Details:
Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008
7 PM Irons Hall
Admission: donation in any amount
featuring the UTAJazz Alumni Band
Bill Snodgrass, conductor
and
the UTAJazz Orchestra
Tim Ishii, conductor
Reception following concert in RM. 115
HEY EVERYONE! I’m putting a list together of some very brief information on all the UTAJAZZ exes. I’ve mailed it to all the addresses I currently have and received more than 40 responses in just two days. If you aren’t on the UTAJAZZ Exes mailing list, just email me at utajazz@suddenlink.net and I’ll add your name and info. Remember, this alumni group has no meetings, no rules, no bylaws, no dues, no nothin’ except some continued good fellowship. Write to me today. Remember, the reunion this year is on Sunday Oct. 12 at UTA Irons Hall. Hope to see you there.
An Annual Jazz Scholarship Fundraising Event
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Irons Hall, 7 PM
Featuring the UTA Jazz Alumni Big Band
The 2007 UTA Jazz Orchestra
Admission charge: a donation in ANY AMOUNT
Reception following concert
Most of the people reading this benefited from the jazz scholarship fund. Scores of recipients received some amount of jazz scholarship money to help defray the costs of their education. Others were able to play in an ensemble with fine players who were enticed to come to UTA, in part, because of the availability of a scholarship assistance. Now is your chance to show your appreciation and to help insure that the legacy you helped build will remain vibrant for years to come. If you cannot attend the concert and reception, please consider sending a tax-deductible donation IN ANY AMOUNT to:
Tim Ishii, Dir. of Jazz Studies
UTA Music Dept.
Box 19105
Arlington, Texas
Make checks payable to UTAJAZZ and be sure to write “scholarship donation” on the check.
PLEASE SEND DONATION TODAY and REMEMBER, YOUR DONATION IS AN INVESTMENT IN YOUR LEGACY.
I thought it would be cool if each of you let everyone know what you’re up to, where you are, how many licks you know, etc. I’ll start in the comments below.
JO exes,
It’s my pleasure to welcome all current and former members of the University of Texas at Arlington Jazz program to OUR blog site. This site was orginated by Josh Brown, a former UTAJO member and outstanding bass trombonist.. If you have not already joined the UTA JAZZ EXES organization, please send an email to utajazz@suddenlink.net to be added to the list. And remember, there are no dues, no annual fees, no meetings, no bylaws, no nothin’—-just good cyber fellowship among UTAJAZZ friends and participants. We do have one scholarship fundraising event which is coming up on October 28, 2007. More on this later.
Since this is the initial flight of this blog site, I am sure there will be more tweaking required as we progress. When you post comments, please begin your first comment by stating the last semester you attended UTA. Remember, our 150+ membership spans a period of more than 60 years of particiapnts in the program, and this date (e.g., ‘47, ‘83, ‘06 whatever) will give all of us a better idea of when you were in school. So let’s get started. But remember, be kind.
Again, write to utajazz@suddenlink.net to join the UTAJAZZ EXES organization.
Bill Snodgrass (’76-’04)