Welcome to Jackie Robinson JAMZ Youth Arts Organization Web Page! Los Angeles

May 2012


	Fundraiser Bus Trip

News
This is a brand new Drum Corps/ Youth Arts organization in the Greater Los Angeles area. We plan to have a rehearsal schedule by early next year. Stay tuned to this site for more information see NEW WEB SITE UNDER CONSTRUCTION WWW.JRJAMZ.ORG

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Board/Staff

President:
Major Stewart
Std Board Member:
Sheriff Dept. Captain Marvin Washington
Vice Pres:
Cynthia Stewart
Secretary:
Eugeine Hyde
Financial Secretary:
Jackie Pinkney
Vol/Grant Support:
Trish Forde
Vol/Web Support:
Tanika Ebinum
Volunteer:
Beverly Creel
Deborah Silverman
Dave Greenawalt
Vivian Matthews
Treasurer:
Edward Bull

Jackie Robinson JAMZ Links

	JAMZ PHOTOS
	NEW JAMZ SITE
	JACKIE ROBINSON THE MAN
	WEST LA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
	DRUM CORPS INT'L
	JACKIE ROBINSON FOUNDATION
	JACKIE ROBINSON POST 252
	SMALL DRUM CORPS ASSOC
	QUEST DRUM & BUGLE CORPS
	MINI CORPS ASSOC
	INNER CITY EDUC FOUNDATION
	NET WORK CORPS NY
	DRUM CORPS WORLD
	DRUM CORPS PLANET
	SUPPORT MUSIC EDUCATION

Welcome to Jackie Robinson JAMZ Youth Arts Organization Web Page! Los Angeles

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Percussion

What is a typical Drum Corps Season
During the winter and early spring, camps are the members' primary time commitment to the drum corps. Starting with the audition camp in December, there's usually 1 camp a month throughout the winter into May. These camps are where most of the instruction on our particular technique takes place. Fundamentals are instilled so that when spring rolls around, we can go outside and start learning the show quickly without having to teach the basics all over again. Starting in June the season really kicks into gear. Rehearsals are every weekend (Saturday & Sunday), and occasionally at night during the week. In late June we start competing on the weekends, changing the weekend schedule a bit. Parades and exhibitions are scattered throughout the schedule beginning in March. Usually, the corps will leave on tour around the beginning of August, travelling around the country on coach buses and performing every night. The culmination of the tour is a performance at DCI championships, generally the second week of August. The season ends in mid August, in time for members to go back to their marching band camps.

Major Stewart 11 years old playing bugle for American Woodmen Drum Corps in St. Louis 1961, now President of JAMZ 2008

What is Drum Corps
Modern drum and bugle corps finds its origins in the post-World War I era. Impressed by the precision and pageantry of American military and parade units, parents launched drum corps in their own communities so their children could benefit from rigorous instruction and discipline. Drum corps has grown steadily since the 1930s, finding sponsorship and support in groups like the American Legion,VFW and the Catholic Youth Organization. Since the formation of Drum Corps International (DCI) in 1972, the sophistication of creative and artistic skills in drum and bugle corps has increased tremendously. The activity has developed to a level which is now considered to be a contemporary art form, while the organizational efforts of DCI have elevated the status of the activity to its current position as the second largest youth program in the United States. The term "Drum Corps" is short for "Drum and Bugle Corps". The activity is certainly not for drummers only. Most drum corps have a full line of brass instruments, an ensemble in the front of the field playing percussion instruments that cannot march (like marimbas and xylophones), and even dancers that spin flags and any number of other kinds of equipment.

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Who can join
Junior Drum Corps Circuits, that sponsor competitions, regulations allow anyone from 10-18 years of age to compete with a junior corps like the JAMZ. Most members have previous experience with their high school marching band or another drum corps, but it's not required. Drum corps are mostly active during the summer, but are active throughout the year with rehearsals, so remember to check your schedule against the corp's to make sure you can be at all of the events.

In Competition

What other benefits will my child receive from being in Jackie Robinson JAMZ Drum & Bugle Corps
Character development; Improved self-confidence and self-esteem; Learning the value of teamwork; Learning the values of persistence, commitment to purpose and devotion to duty; Learning the value of honor, responsibility, integrity, sacrifice, and excellence; One-on-one instruction in marching and playing the instrument; Seeing parts of the country s/he may not otherwise experience; Meeting people from other areas, other states and other countries; Making new, lifelong friends; The Jamz Youth will develop confidence,discipline, listening skills, coordination, timing, rhythm and musical ability while having fun.

Learning

JAMZ FUNDRAISER GARAGE SALE!
THE JACKIE ROBINSON JAMZ YOUTH ARTS ORGANIZATION PRESENTS A A FUNDRAISER GARAGE SALE! 6740 SPRINGPARK LOS ANGELES 90056 SATURDAY-SUNDAY, AUG 1- 2, 2009. Lots of Items priced to Sell! Books, Computers, Electronics, Reccords, Vinyl, Toys, Furn, Clothing, Baby items, etc.

WELCOME TO JACKIE ROBINSON JAMZ YOUTH ARTS ORGANIZATION WEB PAGE! LOS ANGELES
6740 Springpark Ave. Suite 208 • Los Angeles, CA 90056
phone: 310-493-6217 • fax: 310-645-8586

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