Alta Sierra Jazz Band A, Buchanan Jazz B, Buchanan Jazz A
Fresno State Jazz Festival - Fresno State Music Building
Thursday, December 4, 2025
LAST UPDATE: 11/5/25 • 10:30AM
General Trip Details
Emergency Contacts: Tommy Fredrickson or call Buchanan High School (559-327-3000).
Student Transportation: School bus from BHS.
Performer Attire
Buchanan Jazz Bands: dress shoes (black socks only), slacks/dress pants/skirts (length must be past the knee), long-sleeve button-up dress shirts/blouses, or nice dresses (length must be past the knee). Coats/ties are optional. Leggings, jeggings, or yoga pants are not acceptable for concert attire. All students must be in CUSD Dress Code.
Alta Sierra Jazz Band: ASI Instrumental Music polo shirt, black dress-style shoes, black dress-style slacks with belt, and black socks (no white socks, please). All students must be in CUSD Dress Code.
Festival Details
Festival Site: Fresno State Music Building
Festival Schedule: 2025 Fresno State Jazz Festival Schedule
Spectator Parking: Parking Lot C
Packing List
Mr. Fredrickson brings:
Sheet Music, scores, festival forms.
Students bring:
Instruments, instrument cables, mutes, cymbals, sticks/mallets, auxiliary percussion. Remember, the Alta Sierra band room will not be open in the morning.
9 Volt Batteries for Fender Jazz Bass.
Keyboard amp, cello pick-up, extension cord.
Note about shared equipment: Each student must personally verify that they have all equipment they need for the performance. For example, Drummer A cannot assume that Drummer B has the cymbals, because Drummer B might be making the same assumption. You must personally verify that all shared equipment is where you need it, when you need it. Communicate and work together.
Itineraries by Band - Thursday, December 5
ASI Jazz Band A and BHS Jazz Band B
6:30am - Meet at BHS Band Room in performance attire with instruments, sheet music, accessories, etc.
6:45am - Load Bus.
7:00am - Depart for Fresno State.
7:15am - Arrive at Fresno State. BHS Jazz B store instruments in designated area.
7:30am - ASI Jazz Band A Warm-up (M206).
8:00am - ASI Jazz Band A Performance (Concert Hall). BHS Jazz B must attend.
8:30am - ASI Jazz Band A Clinic (M127). BHS Jazz B watches Kastner Intermediate.
9:00am - BHS Jazz B retrieves instruments and heads to Warm-up (M206). ASI Jazz A watch performances in the concert hall.
9:45am - BHS Jazz B Performance (Concert Hall). ASI Jazz A must attend.
10:15am - BHS Jazz B Clinic (M127). ASI Jazz A watch performances in the concert hall.
11:45am - All students retrieve instruments.
12:00pm - Board Bus
12:30pm - Return to BHS. Students store instruments and go to lunch.
BHS Jazz A
Students should come to school dressed in concert attire. Please bring a sack lunch or $15-20 to purchase lunch at Fresno State.
12:35pm - Students dismissed from 3rd period.
12:45pm - Load bus and depart for Fresno State.
1:15pm - Arrive at Fresno State. Store instruments in designated area and get lunch. Students must stay between music building and on-campus restaurants in groups of at least 3 students.
2:15pm - Warm-up (M206)
2:45pm - Performance (Concert Hall)
3:15pm - Clinic (M127)
3:45pm - Store instruments in designated area and watch Clovis High A, Kingsburg, University High A (Concert Hall). We may need to leave half way through University High’s set.
5:30pm - Retrieve instruments and load bus
5:45pm - Arrive at BHS.
