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Q. Is my band eligible to register to receive Essentially Ellington materials?
A. High school jazz bands in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and American Schools abroad are eligible. Students must be in grades 9-12, ages between 14 and 19. Middle school, college, and professional jazz bands are ineligible. If you would like more information, please contact us.
Q. How much does it cost?
A. There are currently two membership levels for all high school jazz bands: Premium Membership at $75 and Basic Membership for $45. A Student Membership at $25 is also available for music education students. For more information and a membership form, please see the membership page.
Q. How can I pay the registration fee?
A. We accept checks, credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover), and school Purchase Orders (PO).
Q.What if I can't afford the fee?
A. Waivers are available to cover membership fees for qualifying bands. All you need to do is fill out the membership form, include a short letter on your school's letterhead describing your school's financial situation. You will be notified, if your membership fee has been waived.
Q. When will I receive my box?
A. Your box will be sent by UPS ground and will arrive within two weeks from the time you join the program.
Q. Do I have to enter the Competition?
A. NO! There is no obligation. You have the choice of submitting a recording for competition, comments only, or not at all. Repertoire options also allow you to use EE charts from previous years. We encourage you to make a recording of your band for free and invaluable feedback from our professional musician/ educators.
Q. What are the charts for this year?
A. The charts are as follows:
- Blue Ramble, 1934
- Blue Serge, 1941
- Don't Get Around Much Anymore, 1962
- Jam-A-Ditty, 1941
- Limbo Jazz, Jazz for Young People Series arrangement
- The Mooche, 1930
- Theme from "The Asphalt Jungle", 1963
Q. What else is in the box?
A. A CD of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, and the Duke Ellington Orchestra, an essay contest flyer and other educational resources.
Added Benefit - Email Q&A sessions
Each month wend out emails where we feature a prominent jazz personality to answer your questions on playing jazz and Ellington's music.
Q. What are the dates of the Essentially Ellington Competition & Festival this year?
A. The festival will take place May 15-17, 2008 at the home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, Frederick P. Rose Hall. On May 17th there is a finale concert featuring the three top-placing bands and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis at Avery Fisher Hall. For more details, please visit on the EE Competition & Festival.
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Jazz at Lincoln Center
Essentially Ellington
33 West 60th Street
New York, NY 10023
Email: ee@jalc.org
Phone: (212) 258-9812
Fax: (212) 258-9900
For general inquiries about Jazz at Lincoln Center, please click here.
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