DESSERTS WANTED

Sweet Sound of Jazz is a party put on by us -- the Grant Band community. For the past six years we have been deluged with desserts, but for some reason that isn't happening this year. Please email Terri Wanke today if you can donate a dessert: hostapasta@yahoo.com.

Just a reminder, single serving desserts work best -- small cupcakes, cookies, bar cookies, and other finger food would be preferred.

Dessert Donation Delivery Details:

When: February 10
Time: Between 2pm - 4:30pm
Where: Westminster Presbyterian Church Great Hall; 1624 NE Hancock. Look for the burgundy awning and go up to the top floor.
Contact: Terri Wanke, hostapasta@yahoo.com, 503-288-1058
Other Arrangements: If you need to make other arrangements for your dessert delivery, contact Terri and she'll help you out.

We urge you to deliver your dessert during the time above or take advantage of the alternative pick-up option. Please do not bring your dessert at the time of the concert. Thanks!

SWEET SOUND OF JAZZ FLYERS FOR DOWNLOAD

Would you like to send a friend a copy of our event flyer? Click here to download a PDF of the color flyer (3 Mgs) or click here to download a PDF of our black and white flyer (1.3 Mgs).

And don't forget - tickets are on sale in the school bookkeeper's office through this Friday, Feb. 3. After that they will be sold at the door on the night of the event.

JANUARY BAND BOOSTER MEETING MINUTES ONLINE NOW

Click here to download the PDF of the January 9, 2012 Band Booster Meeting minutes.

JAZZ ENSEMBLE PARENTS

Are you wondering why you haven't heard more about the Jazz Ensemble trip in April? Well, that is because some big changes have happened. The Gene Harris Jazz Festival has changed its dates. However, I know that you have made plans around our calendar so we will not be changing ours. Instead we will be changing our direction.

Instead of heading east, we will be heading north. We have been in communication with the University of Washington and Central Washington University in regards to creating a very rewarding, if slightly less competitive experience for the band. More information will be made available as it becomes so. Just to be clear, the trip is still planned for the same weekend so please continue to keep that weekend clear, thanks for your support.

PIL SOLO/ENSEMBLE REMINDER

If you are performing a solo, it is not required, but it is very highly encouraged that you have an accompanist. This helps to bring the musical lines you are playing into context and helps to create a better experience for the performer and the audience. If you don't have one yet here are the names that have been on our website under "Private Teachers".

Legal notice: None of these private individuals are endorsed by the district or any member of the Grant Performing Arts Department. This is simply information made available. Use at your own discretion.

Katy Wagner-West

503.995.2428

Mindy Hodel

503.997.0288

Tracy Ross

503.493.0585

Tram Bui

503.453.5545

Eric Little

971.230.8880

SWEET SOUND OF JAZZ TICKETS ON SALE NOW

Sweet Sound of Jazz tickets go on sale Monday, January 23, in the GHS Bookkeeper's office, which is in the main office. We will also have tickets available at the door on the night of the event.

Here's what you need to know:

- Tickets are $15 for adults; $12 for seniors or students.

- There is no reserved seating.

- Tickets will be sold on school days from Monday, January 23 - Friday, February 3 between the hours of 9 am - 3 pm.

- To make things easier for the bookkeeper we ask that you pay with cash or check only please.

FYI: UPCOMING EVENTS part 1

If this is your first year in the Grant Band, or even if it isn't you may be unfamiliar with a few of the big events we have coming up. Here is important information you need to know.

Saturday, February 25th the Grant Band will be hosting the P.I.L. Solo and Small Ensemble Festival. This event is a city wide event. Students from the entire school district will be performing as soloists and in small chamber ensembles all day long. The first performances usually start around 8am and can go as late as 6:30pm.

Student volunteers are needed to help set up for the event after school on Friday, February 24th. They are also needed all day during the event. Students can earn community service points and/or NHS service hours for helping with this event.

All Grant Band members are eligible for this event. Wind Ensemble and Percussion Ensemble members are required to perform at this event. Another requirement that should be emphasized is that music performed must be of the "classical" genre. While we love our jazz and pop music, those genres are not approprate for this event.

Categories include: Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Clarinet, Low Clarinet, Saxophone, Low Saxophone, Horn, Trumpet, Baritone/Euphonium, Trombone, Tuba, Percussion, Strings

Students perform for judges and hopefully a small audience. We would love for you to support our musicians by watching them perform at this event.

Judges may select district (The P.I.L. is the Oregon Music Education Association's District No. 1) champions to perform at the OSAA State Solo Competition later this year. Ensembles are NOT eligible for the state competition.

Information about the event will be sent home with students on Friday, January 20th. Registration materials must be returned before Friday, February 3rd.

SWEET SOUND OF JAZZ NEWS

The GHS Band Department and the GHS Band Boosters will hold the seventh annual "Sweet Sound of Jazz" dessert-concert at the Westminster Presbyterian Church Great Hall on February 10, 2012. Highlights of the event include:

- Amazing music by our award winning bands along with Rebecca Kilgore (http://www.rebeccakilgore.com) and Dan Barrett (http://www.blueswing.com/).

- A buffet of incredible desserts (find out how to donate your own special dessert below).

- A silent auction with fantastic local products and services.

Proceeds from the event benefit the whole band department. Last year we made over $3,000 -- let's break that record this year!

For the first time tickets will be available before the event. The Grant High bookkeeper will be selling tickets in her office between Jan. 23 and Feb. 3, 9am - 3pm. Tickets will also be available at the door. There is no reserved seating.

HOW YOU CAN HELP:

- It's time to bake! Let us know what delicious desserts you want to contribute. Cookies, brownies, or any single-serving desserts work the best. If you can donate or have questions, please contact Terri Wanke at hostapasta@yahoo.com or 503-288-1058.

