Welcome to the inaugural Big Jazz Band Blast '26 with the Gate City Horizons Band. We are excited about this new offering for Jazz lovers, who have asked for an expanded opportunity to play Jazz music under the direction of Jazz Great - Mr. Benjy Springs. This band camp will be in addition to the Carolina Band Blast planned for July 9-11, '26 that will include a Concert Band and a Jazz Band as we have done in past years. Registration follows this information and we look forward to you signing up. The Big Jazz Band Blast will take place at Trinity Church, Home of the Gate City Horizons Band, at 5200 West Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, NC. Schedule Thursday March 5 9-10 Check In 10-12 Jazz Band Rehearsal 12-1 Lunch (provided) 1-2:30 Jazz Band Rehearsal 2:30-2:50 Break 2:50-4:30 Concert Band Rehearsal Friday March 6 9-10:30 Jazz Band Rehearsal 10:30-10:45 Break 10:45-12 Jazz Band Rehearsal 12-1 Lunch (provided) 1-3 Jazz Band Rehearsal 3-3:20 Break 3:20-4:30 Jazz Band Rehearsal Saturday March 7 8-9 Check In 9-12 Jazz Band Rehearsal 12-1 Lunch (provided) 1-2:30 Jazz Band Rehearsal 2:30-3 Break 3 Big Jazz Band Blast Public Concert Music will be chosen from the following titles: That Warm Feeling The Queen Bee It's Oh, So Nice Hay Burner It Had To Be You Cotton Tail Tuxedo Junction Watermelon Man Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me The Way I Feel About You Makin' Whoopie Lil' Darlin' Isfahan Rockabye River Never No Lament Meetin' Time Leap Frog Honeysuckle Rose April in Paris Big Dipper The fee for attending Big Jazz Band Blast '26 is $125.00 which includes a t-shirt and lunches for the three days. Refunds will be granted when notified by March 1. You may complete the Registration Form online and press the SUBMIT button below. Then mail your check to the address below. OR you may MAIL your information - including full name, full address, phone, e-mail, instruments you need music for and size of T-shirt and mail it along with your check to the address below.