brighton.


 * 10am ** All band members assemble on Marine Parade, opposite the Working Men’s Club at the truck and load up students and instruments.


 * 10.30 ** Parade starts!

Our 2013 repertoire:
 * Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (2x)- Jingle Bell Rock (with repeat)
 * Feliz Navidad
 * Soul Bossa Nova
 * Tequila (calling out Merry Christmas at the end!)
 * Sway
 * Mercy, Mercy, Mercy

**11.30** back at Marine Parade to unload and meet up with parents/caregivers.


 * // 11.50am //**// - If anyone would like to help unload at school from the truck into the hall (for prizegivings) please feel welcome! //

The Parade will take place wet or fine. In the event of extreme weather, cancellations will be posted on the New Brighton Project answer phone – 3889920

Wear black uniforms with Christmas decorations (including on instruments if appropriate). Sunblock. Bring music. We will have pegs.

**NOV/DEC JAZZ GIGS**

**November 7th 5pm-6.30pm** (Thursday) at Wigram Airforce Atrium for an international education conference. //BIG BAND AND COMBO Performing 5-6.30pm. Please arrive by 4.15pm to set up and let Mrs Bell know if you require transport.//

**11th November** (Monday) - NZEI teacher graduation ceremony at Burnside High School.Time approx 5pm-6.30pm with SOUNDCHECK at 4pm

**Friday November 29th** - Combo (and Feedback) to play at Windsor School major event 6.30pm-8pm **Sunday Dec 8th** Riccarton Santa Parade

**December 14th** Saturday morning - New Brighton Santa Parade. 10am-12am. (on a truck) **Prizegivings** - last week of term media type="custom" key="23567464" media type="custom" key="24132986"

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JAZZQUEST RESULTS 2013

GOLD CERTIFICATES: Burnside High School Combo Dr Bob & the Disciples of Groove – (Hagley College) Papanui High School Big Band St Andrew's College Senior Jazz Band

SILVER CERTIFICATES: Christchurch Boys High Big Band Altiora Jazzmen – Christchurch Boys High Chisnallwood Intermediate and Windsor Primary Combo Chisnallwood Intermediate and Windsor Primary Jazz Band Papanui High School Jazz Ensemble Rangi Ruru Girls' School Jazz Band Solway Ave Ensemble – Unlimited Paenga Tawhiti Linwood College Jazz Combo St Andrew's College Jazz Combo Cashmere High School Stage Band St Andrew's College Junior Jazz Band


 * August 15-18 ** NZSM Jazz festival





You can read more info on the NZSM Jazz Festival Website: []



Jazz PHOTOS from 2012

You can order the school 2012 Jazz CD and music groups CD! (Click on the CD image below)

Click on the photo for more photos from the Child Cancer Fundraiser Ball at the ChCh Airport on Sept 1st

Click on the Picton Photo to see the album of Picton, Tawa and Kaikoura school visits.
 * CONGRATULATIONS to the JAZZ BANDS on getting an Adjudicators' Special Award at the NZSM Jazz Festival!!**
 * Photos of the festival can be viewed here by clicking either of the photos....**


 * CONGRATULATIONS to both the Big band and Combo on achieving gold awards at JazzQuest! **
 * Click the photo below to see the JazzQuest photo album! **


 * Performances term 3 and 4: **

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 * Wed July 25th Open Night
 * August 15-20 NZSM jazz festival in Wellington
 * Sat Sept 1st Jazz Band gig at ChCh Airport for Child Cancer fundraiser ball. 5.30pm
 * Wednesday Sept 26th at school from 11am-1pm. Performances in hall for local schools.
 * Thursday Sept 27 Kids in Town in Hagley park (part of IceFest)
 * Saturday Sept 29th 1.45pm-2.15pm US Antarctic Airbase Open Day, at the Antarctic Centre
 * Sunday Sept 30th - 10am-11am Family Fun Day at University Undercroft (under the library)
 * Week One, Term 4: Wed 17th Oct - day trip to Akaroa to busk with the Art camp.
 * Week one term 4: Friday 19th Oct - performance at North Loburn School 11am
 * Sunday 21st and Monday Oct 22nd (Labour weekend) - Big Band Festival in ChCh CHECK OUT @http://www.bigbandfest.org.nz/ There are awesome workshops to sign up for - a YOUTH BIG BAND Clinic with Rodger Fox and a DRUM CLINIC with Steve Smith as well as incredible concerts on Monday 22nd.
 * Wednesday 31st Oct 6.30pm-7pm BIG BAND for Community School Consultation meeting
 * Tuesday 6th November - COMBO only for ASB Community Bursary Awards luncheon.
 * Tuesday 6th November - BIG BAND 3.30pm-3.45pm at school
 * Monday 19th November NZEI graduation at Aurora Centre BIG BAND
 * Saturday 1st December - New Brighton Santa Parade BIG BAND
 * Sunday 9th December - Big Band for QEII Official Farewell
 * Thursday 13th December - Kids in Town in Re:Start Mall 12.30-1pm
 * Dec 17-19 Prizegivings and practices


