OCTOBER 5: This special event – Girls Jazz Day – is presented by Preservation Hall Foundation in conjuction with Loyola University College of Music and Media.
Girls Jazz Day is free and open to all young girls in Grades 6-12 in the Greater New Orleans area! Students should have at least one year of experience on their instrument, as we'll be developing improvisation skills during the course of the day.
This FREE workshop has assembled an incredible group of local area women educators and instrumentalists to support and develop young girls musical skills. We'll work on teaching the basics and will help foster those skills in a supportive atmosphere. In addition to our local education team, we are also pleased to welcome special guest, world-class violinist Sara Caswell, with more instructors to be announced soon!
WHEN?
Saturday, October 5th, 2019 from 8:30am - 2pm
WHERE?
Loyola University New Orleans College of Music Building, 4th Floor (Corner of Calhoun and St. Charles)
6363 St. Charles Ave / New Orleans, LA 70118
COST? It's free! Register online now at bit.ly/NOLAGIRLSJAZZDAY2019
WHAT'S THE SCHEDULE?
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM - Registration and Games
Check-in with our volunteers and meet our instructors and mentors who will be working with students all day.
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM - Welcome!
Listen as our instructors perform a welcome tune and introduce who they are! We'll be joined by very special guest, world-class violinist Sara Caswell!
9:30 AM - 11AM - Jazz Improv
Students have the opportunity to self-select which group they want to perform in. Not sure what to select? We generally recommend the following:
- Beginning = no experience, typically 10-11 years old
- Intermediate = some jazz experience, typically 11-13 years old
- Advanced = play in a jazz group regularly, typically 13 and up
11:00AM - 11:15 AM - Snack Time!
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM - Women Running the Show - A Panel Discussion with Women in Jazz
Curious what it's like to be a woman or girl in jazz? Want to know more about how our clinicians and instructors got to where they are today? In this interactive panel discussion, students will have the opportunity to lead the discussion and ask questions to participating individuals.
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM - Lunch
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM - Clinician Jam
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Closing Jam/Concert and Reflections
WHAT SHOULD I BRING?
Instrument, sack lunch, and refillable water bottle. Girls who play drums and piano do not need to bring instruments. If you play bass or tuba and can bring your bass or tuba, please do. If you play bass or tuba and can't bring yours, email Ashley at ashley@preshallfoundation.org to make arrangements.