JAZZROC SHOWCASE PROGRAM

Thanks to our Hosts…..

ROYAL PRINCE ALFRED

YACHT CLUB

Thanks everyone for your support and a big thank you to the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club for

letting us use their lovely venue and beautiful piano.

A quick background - I have been resident pianist at RPAYC now for the last 5 years and the

RMYC for 20 years before that. I've been lucky enough to play music as a soloist and in bands,

in two of the nicest venues in Sydney. I have always included students in performances at both

clubs whenever appropriate.

About six years ago James Morrison's sons and some other very talented musicians, came here

on Friday nights to practice 'jamming' (James’s children are ex Newport Primary and Pittwater

High school students), these guys are now travelling the world as respected Jazz musicians.

RPAYC loved it when these guys were playing here, so when they moved on the Club

approached me to keep the student vibe going and the club is very appreciative and

supportive of what we are doing.

The Jazzroc team play here every Friday night which includes Roc, Chelsea and Charles who is

now studying at the NSW Conservatorium, as well as advanced high school and HSC students.

We like to keep our recitals as informal as possible and mostly within an ensemble setting.

This is a great chance to play together as well as listen to others – an important part of

learning music and particularly jazz.

I would like to encourage everyone to relax and enjoy the venue while the music is playing and

we have varied the program to include all the levels and different age groups.

Thanks again

Mr Roc Koren

Musicians and Performers in the Band

Drums – Charlie McMurray, Matt Simmonds, David Wilkinson

Bass and Double Bass – Charles Wilkinson

Piano and Keyboards – Roc, Chelsea Hubbard Max McMurray and Thomas ODell

Tenor Saxophone – Nick Hampton Gabe and Tobey Kuypers

Plus our wonderful Students

will be playing songs from their jazzroc folders, microjazz and the

ABRSM jazz and classical curriculums.

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Captains Blog

JazzRoc Recitals.

Doing recitals and encouraging students of any age or level, to play in front of family, friends and other students is an important part of our teaching philosophies. Recitals should be inspiring and entertaining. They give students something to work towards as well as the chance to listen to other students and be aware of all of the various levels within our course and teaching methods. I also put a lot of emphasis on teachers and students all playing together, again at all levels from beginners to advanced.

The ABRSM Jazz Piano books and Ensemble music, plus all the songs within our course and folders, work extremely well in this 'playing together' environment. It all makes for a fun and interactive experience for both the players and the audience. Recitals are also an excellent opportunity for parents to see where our course takes the students

As we provide music for the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club every Friday night they are happy for us to hire the Edinburgh Lounge Bar, put on bar staff and hold our recitals in this fantastic setting and make use of their beautiful Grand Piano. We feel it is very important that the recitals be as relaxed and informal as possible so the students don't get overly nervous and enjoy the whole experience, taking away fun memories and inspiration.

PROGRAM June 24th

Opening Ensemble Charlie McMurray Drums

Matt Simmonds Drums Charles Wilkinson Bass Chelsea Hubbard Piano and Thomas Odell Keyboards Gabe Kuypers Sax

Welcome

Student Grade at School Nicholas Arruzza 5 ABRSM Selection Slinky Thing, Blue Autumn,

Vishal Fisher 5 plus Solo Hard Science

Composition by Vishal

Gabe Kuypers 5 Solos Heavy Work

Happy Farmer

Abbie O'Flaherty 3 Songs from Folder 1 Glockenspiel

Maya Martin 4 Australian songs Waltzing Matilda, Botany Bay

Harry Euers 6 Microjazz Selection Stairway, Star Wars,

New Confidence

Max McMurray 10 ABRSM Selection Charlie McMurray 7 Jazz Standards Thomas Odell 9 Billy Joel New York State of Mind

Invitation to our

younger students to perform

Solomon Thomas

3

Selection of fun

Maitua Thomas 1 songs from Grace Peters 1 our Beginner levels Scarlett White 1 from Folder 1 Georgia Petzer 1

Grace Fisher 1 Billie White 1 Felix Hunt 2 Santi Arruzza 2 Folder 2 Saints go marching in

Emma Simpson 4 Jazz and Classical C jam Blues - Duke Ellington

Minuet - J.S. Bach

Archie von Bergen and 4 Folder 2 Clocks - Coldplay

Oscar von Bergen 4

Hall of the Mountain King - E.Grieg

Rafael Camelo 5 Folder 2 Pink Panther, Bare Necessities

Rico Witek 3 ABRSM Classical Pieces from grade 2

Rodrigo Camelo 5 ABRSM + Billy Joel

Prove you Groove, Piano Man

Teacher Jam Matt Simmonds Drums

Charles Bass Chelsea / Roc Piano / Keys

PROGRAM July 1st Opening Ensemble

David Wilkinson Drums Charles Wilkinson Bass Chelsea Hubbard Piano/Keyboards Thomas Odell Piano/Keyboards Nick Hampton Tenor Sax Tobey Kuypers Tenor Sax

Welcome Grade at School

Vishal Fisher 5

Slinky Thing, Blue Autumn, Composition by Vishal

Hard Science

Tobey Kuypers 7 Solos Everyone's Blues

Ike Morris 9 Solos Over the Rainbow /

Barrel House Blues

Faith Stewart 6 Group Items plus Havana, Lilly Fahey 5 solos Minnie Mouse

Invitation to our younger students to

perform

Addison Chessor 1 Selection of fun Sam Smit 1 songs from

Halle Lee 2 our Beginner Santi Arruzza 2 levels Zach Slaughter 3

Ode to Joy

Chester Scahill 3 Folders 1 and 2 Simpsons go Marching into

Woolies

Emilie Glaesel 3 Folder 2 Beethoven goes to Paris for a Daisy Stewart 3

Birthday Party

Hunter Salz 1 Thriller Yellow Sub / Flinststones

Wells Connon-Jackson

2 Folder 2 Waltzing Matilda

Maisie Smit 4 and Kalan Perara 4 Microjazz Sruttin

5

Isabelle Osborne 5 Duet and Solos Songs from La La Land Grace Osborne 5

Justin Law 4 Bass Guitar Rufus and Steely Dan

Nick Hampton 11 Tenor Saxophone Just the two of us

Yesterday

Mr Kent Smith

‘Noodlin’

Thomas Odell 9 Billy Joel New York State of Mind

ABRSM Grade 5

Teacher Jam David Wilkinson

Charles Wilkinson Chelsea / Roc

Thomas Odell

Did you know: -

That for all of your previous emails and messages you can go to your Parent Portal in the Admin Centre on our website to quickly find all our updates instead of searching your email inbox.

If you download our Free Google App or the Apple App that will give you a direct link to your Parent Portal and Admin Centre on your phone or device. You will also more efficiently receive messages via the APP.

Your parent portal will take you to your own secure student and family profile where you can see lesson time and account information.

As we go into Term 3 we will be loading Skill Levels and Practice Tips for all of our students into this section of our website as well.

This will prove invaluable for tracking your child’s progress and knowing what they should be playing and practicing at home.

The aim of all of this is to give students extra help and incentives to get the most out of their lessons.

The JazzRoc team is continuing to find inovative and entertaining ways to teach piano keyboard to todays students of all ages and abilities.

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