 * Please visit **

http://chisnallwoodmusicbackstage.wikispaces.com/JazzRecordings


 * to listen to demo recordings of what you are learning. **

2012 Repertoire:

Take Five Cantaloupe island Solitude Tenor Madness Billie's Bounce Don't get around much anymore Blue monk Trane's blues
 * Combo **

Chameleon C-Jam Blues 5.4 on the richter scale Starlit Hour Finding You Here The Chicken Come Fly With me Sway National Anthem Feliz Navidad Rudolph Jingle Bell Rock
 * Big Band **

 JazzQuest results
 * Jazz tour Schedule **


 * Holiday** **rehearsal - Thursday 28th 9.30am-12.30 taken by Sam Jones. The combo will just play through their pieces at the end once to Sam.**


 * <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">JAZZQUEST SCHEDULE SUNDAY JULY 22nd **
 * <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">Chisnallwood bands please arrive at 1.30pm and go to JZ225 **
 * <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">Performances are: **
 * <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">2.30pm - Combo **
 * <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">3.30pm - big band **
 * <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">It is a gold coin entry for audience members (non-band members). **


 * <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">Then at 4.30pm there are nibbles provided across campus before the 5pm ceremony. (see details and map below). **

Check out JazzQuest on facebook


 * <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">Upcoming performances Term 2: **

Thursday 26th April 1pm (two pieces for a group of teachers visiting from Korea). Please try to arrive near the end of block 4 (12.45) if you can to set up and sound check.

Friday May 18th 9am. We are playing C-Jam Blues and Chameleon combined with Burnside High's big band in a special school assembly at Chisnallwood. There is a rehearsal for this on Monday May 14th from 2.45pm-4pm at Burnside High.

The Friday concert will be followed by some Burnside Big Band items and then a short talk to any interested students on "How to audition" for those taking music auditions for high schools. This will be very valuable.

The band will be performing on Thursday 28th June 1.45-3pm at the Salvation Citadel, 250 Colombo St (yes the day of the final night of production) for senior citizens as part of the ChCh Music Centre "Afternoon Delights" series. [[@http://Tomorrow,%20Thursday%2026th%20April%201pm%20%28two%20pieces%20for%20a%20group%20of%20teachers%20visiting%20from%20Korea%29.%20Please%20try%20to%20arrive%20near%20the%20end%20of%20block%204%20%2812.45%29%20if%20you%20can%20to%20set%20up%20and%20sound%20check.%20%20Friday%20May%2018th%209am.%20We%20are%20playing%20C-Jam%20Blues%20and%20Chameleon%20combined%20with%20Burnside%20High%27s%20big%20band%20in%20a%20special%20school%20assembly%20at%20Chisnallwood.%20There%20is%20a%20rehearsal%20for%20this%20on%20Monday%20May%2014th%20from%202.45pm-4pm%20at%20Burnside%20High.%20Please%20let%20me%20know%20if%20you%20can%20make%20this.%20We%20will%20use%20either%20parent%20transport%20or%20the%20vans%20if%20I%20can%20book%20them.%20%20The%20Friday%20concert%20will%20be%20followed%20by%20some%20Burnside%20Big%20Band%20items%20and%20then%20a%20short%20talk%20to%20any%20interested%20students%20on%20%22How%20to%20audition%22%20for%20those%20taking%20music%20auditions%20for%20high%20schools.%20This%20will%20be%20very%20valuable.%20%20JazzQuest%20is%20July%2021%20and%2022%20at%20CPIT%20jazz%20school.%20I%20can%20only%20make%20the%2022nd%20as%20I%20will%20be%20speaking%20at%20a%20music%20conference%20overseas%20the%20week%20before.We%20are%20planning%20to%20perform%20on%20Sunday%20afternoon%20July%2022nd.%20%20Please%20put%20it%20in%20your%20diaries.%20JazzQuest%20is%20a%20key%20point%20in%20our%20jazz%20year%20and%20we%20get%20to%20play%20alongside%20many%20high%20school%20jazz%20bands%20in%20ChCh.%20%20The%20band%20will%20be%20performing%20on%20Thursday%2028th%20June%201.45-3pm%20at%20the%20Salvation%20Citadel,%20250%20Colombo%20St%20%28yes%20the%20day%20of%20the%20final%20night%20of%20production%29%20for%20senior%20citizens.%20See%20http://www.musiccentre.org.nz/concerts/%20for%20details.%20Cost%20$5%20for%20audience.%20%20Our%20aim%20is%20to%20be%20pretty%20flash%20by%20June%2028%20concert%20:%29%20This%20will%20hold%20us%20in%20good%20stead%20for%20JazzQuest.%20So%20I%20may%20ask%20for%20an%20extra%20rehearsal%20leading%20up%20that.%20If%20we%20can%27t%20manage%20it%20we%20might%20try%20for%20June%202nd%20%28first%20Monday%20of%20the%20holidays%20if%20enough%20of%20you%20are%20available%20and%20we%20need%20it%29.%20%20%20We%20will%20also%20have%20one%20or%20two%20guests%20jazz%20musos%20leading%20up%20to%20jazzquest%20which%20will%20be%20great.%20%20Open%20night%20will%20be%20soon%20after%20Jazz%20Quest.|See http://www.musiccentre.org.nz/concerts/]] for details. Cost $5 for audience.

