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2009-2010 Calendar of Events  

University of Oregon
Jazz Studies Program
2009-10 Calendar of Events
(TENTATIVE)

 

Fall Term 2009

September

20             New Jazz GTF Meeting - MANDATORY (1:00 - 2:00 p.m., Rm. 352)
                 Jazz Faculty and GTFs/Staff Meeting - MANDATORY (1:00 - 4:00 p.m., Rm. 184)
                 Jazz Faculty and GTF Dinner (6:00 p.m.)
23             New Undergraduate Jazz Studies Major Meeting - MANDATORY (Rm. 184)
23-25        Jazz Ensemble Auditions (required for particiaption in all UO big bands & combos) Rm. 184
                            Saxophones: Wed. 9:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m.
                            Drumset: Wed. 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
                            Trumpets: Thurs. 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
                            Trombones: Thurs. 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
                             Piano: Thurs. 8:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
                             Bass: Thurs. 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
                             Guitar: Thurs. 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
25             New Jazz Transfer Student Placement Auditions  (1:00 - 5:00, Rm. 184)
                 Sophomore and Junior Jazz Performance Barrier Exams  (1:00 - 5:00, Rm. 184)                  
                 B.M. in Jazz Studies Degree Auditions (1:00 - 5:00, Rm. 184) (only for students already                      admitted to the SOM)
28             Jazz Ensemble Placement Meeting (8:00 pm., Rm. 178)
                 Jazz Studies Major Meeting (9:00 p.m, Rm. 178)
                 Jazz Faculty/GTF Meeting (10:00 p.m., Rm. 178)
29             Combos 1st rehearsal
30             Large Jazz Ensemble 1st Rehearsal

October

4                Jazz Department Picnic/Olympics (1:00 p.m., TBA)
17              Jazz Cafe' in Rm 190 (Evening - U.O. Combos)

November

6                Jazz Cafe' in Rm 190 (Evening - U.O. Combos)
7                Guest Artist Concert: "BUG" (4:00 p.m. clinic, 7:00 p.m. concert)
20              Jazz Cafe in Rm. 190 (U.O. Combos Only)
26, 27        Thanksgiving Break

December

1            Submit Downbeat Magazine CDs/Applications     
2            Annual Fall Concert - UO Jazz Ensembles, Guest Artist: John Moak, Trombone (Beall Hall)
7            Graduate Jazz Barrier Exams
8            Jazz Juries (Private Studios)          

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Winter Term 2010

January

1             Deadline for submission of preliminary recordings to the Jazz Studies Program for B.M., M.M., or                Doctoral Supporting Area degree consideration in Jazz Studies
15           Deadline for submitting applications for undergraduate and graduate degrees
15 - 77    OMEA Convention
22           Oregon Jazz Festival: 7:30 p.m. Concert at LCC Main Stage Performance Hall featuring:
                       U.O. Oregon Jazz Ensemble & LCC Jazz Ensemble w/
                                        Gary Hobbs, drums; David Glenn, trombone; Dan Gailey, saxophone
                                        Vern Sielert, trumpet; Jeff Uusitalo, trombone
23           Oregon Jazz Festival: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. at U.O. School of Music - MS, HS, and College Bands
                       7:30 p.m. Concert at LCC Main Stage Performance Hall featuring Origin Records' recording                          artists:
                                      the THOMAS MARRIOTT QUINTET
30           SOM Audition Day (Graduate Only)

February

6             SOM Audition Days (Undergraduate Only)
12           Jazz Cafe'  in Rm 190 (Evening - U.O. Combos)
26           Jazz Cafe'  in Rm 190 (Evening - U.O. Combos)
23           SOM Audition Days (Undergraduate & Graduate)

March

9            Annual Winter Concert -UO Jazz Ensembles w/ guest artist (Beall Hall)
16          Jazz Juries (Private Studios)
17 - 19   Jazz Recital/Presntation Hearings

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Spring Term 2010

April

21 - 25    Reno Jazz Festival   (OJE, Jazz Lab II, and 4 Combos)    
                   
30           Jazz Cafe in Rm 190 (Evening - U.O. Combos)


May

2 - 5        Guest Artist Residency
4             Concert - Guest Artist w/ OJE and other ensembles
14           Jazz Cafe in Rm 190 (Evening - U.O. Combos)
30           Jazz Cafe in Rm 178 (Evening - U.O. Combos)
26           Annual Spring Concert - UO Jazz Ensembles (Beall Hall)
28           OJE Arrangers Reading Session
31           OJE Arrangers Reading Session             


June


2            OJE Arrangers Reading Session
4            OJE Arrangers Reading Session
7             Jazz Barrier Exams
               B.M. in Jazz Studies Degree Auditions (only for students already admitted to the SOM)
8            Jazz Juries (Private Studios)
5 or 12          Commencement

 

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