Happy Sunday!
I hope everyone had a restful Spring Break. Here is what you need to know for this week!
March 17-21, 2025
Monday, March 17: Quarter 4 Begins
Tuesday, March 18: State Jazz Music Performance Assessment, Umatilla High School (Pyburn Out)
What's in Store for Quarter 4?
Fundraiser! - Tumblr & Coffee
Starting in early April, the band will be selling tumblrs and coffee to help students raise money for any outstanding band fees.
Solo & Ensemble 2, The Villages Charter Middle School
This event is on April 12. Just like the one last month, students will perform either a solo or an ensemble in front of a judge who then will give students feedback on how to get better at their instrument. Students who are participating in this event will receive an automatic A for their Solo & Ensemble grade for this quarter. Everyone else is still required to prepare a solo or an ensemble for a grade (in class performance).
Lakeside Jazz Festival, Kenneth Parker Amphitheatre - Port Orange, FL
This event is on April 25. Students in the Jazz Band are REQUIRED to go to this performance. Students will perform on the Café Stage at 11am. There will be three jazz educators from across Florida giving us feedback. After our performance, we will receive a clinic from one of these educators to help us improve. Detail specifics will be sent out soon to those it applies to.
Umatilla MS Spring Concert
Our Spring Concert will be on April 29 at 7PM! Please be on the lookout for more information soon about location/logistics! All students in band are REQUIRED to go to this performance.
CONCERTS FOR PASS-OFFS!
As Pass-Offs are once again back for this quarter, here are some really awesome concerts you can check out! REMEMBER TO TAKE A PHOTO OR CHECK IN WITH ME FOR CREDIT!!!
Tuesday, March 25, 7PM - United States Navy Band Performance, Peabody Auditorium in Daytona Beach. FREE!!!
It is not common to find military band performances that are close by in Florida, on top of it being completely free! I will be attending this, but try to take some photos as well!
Thursday, March 27, 7 PM - Daytona State College Spring Instrumental Extravaganza!, News Journal Center. $10 for Adults, $5 for child under 11 (bring your student ID just in case)
I am performing with the Daytona State Jazz Band in this concert! I will be playing tenor saxophone!
Wednesday, April 2, 7:30 PM - Stetson Jazz Ensemble Concert, Second Stage Theatre, DeLand. $15 for Adults, $5 for Students.
Thursday, April 17, 7 PM - Swing into Spring: A Jazz Collection, Daytona State News Journal Center. $10 for Adults, $5 for child under 11 (bring your student ID just in case)
I am performing with the Daytona State Jazz Band in this concert! I will be playing tenor saxophone and flute!
Friday & Saturday, April 25-26, All Day - Lakeside Jazz Festival, Kenneth Parker Amphitheatre in Port Orange, FL. FREE!!!
Not only will our jazz band be performing on Friday, but there are also other middle schools, high schools, colleges, and professional groups performing both days!
Friday BIG NAME GROUPS
University of North Florida Jazz 1 & 2
University of South Florida Jazz 1
United States Airforce Band of the West
Saturday BIG NAME GROUPS
Daytona State College (I am performing!)
University of North Florida Jazz 3
University of Central Florida Jazz 2
University of Central Florida Flying Horse Big Band
United States Marine Band
I will be there both days, be sure to come find me! And take pictures! :)
Saturday April 26, 7:30 PM - Stetson University Symphonic Band, Lee Chapel, Elizabeth Hall, Stetson University. $10 for Adults, $5 for Students.
Summer Camps!
There are some awesome camps that happen over the summer for students! Check them out below! Summer camps are a great way to make new friends, continue to get better at your instrument, and have fun!
Stetson University Summer Music Camps
Rising 7 - Graduating 12 grade students are open to the following summer camps:
Flute Workshop, June 16-21, 2025
https://www.stetson.edu/music/community/music-workshops/flute-workshop.php
Double Reed Camp, June 9-14, 2025
https://www.stetson.edu/music/community/music-workshops/double-reed-workshop.php
Clarinet Clinic, June 9-14, 2025
https://www.stetson.edu/music/community/music-workshops/clarinet-workshop.php
Saxophone Workshop, June 23-28, 2025 https://www.stetson.edu/music/community/music-workshops/saxophone-workshop.php
Brass & Percussion Camp, July 7-12, 2025 (Open to Rising 9 - Graduating 12) https://www.stetson.edu/music/community/music-workshops/brass-camp.php
University of Central Florida Summer Music Camps
The Following is open to Rising 7-8 Grade Students
Flute Boot Camp, June 13-15, 2025
Flute & Piccolo Institute, June 16-20, 2025
https://cah.ucf.edu/performingarts/flute-piccolo-institute/\
Clarinet Boot Camp, June 13-15, 2025
Middle School Brass Camp, July 7-9, 2025
https://cah.ucf.edu/performingarts/middle-school-brass-camp/
University of South Florida Summer Music Camps
The Following is Open to Rising 7-8 Students
Middle School Band Camp, June 9-13, 2025
Commercial Music Summer Camp: Digital Music & World Rhythms, July 7-11, 2025
Da "Bull" Reed Camp, July 14-18, 2025 (For Ages 13 and up)
REGISTER HERE: https://www.usf.edu/arts/music/events/usf-summer-music-camps.aspx
Florida State University Summer Music Camps
Middle School Band Camp, June 29 - July 5, 2025
University of Florida Summer Music Camps
Total Musicianship Band Camp, June 22-27, 2025
Full Sail University Summer Music Camp
Music Production & Audio Camp, June 9-13, 2025 OR July 14-18, 2025 (Ages 13-17) https://www.fullsaillabs.com/music-production-teens-2025
As always, please reach out if you have any questions. Please keep up to date with our blog, website, online calendar, any emails, and the BAND App!
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