MORNING ORCHESTRA JAZZ FESTIVAL
MOG will be traveling to Avon Middle School South on Friday, March 6th to compete in the Indiana State School Music Association Jazz Festival. We will perform for audience members and a panel of 3 judges who will provide written and recorded feedback after which we will receive a score and a rating of gold, silver, or bronze based on an official rubric.
This will provide an opportunity for performance feedback, experience in a new environment, and help us grow as musicians. Please fill out the permission form ATTACHED HERE by Tuesday, March 3rd. You can note in this form if your child will ride the bus home or leave with another adult from Avon.
DnD students can still attend club. Musical rehearsal students will be excused at 6pm. Please let us know if there is another club that we should reach out to regarding a conflict.
We’ll add that the three groups before us beginning at 7pm are other middle school orchestra. We highly encourage you to attend these performances as well. You can never hear too much orchestra! Our schedule is provided below:
MOG ISSMA Jazz Info 2026:
What: ISSMA Jazz Festival
Where: Avon Middle School SOUTH (7199 E US Hwy 36, Avon, IN 46123 )
When: Friday March 6th; Time: 7:45PM
Who: MOG members
Attire: Orchestra uniform
Schedule:
5:30PM: pizza dinner in orchestra room (optional)
6:00PM: Attendance in orchestra room
6:15PM: Depart ZWest
6:50PM: Arrive at Avon MS South; find homeroom, use restroom, unpack instruments
7:15PM: Transit to warm up
7:20PM: Warm up
7:40PM: Transit to performance
7:45PM: Performance in the Auditorium (parents are welcome to attend!)
8:15PM: Return to Homeroom; pack instruments, await results
8:30PM: Depart Avon MS South
9:00PM: Arrive at ZWest
Morning Orchestra Expectations
Morning Orchestra Gathering is open to any 6th, 7th and 8th grade student who is wants to participate. (Fifth grade students who have more than two years of experience on their instrument should contact Mrs. Brenton or Ms. Edwards if they would like to participate.)
To be a member of the Morning Orchestra Gathering, you must agree to:
- Make every effort to attend all rehearsals, and communicate to Mrs. Brenton when you have a conflict
- Represent Z-West and the Z-West Orchestra with proper behavior, work habits and a positive attitude
- Pay the registration fee (non-refundable)
Rehearsal times: Tuesday and Wednesday Mornings from 7:50-8:30am
Performances:
-Basketball Battle for the Nest - Thursday, December 19th - ZWest gym - Time TBD
-ISSMA Jazz Contest – Saturday, March 8 - Time and Location TBD
-Last day of School Convocation- May 30th
Morning Orchestra Gathering Fee: $30 –This fee offsets the costs of sheet music and our Morning Orchestra Gathering shirt. This check should be made payable to ZWMS, and turned to Mrs. Brenton on by the first rehearsal October. Let us know if there is a financial issue with this fee. No child will be turned away because of financial issues.
Rehearsals begin on Tuesday October . Please sign up here.