February 8, 2025

JAZZ IN THE SCHOOLS: 2025

Hosted by the RJO and Department of Music, UNR

Clinic & Event Schedule
02/08/2025

Jazz in the Schools Information (Tap to view)

  • Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
  • 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!
Clinic with Aaron Serfaty - 11:35 AM - 12:20 PM at Hall Concert Hall
Reno Youth Jazz Orchestra Sound Check: 12:20 PM
RYJO/RJO Performance featuring Aaron Serfaty: 12:30-1:30 at Nightingale Concert hall, Nichole Heglund and Greg Johnson, Musical Directors

Student Jam Session: 5:15 PM - 7:15 PM at Laughing Planet Cafe - 941 N. Virginia St.
Hosted by FTLOJ
Reno Jazz Orchestra featuring Aaron Serfaty: 7:30 PM at Nightingale Concert hall, Greg Johnson, Musical Director
RJO Jazz in the Schools - SCHEDULE
(Tap the school name from the list below for details)

Nightingale Concert Hall

McQueen High School Jazz Band

  • Director: Nathan Williams
  • Clinician: Aaron Serfaty
  • Warm Up: 8:40 AM in Room 110
  • Travel: 5 minutes
  • Performance: 9:00 AM
  • Feedback: 9:25 AM
  • Room: 112, Church Fine Arts

Alder Creek Middle School

  • Director: Natalia Tomasello
  • Clinician: Gary Mayne
  • Warm Up: 9:00 AM in Room 110
  • Travel: 5 minutes
  • Performance: 9:25 AM
  • Feedback: 9:50 AM
  • Room: 14, Church Fine Arts

Reno High School

  • Director: Rachael Cowell
  • Clinician: Jessika Smith
  • Warm Up: 9:25 AM in Room 110
  • Travel: 5 minutes
  • Performance: 9:50 AM
  • Feedback: 10:15 AM
  • Room: 112, Church Fine Arts

Carson High School

  • Director: Nicolas Jacques
  • Clinician: Greg Johnson
  • Warm Up: 9:50 AM in Room 110
  • Travel: 5 minutes
  • Performance: 10:15 AM
  • Feedback: 10:40 AM
  • Room: 14, Church Fine Arts

Depoali Middle School II

  • Director: Daniel Barthel
  • Clinician: Gary Mayne
  • Warm Up: 10:15 AM in Room 110
  • Travel: 5 minutes
  • Performance: 10:40 AM
  • Feedback: 11:00 AM
  • Room: 112

Sapphire Jazz Ensemble featuring Jessika Smith

  • Director: Nichole Heglund
  • Warm Up: 10:35 AM in Room 110
  • Travel: 5 minutes
  • Performance: 11:00 AM
  • Nightingale Concert Hall Stage

Depoali Middle School I

  • Director: Daniel Barthel
  • Clinician: Jonathan Phillips
  • Warm Up: 1:30 PM on Stage
  • Performance: 1:50 PM
  • Feedback: 2:15
  • Room: 14, Church Fine Arts

Damonte Ranch High School Blue

  • Director: Matthew Kasper
  • Clinician: Aaron Serfaty
  • Warm Up: 1:50 PM
  • Performance: 2:15 PM
  • Feedback: 2:40 PM
  • Room: 112, Church Fine Arts

North Valleys High School

  • Director: Tamara Frazier
  • Clinician: Jonathan Phillips
  • Warm Up: 2:25 PM
  • Performance: 2:50 PM
  • Feedback: 3:05 PM
  • Room: 14, Church Fine Arts

Damonte Ranch High School Green

  • Director: Matthew Kasper
  • Clinician: Greg Johnson
  • Warm Up: 3:00 PM
  • Travel: On Stage
  • Performance: 3:25 PM
  • Feedback: 3:50 PM
  • Location: On Stage

McQueen High School Eclectic Orchestra

  • Director: Kenny Baker
  • Clinician: Greg Johnson
  • Warm Up: 4:00 PM
  • Performance: 4:25 PM
  • Feedback: 4:50 PM
  • Location: On Stage


Hall Concert Hall

Billinghurst Middle School 7/8 Jazz Band

  • Director: Nathaniel Myers
  • Clinician: Jessika Smith
  • Warm Up: 8:35 AM On Stage
  • Performance: 8:55 AM
  • Feedback: 9:15 AM
  • Room: UAB 144

Carson Middle School

  • Director: Stephanie Van Orman
  • Clinician: Jonathan Phillips
  • Warm Up: 9:00 AM On Stage
  • Performance: 9:20 AM
  • Feedback: 9:40 AM
  • Room: UAB 144

Swope Middle School

  • Director: Tim Wood
  • Clinician: Jonathan Phillips
  • Warm Up: 9:55 AM On Stage
  • Performance: 10:15 AM
  • Feedback: 10:35 AM
  • Location: On Stage

North Tahoe High School Combo

  • Director: Todd Holway
  • Clinician: Nichole Heglund and Josh Reed
  • Warm Up: 10:45 AM On Stage
  • Performance: 10:45 - 11:25 AM
  • Location: On Stage

Swope Middle School Combo

  • Director: Tim Wood
  • Clinician: Hans Halt and Epstein
  • Warm Up: 11:05 AM UAB 144
  • Performance: 11:05 - 11:45 AM
  • Location: UAB 144

Billinghurst Middle School Golden Strings

  • Director: Caryn Neidhold
  • Clinician: Jessika Smith
  • Warm Up: 1:30 PM On Stage
  • Performance: 1:50 PM
  • Feedback: 2:10 PM
  • Room: UAB 144

North Tahoe High School

  • Director: Todd Holway
  • Clinician: Greg Johnson
  • Warm Up: 2:10 PM On Stage
  • Performance: 2:30 PM
  • Feedback: 2:50 PM
  • Room: UAB 144

Reno Youth Jazz Orchestra 2

  • Director: Dylan Coleman Tunstall
  • Clinician: Jessika Smith
  • Warm Up: 2:50 PM On Stage
  • Performance: 3:10 PM
  • Feedback: 3:30 PM
  • Room: UAB 144

Fernley High School

  • Director: Stephen Myler
  • Clinician: Aaron Serfaty
  • Warm Up: 3:30 PM On Stage
  • Performance: 3:50 PM
  • Feedback: 4:20 PM
  • Location: On Stage

Hug High School

  • Director: Kevin Thomas
  • Clinician: Jessika Smith
  • Warm Up: 4:20 PM On Stage
  • Performance: 4:30 PM
  • Feedback: 4:50 PM
  • Location: On Stage