Journey Through Jazz 2010
Hello and Happy New Year to everyone. For those of you who were not around, we had an amazing concert last year taking us on a Journey Through Jazz. This concert was a combination of our own Jazz Chiefs, some wonderfully talented professional jazz musicians, and some non-jazz students who were able to fill in some gaps (think Dixieland). The evening was unforgettable. I am very pleased to announce that we will again be privileged to bring to our auditorium the Journey Through Jazz concert for 2010.
Last year the professional musicians donated their time and talents and thoroughly enjoyed working with our students. The students had a rare opportunity to perform on stage with professional musicians and learn from them. The musicians promised last year to come back and they have kept their word!
So, please mark your calendars for an incredible evening of great music. February 16, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. in our own auditorium. All proceeds from this concert will benefit the entire Seminole High School Band. This is not a fundraiser for the London trip; it is not for the Jazz Chiefs. This is a way for some really wonderful professional musicians to pave the way for newcomers and benefit our music program. We would ask that you spread the word to your family, friends, co-workers, strangers you meet, and anyone else you can think of. You will truly be doing them a favor by inviting them to this concert. The cost will be $10 for adults and $7 for Students/Children. There is a pre-order form available on the web site which you can access here.
To give you some incentive, I am very grateful to Dr. Sonia Bhatia for getting a DVD of last year’s concert to SGTV, who will be airing last year’s concert this month. Two dates I am aware of are Tuesday, January 5, at 2:00 p.m., and Friday, January 8, at 9:00 p.m. Tune in and get a feel for what will go on this year. I bet the musicians will outdo themselves!
More information will follow, but don’t wait. Make plans to join us on Tuesday, February 16. We’ll see you there!
Cherie Heckford, President
Seminole High School Band Parent Association
