Winter 2015 Happy New Year! Rockin’ Jazz Band is Coming Back…SWINGIN’! Rock Performance Workshop Features Two Newest Bands at Crossroads Show The NJWA Rock Performance Workshop will present a live concert on Saturday, January 10, 2015, at 5:15 p.m. at The Crossroads, 78 North Avenue, Garwood. The concert will feature the groups “Spyked” and “El Guapo,” composed of gifted and talented teen musicians from the Westfield area. The sets will feature songs by bands including Guns ‘N' Roses, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, Ozzy Osbourne, Franz Ferdinand, Snow Patrol, and more. This diverse show will appeal to rock fans of all ages and interests. Proceeds from the $5 admission will benefit the Rock Performance Workshop. Jazz it up this January with the return of the NJWA Rockin’ Jazz Band, under the baton of drummer/director Caryn Feder. The Rockin' Jazz Band is for musicians who enjoy playing Jazz, Rock, Blues, Pop, Broadway, Latin and Dixieland. Instrumentation of the Jazz Ensemble includes alto, tenor and bari saxophone, trumpet, trombone, electric and bass guitar, drum set, percussion and piano. Vocalists are also welcome. Jazz band experience is preferred for acceptance into this intergenerational group. Under direction of guitarist Glen Brown and percussionist John Bryan, Spyked and El Guapo have met weekly on Saturday nights at the NJWA studios to perfect their musical skills and enjoy the atmosphere of rocking out with their peers. To find out more about the Rock Performance Workshop winter session starting in February, or the Intro to Rock Performance class which has an on-demand schedule, call 908-789-9696 or visit the NJWA studios at 150-152 East Broad St., Westfield. Join us for an open rehearsal on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 3:00! Bring a prepared solo or jazz band selection to play. Rehearsals will be every subsequent Saturday afternoon from 3:00 – 4:30 at the Music Studio (150-152 E. Broad St. in Westfield). The fee for participation is $100. Please call Dr. Ted Schlosberg at (908) 789-9696 to schedule an audition for placement. Left to Right: Rebecca White, Ebony Payne, Aidan Pine, Jonathan Henkel, Conor Krueger, Ben Tipton. Not pictured: Isabella Mancene. NJWA and Florian Schantz Hold Successful Fundraiser for The Music Connection The “Fluteketeers” Gear Up for the Winter/Spring Session On December 21, 2014, The Crossroads in Garwood jumped and jived for kids with special needs. Florian Schantz and his Jazz Combo kicked off their initiative for the NJ Workshop for the Arts’ Music Connection program with a special holiday concert. The successful benefit concert is the first step towards reestablishing this program, which provides free or low-cost music lessons for special needs children. Many area businesses and friends of NJWA generously attended the concert or donated to the fund, and NJWA and The Music Connection are eternally grateful to them and to all who have supported this program. The official flute ensemble of the NJ Workshop for the Arts is back and kicking off its Winter/Spring session. The Fluteketeers is an ensemble for flute students who wish to hone their skills playing in a group. Students will play age- and ability-appropriate music from the chamber music repertoire while improving their intonation, coordination, articulation, technique, critical listening skills and more. All flute students aged 9-14 are welcome to join. Participants must be able to play the following scales: Bb Major, F Major, Eb Major, G Major, D Major, and Chromatic. Potential members may be required to meet with the instructor to determine placement in the ensemble. The group meets Saturdays from 2:00 – 3:00 pm starting January 17 and running through mid-June (see the NJWA website for exact dates). Rehearsals are held at the Music Studio at 150-152 E. Broad St. Tuition is $300. To register, visit the official Fluteketeers website at http://tinyurl.com/fluteketeers and click on the “Registration” tab. Registrations are due by January 31, so don’t wait – log on today! Please email the director with any questions at [email protected]. Pictured left to right (front row) are Rup Chattopadhyay, Florian Schantz, Margaret Schantz, Phil Rinaldi; (back row) Lowell Schantz and Cory Ackerman. Florian Schantz, age 11, is a product of The Music Connection, where he discovered his immense talent for jazz. Planning is underway for additional events for 2015. Contact the NJWA at 908-789-9696 or visit their studios at 150-152 East Broad Street, Westfield for more information. Donations are always welcome and tax deductible. To find out more about The Music Connection, visit the NJWA website at www.njworkshopforthearts.com. To find out more about the Florian Schantz Jazz Combo, visit www.vfsjazz.com. Connect with NJWA on the Web! www.facebook.com/NJWArts Twitter: @NJWArts www.njworkshopforthearts.com NJWA is on Amazon Smile! Support the Workshop’s great programs by making your Amazon.com purchases via our Amazon Smile page. For every purchase you make, Amazon will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to NJWA, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Start today at www.smile.amazon.com/ch/22-2160994 The New Jersey Workshop for the Arts 150-152 East Broad Street, Westfield, NJ 07090 Tel: (908) 789-9696 Fax: (908) 789-9101 Email: [email protected] www.njworkshopforthearts.com