Festival Rules and Competition Categories
Download complete festival
rules, procedures and general information here (PDF).
As part of the festival’s commitment to the advancement of jazz education, EVERY group will receive a feedback clinic following its performance. (All times include setup and tear down.)
All-Star Competition
All-Star Competition for
High School Students To foster
and encourage the study of jazz and the ideals of small group performance,
the RJF established the All-Star Competition in 2005:
Festival Repertoire Lists
You asked for them so we did it! We’ve compiled lists of what each of the 2011 festival’s groups played in the competitions, based on what we received on each group’s competition forms. Lists are downloadable as .pdf documents for Bands, Combos and Vocal Groups, and in Excel spreadsheet format with All Groups included:
Clinics
(Festival, Friday or Saturday Passes required.) The Reno Jazz Festival has expanded
its commitment to providing educational opportunities during the festival.
Clinics will cover topics including instrumental and vocal performance,
jazz arranging and improvisation.
Group Photos
The Reno Jazz Festival
has made arrangements
for Tri-Star Event Photo to photograph your Jazz Band/Choir at the festival. The group order form is available here.
Contact Us...
2012 Reno Jazz Festival
Extended Studies
University of Nevada, Reno/0048
Reno, NV 89557
(775) 784-4046
email: jazz@unr.edu
Apply Today!
The 2012 Group Registration form is available here. Please fill out form online, then print and mail or fax with payment.
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Competition Eligibility
Any school group wishing to participate in the competition portion of the Reno Jazz Festival
must consist entirely of students enrolled in ONE school. College and university
students must be enrolled in a minimum of six (6) credits to be considered
eligible (an exception is granted in the “community” category
where all members need only be enrolled in the group course). ANY group
may choose to perform non-competitively, but the festival staff must be
notified. Non-competitive groups will receive judges’ comments, but
will not be eligible for awards.
Festival Map
Download the 2013 Festival Map
here.
Travel and Accommodations — Book your rooms
early!
For travel assistance, call Educational Discovery Tours, 1-800-544-4723.
When booking hotel rooms, mention your participation in the Reno Jazz Festival for special rates. For information on special room rates for festival participants,
call (distances are approximate):
Festival Host Hotels:
*This Festival Host provides rehearsal space to school groups who are guests of the hotel.
Additional Hotels:
Other hotel information is available here. For more information, call the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority at 1-800-FOR-RENO or visit www.VisitRenoTahoe.com to order a free visitor's guide.
For the downtown area’s free public transportation system visit RTC Sierra Spirit.
The 2013 Reno Jazz Festival is a program of the University of Nevada, Reno and is administered by Extended Studies.
Questions? Email us.
Festival Toolkit for Directors
Festival Information for Parents and Visitors
