<![CDATA[SUN PRAIRIE BAND BOOSTERS - Jazz News]]>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 23:04:41 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[An EE Tune-Up]]>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 01:29:32 GMThttps://www.spbb.org/jazz-news/an-ee-tune-upPicture
Erica von Kleist stopped by to provide a tune up as Jazz I prepares for Essentially Ellington this coming May.  In addition to working with Jazz I, Erica worked with students in Jazz East and Jazz West in a masterclass focusing on improvisation and the blues.
Erika helped students find new levels of soul and emotion in their playing by focusing on aspects of story-telling.  She had students "story board" pieces to identify ways to create more contrast.
]]><![CDATA[32nd Annual Sun Prairie Jazz Festival]]>Sun, 16 Feb 2025 19:58:55 GMThttps://www.spbb.org/jazz-news/32nd-annual-sun-prairie-jazz-festivalThis weekend, we hosted 16 high school bands as a part of the 32nd Annual Sun Prairie Jazz Festival.  We welcomed clinicians including Walter Blanding, Jeff Campbell, Ben Ferris, Rick Haydon, Jim Piela, Marty Robinson, Chris Rottmayer, Wayne Salzmann II, Darren Sterud, Marc Townley, Dan Wallach, and Tim Whalen. Picture
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Students in Jazz I got the experience of a lifetime opening for the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and Wynton Marsalis.
]]><![CDATA[2025 Jazz Festival Clinicians Announced]]>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.spbb.org/jazz-news/2025-jazz-festival-clinicians-announcedWe are excited to announce our clinicians for the 32nd Annual Sun Prairie Jazz Festival!
]]><![CDATA[Jazz Ensemble I Named 2025 Essentially Ellington Finalist]]>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.spbb.org/jazz-news/jazz-ensemble-i-named-2025-essentially-ellington-finalistJazz Ensemble I is headed to New York as a finalist for the prestigious Essentially Ellington Festival and competition.  
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