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We had a succesful SC-IAJE Clinic at USC on December 8, 2007. We had 6 saxophone players, 4 trombonist, 3 trumpeters, two bass players, (and a partridge in a pear tree). Clinicians Craig Butterfield, Kevin Jones, Bert Ligon, and Mark Yost worked with the students. We worked on the All-State Jazz etude, improvisation concepts, some ensemble playing, and then performed a short concert. We hope that next year we have 3 times the attendance. Plan now. The tenatative date will be December 6, 2008.


Glimpse of the improv class:


SC-IAJE JAZZ CLINIC
Tentative date for 2008:
December 6, 2008
USC School of Music
813 Assembly
Columbia, SC 29208

PRINTABLE 2007 FLYER

Non-members: $20 (for $12 more you can join IAJE), Free for IAJE members

  • 8:30-9:00 | Check-in: room 016, USC School of Music

  • 9:00-10:15 | Sectional workshops
    Saxophones | Trumpets | Trombones | Rhythm section

  • 10:30-12:00 | Improvisation workshops
    Three levels determined by recommendation of band directors, individual teachers, and section clinicians

  • 12:00-1:00 | Lunch (on your own. Subway, Wendy's, several other restaurants close by)

  • 1:00-2:15 | Rehearsal techniques
    (Mixed groups of students, not by school.)
    Focus: teach students and provide clinic for directors in jazz rehearsal techniques
    Clinic to cover:
    Style and interpretation
    Swing feel
    Performance practice

  • 2:30-3:30 | Concert by Clinic faculty

    Kevin Jones-trombone, sax
    Craig Butterfield-bass
    Matt Olson-sax
    Bert Ligon-piano, guitar

    Please register by Nov. 31, 2007

    Fill out and mail to:
    Bert Ligon
    USC School of Music
    Columbia, SC 29208
    or e-mail Bert Ligon at

    bligon@mozart.sc.edu


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    For more information e-mail Bert Ligon at
    bligon@mozart.sc.edu
    Phone: 803.777.6565/803.777.4280