Texas Jazz Educators Association

Wednesday, February 10, 2010:
Concert: USAF Band of the West’s Jazz Band - Dimensions in Blue
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
CC Ballroom A

Special Advanced Screening of THUNDER SOUL
9:00 pm - 10:30 pm
CC Ballroom A

Thursday, February 11, 2010:
Jazz Piano Greats: Transcriptions of Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans and George Shearing
Clinician: Jesse Whitis, University of Mary Hardin Baylor
11:00 am - 12:00 noon
CC 213

TMEC: Demystifying Jazz Improvisation
Clinician: James Fidlon, UT Austin
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
CC 210

Maximizing Big Band Performance
Clinician: Ronnie Rios, Harlingen HS / TJEA President
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
CC 214 AB

Concert: Texas Christian University Jazz Ensemble
Curtis Wilson, Director
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
CC Ballroom B

Friday, February 12, 2010:
Active Listening Lessons: Jazz Classics
Clinician: Susan Ramsay, Nolensville El; TMEA Featured Clinician
8:00 am - 9:00 am
CC Ballroom C2

What do I say to the Rhythm Section? Simple Tips  To Get Your Group Groovin’
Clinician: Richard Birk, Brazosport College / TJEA Director
11:00 am - 12:00 noon
CC 203

TJEA SESSION: Jazz Tactics - Hearing the Changes
Clinician: Chase Sanborn, University of Toronto, Yamaha Artist; TJEA Featured Clinician
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
CC 206

TMEC: Jazz In the City
Clinician: Jose Diaz, MacArthur HS / TJEA Advisory Board Member
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
CC 214 CD

Texas Jazz Educators Association General Membership Meeting
Presider: Ronnie Rios, TJEA President
6:30 - 7:30 pm
CC 203

Saturday, February 11, 2010:
Concert: TMEA/ATSSB All-State Jazz Ensemble
Director: Glen Kostur, University of New Mexico
9:00 am - 9:50 am
Grand Hyatt Texas Ballroom

Concert: TMEA All-State Jazz Ensemble
Director: Ron McCurdy, University of Southern California
10:30 am - 11:20 am
Grand Hyatt Texas Ballroom

Music Showcase: Richland College Jazz Singers & Percussion Group
Director: Michael Crawford, Richland College
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
CC East Registration

Active Listening Lessons: Jazz, Folk and Classical
Clinician: Susan Ramsay, Nolensville El; TMEA Featured Clinician
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
CC Ballroom C3

Concert: Texas Community College Band Directors Association All State Jazz Ensemble
Director: Keith Winking, Texas State University - San Marcos
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
CC Ballroom B

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…to the TMEA All State Jazz Ensemble! Results can be found at the TMEA website.

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If you have information you wish included in the upcoming winter edition of the TJEA’s online Newsletter now is the time to submit your articles and photos. Articles should promote upcoming jazz related events at your school, articles about your students, yourself, concerts, tours, awards and recognitions, etc.

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In a month the TMEA High School Jazz Ensemble Auditions will take place on November 8th (all instruments) and November 7th (2 trumpet panels)
Starting time on Saturday November 7th 9 am
Starting time on Sunday November 8th 9 am

The Location is:
Dobie High School
10220 Blackhawk Blvd
Houston, TX 77089-1000
Host – Tanner Ledford

To complete my panels I need:
2 for Alto
3 for Tenor
1 for Bari / B. Bone
1 for Tenor Bone
3 for Piano / Bass (need some bass people)
1 for Drums
4 for Saturday Trumpet panel (I would like another guitarist on the Sunday trumpet / guitar panel.

If any of the Saturday trumpet panel people do not mind staying through Sunday and running a CD player on another panel that would help on the total number that I need. Let me know.

Please remember that if you need a Hotel room for Saturday night let me know. (Many have all ready) TMEA will take care of the bill.

OK send me you name (to judgejazz@tjea.org) and help me finish these panels.

Musically,
Sparky Koerner, Professor of Music
Chairman Fine Arts Department
College of the Mainland
1200 N. Amburn Rd.
Texas City, TX 77591
409-938-1211 ext. 347
409-938-0022 fax

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The Texas Jazz Educators Association plans to begin publishing a journal starting in January 2010. The journal will contain “how to” articles on individual instruments, CD reviews of Texas jazz artists, interviews with educators/artists as well as historical articles.

The following contributors are need:
“How To” Articles
- Sax
- Trumpet
- Trombone
- Guitar
- Piano
- Bass
- Drums
- Vocal
- Improvisation
- Rehearsal Techniques
CD Reviews
Interviews
Historical Articles
Graphics/Layout
Advertising Sales

If you are interested in contributing to the TJEA Journal or have suggestions for potential articles/interviews, please contact Richard Birk at journal@tjea.org.

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