School Groups

• Performance slots are 30-minutes for both instrumental and vocal ensembles. Slots include time to get on stage, setup, applause, etc.
• Ensembles will have a 30-minute slot in a warm-up room.
• Ensembles will receive Audio recorded comments from clinician(s).
• All ensembles will receive a feedback clinic from one of our clinicians in a separate room from the performance space.
• Confidential ratings are available by request.
• Registration includes entry to the educational clinics, jam sessions, and after hours jam sessions.
• Performance venues come with high-quality backline (acoustic piano, bass amp, guitar amp, keyboard amp and stand, drum set, cymbals, and vibes), music stands/platforms, and a professional sound system with engineer (big bands and vocal ensembles only).
• For vocal ensembles, individual and area mics are provided in all venues.
• Pianos and drum sets are tuned daily.
• Registration does not include tickets to the evening concerts.

• Thursday: Vocal Groups, Big Bands, and Combos
• Friday: Big Bands and Combos
• Saturday: Big Bands and Combos

During registration you will be able to select your preferred time-block and day and provide details about your ensemble’s performance. Please consider choosing a Saturday performance as Friday’s schedule typically sells out.

Private Vehicles

Street parking is available around Campus Commons Performance Hall. Please abide by all posted signage. Paid parking is available in C-Lot, just to the south of Campus Commons.

Bus Parking & Drop Off

Designated bus drop-off Zones are to the south of Campus Commons on 22nd Street, and to the east of the University Center on 10th Ave. After dropping students/equipment buses can park in Y Lot by Nottingham Field or at Jackson Field. *Buses are not permitted in C Lot.

Download the UNC Parking Map

• Check-in for all ensembles will be at UNC Campus Commons. Plan to arrive at least 15-minutes prior to your scheduled warmup time to locate your case storage area, warmup room, performance room and feedback room.
• Check your Jazz Fest Portal for your schedule. 
• The Staff at the registration desk and UNC student guides will help you find your assigned rooms.

Case Storage

Ensembles will be given a designated location to store cases, coats, and other items. Please visit your portal for the exact location.

Warmup

Warmup begins 30 minutes prior to your performance time in the assigned location. Rooms are equipped with an electric piano, drum set, bass and guitar amps

• Please note that travel time is not included your schedule – plan accordingly!
• Ensembles must use the setups and equipment that is provided on stage. Due to scheduling, altering the setup will not be permitted.

Big Bands

Your total time on stage is 30 minutes. This includes set-up, teardown, applause, and of course your performance. Please plan accordingly when programming your set. Your 30-minute clinic will occur in a separate room. Sample Schedule: 10:00am – Warmup, 10:30am – Performance, 11:00am – Feedback Clinic.

Combos

Your total time on stage is 30 minutes. This includes set-up, teardown, applause, and your performance . Please plan accordingly when programming your set. Your clinic is in the performance venue or a separate room. Sample Schedule: 10:00am – Warmup, 10:30am – Performance, 11:00am – Feedback Clinic.

Vocal Jazz Ensembles

Your total time on stage is 30 minutes. This includes set-up, teardown, applause, and your performance. Please plan accordingly when programming your set. Your feedback clinic will be in a separate room. If your set is less than 30 minutes, your clinic will begin on-stage and continue in the feedback room. Sample Schedule: 10:00am – Warmup, 10:30am – Performance, 11:00am – Feedback Clinic

Vocal Ensembles

• Sound reinforcement provided by Mighty Fine Productions
• Drums and Cymbals
• Bass Amp, Guitar Amp
• Piano, keyboard amp, keyboard stand (keyboard will need to be supplied by the ensemble).

*We do not provide any auxiliary percussion or keyboards.

Instrumental Ensembles

• Chairs, stands, and platforms
• Drum set, cymbals, and vibraphone (performance room only)
• Piano, keyboard amp, keyboard stand (keyboard will need to be supplied by the ensemble)
• Bass amp and guitar amp
• Sound reinforcement provided by Mighty Fine Productions
• Microphones & PA
  • Campus Commons Performance Hall: Individual big band micing
  • Panorama Room: 1 mic per section and solo mic
  • Pikes Peak Ballroom: 1 mic per section and solo mic
  • Campus Commons Rehearsal Hall: 1 mic per section and solo mic

*We do not provide any auxiliary percussion or keyboards.

• All ensembles will receive written and recorded feedback comments.
• Confidential Ratings are optional and will only be disclosed to the ensemble director.
• Immediately following your performance, your clinic comments and optional rating will be emailed to you and available in your Director Portal.
• Recorded Comments will be available in your Director Portal by the end of the day.

Jolesch Photography will be photographing every ensemble. After your feedback clinic, please proceed to the Mt. Evans ballroom in the University Center to have your group photographed.