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L-S Concert Jazz Ensemble
The Concert Jazz Ensemble is comprised of concert band students from block 7 Concert Band interested in exploring the language of jazz music in a big band (large group) setting.
Areas covered within the context of the course: Learning how to play stylistically in the various dialects of jazz, studying the history behind the sound from the different eras of jazz, emphasizing the importance of individual expression through improvisation.
The Jazz Ensemble performs at L-S Concerts throughout the year, potentially at area educational jazz festivals such as the MA IAJE Jazz Festival, and the Berklee High School Jazz Festival. The jazz groups present an annual jazz concert in February with a guest group, the Worcester Jazz Orchestra and the Indian Hill Big Band have performed with the L-S Jazz Ensemble and provided master classes for the students in the past.
Please Note: There are no auditions for Jazz Ensemble. All students enrolled for Concert Band have the option to sign up for Jazz Ensemble at course registration time or during the first week of classes. How does this work? Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble are scheduled for the same class period and alternate rehearsals throughout the L-S white and blue week class schedules.
Members of the Concert Jazz Ensemble may audition for the MMEA Eastern Junior and Senior District Jazz Bands and subsequently the All State Jazz Band.
Congrat's to our 2009-10 MMEA Junior District Honor Group Participants!
Haley Lynch Jazz Tenor Sax
Sam Glick Jazz Guitar
Congrat's to our 2008-09 MMEA Junior District Honor Group Participant!
Anderson Koenig Jazz Trombone First Chair
Congrat's to our 2007-08 MMEA Senior District Honor Group Participant!
Prescott Blackler Jazz Trombone '08 *
*All State Audition Recommendation
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The L-S Jazz Ensemble and Select Jazz Combo performed at Berklee High School Jazz Festival on Feb. 9th. Senior Alto Saxophonist Paul Antion who was awarded two Judges Choice Awards in the combo and ensemble category and an Outstanding Musicianship Award for the Level 1 Ensemble Class. Kudos' also go to senior Alex Muri for a Judges Choice Award for his musicianship skills on the bass.
Instrumentalist Music Company Louis Armstrong Jazz Award Winners:
Aaron Vale 2011
Chris Nifong 2010
Adriel Ferguson & Max Koenig 2009
Paul Antion 2008
Daniel Glanz 2007
Michael Taylor, Max Rose & Jeremy Murray 2006
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The Worcester Jazz Orchestra was the special guest group at our Jazz Concert on Feb. 12th 2009. Students received technique and improvisation clinics from the members and performed a joint selection in the concert with this outstanding group. Link to Poster This event was funded by the L-S Friends of Music, The David French Music Company, and additionally this program is supported in part by a grant from the Sudbury Cultural Council which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
The Feb. 15, 2007 Jazz Concert Featured The L-S Jazz Ensemble and Select Jazz Combo With Special Guests: The Indian Hill Big Band, Manuel Kaufmann Director
The Feb. 16, 2006 Jazz Concert Featured The L-S Jazz Ensemble and Select Jazz Combo With Special Guests: The Worcester Jazz Orchestra, Eric French Director.
