Future Band Parent Meetings: The SHSBPA holds monthly meetings the first Thursday of every month. The next meeting will be held on Thursday 3/1 at 8pm. Hope to see you there!
Submitted by pdowling on Tue, 06/05/2007 - 1:01am
Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble - Spring Concert
Thursday, May 31st. In their final concert of the year the Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble played selections of music that they have learned this year.
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Director Hope Bagley conducted the Concert Band as they performed: Deerpath Dances (D.R. Hoslinger, 1997), The Spirit of '76 (arr C. Grundman, 1964), A Copland Tribute (arr. C. Grundman, 1986), Summertime (G. Gershwin, 1935), and Invicta (J. Swearington, 1981).
Submitted by pdowling on Thu, 05/10/2007 - 6:29pm
West Conn Jazz Festival Winners!
Ryan Henderson and Kristen Morgan!
The Jazz Ensemble spent a fun day at West Conn State University Jazz Festival. The students performed well, with a varied program including swing, Latin jazz and a ballad, featured soloists included Ryan Henderson, Eric Schneider, Matt Van Houten, Brandon Hallowell, Stephen Esposito, John Mahoney and Dan Bishop.
At the Festival, clinician and famed Cuban saxophone and clarinet player Paquito D'Rivera chose two students from each Jazz Ensemble to receive 50% scholarships to the WCSU Summer Music Camp.
Submitted by pdowling on Sun, 05/06/2007 - 10:01pm
Jazz Ensemble Plays at Brien McMahon
On Friday, May 4th, the SHS Jazz Ensemble performed in their final competition for the spring at Brien McMahon High School. The ajudicators were percussionist Joe Corsello and former Maynard Ferguson bassist Rick Petrone. The students performed a varied repertoire with success on a high level. They opened with the funk-fusion classic "Birdland," featuring the rhythm section. Next was the ballad "Georgia on my Mind," featuring Ryan Henderson on solo trumpet. "Afro Blue" was an afro-cuban chart made famous by John Coltrane, and featured Omi Batan on drums and guitarists John Mahoney and Michael Galgano.
Submitted by pdowling on Thu, 05/03/2007 - 7:13am
Jazz Ensemble - Catch Their Final Performance!
Jazz Band at Brien McMahon! - Save the Date!
Unbelievably, it is already May, and the Jazz Ensemble has come to their final competition for the season. They will be performing at Brien McMahon High School on Friday, 5/4 at 5:30 PM. This will be their best performance yet. The Ensemble will be performing "Birdland," "Afro Blue," "Georgia on my Mind," and "Haitian Fight Song." It's a challenging program and they have improved immensely over this year. Join us at McMahon on Friday.
Submitted by pdowling on Thu, 03/22/2007 - 10:42am
Jazz Ensemble to Perform at Norwalk High School
The Jazz Ensemble will be in action in their first competetive performance of the season on Friday, March 23rd at Norwalk High School. The Black Knights perform at 5:00 pm.
Find more information check out the event flyer.
Come support the Jazz Ensemble and see and hear a great show!