2023 Registered Bands
Band directors, students, parents and friends... we have you covered. See below for our Student Session schedule for Friday and Saturday. Click on the links to see a detailed calendar on performance times!
Friday, April 21st
Performance times for the following ensembles:
College Big Band
High School Non-Competitive Big Band 1
High School Non-Competitive Big Band 2
Middle School Big Band/Non-Competitive High School
Saturday, April 22nd
Performance times for the following ensembles:
High School Class AA
High School Class A
High School Class AA/A 2nd Big Bands
High School Class B/C
High School Class D
High School Combo
important documents for directors
We want to make you the best experience at the Eau Claire Jazz Festival. To ensure that, please review the following documents to make sure you have everything you need day of.
List of Charts/Soloists (please print 2 copies)
What to bring
Don't forget to bring the following items:
2 Copies of Music Scores
2 Copies of "List of Charts/Soloists"
Student Instruments/Music
Drum Sticks
Drum Set Cymbals
Auxiliary Percussion
Patch Cords
Bass (Acoustic & Electric)
Guitar/Bass Amps
Parking/Bus drop off
DIRECTORS: Students and directors will first arrive and register at the Davies Center at the drop off location near the front doors. The Davies Center is located on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and the address is: 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701. Your band host will meet you at the drop off location. From there, they will direct you on where to go.
BUSES: Buses are able to park in two different lots:
Human Sciences and Services Lot: 201 Water St. Eau Claire, WI 54701
Water Street Parking Lot: 105 Chippewa St. Eau Claire, WI 54701
Additional overflow bus parking is available at the Carson Park Lot: 100 Carson Park Dr. Eau Claire, WI 54703
FRIDAY - PARENTS/VISITORS
1) Park in the Hibbard Lot under the 'AMP timed parking zones. Parking is $1/hour and you MUST make sure the zone you are parking in has signage that says 'AMP'. You can learn more about parking and pay using the app here.
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2) Park off-campus (Roosevelt or Garfield Ave. work the best)
If accessible parking is needed, please stop at the first floor of the Flesh Family Welcome Center: 127 Roosevelt Ave. Eau Claire, WI 54701.
SATURDAY - PARENTS/VISITORS:
Please park in the Hibbard Lot: 105 Garfield Ave. Eau Claire, WI 54701. ONLY park in stalls F, S, or G. Parking is free.
If accessible parking is needed, please stop at the first floor of the Flesh Family Welcome Center: 127 Roosevelt Ave. Eau Claire, WI 54701.
Dining
Food will be available for purchase at the Davies Student Center. Students can choose from a variety of options such as Erberts and Gerberts, along with American, Asian, and Italian cuisine. Schools are encouraged to grab lunch and watch the Kenni Holmen masterclass on Friday at 12pm and the UWEC Jazz II performance on Saturday at 12pm in the dining hall.