Henry Clay High School Band

Dear HC Band Family,   First, I would like to thank all of the people that helped us run the first All-District Jazz Band Audition for our district.  Mr. Bayerle and I are grateful for all of the wonderful support from our program to give our district these kinds of new and exciting opportunities.

Thanks to the following parent volunteers who worked last night!  I couldn’t have done this without you: Pam Cox, Cathy Doll, Joni Piper, Angie Parrish, Bill Smith, Tom Bensberg, Kathy Edwards, Russell Edwards, John Alcorn, Michelle Alcorn (hospitality), Karen Rardin (hospitality)

Also, a BIG thanks goes out to the dedicated students who set up and cleaned up rooms and helped students locate their audition rooms last night!  Elise Edwards, Kristine Grossman, Bangaly Savane, Nick Morris, Valerie Varble

Finally, it was another extremely competitive audition in various sections and I’m proud of our students regardless of the result of the judges. 

Congratulations to the following HC band students for being selected to the 2012 District 7 All-District Jazz Ensemble!

Nathan Bush- Lead Alto Saxophone
Paris Crosby- Baritone Saxophone
Clay Cox- Trombone 3
Bram Dutch- Bass

As you know, there is very limited instrumentation in the jazz band so congrats again to these students!

The all-district jazz weekend will be Thursday, March 8 through Saturday, March 10 at Henry Clay HS.  Ron Carter, Lincoln Center Jazz and Northern Illinois University, is the guest conductor for the band!

Ron is coming to Lexington on Wed. March 7 (1 day early) to work with the EJ Hayes MS Jazz Band and our HC Jazz Ensemble.  We have some great opportunities this spring!

Thanks again.  Sincerely,  Bill Kite  william.kite@fayette.kyschools.us  Director of Bands  Henry Clay High School

Dear HC Jazz Family,  For anyone interested, you can access all Duke Ellington pieces and original recordings that HCJE will be performing at:  http://jalc.org/jazzED/ee/f_repertoire.asp

We will perform:  Swinging the Blues (again , In a Mellow Tone, Riding on a Blue Note, Tippin on the QT

I’m also creating a reference listening play list of concert repertoire for those interested.

Thanks,  Bill Kite  william.kite@fayette.kyschools.us  Director of Bands  Henry Clay High School

Dear Jazz Families,  I wanted to pass along a GREAT opportunity for those who may be interested!  Please check out the JACK flyer link below and submit all audition material by Feb. 15.  John Fedchock is the guest artist and is a world renowned jazz musician and teacher! 

I hope you will take advantage of this wonderful opportunity!

Sincerely,  Bill Kite  william.kite@fayette.kyschools.us  Director of Bands  Henry Clay High School

JACK Flyer 2012

Dear Band Family,  I wanted to pass along some important information pertaining to zero hour classes and weather.  Mr. Nochta recently forwarded me the district policy on zero hour classes and in the case of a 1 or 2 hour delay, zero hour classes WILL still meet, but will do so an hour or two later.

1 hour delay:  Jazz/Lab Band will begin at 8:30 AM
2 hour delay:  Jazz/Lab Band will begin at 9:30 AM

This is a change from previous years so please make note of it and feel free to contact me with any questions.  Zero hour is obviously cancelled when school is cancelled

Follow us on Twitter @henryclayband for real time instant weather information concering HC Band activities.  Thanks!

Sincerely,  Bill Kite  william.kite@fayette.kyschools.us  Director of Bands   Henry Clay High School

Dear Jazz Families,  A student caught a mistake I made on the Jazz Ensemble Final Handout.  I had a senior moment and wrote the wrong key transposition for altos and bari on the Jazz Ensemble Handout.

Each student is writing a solo out in concert G.  For altos and bari, they are playing in their key of E.

Sorry for the confusion.  I’ve heard some very creative solos already!  Keep up the good work!

Sincerely,  Bill Kite  Director of Bands  Henry Clay High School   william.kite@fayette.kyschools.us

Please see 12/13/11 e-mail on this topic and check out this GREAT opportunity with guest artist John Fedchock!  Applications are due by Feb. 15.

Sincerely,  Bill Kite  Director of Bands  Henry Clay High School  william.kite@fayette.kyschools.us

Dear Henry Clay Lab Band,  THe Lab Band final instructions are below.

Thanks,   Jeff Bayerle     Henry Clay High School Band Program  Lab Band Final Exam: Fall 2011

**This final is for the students in Lab Band only( the group that only meets Tuesday/Thursday)**

 Playing Exam (100 points):  All Students will need to sign up for a time to play the Following items:

         Concert Bb scales from memory (Extra Credit will be given for playing multiple octaves.)

         Concert F Blues Scale from memory (Extra Credit will be given for playing multiple octaves)

         Concert F Blues Progression — Playing the outline of each chord (1-3-5-7)

 Written Exam (100 points):  All students will be prepared to successfully write out a 12 bar Concert F Blues and Concert Bb Blues chord progression in their playing  pitch using the following form: I- IV- I- I- IV- IV- I- I- ii- V- I- I on staff paper. Students must correctly notate the chord symbols with the appropriate 7th scale degree alterations and minor 3rd on the ii chord as illustrated and discussed in class.

 **Students will need to SIGN UP for a final exam time on the schedule posted on Mr. Kite’s door. They MUST perform their final exams between 7:30-8:20 A.M. on Wednesday, December 14th, Thursday, December 15th, or Friday, December 16th