Jazz Ensemble 2012-13 results are up!!

To all students who auditioned this year for the 2012-13 jazz ensemble,

Thank you for being so well prepared and having patience through the audition. The decision making process was quite difficult due to the quality of your preparations.  The following list below consists of the 2012-13 personnel for the Jazz Ensemble.  Our first rehearsal will be 6:30PM to 8:30PM 9/11/12.  All members are reminded that this group is a serious commitment from Sept. through June with approximately 8-12 performances that may or may not fall on a Tuesday.  We will also be involved in fundraising projects. 
I am looking forward to an exciting year with you and our new band.
Students listed as alternates will be the permanent replacement for any student that does not meet the commitments for the jazz ensemble. 
 
Trumpet;       Marc Flynn, Melissa Barnett, Tom Marman, Peter Flanagan, Tim Kinane.

Trombones;   Lukas Gruber, Rob Marino, Sam Siegel, Steven Mott, James Cartwright.

Alto Sax;       Peter Randazzo, Brianna Mansbart

Tenor Sax;     Chris Hidalgo, Shannon Kelley

Bari Sax;       Will Allen

Piano;            John Jung

Guitar:           Mike Gannotta

Bass:             Kelly McAleer

Drums:          Ben Carizzo
                     Derek Madarasz

Alternates; Brass players please keep in mind that the Brass ensemble is another opportunity to play and develop.  Other opportunities may be sought out for the Orchestra pit for the HS Musical Production.  If interested see me in September.

Trumpet:     Robert Burton, Sarah Jacobs, Martin Zeiler
Alto Sax; John Bakunas
Tenor Sax: Erica Cresswell, Andrew Golub, Will Link
Bari Sax, Jake Duerwald
Piano: John Pavacic, Andrew Golub
Drums: Ian Mclaughlin, James Feeney

Jazz Ensemble

Just a reminder to all that auditions are Monday 6/18 between 3pm-6pm.


On another note,
WWWWWWWWWOWWWWWWW!

Thank you very much for that awesome end of the year gift.  You guys made this year a great year once again and I will especially miss the talents of our seniors.  Thank you for being so dedicated and responsible!

Brass Ensemble

This Thurs. 6/8/12 after school we will be listening to the NYSSMA comments and having a little something something to close out the years.

Jazz Ensemble

Please be at the HS no later than 6PM for set up and warm-up.  We are playing the cocktail hour in the Library for the Smithtown Friends of Music awards ceremony starting at 6:30PM.
 
Jazz concert dress.

Brass

2011-12 BRASSERS,  CONGRATULATIONS on a silver NYSSMA achievement!!! Outstanding work for our first year going!!

Jazz

2011-12 JAZZERS, CONGRATULATIONS on a gold NYSSMA  achievement !!!!

2012-13 JAZZ Ensemble Auditions

Auditions for the 2012-13 Jazz Ensemble


All results will be posted here on this blogspot.

WHEN:
Monday, June 18, 2010 from 3pm -6pm first come first served.


PLACE:

IN THE MUSIC SUITE OF THE 10-12 BLDG.


THE PURPOSE OF YOUR AUDITION IS TO DETERMINE PLACEMENT INTO JAZZ ENSEMBLE.


ALL 9TH –12TH GRADE INSTRUMENTAL STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE and WELCOME.


AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:

ALL INSTRUMENTS:  MUST BE PART OF THE MUSIC PROGRAM & COMMITED FOR THE ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR.


1. PREPARE A JAZZ STYLE SOLO

2. SIGHT-READING

3. CHROMATIC AND MAJOR SCALES

4. