Our artist-in-residence, Geoff Shell, will again be in the building on 2/19 and 2/20. Geoff is a DHS alumnus who makes his living in composition, film scoring, and sound design, and as an electric bassist in Chicago. On the first day, he will sit in with the Jazz Band. This will give him an opportunity to meet the students and get to know them as he prepares to compose a piece for them to play at Jazz Nite. He will also give 15-minute presentations to Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble about a brass quartet piece he wrote for a small group in Wind Ensemble. He will then give an in-depth presentation about this piece as well as his other professional pursuits to the Music Theory class. After school, he will present a workshop in the band room on recording live instruments. This will be open to all students.
Geoff will also be available during his free periods on 2/19 and all day 2/20 to meet with students individually to give lessons in composition, music technology, and electric bass. You can sign up with Mr. B to get a time slot.
Geoff will also be available during his free periods on 2/19 and all day 2/20 to meet with students individually to give lessons in composition, music technology, and electric bass. You can sign up with Mr. B to get a time slot.
Geoff's web site has lots of great content. You can find out about his band and all of his composition activities there.
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