Welcome 2019-20 YJED Members
Looking forward to a great year!
Members calendar
(Details will be added as they are available)
Saxophone/Woodwinds: High School:
Sam Taylor (Alto 1) Hampshire
Stefan Loest (Alto 2) Glenbard South
Gage Quinn (Tenor 1 ) Barrington
Samantha Gucwa (Tenor 2) Benet Academy
Bryan Ortiz (Baritone) Dundee Crown
Michael Jenz (Clarinet) Wheaton North
Zach Gresik (alternate-Alto) Downers Grove South
Trumpet:
Kellin Hanas (lead) Wheaton North
Ryan Kazda Oswego
Nick O'Brien Glenbard North
Manny Vasquez Dundee-Crown
Cara Neidenbach Metea Valley
Jackson Baker (alternate) Larkin
Trombone:
Nathan Wiechec (lead) Downers Grove South
Poorna Kumar Metea Valley
Oliver Espinoza Dundee-Crown
TJ Chabot (bass) Wheaton North
Evan Puvalowski (alternate) Hampshire
Rhythm:
Jimmy Sacharski (Piano) Riverside-Brookfield
Benjamin Mulaomerovic (Guitar) Riverside-Brookfield
Benjamin Hodonicky (Guitar) Downers Grove North
Connor Sullivan (Bass) Westmont
Mason Lampa (Drums/perc) York
Justin Picard (Drums/perc) Riverside-Brookfield
Vocals:
Natalie Johnson Metea Valley
Sunday April 26 2020: Spring concert at 4:00pm
CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Sunday August 2 2020: Recording session (Time TBD)
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Rescheduled from June 7 2020 due to coronavirus
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Recording session at Transient Sound
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Address: 1803 W Byron, Chicago (near Ashland and Irving Park, Google Maps link here).
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12:00 noon Call
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1:00 - 5:00pm Recording session (with Chris Madsen)
Note: This is tentative subject to governmental decisions
Every Monday: Rehearsal 6:30-8:30p
Monroe Middle School, Wheaton IL.
Through April 2020
NOTE: DUE TO COVID-19 and closure of schools in response, Monday rehearsals are cancelled for the remainder of the 2019-20 season
TBD:Other performance(s)
Specific date(s) and location(s) to come
October 7 2019: Auditions
See Audition for YJED tab for details
Saturday August 1 2020 Public rehearsal/concert
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Tentative preparation for August 2 recording session (see below), subject to governmental decisions regarding coronavirus.
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Time and location TBD.
Monday October 21 2019: First rehearsal/parent meeting
First rehearsal 6:30-8:00p, parent meeting 8:00p
Sunday November 17 2019: Perform at Fitzgerald's
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4:45pm Call
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5:15pm - 5:50pm Performance
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6:00pm - 7:00pm Listen to Bill O'Connell's band
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Pants, long sleeve shirt, socks and shoes are all dress black, "cubby" blue tie or scarf.
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Admission TBD
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Only beverages sold, can bring in food from local
establishments
Sunday January 12 2020: EE Recording session
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2:00pm - 4:00pm
Sunday January 19 2020: Winter concert at 4:00pm
Performance in Thulin Auditorium - Thompson Hall at Judson University. 1151 N State St. (Rt 31), Elgin IL 60123 (Link to map)
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2:00pm Call
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2:30pm Rehearsal
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4:00pm Performance
Wednesday May 27 2020: Perform at Fulton St. Collective
1821 W. Hubbard St,. 3rd floor, Chicago IL. (between Ashland and Damen, Google Maps link here)
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7:00pm Call
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7:30pm Warm-up (and soundcheck)
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8:00 - 8:45pm Perform
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9:00pm Listen to Joel Baer Big Band
Note: originally scheduled for April 14, this is of course tentative subject to governmental decisions.
Monday March 2, 9, and 23rd: March Musical Madness! - Bring a friend to sit in with the Band Month
YJED Band members - don't forget to invite a playing friend who might want to play in YJED next year (2020-2021). They'll sit in with the band in rehearsal and get to see from the inside what YJED is all about!. Details on home page.
Monday March 16 2020: Perform at Jazz Showcase
CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19