Clinic & Event Schedule
02/11/2023
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Jazz in the Schools Information (Tap to view)
- Date: Saturday, February 11, 2023
- 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 + cymbals
- Vibraphone
- Congas
- Guitar Amp
- Bass Amp Piano
- Not provided: small percussion instruments
- No drum set in the warm-up room.
- Provide Scores to Clinician: Optional
- Arrival/Departure Times: Please let me know your school’s approximate arrival and departure times so that we can anticipate the approximate number of people we will have in the building.
- Vibes/Congas/Other: Please let us know if you will need vibes, congas or have any other equipment need.
- Lunch Option: NAfME will be selling pizza for lunch.
- 12pm RYJO/RJO Performance: At Nightingale Concert Hall. Student performers & directors will receive free tickets.
RYJO/RJO Performance featuring Julian Tanaka: 12:00-1:00 at Nightingale Concert hall
Church Fine Arts Building
Student Jam Session: 6:30-8:30 at Laughing Planet Cafe - 941 N. Virginia St.
Hall Concert Hall Warm-Up on Stage, University Arts Building
(Tap the school name from the list below for details)
Alder Creek Middle School
- Director: Natalia Tomasello
- Improv Clinic: Session 1
- Warm Up: 7:40
- Travel: On Stage
- Performance: 8:00 - 8:20
- Feedback: 8:20 - 8:50
- Room: 112, Church Fine Arts
- Clinician: Josh Murray
Improvisation Clinics Session 1: 10:00-10:50 in rooms 143, 144, and the Hall Concert Hall, University Arts Building
Billinghurst Middle School
- Director: Nathan Myers
- Improv Clinic: Session 1
- Warm Up: 7:55
- Travel: 5
- Performance: 8:20 - 8:40
- Feedback: 8:40 - 9:10
- Room: 14, Church Fine Arts
- Clinician: Julian Tanaka
Improvisation Clinics Session 1: 10:00-10:50 in rooms 143, 144, and the Hall Concert Hall, University Arts Building
Carson High School
- Director: Nick Jacques
- Improv Clinic: Session 2
- Warm Up: 10:20
- Travel: 5
- Performance: 10:45-11:10
- Feedback: 11:10-11:40
- Room: 112, Church Fine Arts
- Clinician: Molly Redfield
Improvisation Clinics Session 2: 1:30-2:20pm in rooms 143, 144, and the Hall Concert Hall, University Arts Building
Carson Middle School
- Director: Stephanie Van Orman
- Improv Clinic: Session 2
- Warm Up: 9:15
- Travel: 5
- Performance: 9:40-10:00
- Feedback: 10:00-10:30
- Room: 14, Church Fine Arts
- Clinician: Molly Redfield
Improvisation Clinics Session 2: 1:30-2:20pm in rooms 143, 144, and the Hall Concert Hall, University Arts Building
Damonte Ranch High School Blue
- Director: Christi Blahnik
- Improv Clinic: Session 2
- Warm Up: 10:50
- Travel: On Stage
- Performance: 11:05 - 11:25
- Feedback: 11:25 - 11:55
- Room: On Stage, Hall Concert Hall, Hall Concert Hall
- Clinician: Gary Mayne
Improvisation Clinics Session 2: 1:30-2:20pm in rooms 143, 144, and the Hall Concert Hall, University Arts Building
Damonte Ranch High School Green
- Director: Christi Blahnik
- Improv Clinic: Session 2
- Warm Up: 2:25
- Travel: On Stage
- Performance: 2:45 - 2:05
- Feedback: 3:05 - 3:35
- Room: On Stage, Hall Concert Hall, Hall Concert Hall
- Clinician: Gary Mayne
Improvisation Clinics Session 2: 1:30-2:20pm in rooms 143, 144, and the Hall Concert Hall, University Arts Building
Depoali Middle School / Jazz 7
- Director: Dan Barthel
- Improv Clinic: Session 1
- Warm Up: 8:15
- Travel: 5
- Performance: 8:40 - 9:00
- Feedback: 9:00 - 9:30
- Room: 112, Church Fine Arts
- Clinician: Molly Redfield
Improvisation Clinics Session 1: 10:00-10:50 in rooms 143, 144, and the Hall Concert Hall, University Arts Building
Depoali Middle School / Jazz 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, Church Fine Arts
- Clinician: Julian Tanaka
