Introductions from Xiomara Di Maio, Nick Longo, Valerie DeShong, and Dave Briccetti

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Introductions from Bob Athayde, Loretta McNulty, Ginni Reynolds, Rich Fongheiser, Tommy Davidson, Matt Morrish, Todd Minson and Laurel Hall.

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Excerpts of instruction from combo rehearsals and theory classes of Lafayette Summer Music Jazz Workshop instructors: Frank Sumares, Jeff Neighbor, Deszon Claiborne, Mimi Fox, Frank Martin and Wayne Wallace.

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Dave Briccetti interviews Stanley Music Director Bob Athayde, Elementary Music Teacher Liz Brummel, parent Nathan Haese, Groove Merchants Band Leader Fred Randolph, parent John Aczon, Jazz Cafe organizer Sandy Goldberg; and a piece by the Jazz Messengers.

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David Hawley visits Stanley and demonstrates SmartMusic Studio. Jon Brummel and the Stanley Bands also play. Bob Athayde directs the event.

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Michael Zilber Quartet plays and discusses Jazz, at Stanley Middle School. Michael Zilber, saxes; Susan Muscarella, piano; John Shifflett, bass; Tim Bulkley, drums. Bob Athayde and Susan Muscarella discuss The Jazz School. http://www.michaelzilber.com/, http://www.jazzschool.com/

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Community leaders, parents, students and former students of the Stanley Middle School music program talk about Bob Athayde and the Stanley Middle School music department at the September 23, 2005 Jazz in the Plaza concert with the Alex Murzyn Quartet.

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Bob Athayde rehearses the Beginning Band, playing and "sight singing" (http://www.answers.com/topic/solfege).

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Trombonist Tommy Davidson demonstrates double and triple tonguing to the Symphonic Band low brass.

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Mic Gillette and Tommy Davidson Talk About Tone Quality and Pitch Control.

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Mic Gillette takes the Symphonic Band trumpet section through several exercises in their book, giving them advice about articulation, breathing, and playing in a section.

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Percussion teacher Rich Fongheiser coaches the Stanley Middle Schools Symphonic Band Percussion section. They begin learning "Pure Percussion for Five Players" by Michael Senturia.

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San Francisco Symphony Trombonist Paul Welcomer instructs the Concert Gold and Symphonic Bands.

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Bob Athayde introduces the Beginning Band. Students try out new instruments for the first time.

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