This will help build reactive playing skills. Vary harmonic instruments in different compositional sections. This event is open to all school Jazz Choirs and Jazz Combos from around the state. The WPI Jazz-Group, IAJE, and Point Breeze Restaurant will have prominent jazz drummer, Chico Hamilton, present a clinic during the afternoon prior to his evening performance at Point Breeze in Webster. A vocal clinic is planned as well.
Any school hosting an event has the opportunity to have one participation fee waived for that day.
The concept is to bring jazz educators together with jazz performers, to provide the best of both worlds in jazz education to out schools. Foxboro High School Music Dept. Each Composer of the winning pieces will receive a cash award and, if possible, will have the composition performed. The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to an individual who has made substantial and significant contributions over several years to jazz education in Massachusetts. The award is not restricted to members 2.