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Performance News 02/02/2010

Jump!

Eddie Lewis performed this week with the Jump Band at the Houston area Jump Convention. The band backed two singers and a variety of dancers.

Student News 02/02/2010

Alex Lewis
Pulling Double Duty

Alex Lewis - Trumpet and Piano

In addition to his regular duties as first chair in the Dobie High School Symphonic Band, Alex has been asked to play the piano parts in the school's Wind Ensemble. Piano is Alex's "main axe" and he has only been playing the trumpet for about three years.

Student News 01/26/2010

Texas Jazz Educators Association
Journal Article by Eddie Lewis

Eddie Lewis contributed an article to a recent journal published by the Texas Jazz Educators Association. The article deals with repetition and resting while practicing with jazz play-alongs. For more information, please visit the TJEA website.

Performance News 01/25/2010

Southern Heritage Ball

Eddie Lewis played trumpet in the band as part of the ceremony and dance of this Houston tradition. The Southern Heritage Ball was a blast to a distant past and an eye opening experience.

Food for Thought 01/23/2010

When to use Buzz Aids

Buzz Aids and BERPS are best used in the context of learning music. Some people use these tools during their warmup but Mr. Lewis believes you will get better physical results without them. The Buzz Aids should be used later in the practice day in preparing musical works for performance.

Student News 01/20/2010

Assignments Available Online

Good news for all students. As of today, you can now view your trumpet lesson assignments online. Simply go to the Pass It Off website and login as a student user. It's not difficult to find since this is the only tool available to the students as of yet.

Please, if you do not have a username and password yet, email Mr. Lewis so he can get you started.

Performance News 01/18/2010

Marylin McCoo and Billy Davis

Eddie Lewis performed with the Richard Brown orchestra backing up Marylin McCoo and Billy Davis. This was a benefit called "Cabaret for a Cure", an annual event which raises money for A.I.D.S. research. The trumpet section for this performance included Buddy Sisco, Dennis Dotson and Eddie Lewis. This particular section has been working together in various big bands since 1992.

Student News 01/12/2010

Tanner Scarlatto
At the Alamo Bowl

Tanner Scarlatto at the Alamo Bowl

Tanner is one of the drum majors at Lamar Consolidated and is seen in the picture above conducting the band in their performance at the Alamo Bowl. Tanner is now a senior and is preparing for college at LSU.

Performance News 01/11/2010

Nobody's Fool

Eddie Lewis played a gig with one of Houston's best party bands on Friday night. Nobody's Fool plays a variety of commercial musics ranging from Motown to Country and Western. The event on Saturday night was a Marti-Gras party at South Shore Harbor Resort Hotel. The band played tunes from their regular repertoire along with choice Marti-Gras selections which had the entire party on the dance floor doing the second line.

Performance News 01/07/2010

New Year's Eve in Las Vegas
with David Caceres

The band had a great time, bringing in the new year at the Golden Nugget. This was our second invitation to this prestigious event and we look forward to a possible repeat for next year.

Events
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Performance Event 02/11/2010

All-State Alumni Band

Thursday 11 February
9:00 AM

Eddie Lewis will be performing with the All-State Alumni Band at this year's Texas Music Educators Association conference. Mr. Lewis was a member of the Texas All-State band in 1981 and 1982.

If you are in San Antonio for the convention and wish to meet with Mr. Lewis, please feel free to contact him HERE.

Performance Event 03/26/2010

HSPVA Spring Jazz Festival

Featuring Jim Snidero

26, 27 March, 2010

Eddie Lewis has been asked to help out with the lead trumpet stuff for this performance. The HSPVA Jazz Ensemble is an award winning group and Jim Snidero is regarded as one of the country's best alto sax players. This is a concert not to be missed. Please see the HSPVA Website for more details.

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Jump!

Alex LewisPulling Double Duty

Texas Jazz Educators AssociationJournal Article by Eddie Lewis