Dr. Marty Marks, Director of Bands mmarks@adrian.edu

 

The jazz bands at Adrian College are made of of music majors and non-majors who enjoy playing big band jazz charts. There are two ensembles - the Repertory Band is made up of more experienced players, while the Developing Band allows beginning jazzers the opportunity to learn the basics of of the genre. Students interested in participating in a jazz band should contact Professor Marty Marks.

 

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Rehearsal Schedule, Spring 2009

Tuesday January 13 – First rehearsal – Both groups meet at 7:00 pm for orientation

                                      and sightreading

Tuesday January 20 – Developing Band at 7:00 pm; Repertory Band at 8:30 pm

Tuesday January 27 – Developing Band at 7:00 pm; Repertory Band at 8:30 pm

Tuesday February 3 – Developing Band at 7:00 pm; Repertory Band at 8:30 pm

Tuesday February 10 – Developing Band at 7:00 pm; Repertory Band at 8:30 pm

Tuesday February 17 – Developing Band at 7:00 pm; Repertory Band at 8:30 pm

Monday February 23 – Repertory Band performs at the Firefly Club in Ann Arbor,

                                        7:00 pm-midnight

Tuesday February 24 – Developing Band at 7:00 pm; Repertory Band at 8:30 pm

Tuesday March 3 – No rehearsals during spring break

Tuesday March 10 – Developing Band at 7:00 pm; Repertory Band at 8:30 pm

Tuesday March 17 – Developing Band at 7:00 pm; Repertory Band at 8:30 pm

Monday March 23 – Developing Band performs at the Firefly Club in Ann Arbor,

                                    7:00 pm-midnight

Tuesday March 24 – Developing Band at 7:00 pm; Repertory Band at 8:30 pm

Tuesday March 31 – Developing Band at 7:00 pm; Repertory Band at 8:30 pm

Friday April 3 – Rehearse in Dawson Auditorium; Developing Band 5:00-5:45 pm,

                           Repertory Band 5:45-6:30 pm

Sunday April 5 – Spring Concert, Dawson Auditorium, 8:00 pm

Tuesday April 7 – Developing Band at 7:00 pm; Repertory Band at 8:30 pm

Tuesday April 14 – Developing Band at 7:00 pm; Repertory Band at 8:30 pm

Thursday April 16 – Possible performance at Adrian High School, schedule TBD