Registration for the Darien Grade 5-6 Jazz Lab

The Darien 5-6 Jazz Lab!!

This exciting opportunity is open to all students in grades 5 & 6 currently enrolled in their school Band ensemble, with exceptions made for a limited number of piano, bass and guitar students. This ensemble is open to students who play all band instruments, piano, bass, guitar and drum set.

Students will be performing music in the jazz, pop and rock styles and will develop skills in improvising and creating and performing their own original music. This ensemble will be taught by Mr. Colin Walters, band director at Tokeneke, Royle and Ox Ridge and members of the award winning Darien High School Jazz Ensemble as well as Music teachers from throughout the district.

This ensemble will meet every Thursday from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Darien High School, 80 High School Lane in the DHS Orchestra Room, F023.  Depending on the response for this opportunity, enrollment may be limited, so please respond by promptly returning the form below to Colin Walters, Band Director, Ox Ridge School, 395 Mansfield Ave. Darien, CT 06820, use the google form link below, or send an email to cwalters@darienps.org by Friday, October 12 in order to assure participation. The first rehearsal is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 18 at Darien HS. If you have any questions, please contact Colin Walters at cwalters@darienps.org  or Director of Music, Richard Sadlon at: rsadlon@darienps.org 203-655-3981 ext: 2329.

Sign up for Jazz Lab using google form link: https://goo.gl/forms/KTjaz9E1VyeY5cIh2

Name   :                                                                       Grade:

Instrument:                                                                  School:

Parent’s email:                                                            Parent’s Phone #:

Address:                                                                      Student’s Band Director:

I understand that attendance at all 5-6 Jazz Lab Band scheduled rehearsals is expected and that I will provide transportations to and from rehearsals. (more detailed information will be forthcoming)                                      

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