The last few weeks of rehearsal really have shown some great potential for this group! Each rehearsal this group comes in ready to work and gets right down to business. The result has me excited for this season and all of our upcoming competitions/performances! Lets keep that hard work going!

Below you will find important information regarding upcoming rehearsals, performances, and other notable events. Including our upcoming First-Annual RayPec Jazz Showcase!

As always, please let me know if you have any questions!

Thanks,

Mr. Shupe

Please note that this date is changed due to the Chiefs Parade/Red Snow Day

This rehearsal will be our opportunity to put together all of the finishing touches on our upcoming Jazz Showcase Concert. During this event we will work with both SMS and EMS Jazz Bands in sectional times. All sections will even get an opportunity to work with middle schoolers in your section! We will also have a joint rehearsal followed by a "Mock" concert performance run through of the nights events.

Event Schedule (Subject to Change)

2:30pm - Call Time

3:00pm - Setup/General Info

3:15pm - Introductions and Instructions

3:30pm - Sectional times (large)

4:00pm - Dinner (Provided)

4:30pm - Joint Rehearsal for Shared Performance

5:30pm - Begin Mock Performance

6:30pm - Dismissal/Closing

Parents and Students will depart on the North side of the building (Near the band/media center side/in the bus loop)

Due to this change, we know that being present may be more difficult than originally planned due to transportation.

Because we need all students present, we are providing an activity bus to transport students to the High School on Tuesday. These students will still need to be picked up at 6:30pm, but they won't need transportation TO the rehearsal.

Students using this option should fill out the link below, and plan to be at their designated pickup area by 2:00pm. This time could be earlier or later depending on the amount of students utilizing the bus and when the bus company are able to pick them up.

Please submit your form no later than Thursday by end of day!

This is our first ever hosting of an event to feature Jazz in the RayPec School District! It will include performances from RPHS, EMS, and SMS Jazz Bands with a Final Joint Performance with all three groups!

Performer Specific Itinerary, like setup and call times, are still in the works. However, shareable event start information can be found below!

11:00 AM RPHS Band Room Opens

11:30 AM Depart RPHS for EMS

11:45 AM Arrive EMS - Help Load equipment

12:15 PM Depart EMS for UCM -

1:00 PM Arrive, Unload, and Check in at UCM

1:15 PM Move to Warm Up area

1:30 PM RP Jazz Warm-up/EMS Jazz move to recital hall

2:00 PM RP Jazz Performance

2:15 PM RP Jazz Clinic (EMS Move to warm-up area)

2:30 PM Move to EMS Warm Up area

3:00 PM EMS Jazz Performance (Watch)

3:30 PM Leave EMS Jazz Performance

4:00 PM Pack Equipment and Load Busses

4:15 PM EMS Jazz Departs UCM for East MS

12:00 PM RP Jazz Students Dismissed to The Band room

12:15 PM Load Bus and Equipment

1:00 PM Depart RPHS for Bicknell Arts Center/Pitt State

3:30 PM Arrive at Pit State

4:00 PM Check in and move to Warm-up area

4:15 PM Warm-up

4:45 PM RP Jazz Performance and Clinic

5:30 PM Go to eat dinner

7:00 PM Get seated for Concert/Masterclass!

7:30 PM Concert

8:30 PM Concert End (could be later)

9:15 PM Depart Pitt state for RPHS

11:30 PM Arrive at RPHS to unload and head home

UCM Jazz Festival - Sat. February 25th, 2023

Itinerary Coming Soon... (Awaiting Time Slot Confirmation)

Pitt State Jazz Festival - Fri. March 3rd, 2023

Itinerary Coming Soon... (Awaiting Time Slot Confirmation)