JAZZ FEST PERFORMANCE SONGS   Track Title   Louisiana Rain by Anders Osborne [4:25]  lyrics   Real Time by Deanna Bogart [3:56]  lyrics   Fire on The Bayou by The Funky Meters [4:14]    You Got Me by Johnny Sansone [5:31]  lyrics   Row That Pirogue by Waylon Thibodeaux [2:41]    Night Train by Tab Benoit [5:02]

• There is only 1 recording date. If you cannot make the recording date, you will not be considered for the band. NO RESCHEDULES OR SPECIAL SET UPS.

REHEARSAL DATES: 
Upon receiving news that we made the line up, we will begin rehearsal dates during YOUNG BAND SPRING SEMESTER. We may call a few short rehearsals this semester. I will let you know. 
BAND 
Singers
Sicily W.
Sydney L.
Christopher C.
Avani A.

Guitars
Ben B.
Alex A.
Andrew L.

Bass
Joel M.

Keyboard
Ray Ray Eaglin

Drums and Percussion
Jay Carnegie
D'Netria Bledsoe

GENERAL NOTES ON JAZZ FEST BAND REQUIRMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS

• JAZZ FEST BAND FIRST: Students must be willing to either be in both their regular Young Band AND Jazz Fest band OR Jazz Fest Band only if they don't have time for both. Jazz Fest Band always comes first. 
• SCHOOL FIRST: Students must keep no less than a 2.5 cummulative grade point average to stay in Jazz Fest Band. Excellence in school is a must.
• Students must perform all songs chosen by the director. Songs will be chosen by the director only. 
• Students must commit to The Young Band Program and all applicable fees through summer 2012. 
• Students must place Spring and Summer Rehearsals before other commitments to extracurricular activities. 
• Students must be willing to work on weekends for gigs, rehearsals, and general meetings.
• Students must be willing to perform at all required BRMS performances including Private Lesson and RockLab showcases. 
• Students must keep up with all new materials and show up to rehearsals prepared and having completed previous week's homework assignments. 
• Parents must be willing to commit the time necessary to bring students to all rehearsals, performances, and events. 
• Parents must be willing to help seek out private and corporate sponsorships to cover travel and/or tour costs over summer 2012.
• Parents must be active and positive throughout the entire process. 

SPRING SCHEDULE (Rehearsals and Performances)

EVERY THURSDAY OF SEMESTER - Vocalist Rehearal 5-6pm

Saturday, January 14th - Instrumentalist Rehearsal 11am-2:30pm

Saturday, January 21st - FULL BAND REHEARSAL 11am-3pm

Sunday, January 22nd - ALL PARENTS AND STUDENTS - Meet and Greet 12pm-2pm

Saturday, January 28th - REHEARSAL/RECORDING SESSION - 11am-3pm Instrumentalists only.

Sunday, January 29th - Overdub session for musicians who need it. 4pm-7pm

Saturday, February 4th - FULL BAND REHEARSAL - 11am-3pm

Friday, February 10th - USS KIDD Peformance 

Saturday, February 11th - REHEARSAL/RECORDING SESSION - 11am-3pm Instrumentalists - 3pm-6pm Vocalists

Saturday, February 25th - REHEARSAL/RECORDING SESSION - 11am-3pm Instrumentalists - 3pm-6pm Vocalists

Saturday, March 3rd - REHEARSAL/RECORDING SESSION - 11am-5pm All band members (snacks provided)

Saturday, March 10th - Rock of Ages Youth Music Festival

Friday, March 16th - FULL BAND REHEARSAL - 6pm-9pm

Friday, March 30th - Episcopal School Fair

Saturday, March 31st - St. Jude Church Fair

Wednesday, April 11th - Instrumentalist Rehearsal - 4pm-6pm

Friday, April 13th - FULL BAND REHEARSAL - 6pm-8pm

Saturday, April 14th - Baton Rouge Blues Festival 

Friday, April 20th - FULL BAND REHEARAL - 6pm-9pm

Friday, April 27th - FULL BAND REHEARSAL - 6pm-9pm

Saturday, April 28th - NOLA Jazz Fest

Saturday, May 5th - Fest For All