The jazz bands are performing from 6.20-7.55pm before each of the production performances. June 26, 27 and 28.

JazzQuest is July 21 and 22 at CPIT jazz school. We are planning to perform on Sunday afternoon July 22nd. Please put it in your diaries. JazzQuest is a key point in our jazz year and we get to play alongside many high school jazz bands in ChCh.


 * <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">Holiday practice schedule: **
 * <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">Monday 16th April **
 * <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">9am-10.25am Jazz Combo **
 * <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">10.30-11.15 whole big band play through **
 * <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">11.15- 12noon sectionals **
 * <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">12 Lunch snack (BYO) **
 * <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">12.15-1.30 full band **

<span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Here is a link to a fun "Jazz Mixer" <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">[]

=**2011**=

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<span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">media type="custom" key="11680494" Click here to see the New Brighton Christmas Parade Photo album

<span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">media type="custom" key="11680680" Click here to see the What Now photo album

<span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Details including a map can be found on this website:** @http://www.newbrightonproject.org.nz/events.html
 * <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">The Jazz Band will be playing in the New Brighton Christmas Parade Saturday 3rd Dec. **
 * <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Please meet on Marine Parade by 10am (or at Chisnallwood at 9am) **


 * <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: medium;">The Jazz Band will be performing a 2 minute version of Ella's "Just Won't Do" on What Now on Sunday morning. **
 * <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: medium;">The band needs to be at sound check on Friday at 1.45pm (leaving school at 1.15pm and back by 2.50pm) and needs to be at the Studio on Sunday morning at 7am!!! The pdf below shows where to go. **

// "The New Zealand Jazz Foundation endeavours to provide exceptional musical experiences to young jazz musicians in New Zealand. The 2012 National Jazz Workshops will bring New Zealand’s finest young jazz musicians together with top musician/educators. The Workshops will include instrument specific instruction, and instruction in the areas of jazz theory, improvisation and ensemble performance. The New Zealand Jazz Workshops are open to any music student attending a New Zealand High School or Intermediate School in 2011 or 2012. It is expected that students have one year or more of experience on their instrument" //
 * <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;"><span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">News flash - NZSM JazzWorkshop January 15-19 is now open for applications! See the great website for details and info about registering for five days of jazz workshops!! **
 * @http://www.nzjazzfoundation.com/live/**



Here are some new photos from Wellington NZSM Jazz festival, Big Band Monday and recording... media type="custom" key="11264342" align="left"

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 * <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">PHOTOS of "Afternoon Delights" concert: Album one, Album two **


 * <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Congratulations to the bands who played at jazzquest! **
 * <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Big Band - Silver Award **
 * <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Combo - Gold Award **
 * <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Combo - best combo **
 * <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Matthew Howes - Best guitarist **
 * <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Ella Dunbar-Wilcox's "Just Won't Do" - Most promising composition **

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 * <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Here are some photos from jazzquest **

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 * <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Check out this middle school playing this arrangement of "Four" by Miles Davis **


 * <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">Term Four jazz gigs and performances **


