Just for Kids Just for Presenters: Outreach Programs How jeff Got His Groove Back FAQs © 2008 Imani Winds		The Story "How Jeff Got His Groove Back" is a story about a young French hornist who, through his natural talent, wins an award at school for performing the best groove. As he marvels over the new award he has won, a bassoon-riding witch comes into the scene, takes his trophy and Jeff loses his ability to groove. Will Jeff get his award back? The acclaimed story of Jeff's searching for the groove takes us on a marvelous journey through the CROSSROADS, a land of wonder where music comes to life. It is here that he encounters magical characters and musical props that guide him towards an important discovery... "How Jeff Got His Groove Back" features Imani Winds performing the following chamber music works: Fela Sowande - OBANGIJI- A work based on the African hymn,      "God Almighty" Jean Francaix - QUATUOR, 4th Movement Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov - FLIGHT OF THE BUMBLEBEE Trad. spiritual, arr. William Grant-Still -      JESUS IS A ROCK IN A WEARY LAND Valerie Coleman - UMOJA TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR "How Jeff Got His Groove Back" One (1) Large Concert Bass Drum One (1) Large Concert Bass Drum Stand with wheels Two (2) Bass Drum beaters Seven (7) Armless Chairs Four (4) Black Music Stands (NOT wire fold-up stands) Back stage area with prop table, approximately 6' in length Microphone with Microphone stand top of page