Educational Activities
 "CHOPS" Documentary
Screening
and Berks Jazz Jam
Wednesday, March 10
"CHOPS" at 6 p.m.; Berks Jazz Jam 7:45 p.m.
Admission:
FREE
Miller Center for the Arts, Reading
Sponsored by Project Penske, a program of the
Reading Musical Foundation
“CHOPS” tells the story of a group of kids with
extraordinary musical ability who learn to make the
most of their gifts in an acclaimed public school jazz
program in Jacksonville, Florida.
Follow their musical
journey from Florida to New York City, where they compete
against the top high school jazz bands in
the nation at the prestigious Jazz at Lincoln Center’s
Essentially Ellington Competition and Festival.
Following “CHOPS” will be a special
Berks Jazz Jam, hosted
by Mike Eben, with guest musicians
Larry McKenna on tenor sax, Tony Miceli on vibes, Dave
Brodie on bass and Dan Monaghan on drums.
Bring instruments to be part of the jam, or come to learn!
Open to all ages.
Primary Stages Productions presents
Jazz Fest for Kids / Jazz-AMAZON!
Yocum Institute for Arts Education
1100 Belmont Avenue
Wyomissing, PA 19610
Original musical production by Joey Madia
Music by Chris Heslop
Journey with professor Holly Hepcat to the mythical and
fantastical Jazz-Amazon jungle as she rediscovers her
musical inspiration.
Let the jungle jazz adventures begin! Complete with audience
participation and jazzy jam sessions!
Performance schedule:
Saturday, March 13, 10 a.m.
Saturday, March 20, 10 a.m.
Saturday, March 27, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Saturday, April 3, 10 a.m.
Tickets $7 at the door, discount with advance purchase
For more information, call 610-376-1576
www.institute-of-arts.org
 Get JazzED
2010
Educational Festival Saturday, March 20 / 10:00 a.m.
Admission:
FREE
Kutztown High School
Sponsored by the Outreach Committee of
Reading Musical Foundation
Now in its second year, Get JazzEd 2010 promises to
outdo last year’s remarkable
results.
The lineup of professional musicians includes Randy Brecker, Ada Rovatti,
Gunnar Mossblad, Kevin
MacConnell, Denis DiBlasio, Jim McFalls, Steve Rudolph,
David Cullen, Sean Kennedy and Eddie Severn
hosting performance critiques, workshops and classes.
The festival will conclude with a 3:30 p.m. public
performance by the Berks HS All-County Jazz Band, directed
by Ken Brader.
Eight school districts have reserved spots for their
students, but individual students can
still attend by contacting Chris Heslop at
chris@chrisheslop.com
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