3rd Central Valley Jazz Educators Conference - September 11, 2010

Jazz Ed Conference 2008The 3rd Central Valley Jazz Educators Conference, presented by JazzFresno, returns to Kingsburg High School on Saturday September 11th, 2010 from 8:00 AM till 3:30 PM.  Members of the jazz group bug will be the featured artists/clinicians and will present educational workshops & demonstrations on a wide variety of jazz topics, as well as performing a special lunch time concert.  The registration deadline is September 3rd.

Registration fees: $50.00 (JazzFresno members); $60.00 (non-JazzFresno members); $25.00 (student)
Continental breakfast & lunch provided for all participants.
2010 CVJEC online registration form...
Kingsburg High - Google Map link...


Featured Clinicians - Paul Lucckesi (Buchanan High School, Alta Sierra Intermediate)
bug:
Peter Epstein (University of Nevada, Reno); James Miley (Willamette University, Salem, OR); Jeff Miley (Cuesta College); Roger Shew (Fullerton College); Brian Hamada (CSU Fresno).

Conference Sessions (proposed):
Score Interpretation; Teaching Basic Improvisation; Rehearsal Scheduling & Techniques; Choosing Your Charts/Reading Band; Rhythm Section: Styles & Concepts; Digital Musical Technology; Raffle / Closing Session

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Tokyo Garden Jazz Jams

1st, 3rd & 4th Sundays of the Month at Tokyo Garden

tokyo garden For over seven years, local jazz fans and musicians have had a home at one of Fresno's longtime restaurants and music venues, Tokyo Garden, located 1711 Fulton Street in downtown Fresno.  On the first Sunday of every month, local pianist and jazz educator Craig Von Berg hosts a jam session with his trio, featuring John Lauffenburger on bass and Brian Hamada on drums. On the third Sunday of the month, jazz guitarist and Director of Jazz Studies at Fresno City College, Mike Dana hosts the session, with his band. On the fourth Sunday of the month the jam is hosted by pianist David Aus and guitarist Andre Bush. The sessions begin at 6:00pm.  

 

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