- We need strong arms and backs to help set-up the event. If you can help please email Charlie Roberts at charleslaurie@comcast.net.

Watch your email for updates and visit www.grantband.org for additional information about this great event. We can't wait to party with you on Feb. 10!

BAND BOOSTER MEETING DATES ANNOUNCED

Due to a conflict with the PTA, the remaining Band Booster meetings will be moved to the first Tuesday of the month. June's meeting is TBA. Check the main calendar here.

NOVEMBER BOOSTER MEETING MINUTES ONLINE

Click here to read all the news from our November Band Booster meeting. And be sure to join us for January's meeting on Monday, Jan. 9th at 6:30 pm in the band room. We are heading into the bands' busiest season and we need all the help we can get!

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Enjoy the website's new look. Courtesy of our web-designer, and Grant Band alumni, Colin Shepperd.

ZOO LIGHTS

Fun event -- not sponsered by the school or band dept. Meet and depart from GHS: Meet at 4:30pm to ride MAX, kids on their own at the Zoo. Leave Zoo at 8:00 to return to GHS.

JAZZ ENSEMBLE AT TONY STARLIGHT'S

Tuesday, December 13th, The Award Winning Grant Jazz Ensemble will be performing a swingin' set of music at Tony Starlight's Supper Club and Lounge. The set will start at 7:30pm and will feature the music of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, Sammy Nestico, Kenny Regan, Thelonius Monk and many more. Please join us for a great event. Reservations are highly recommended. Call Tony Starlight's 503 517-8584 for reservations.

JAZZ COMBO TO PERFORM FRIDAY, DEC. 9 AT FREMONT FESTIVAL

One of our combs will be performing tonight in front of Paperjam Press at 47th and Fremont -- part of the Fremont Fest tonight. They start at 6 pm and will have a donation jar out to raise money for a new upright bass. Paperjam Press is owned by Grant Band Alumni parents Deb and John Fields.

NO AFTER SCHOOL REHEARSAL ON DEC. 14TH

Ms. Hembd and I have decided this rehearsal is not needed and both programs already have enough events next week.

JAZZ ENSEMBLE DATE CHANGE

Every year we base the dates on our calendar on the previous years dates. Every so often the dates of some of our events change to a different week.

This year the Clackamas Community College Jazz Festival will be on Saturday, March 17th. Times are still TBA.

ALUMNI, PLEASE JOIN US for "AULD LANG SYNE"!

Perform on the Grant stage again. Don't forget your instruments for the Winter Concert on Thursday, December 15th. Check in before the concert to get a part.

SWEET SOUND OF JAZZ MEETING CANCELLED

Due to a conflict with the GHS Financial Aide information night, the Sweet Sound of Jazz planning meeting scheduled for tomorrow, Dec. 6, has been cancelled. Unfortunately, there isn't another date in December that we can reschedule.

IT IS CRUCIAL THAT WE HAVE PLENTY OF VOLUNTEERS FOR THIS EVENT!

If you would like to be part of the most enjoyable fund-raiser most of us have ever worked on, please email Susan Shepperd (me) today!!

Jobs that need to filled:

- Auction set-up -- Takes the items that the procurement committee has gathered and prepares them for the auction, makes up silent auction bid-sheets, set's up the silent auction the afternoon of the event.

- Kitchen crew -- Slices and dices all those amazing desserts. Should be comfortable with knives and high-glucose levels.)

- Clean-up crew -- 'nuff said

- Ticket Sales -- We are considering pre-selling tickets this year. If you have experience with ticket sales we'd love to hear from you.

- None of the above -- You are a worker bee? Cool. We'll find you a job.

Email Susan at: skshepperd@comcast.net

MARCHING BAND INFORMATION!

All musicians should be in the band room at 7:55am. Please don't arrive to early as volunteers will need a few minutes for last minute organization.

Remember if you want to wear gloves they need to not hinder your performance ability. If they are too thick or the wrong color you will be told to remove them.

If you are in uniform your gloves must be all white.

If you are a percussionist (wearing all black) your gloves must be all black.

black stocking caps are optional for percussionists.

We must be in formation at the parade route before 9am. That gives us very little time.

The parade starts at 9:45am.

A flag raising ceremony is held at the conclusion of the parade. at around 11am the flag is raised.

This ceremony will include a public prayer (I do not require students to particpate, but do ask that they remain quiet and respect the beliefs of others). If you are uncomfortable with this please let me know and I will find a project that your student can do during this time.

THREE RIVERS LEAGUE JAZZ FESTIVAL @ West Linn

Tuesday, November 15th

We will be departing Grant at noon and departing West Linn HS at about 5pm. I suggest a bag lunch.

SCHOOL   Warm-up   Performance
CLACK       1:35          2:00
LRIDGE     2:00          2:25
GRANT      2:25          2:50
CANBY      2:50          3:20
OCITY       3:20          3:45
LOSWEGO 3:45          4:10
WLINN      4:10           4:35

JAZZ ENSEMBLE DATE ADDITION

We have a date for this years Jazz Ensemble performance at Tony Starlight's. This will be Tuesday, December 13th. Times tba.

JAZZ ENSEMBLE DATE CHANGE

Every year we base the dates on our calendar on the previous years dates. Every so often the dates of some of our events change to a different week.

This year the University of Portland Jazz Festival will be on Thursday, April 19th. Times are still TBA.

WIND ENSEMBLE DATE CHANGE

Every year we base the dates on our calendar on the previous years dates. Every so often the dates of some of our events change to a different week.

This year the Northwest Invitational Band Competition @ Clackamas Community College will be on Tuesday, March 13th. Times are still TBA.