Bloomington High School South, The Gothic, 2016, Page 121

Description:	Jazz band, however rigorous and exciting an in-school activitypresents a valuable opportunity outside of school in the form o^groups called jazz combos. Several musicians choose to integrmusic further into their lives and improve their talents whilefully immersed in swing music and culture. Enter Bloomingtoannual swing dance.13-year piano player and Jacobs School of Music boMatthew Zelenin enjoyed the experience and described whl[his combo entailed. We met once or twice a week normally,*a performance we met two to three times, Zelenin said. Hrehearsing with a full on ensemble, Zelenin met with fellomembers including seniors Robert Withnell and ChrAudretsch to plan and practice for various eventsinformal when it came to the practices, but we had fun,Junior Jordan Shields found the swing danunexpected welcomed event. I was fairly new to playingactivities in the combo, but it was exciting, Shields said. Shthat the improvised nature and sound of swing didnt copractice. We met once a week in the band room after schsaid. The music was really fun to play, and its somethbrought all of us together.The swing dance did not occur without challenges. Wereabusy, Shields said. Zelenin said finding the tij\| to meet for pracwhile balancing other conflicts was the hardesthe combo had all members in attendance forThe swing dance was not the only eventtheir talents. Weve performed at the IU Ailand South events like concerts and Finefll pslight, Zelenin said.Despite scheduling and practice hiccups, jazz combos offered Southstudents valuable experiences playing places outside their comfortzone. Overall, its very rewarding, Shields said.-HADLEY OCHELTREE AND ARIANNE KELLEYrt. For the mostarsal.the combos broughturn, the Players Pub,Seniors Tsolmon Batgerel andan Gass share a dance. The swingnee transported students back topie jazz era on a Thursday night in thepchool cafeteria. II. SophomoresKarenna Tankersley and AudreyPublow dance together. III. AdvancedJazz Band members play during theswing dance. PHOTOS BY MAXGROGG
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Collection:	Bloomington High School South

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