Jazz Ensemble 1

The Jazz Ensemble 1 is the premier extra-curricular ensemble at OHS. The band starts with auditions in late-August, and their season ends in mid-March with a few performances. There is a lot of emphasis on improvisation, and the band is split into combos at various points throughout the season. Furthermore, the ensemble attends several area festivals, and hosts sectional coaches and clinicians on a very regular basis.
Rehearsal Schedule is below.
Tuesday, 9/1: Jazz Auditions 4-6
Tuesday, 9/8: Rehearsal 2:45-3:45
Tuesday, 9/15: Rehearsal 2:45-3:45
Tuesday, 9/22: Rehearsal 2:45-3:45
Wednesday, 9/30: Rehearsal 2:45-3:45
Tuesday, 10/6: IMEA Auditions for all Jazz 1 (4-?)
Tuesday, 10/13: Rehearsal 2:45-3:45
Tuesday, 10/20: Rehearsal 2:45-3:45
Monday, 10/26: 2:45-5:30, Tuesday 10/27 3:00-4:00, Thursday 10/29 4:00-5:30
Monday, 11/2: 2:45-5:30, Thursday, 11/5: 4:00-5:30
Monday, 11/9: 2:45-4:00, Tuesday 11/10 3:00-4:00, Thursday 11/12 4:00-5:30
Saturday, November 14th: IMEA Jazz Festival, selected students
Monday, 11/16: 2:45-5:30, Tuesday 11/17 3:00-4:00
Wednesday, November 18th: Vern Spevak Jazz Band, clinics and concert, 3-9:30
Monday, 11/23: Rehearsal 3-5:30, Tuesday 11/24: Rehearsal 3:00-4:00
Monday, 11/30: Rehearsal 2:45-5:30, Tuesday 12/1: Rehearsal 3:00-4:00, Thursday, 12/3: Rehearsal 4:00-5:30
Monday, 12/7: Rehearsal 3-5:30, Tuesday 12/8: Rehearsal 3:00-4:00
Thursday, 12/10: Crystals Dress Rehearsal 5:45-9:00
Dec. 12 (Sat) and 13 (Sun) Crystals Performances
Monday, December 14th: Rehearsal 3-5:30, Tuesday 12/15: Rehearsal 3:00-4:00
Monday 1/4: Rehearsal 3-5:30, Tuesday 1/5: Rehearsal 3:00-4:00, Thursday, 1/7: Rehearsal/Clinic 6:00-8:30
Saturday, January 9th: Lincolnway Jazz Festival all day
Monday 1/11: Rehearsal 3-5:30, Tuesday 1/12: Rehearsal 3:00-4:00, Thursday, 1/14: Rehearsal/Clinic 6:00-8:30
Monday, 1/18: MLK Clinic with Tony Kidonakis TBD
Tuesday 1/19: Rehearsal 3:00-4:00, Thursday, 1/21: Rehearsal/Clinic 6:00-8:30
Friday/Saturday, 1/22-1/23: Purdue JazzFest all-day
Monday, 1/25: Rehearsal 2:45-5:30, Tuesday 1/26: Rehearsal 3:00-4:00
Monday 2/1: Rehearsal 2:45-5:30, Tuesday 2/2: 3:00-4:00, Thursday, 2/4: Rehearsal 4:00-5:30
Monday 2/8: Rehearsal 2:45-5:30, Tuesday 2/9: 3:00-4:00, Thursday, 2/11: Rehearsal 4:00-5:30
Tuesday 2/16: 3:00-4:00, Thursday, 2/18: 4:00-6:00
Saturday, 2/20: Evanston JazzFest, all day
Monday 2/22: Rehearsal 2:45-4:00, Tuesday 2/23: 3:00-4:00
Monday, 2/29: Rehearsal 2:45-5:30, Thursday, 3/3: 4:00-6:30
Monday, 3/7: Rehearsal 2:45-5:30, Tuesday 3/8: 3:00-4:00
Thursday, 3/10: JazzNite 7PM
Monday, 3/14: Rehearsal 2:45-5:30, Tuesday, 3/15 Rehearsal 2:45-5:30
Thursday, 3/17-Wednesday 3/23: Band Trip to Orlando
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Picture
Combo 1 at Navy Pier