EDS Music Blog

Friday, March 22, 2013

Maine Jazz Camp

Check out this website for a look at a summer camp opportunity:

http://www.mainejazzcamp.com/

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Busy week for EDS Jazz Band

The upcoming week is going to be filled with the wonderful sound of jazz music.

RSU 19 Jazz Band Concert

Wednesday, March 20

Somerset Middle School

7 PM

EDS Jazz Band Assembly

Friday, March 22

Etna-Dixmont School

2:15 PM

MMEA Middle School State Jazz Festival

Saturday, March 23

Westbrook Middle School Gymnasium

EDS performs: 11:45 AM

Go Etna-Dixmont School Jazz Band! Have a great time, and enjoy the ride!

Free Jazz Concert

An Evening of Jazz - KVCC 7^th Annual Gala Fundraiser

Friday, March 29

6pm social hour/silent auction, 7pm dinner/live auction, 9:00 dancing to KVCC Jazz Band

Location: Harold Alfond Recreation Center in Hinckley, Route 201

Inland Hospital is proud to sponsor this entertaining event that raises funds for Kennebec Valley Community College student scholarships. For tickets or more information, please call 453-5120 or email jgoodwin@kvcc.me.edu.

Free Event

Friday, February 15, 2013

District V Festival

The Etna-Dixmont Jazz Band received a 1-rating last night at the District V Jazz Festival. We are headed to the state competition! Great job kids!

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Trent Austin- Artist In Residence 2012

This week the high school students will work with one of the best professionals in the music business, Trent Austin. This year's Nokomis Artist-in-Residence, Trent is a Nokomis Alum and was the trumpet professor at USM for 9 years. He has performed with a long list of other famous jazz greats. The high school students will spent the next three days working with him as they prepare for the big jazz concert on Thursday night.

The concert will take place on the Nokomis Cafeteria Stage this Thursday, November 15^th, at 7:00pm. Tickets are available at the door - $5 for adults and $4 for students (family admission is $13). Proceeds will benefit the RSU 19 Music Boosters.

For more information on Trent Austin, his recordings, concerts, educational activities, and his business venture Austin Custom Brass, please visit www.trentaustinmusic.com.