February 10, 2024

JAZZ IN THE SCHOOLS: 2024

Hosted by the RJO and Department of Music, UNR

Clinic & Event Schedule
02/10/2024

Jazz in the Schools Information (Tap to view)

  • Date: Saturday, February 10, 2024
  • Location: UNR, Church Fine Arts Building, University Arts Building
  • Format: Check in at the Check-in Table in the hallway of Church Fine Arts near the Virginia St. Main Entrance
    • 15 minute warm-up
    • 15 minute performance
    • 30 minute feedback clinic
    • 50 minute improvisation clinics
    • 1 clinician
  • Equipment Provided:
    • drum Set
    • Hardware
    • Amps
    • Vibraphone
    • Piano
    • Congas (not on a stand)
  • Not Provided
    • Cymbals
    • Mallets/Sticks
    • Patch Cords
  • If your additional equipment needs have changed since you registered in December, please let me know by email nichole.heglund@renojazzorchestra.org.
  • Lunch Option: The NAfME collegiate chapter will have pizza and snacks available for purchase from 10:30am to 2:00pm.
      Prices
      • Pizza Slice $2 (Little Caesars)
      • Chips $1.50 (Variety)
      • Drinks $1 (Water, Capri-sun, Soda)
      • Combo $5 (2x pizza slices, bag of chips, and a drink)
      • Whole pizza $10
      • Checks can be made out to "Board of Regents" memo "UNR NAfME"
      • We cannot accept cards, CHECKS OR CASH ONLY!
RYJO Sound Check: 12:05-12:30
RYJO/RJO Performance featuring Dean Sorenson: 12:30-1:30 at Nightingale Concert hall

Beginning Improvisation Clinic - 11:45 - 12:25 at Hall Concert Hall
Advanced Improvisation Clinic - 3:40 - 4:25 at Nightingale Concert Hall
Student Jam Session: 5:30 at Laughing Planet Cafe - 941 N. Virginia St. - Hosted by FTLOJ
RJO Jazz in the Schools - SCHEDULE
(Tap the school name from the list below for details)

Nightingale Concert Hall

Depoali Middle School 7

  • Director: Dan Barthel
  • Improv Clinic: Session 1
  • Warm Up: 8:35-8:55
  • Travel: 5
  • Performance: 9:00-9:20
  • Feedback: 9:20-9:50
  • Room: 14, Church Fine Arts

Billinghurst Middle School

  • Director: Nathaniel Myers
  • Improv Clinic: Session 1
  • Warm Up: 8:55
  • Travel: 5
  • Performance: 9:40-10:05
  • Feedback: 10:05-10:40
  • Room: 112, Church Fine Arts

McQueen HS Band

  • Director: Nathan Williams
  • Improv Clinic: Session 2
  • Warm Up: 9:15
  • Travel: 5
  • Performance: 9:40-10:05
  • Feedback: 10:05-10:40
  • Room: 14, Church Fine Arts

Shaw Middle School

  • Director: Quinlan Skinner
  • Warm Up: 9:40
  • Travel: 5
  • Performance: 10:05-10:25
  • Feedback: 10:25-10:55
  • Room: 112, Church Fine Arts

Depoali Middle School 8

  • Director: Dan Barthel
  • Improv Clinic: Session 2
  • Warm Up: 10:00
  • Travel: 5
  • Performance: 10:25-10:45
  • Feedback: 10:45-11:15
  • Room: 14

Sapphire All Female Jazz Ensemble featuring Anisha Rush

  • Director: Nichole Heglund
  • Warm Up: 10:20
  • Travel: 5
  • Performance: 10:45-11:15
  • Nightingale Concert Hall Stage

Swope Middle School

  • Director: Tim Wood
  • Warm Up: 1:30
  • Travel: 5
  • Performance: 1:55-2:15
  • Feedback:2:15-2:45
  • Room: 14, Church Fine Arts

Carson High School 2

  • Director: Nick Jacques
  • Warm Up: 1:50
  • Travel: 5
  • Performance: 2:15-2:35
  • Feedback: 2:35-3:10
  • Room: 112, Church Fine Arts

Damonte Green

  • Director: Matthew Kasper
  • Warm Up: 2:10
  • Travel: 5
  • Performance: 2:35-2:55
  • Feedback: 2:55-3:30
  • Room: 14, Church Fine Arts

North Valleys High School

  • Director: Tamara Frazier
  • Warm Up: 2:30
  • Travel: On Stage
  • Performance: 2:55-3:15
  • Feedback: 3:15-3:50
  • Room: 112, Church Fine Arts

McQueen Eclectic Orchestra

  • Director: Kenny Baker
  • Warm Up: 2:55
  • Travel: 5
  • Performance: 3:20-3:40
  • Feedback: 3:40-4:15
  • Room: 14, Church Fine Arts


Hall Concert Hall

Reno High School

  • Director: Rachael Cowell
  • Warm Up: 8:45 On Stage
  • Performance: 9:05-9:30
  • Feedback: 9:30-10:05
  • Room: UAB 144

Incline Middle School Combo

  • Director: Douglas Coomler
  • Warm Up: 9:30 On Stage
  • Performance: 9:50-10:10
  • Feedback: 10:10-10:40
  • Room: UAB 144

Billinghurst Middle School Orchestra

  • Director: Caryn Neidhold
  • Warm Up: 10:10 On Stage
  • Performance: 10:30-10:45
  • Feedback: 10:45-11:15
  • Room: UAB 144

Hug High School

  • Director: Kevin Thomas
  • Warm Up: 11:00 On Stage
  • Performance: 11:25-11:45
  • Feedback: 11:45-12:20
  • Room: UAB 144

Carson Middle School

  • Director: Stephanie Van Orman
  • Warm Up: 1:35 On Stage
  • Performance: 1:55-2:15
  • Feedback: 2:15-2:45
  • Room: UAB 144

Carson High School Combo

  • Director: Nick Jacques
  • Warm Up: 2:15 On Stage
  • Performance: 2:20-2:30
  • Feedback: 2:30-3:00
  • Room: On Stage