Dear parents of Jazz Ensemble students,
Here’s the final itinerary for Friday’s festival. A bus will leave St. Michael around 9:20 (during their 3rd hour jazz band class). We will listen to the last few bands of the morning, which will end at noon with the performance of St. Jean Vianney’s jazz band. After that, students will get lunch at a local eatery in walking distance and be back for our warmup at 1 PM. We perform at 1:30 in the Magnolia Theater. We will then stay and listen to several fantastic high school groups, including Dutchtown, Baton Rouge High Gifted and Talented, and Fountainbleau High School.
The festival and evening concert (7 PM) is free and open to the public. Should St. Michael be selected as the top performing ensemble of the festival, we will be invited to open the 7 PM concert for the faculty group and judges. Students are to wear their normal Jazz Ensemble attire.
I have good news to add. There will be a bus to bring us back to St. Michael from the festival at 4:30. If a parent attends and wants to pick up his/her own child, you may do so. Just see me when you pick them up after the day is over.
I hope this answers any questions you may have.
Musically,