Improvisation Clinics Session 2: 1:30-2:20pm in rooms 143, 144, and the Hall Concert Hall, University Arts Building
Desert Skies Middle School
- Director: Tim Wood
- Improv Clinic: Session 1
- Warm Up: 7:40
- Travel: On Stage
- Performance: 8:00 - 8:20
- Feedback: 8:20 - 8:50
- Room: On Stage, Hall Concert Hall
- Clinician: Gary Mayne
Improvisation Clinics Session 1: 10:00-10:50 in rooms 143, 144, and the Hall Concert Hall, University Arts Building
Hug High School
- Director: Kevin Thomas
- Improv Clinic: Session 1
- Warm Up: 8:40
- Travel: On Stage
- Performance: 9:00 - 9:20
- Feedback: 9:20 - 9:50
- Room: On Stage, Hall Concert Hall, Hall Concert Hall
- Clinician: Gary Mayne
Improvisation Clinics Session 1: 10:00-10:50 in rooms 143, 144, and the Hall Concert Hall, University Arts Building
Incline High School
- Director: Nick Bentz
- Improv Clinic: Session 1
- Warm Up: 1:10
- Travel: 5
- Performance: 1:35-1:55
- Feedback: 1:55-2:25
- Room: 14, Church Fine Arts
- Clinician: Josh Murray
Improvisation Clinics Session 1: 10:00-10:50 in rooms 143, 144, and the Hall Concert Hall, University Arts Building
McQueen High School
- Director: Nathan Williams
- Improv Clinic: Session 2
- Warm Up: 8:55
- Travel: 5
- Performance: 9:20-9:40
- Feedback: 9:40-10:10
- Room: 112, Church Fine Arts
- Clinician: Julian Tanaka
Improvisation Clinics Session 2: 1:30-2:20pm in rooms 143, 144, and the Hall Concert Hall, University Arts Building
McQueen Orchestra
- Director: Kenny Baker
- Improv Clinic: Session 1
- Warm Up: 1:40
- Travel: 5
- Performance: 2:05-2:25
- Feedback: 2:25-3:10
- Room: On Stage, Hall Concert Hall
- Clinician: Molly Redfield
Improvisation Clinics Session 1: 10:00-10:50 in rooms 143, 144, and the Hall Concert Hall, University Arts Building
North Tahoe High School
- Director: Todd Holway
- Improv Clinic: Session 1
- Warm Up: 10:45
- Travel: 5
- Performance: 11:10-11:30
- Feedback: 11:30-12:00
- Room: 14, Church Fine Arts
- Clinician: Josh Murray
Improvisation Clinics Session 1: 10:00-10:50 in rooms 143, 144, and the Hall Concert Hall, University Arts Building
Reno High School
- Director: Rachael Cowell
- Improv Clinic: Session 2
- Warm Up: 9:35
- Travel: 5
- Performance: 10:00-10:25
- Feedback: 10:25-10:55
- Room: 112, Church Fine Arts
- Clinician: Josh Murray
Improvisation Clinics Session 2: 1:30-2:20pm in rooms 143, 144, and the Hall Concert Hall, University Arts Building
Swope Middle School
- Director: Joe Savage
- Improv Clinic: Session 1
- Warm Up: 8:35
- Travel: 5
- Performance: 9:00-9:20
- Feedback: 9:20-9:50
- Room: 14, Church Fine Arts
- Clinician: Josh Murray
Improvisation Clinics Session 1: 10:00-10:50 in rooms 143, 144, and the Hall Concert Hall, University Arts Building
Truckee High School
- Director: Jesse Steele
- Improv Clinic: Session 1
- Warm Up: 12:45
- Travel: 5
- Performance: 1:10-1:35
- Feedback: 1:35-2:05
- Room: 112, Church Fine Arts
- Clinician: Molly Redfield
Improvisation Clinics Session 1: 10:00-10:50 in rooms 143, 144, and the Hall Concert Hall, University Arts Building
(Tap the combo name from the list below for details)
McQueen High School Orchestra Combo I
- Director: Kenny Baker
- Performance /Clinic: 3:10-3:40
- Room: UAB 144
- Clinician: UNR Faculty
McQueen High School Orchestra Combo II
- Director: Kenny Baker
- Performance /Clinic: 10:55-11:25
- Room: UAB 144
- Clinician: UNR Faculty
North Tahoe High School Combo
- Director: Todd Holway
- Performance /Clinic: 9:15-9:45
- Room: UAB 144
- Clinician: UNR Faculty
Reno High School Combo
- Director: Rachael Cowell
- Performance /Clinic: 8:45-9:15
- Room: UAB 144
- Clinician: UNR Faculty
Truckee High School Combo
- Director: Jesse Steele
- Performance /Clinic: 2:30-3:00
- Room: UAB 144
- Clinician: UNR Faculty