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Minnesota Youth Jazz BandsMid Level Honor Jazz Band Program
Our 2012 Mid Level Honor Jazz Band Program starts on Monday, March 12. Interested & qualified musicians in grades 7-9 are invited to participate.
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New! - North Metro Honor Jazz Band Program
Our 2012 North Metro Honor Jazz Band Program starts on Tuesday, March 20. Interested & qualified musicians high school age and younger are invited to participate. Rehearsals will be at Spring Lake Park High School.
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The Minnesota Youth Jazz Bands are open by audition to all musicians high school age or younger in the greater Twin Cities area. Three bands will rehearse weekly, perform several concerts, and record a CD during the 2011/2012 school year. The purpose of the program is to give young musicians further opportunities to learn and perform together, in an environment of high expectations and standards.

The instrumentation of each band is: five saxophones (two altos, two tenors, one baritone), four trombones, five trumpets, piano, bass, drums, and guitar. Auditions for the 2011/2012 season were held in August of 2011. The bands are now rehearsing.

Apply now for the 2012/2013 season

If you're interested in having a great time learning challenging jazz music in the company of other fine young musicians, we hope you'll join us next year! Please apply by printing out and mailing the application form.

MYJB performing at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland on July 3, 2011

Montreux Jazz Festival 2011 - Click for Larger View

Rehearsals
We have three bands, based on ability.

Jazz I and Jazz II rehearse:
Wednesday Evenings from 6:30-8:30
South View Middle School in Edina.

Jazz III rehearses:
Saturday Mornings from 11:30-1:30
Apple Valley High School.

Youth in Jazz
The Minnesota Youth Jazz Band is organized under the direction of Youth in Jazz, a Minnesota 501 (c)(3) non-profit. The purpose of Youth in Jazz is to create opportunities for young people to learn about and participate in jazz music.

Questions or comments?
Please send an email to david.mitchell@comcast.net or call (651) 784-5136.


News & Events

Spring Jazz Concerts at South High School

Five great jazz big-bands composed of superb young musicians from over 40 Twin Cities schools! Please join us for our final concert of the 2011 / 2012 season.

Sunday, May 20,
2:30 - 4:30 PM

Mid Level Honor Group - Directed by John Greene

Mid Level Honor Group - Directed by Dave Mendenhall

Saturday High School Group - Directed by John Zimmerman


Sunday, May 20,
5:00 - 6:30 PM

Wednesday High School Group - Directed by Phil Holm

Wednesday High School Group - Directed by David Mitchell

Minneapolis South High School Auditorium

3131 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55407. Map

Park in the lot near the corner of East 32nd St. and 21st Ave. South.  The auditorium is right by the parking lot.

Suggested concert donation: $5 Adults, $3 Students

Download a Concert Poster


Watch the Mn Youth Jazz Band performing at Famous Dave's Mpls, Mn - November 2008

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Season 2010/2011

2010/2011 & 2009/2010 CD's Available Now

 

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