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About Vanguard University’s Jazz Festival
Letter from the Director
As Assistant Professor of Music at Vanguard University, it is my privilege to host this one-of-a-kind event and introduce to you a whole new program and schedule than what we’ve done in years past. This Jazz Festival will provide an opportunity for your Jazz Band to be adjudicated by professional musicians, as well as give an opportunity for your students to hear jazz bands from other high schools and junior high schools from all over California. Vanguard University is delighted to host the festival as it gives students an opportunity to perform at a college venue, surrounded by Vanguard’s renowned Department of Music. Students in grades six through twelve are eligible to participate and must be part of a functioning group within a school.
In addition to performance and adjudication, your band will also participate in various Instrumental, Rhythm, and Improvisation Clinics. You will also be the premier audience for our Jazz Festival’s ‘Evening of Jazz‘ Concert at the end of the day – featuring our professional Jazz adjudicators along with Vanguard University’s Jazz Ensemble.
If you would like to register for this event, simply contact our Music Events Office at 714.556.3610 x3012 OR concerts@vanguard.edu. We look forward to making music with you!
Sincerely,
Kenneth R. Foerch, D.M.A.
Registration & Costs
(In addition to group performance fees, each student and chaperone attending the festival must purchase an Individual Festival Pass; see below.)
Group Performance Fee
Band(s): *$75 per school, PLUS Individual Festival Pass for each member
Combo(s): *$75 per school, PLUS Individual Festival Pass for each member
*PLEASE NOTE: Each school can take multiple bands/combos and only pay one school registration fee.
Group performance fees include:
- Two complimentary Festival Passes (director + 1 chaperone)
- Use of warm-up room prior to performance (no piano, amps or drums guaranteed)
- Adjudicated competition performance, including personalized feedback per band (piano, amps and drums provided)
- Feedback clinic based on performance (piano, amps and drums provided)
Individual Festival Pass
Individual Festival Pass: $20 per person
Individual Festival Pass fee includes:
- One Festival Pass
- One Lunch Pass
- One Jazz Festival t-Shirt
- Admittance into the “Evening of Jazz” concert by Vanguard University’s Jazz Ensemble and the Jazz Festival’s Professional Adjudicators.
Features
Band Debrief Clinics
Vanguard University and the Department of Music value quality educational experiences in music and performance. Therefore, the Jazz Festival has instituted clinics by the adjudicators for quality feedback and performance advise based on your performance. Clinics will cover topics including instrumental performance, jazz arranging and improvisation.
Section Workshops
The Jazz Festival also will offer workshops by the adjudicators for specialized instruction and performance advise based on the student’s instrument/section. Workshops will be broken up into three sections: Rhythm, Woodwinds/Sax, and Brass. Many adjudicators will offer quality expertise on performance, technique and improvisation as well as a showcase some of their solo work.
Photos Available
The Jazz Festival has made arrangements for professional photographs of your Jazz Band’s performance and other activities at the festival. If you would like to view/order any photos please visit the Jazz Festival page with Mo Photography or you can contact the Music Events Office at concerts@vanguard.edu or 714-556-3610 x3012
