SMARTS Jazz Band | SMARTS Dont Mean a Thing, If It Aint Got That Swing, Grades 7-12 • SMARTS, Students Motivated by the Arts

SMARTS Jazz Band, Grades 7-12 (Simon K)

Louis Armstrong once stated: “If you have to ask what Jazz is then you will never know.” Jazz originated in New Orleans, Louisiana, and was popularized by artists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Louis Armstrong, and many others. Jazz can be identified by its use of lively rhythms, improvisation, unusual accents, and unique melodies. It possesses elements of ragtime, marches, blues, and brass.

Most importantly, jazz is considered to be the only original American art form. It has over 200 variations:

swing, bebop, cool jazz, fusion, jazz rock, and many others. The most common instruments are saxophone, trumpets, trombone, piano, and drums. However, guitar and violin can also be used. Bring your instrument and join this class if you play and are interested in exploring and creating a unique song.

Students must bring their own labeled lunch and drink.

SMARTS “Don’t Mean a Thing, If It Ain’t Got That Swing,” Grades 7-12 (Andi D)

This class is a deep dive in Jazz and its effect on dance and society. Jazz was an epic movement; it captured the zeitgeist of the ‘20s & ‘30s. When it started hitting the ballroom dance floor, it was vibrant, young and electrifying. It changed the way people understood music and movement. Prior to the arrival of Jazz Music, most ballroom dancing in the United States was done holding hands with a partner. The speed/tempo of the songs allowed for improvisation, and dance solos took front stage! Jazz is so vast; its concepts expanded to include genres such as: Bebop, Fusion, Big Band, Swing, Ragtime, and many more. Think moves like the Charleston, Fox Trot, Bourrée, or Shimmy. Join this dance class for a fun, high energy jazz immersion class.

Students must bring their own labeled lunch and drink.

This SMARTS Double Duty pairing allows for a deeper understanding/appreciation of Jazz; its mechanics and the entertainment side of this genre. Leading to a deeper understanding of Jazz and its continued impact on the music world.

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July 15, 2024 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

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Double Duty Summer Workshop 2024 Guidelines

Daily Workshop Schedule Sample
9:45 -10:00am	Sign In / Drop -off
10:00 -12:00pm	1ST SMARTS class
12:00 – 1:00pm	Lunch time / Break Group 1/ Break 12:00 – 12:30pm Group 2 / Break 12:30 – 1:00pm
1:00 – 3:00pm	2nd SMARTS class
3:00 – 3:15pm	Dismissal / Sign - Out

Enrollment

Students can enroll in one workshop per week and get two classes for one. Enrollment opens live online May 22 @ 1:00pm. There are 11 paired workshops, representing 22 individual sessions. These sessions provide spots for 145 students and represent 20 hours of instruction for the week. Workshops must fill to 50% capacity in order to run. See the Early SMARTS information for those workshops. All workshops are free, open to the public, and offered on a first-come, first-served basis to students who have applications on file with SMARTS. Apply here: www.SmartsArtSchool.org/classes.

Schedule

Students should be dropped off no earlier than 9:45 am, and students must be signed out at 3:00 pm. Each workshop will run for one week, Monday – Friday @ 10:00 - 3:00 pm, which includes a lunch break and free time. Students must be picked up no later than 3:30 pm.

Bring Your Own Lunch & Drink

Students will need to bring their own labeled lunch and drink daily. Please do not pack for your child any food items containing peanuts, peanut butter, or tree nuts to accommodate students with severe allergies. Lunch occurs in 2 groups between 12:00-1:00pm.

Early SMARTS Eligibility & Attendance

Students ages 18 months to 5 years old who have not yet entered Kindergarten may take an Early SMARTS Workshop. Workshop is limited to two members per household. All Early SMARTS students must be accompanied by an adult (parent, guardian, grandparent or approved adult). Attendance both days of the workshop is mandatory. Please do not enroll in a workshop if you cannot attend both days.

K-12 Workshops Sessions

Each Workshop is two paired sessions. The pair provides a unique arts learning opportunity. Students must complete both sessions of the Workshop and remain in the sessions they are enrolled in for the week. If some adjustment is required, it must be set between the family and Program Manager. Please contact DeAudra with questions at 330-574-2787 ext.2

Grade Level Eligibility

In order to qualify for Grade K workshops, students must have already completed Kindergarten. Students not yet in Kindergarten can enroll in Early SMARTS Workshops. See the Early SMARTS information for those schedules. For all students, they are considered the grade level they just completed in the 2023-2024 school year when enrolling in a SMARTS Summer Workshop.

Attendance

Workshop participants must have perfect attendance because of the immersive learning experience. Attendance all five days of the workshop is mandatory. Please do not enroll in a workshop if you cannot attend all five days. Students who are more than 30 minutes late will not be permitted in their workshop that day and must be picked up immediately. If you are late see DeAudra, do not leave your child.

Masks, Health, and Safety

Face masks are optional at this time, but this may change at any point.

DeAudra Edgerson,SMARTS Program Manager, Dedgerson@SmartsArtSchool.org

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