<DIV>Dear Jazz Band Parents,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>The DHS Jazz Band will be performing at the Delta Jazz Festival on Saturday, December 1. The Band performs at 3:30 for 25 minutes. School group performances wrap up at 5:00 PM, the awards ceremony begins at 5:00 and there is an evening concert by The Yellowjackets at 8:00 PM. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>The Festival encourages all students to attend a noon concert by the Delta Jazz Ensemble, clinics at 1:00 and 2:30 PM by members of The Yellowjackets (North and South Forum), and performances by other school groups (beginning at 8:00 AM).</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>All students will receive a wrist band for entry to school group performances, the noon concert and the clinics. Parents and chaperones will need to buy a $10 admission pass at the box office.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Day passes do NOT provide admission to the 8:00 PM concert by The Yellowjackets.
Tickets for this evening performance are $25 or $35:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><A href="http://www.deltacollege.edu/div/finearts/jazzfest/index.html">http://www.deltacollege.edu/div/finearts/jazzfest/index.html</A></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>San Joaquin Delta College is in the north part of Stockton--count on just over one hour for the drive. Directions: South on I-5, exit at March Lane, drive east on March Lane, turn left on Pacific Avenue and drive north to the entrance at Yokuts Ave. See this link:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><A href="http://www.deltacollege.edu/info/general/map/directions.html">http://www.deltacollege.edu/info/general/map/directions.html</A></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I assume we want to be there for the noon concert, which means arriving no later than 11:30 AM. This means convening in the Band Room at 10:00 AM and leaving the DHS parking lot at 10:15 AM.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Please let me know if you need a
carpool for your student, or if you are available to drive other students.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Those students taking the SAT that morning will of course arrive later. Please let me know if this will be the case so I can arrange for your student to receive their wrist band.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><STRONG>DHS Jazz Band Schedule:</STRONG></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Our warm-up period is 3:05 PM in Holt 113--Band Room.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Our performance is at 3:30 PM in the Atherton Auditorium. We have 25 minutes to set up, perform and exit.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Our clinic is immediately after our performance in Holt 213--Choir Room. Awards are presented at 5:00 PM. I am checking with Mr. Lange to see if there are call-back performances (there do not appear to be any).</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><STRONG>Additional Information:</STRONG></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Attached to this email please find a
Word document with excerpts from the package provided by Delta College to Mr. Lange. It includes information on equipment, schedule, maps, parking, etc. Please note the following:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Percussionists: must bring cymbals, complete hi-hat and bass drum pedal</DIV> <DIV>Bassists and guitarists: bring your own 1/4" patch cords</DIV> <DIV>Delta College is in session--we are requested not to disturb classes</DIV> <DIV>No food or drink allowed in the theater or classrooms</DIV> <DIV>Students must not congregate outside the warm-up or performance areas.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Is anyone interested in organizing dinner at a pizza place after the Festival (this was a great event last year, and a nice way to wrap up the day)?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Note that we will NOT be attending the Sacramento State Jazz Festival this year (December 8).</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><STRONG>Miscellaneous:</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Some diversions in the Stockton area if you have extra time (feel free to add):</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>1. Giusti's in Walnut Grove (north and west of Stockton) is a classic delta restaurant, and possibly the only place in Northern California that has worse water than Davis: <A href="http://www.giustis.com/">http://www.giustis.com/</A></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>2. You can revive yourself with caffeine on the way to Delta College at the place with the most wince-inducing name yet passable coffee south of Sacramento and north of LA at Toot Sweets: left on Quail Lakes Drive shortly after turning east on March Lane.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>3. The Haggin Museum for that rare blend of Ag History, Pioneer History and an Egyptian mummy and mummified cat (??). Plus, some say the place is haunted: <A href="http://www.hagginmuseum.org/">http://www.hagginmuseum.org/</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Be sure to let me know if carpooling is needed, or if you can drive. More information is coming regarding permission slips, etc.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Best regards,</DIV> <DIV>Peter Matlock</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV><p>
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