W.S. Jazz Fest Updated Itinerary – Jazz II performs @ 5:00pm

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West Salem Jazz Festival – Saturday, February 11th  

11:45 – Call Time
12:00 – Meeting in Band Room
12:15 – Load Buses
12:30 – Depart from Sherwood (Eat Sack Lunch en route if needed)
1:30 – Arrive
2:00 – Jazz Combo Warmup
2:30 – Jazz Combo Performance (Choir Room)
4:30 – Jazz II Warmup
5:00 – Jazz II Performance (Auditorium)
5:30 – Awards for Combo (Gym)
5:40 – Wayne Bergeron Clinic (Gym) – All trumpet players attend and take your instrument! Not sure if other instrumentalists are allowed in this or not. If you can go, you SHOULD go.
6:00 – Jazz I Warmup (Auditorium)
6:30 – Jazz I Performance
9:00 – Wayne Bergeron Concert
9:30 – Awards
9:50 – Load Busses & Depart for Sherwood
11:05 – Arrive in Sherwood

Below is a note from the festival director regarding ticket prices, concession, and rhythm section equipment.

*Please let your parents and guests know that they will need to purchase a day pass to enter the festival.  Cost is $7.00 for adults;$5.00 for students, seniors, military; and free for children 5 and under.  Please note:  There is no cost (free) for festival participants, directors, and 4 chaperones per group (if your school is bringing 2 bands, you will receive 8 passes for chaperones; 3 bands, 12, etc).  We will issue wristbands to directors at check in.

Concessions offered for West Salem Jazz Festival:

  • Muffin, donut, granola bar or yogurt – $1
  • Fruit (banana or 2 mandarin oranges) – $1
  • Pizza slice (cheese, pepperoni, sausage, or spinach/garlic) – $3
  • 3” sub sandwich (turkey or ham with cheese and lettuce) – $3
  • Chips – $.50
  • Drinks (bottled water, assorted sodas, LaCroix, or coffee) – $1
  • Assorted candy/mints/gum – $1.50-2.00

Pizza Meal:  slice of pizza/chips/fruit/drink – $5
Two slice deal:  two slices of pizza for $5

*We will provide you with an area to store equipment and cases, but you will need to be responsible for it.  We will provide a drum set with cymbals, a bass amp, and vibes for each performance venue.  You will need to bring your own guitar amp and cords.  Feel free to use your own cymbals if you would like too.