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Pay no attention to the site behind the curtain
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    • Youth Symphony
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    • Preparatory Orchestra
    • Dolce String Ensemble
    • Percussion Ensemble
    • Jr. Jazz Orchestra
    • Sr. Jazz Orchestra
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    • Summer Jazz Ensembles
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Jazz Orchestra

Rehearses weekly from 6:00-8:00 on Sunday nights.

The Jazz Orchestra is designed for students that have some experience playing jazz music and are ready to play challenging music. The top students from all area high schools connect to perform some of the most exciting big band standards along with contemporary selections. Students will identify and finesse their own improvisational style and learn more about the technique and history of America's original art form.
Students should prepare the following material
Wind Players
  • Marked section of Malaguena
  • Any 3 consecutive lines of the ILMEA Senior Scale Page, in swung 8th notes
Rhythm Section
  • Marked section of Malaguena
  • 12 measures of Bb Blues, comping chords/groove
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Lidia Riley ~ Executive Director
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execdir@youthmusicillinois.org 
David Commanday ~ Music Director dcommanday@youthmusicillinois.org

Laura Otto~Director, Suzuki School of Music
SuzukiDirector@ciys.org
Youth Music Illinois
3601 North Sheridan Road
Peoria, Illinois 61604 
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  • Our Program
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    • Percussion Ensemble
    • Jr. Jazz Orchestra
    • Sr. Jazz Orchestra
    • Suzuki School of Music
    • Summer Jazz Ensembles
  • Join YMI
    • Audition Information
    • Application
  • About
    • Overview
    • Our Story
    • Our Team
    • Board of Directors
    • Concerts and Events
    • Contact
    • FAQ
    • Careers
  • Support
    • Moonlight Serenades
    • Donate
    • Shop to Support
    • Program Advertising
  • Suzuki School of Music
    • About Suzuki
    • Suzuki Fees and Schedule
    • Suzuki Staff
    • Suzuki Handbook
    • Pre-Twinkle Class
    • Suzuki FAQ
    • Contact Suzuki
  • Members
    • Absences
    • Resource Links
    • Tuition and Financial Aid
    • Handbook