 * <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">Oct 24 [|Big Band Festival at] Middleton Grange **
 * <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">Nov 5th 3.30pm Combo at Chisnallwood for IRMT jazz afternoon (This is after the marimba festival) **
 * <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">Nov 7th-9th 10am-10.30am concerts for year 6 students. **
 * <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">Nov 8th 11.15am special function (wear black uniform) **
 * <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">Nov 10th 1pm Burwood Senior citizen's concert (wear black uniform) <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19px;">CANCELLED **
 * <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">Nov 18th full band gig at Burnside High's Aurora Centre **
 * <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">Dec 3rd Sat 10am New Brighton Santa Parade Full band **
 * <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">Dec 4th What Now 8-10am plus compulsory rehearsal Friday 2nd at 1.45pm **

**<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">DETAILS for NOV 18th Teachers' Registration at Burnside High **

**<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">Arrive at Burnside High 3.30pm to set up ** **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">Sound check soon after 4pm in the Aurora Centre ** **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">Perform 5pm - God of Nation plus 2 items, then quietly leave stage ** **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">6pm-6.40pm Combo to perform in the green room (the remaining big band may go home at 5.45pm) **

**<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">If you want a ride from school, please let Mrs Bell know! ** **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">Thank you :) **

**<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">DETAILS for THURSDAY 24th **

**<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">4.15pm-5pm Addington raceway carpark playing before the start of "funrazor" for Child Cancer. ** **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">5.30pm - 6pm CBS Arena Foyer for John Ritchie's 90th birthday event. **


 * Farewell to Josh K who left for Finland. JazzQuest was his last gig with the band. Thanks for your great trumpet playing this year and we wish you all the best for your time in Finland.**


 * <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">EXTRA REHEARSAL THIS THURSDAY 1st September!! **

Remember all your jazz repertoire listening can be found on ChisnallwoodmusicBackstage Please do lots of listening... Please learn all your NOTES by July 28th Who is your favourite jazz performer? Can you copy an idea from one of the recordings? Can you name a famous jazz artist who plays your instrument?

Here is a map (park in the CPIT student carpark) and enter the JZ building from Madras St Here is the schedule for the weekend We are on at 10.30am Combo (please arrive by 9.45am) 11.30am Big Band (please be seated by 10.30am)
 * JAZZ QUEST THIS SATURDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER!!!!**

JazzQuest repertoire: BIG BAND Fly me to the Moon Fat Cat Lullaby of Birdland Straight no chaser Just Won't Do

COMBO Cantaloupe Island Girl from Ipanema Moanin' Blue Bossa



JazzQuest marking Criteria: ** Big Band: ** Intonation (20%), Balance (20%), Presentation (20%), Tightness/phrasing (20%), Repertoire (20%) ** Small Band: ** Improvisation (20%), Balance (20%), Presentation (20%), Tightness/phrasing (20%), Repertoire (20%)

Click her for Wellington Photos

NZSM Jazz Festival repertoire: BIG BAND Fly me to the Moon Fat Cat Someone to watch over me Just Won't Do

COMBO Girl from Ipanema Moanin' A child is born Blue Bossa

Jazz Band please click here to read your tour schedule

Here is a link to photos from the Burnside High School Jazz visit on July 11th

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Blues Scales for soloing (as learnt 11 Feb 2011)

C INSTRUMENTS: (piano, guitar, bass, flutes, trombone) Watermelon Man F Ab Bb B C Eb F Fat Cat C Eb F F# G Bb C

Bb INSTRUMENTS: (trumpet, tenor sax, clarinet) Watermelon Man G Bb C C# D F G Fat Cat D F G Ab A C D

Eb INSTRUMENTS: (alto sax, tenor horn) Watermelon Man D F G Ab A C D Fat Cat A C D Eb E G A

If you are in the 2011 jazz band, please join ChisnallwoodMusicBackstage where you can find the new charts for Lullaby of Birdland and recordings. Fat Cat: media type="youtube" key="CeG_SkgnPdc?rel=0" height="180" width="200"

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Some Jazz events term 2 and 3: <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Here is the schedule for the Jazz Band Rehearsal Day on Thursday July 28th <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">It's looking great with some excellent tutors coming to help! HOLIDAY REHEARSAL: **Thursday 28th April – Jazz Band** Sectional rehearsals 12.45pm – 1.45pm (saxes, flutes, brass, rhythm) Full Jazz Band rehearsal 2pm - 3.30pm
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Combo gig (Friday 27th May)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Open Night performance: Wed June 29th 6-8pm
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Assembly performances TBC
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Combined practice and performance with Burnside High Big Band (end of term)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">End of term concert: Monday 11th July
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Combo practice Monday July 25th
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Holiday workshop with guest tutors (July 28th in the holidays)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Jazz trip to Wellington for the NZSM Jazz Festival (August 17-22)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">JazzQuest (Sept 3rd or 4th)
 * <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">9.15am -10.50am Combo with specialist tutor
 * <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">10.50am break
 * <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">11.am-12 Full band play through with mentor
 * <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">12.10-1.10pm sectionals with tutors
 * <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">1.10pm - 1.30pm Lunch break
 * <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">1.30 - 3.30pm Full Band rehearsal including improvisation class
 * <span style="color: #1a5454; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">3.30-4pm "performance" of all pieces

**JULY 9th, 10th - JAZZQUEST at CPIT Moved to Sept 3rd,4th ** **AUGUST 19th, 20th - NZSM JAZZ FESTIVAL in Wellington** OCT 6th - Under 5's performance 10am OCT 21st-24th - BIG BAND FESTIVAL Christchurch (TBC)

MARCH 6th - Groynes (cancelled) JULY 25th - 27th -a performance at "Learning through the Arts Conference" Christchurch (ca ncelled)



Here are a couple of jazz tracks from the 2010 school CD: Blue Bossa (soloist Josh Saville) and Teddy the Toad (soloists Josh Saville and Jaxson Kees with guest soloist Sam Jones) media type="file" key="01 bluebossa.mp3" width="240" height="20" media type="file" key="07 TeddyTheToad.mp3" width="240" height="20"

More 2010 Photos
 * Thursday Sept 2nd 11am. Rodger Fox visited Chisnallwood to work with our jazz band. See photos here
 * [|**Kids In Town Sept 16 Photos**]
 * [|Click here to view photos of the jazz tour]
 * [|Click here to see photos of the Big Band festival Youth workshop and performance]
 * [|Click here to view photos of the Chisnallwood band at the Big band Festival]



Click here for more photos from Jazz Quest [|JAZZ QUEST PHOTOS]
 * [[image:Jazz_Quest_logo.gif]]CONGRATULATIONS! The Chisnallwood Jazz Bands (Big Band and Combo) both achieved SILVER AWARDS at Jazz Quest!**

Download your own copy of the JazzQuest schedule here.

The Jazz Combo performed with special guest jazz harmonica player **Nola Mills** in assembly Wednesday July 28th. See Calendar for more performance and tour dates in term 3

REPERTOIRE 2010 for JazzQuest BIG BAND Chameleon It don't mean a thing Teddy the Toad Blue Bossa Dancing Shoes by Ella

COMBO Sunny Blue Monk Autumn Leaves Watermelon Man

Link to Chisnallwoodmusicbackstage. This is a "members only" page. ANY CURRENT CHISNALLWOOD JAZZ BAND MEMBER WHO JOINS THE CHISNALLWOODMUSICBACKSTAGE WIKI CAN QUALIFY FOR A CHOCOLATE FISH. JUST SEE MRS BELL AND TELL HER YOUR USERNAME NAME! Here is a site where you can read about various jazz standards and hear snippets of different recorded versions by various artists. [|www.jazzstandards.com] Another jazz website. It has a mixture of serious and non-serious information! It contains some jazz history etc[| aPassion4jazz]

JazzBand playing for the Organ Society concert, July 18

JAZZ BAND - to register for the tour, please go to http://chisnallwoodmusic.wikispaces.com/JazzBandTour2010 2010 Term 4 events Saturday schedule: 10am-12 - CPIT - Youth Big Band Programme (please arrive at 9.30am to set up) 12noon - Victoria Square - NZ Army Band 1pm - Boaters @ the Town Hall - Sideline Swing (Chisnallwood and Youth Bands report to the LIMES ROOM, Town Hall upstairs and tune up) 1.45 - 3pm (approx) - Boaters @ the Town Hall - Youth Bands and Chisnallwood Band 3pm onward... more bands! Please note that parking may be difficult at both venues (CPIT and Town Hall) so please allow time.
 * [|BIG BAND FESTIVAL!] There are going to be fabulous Youth sessions to attend as well as our band performing! Sign up online - it's free and you get to work with top musicians!!!

> The Jazz Band and chamber groups will present a programme to some senior citizens in the Shirley area at Emmett St Church. > The Jazz Band will be providing background music for the social function which takes place after the graduation ceremony. > 6pm - 6.40pm in the Green Room (Aurora Centre) at Burnside High School
 * Thursday 18th November 1.00pm
 * Friday 19th November NZEI Teachers’ graduation function.
 * Thursday 25th November Guest performance at Westburn School, Waimairi Road 7pm
 * Sat 4th Dec - New Brighton Santa Parade. Click here for details