{"id":164651,"date":"2025-11-03T10:05:19","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T15:05:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=164651"},"modified":"2025-11-20T13:59:51","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T18:59:51","slug":"swingin-for-the-season-with-the-nmc-jazz-bands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=164651","title":{"rendered":"Swingin&#8217; for the Season with the NMC Jazz Bands"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"487\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-159027\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/24_Jazz_Holiday_Video_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Swingin' for the Season NMC Jazz Bands\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/24_Jazz_Holiday_Video_1-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/24_Jazz_Holiday_Video_1-1-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"487\">The NMC Jazz Bands are partnering with Toys for Tots for our Swingin\u2019 For The Season concert at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6. This year, we\u2019ll be joined by a fabulous pair of guest vocalists, Emily Kuschell and Scott Carter. Both the Lab Band and Big Band will be playing great holiday and seasonal Jazz, including music from Duke Ellington, WDR Big Band, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Bob Curnow, Frank Sinatra, Rogers &amp; Hammerstein, Bing Crosby, and more!<\/p>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"977\">Each TOY DONATION for Toys for Tots gives you one free admission to the concert. You don\u2019t need to purchase a ticket with a toy donation, and it\u2019s a great opportunity to spread some holiday cheer for those less fortunate! Your new, unwrapped toy can be donated at the door, and we will have people collecting those toys in the lobby. Our event will take place in the magnificent Milliken Auditorium. Known for its state-of-the-art acoustics and comfortable seating, the Milliken Auditorium provides the perfect backdrop for this musical extravaganza. The NMC Jazz Bands, a conglomerate of talented NMC students and community musicians, are all set to dazzle the audience with their musical prowess.<\/p>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"1723\">NO TOY? NO PROBLEM!<\/p>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"476\">Tickets are available in advance for a discount at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simpletix.com\/e\/swingin-for-the-season-with-the-nmc-jazz-b-tickets-234526\"><span data-inline-card=\"true\" data-card-url=\"https:\/\/nmcmusicdepartment.simpletix.com\"><span class=\"loader-wrapper\"><span aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" data-testid=\"hover-card-trigger-wrapper\"><span class=\"css-1cwva94\" data-testid=\"inline-card-icon-and-title\"><span class=\"css-1lcr4h8\" data-testid=\"icon-position-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"smart-link-icon css-1jvuwba\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.simpletix.com\/magnificent\/images\/favicons\/favicon-16x16.png\" data-testid=\"inline-card-icon-and-title-image\" \/><\/span><span class=\"smart-link-title-wrapper css-0\">NMC Music Department Events<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>. Tickets at the door are $20 for adults and $15 for seniors. Exact change cash purchases at the door are appreciated!\u00a0Contact the NMC Box Office line at (231) 995-1340 for questions or assistance purchasing tickets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The NMC Jazz Bands are partnering with Toys for Tots for our Swingin\u2019 For The Season concert at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6. This year, we\u2019ll be joined by a fabulous pair of guest vocalists, Emily Kuschell and Scott Carter. 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