MOJO MOBILE

MOJO PROGRAM DEVELOPERS GUIDE – SEVEN STEPS TO SUCCESS

As a MOJO member, you’ve decided to take on the role as a Program Developer for a MOJO Jazz Jambalaya. Congratulations! There are several steps you need to take; this Developer’s Guide will assist you. It is intended to be a way for you to understand the process of organizing a successful MOJO Jazz Jambalaya.

1. Create timeline
2. MOJO JJ is always the fourth Monday, 6:30pm, Gulf City Lodge, 601 State Street, Mobile. Bill Frazier is the manager and will open the Lodge for you on MOJO Monday between 4 and 4:30pm. If you need to contact him: 251.432.8979 (GCL); 251.656.7437 (Cell)
3. Budget: Up to $500 is budgeted to pay for musicians. (Musicians receive $50 per hour for 2 hours).
4. Research:
a. Library
b. Internet:
      i. Search engines:   www.google.com    www.dogpile.com
      ii. Jazz Resources
    www.IAJE.org (International Association for Jazz Education
    www.allaboutjazz.com
    www.smithsonian.org (Smithsonian Institute)
    www.kennedy-center.org
    www.library.unt.edu/music/links/jazz2.htm (University of Texas jazz research page – great links).
    iii. Jazz Review Sites:   www.52ndstreet.com      www.jazzreview.com

5. Program: Starts PROMPTLY at 6:30pm with announcements and food service.
a. Will be 60-90 minutes long and can include short break – 15 minutes (so musicians can eat. MOJO will give you tickets for their Jambalaya.)
b. Two choices for starting your program:
      i. Musicians play short set while food is being served. (PREFERRED)
     ii. Start program at 7pm and end at 9pm.
6. MOJO has a PA system and a Yamaha electric keyboard if needed. Contact Peter Kerr at 251.443.6501 for the PA.   For keyboard, contact John Kennedy at 251.633.4207. (IN ADVANCE – NOT DAY OF SHOW)
7. Program tips:
a. Program can be as creative as you choose – live performance, video or PowerPoint presentation, dancers, props - whatever you feel comfortable with as a Program Developer. Make sure you have all the necessary tools and equipment.
b. Determine your performing artists. Confirm dates, time and location with your performing artist(s).
c. Select your JJ presenter - you can do it or you can ask someone else to be your emcee.
d. Create fliers promoting the event or ask MOJO member to assist you.   MOJO PR Guru, Kevin Lee (MobileJazz@bellsouth.net) sends out e-mails to members and creates/distributes press releases to local media. Fliers must include the line: MOJO is a 501(3)(c) non-profit organization and proud member of the Mobile Arts Council and American Federation of Jazz Societies. Print at least 100 fliers.
e. Same assistance (see d.) is available for creating a REQUIRED PRINTED program for the night of your JJ. Printed program must include MOJO, Mobile Arts Council and American Federation of Jazz Societies logos. Print at least 75.
f.   Script tips: type in CAPTIAL LETTERS and double spaced.
g. Day-of-JJ: Make a checklist of all of the “tools” you will need (CDs, lights, programs, props, etc.) and plan to have a good time.

Questions?: Carmen Brown: 251.473.4913 or mojomuse@msn.com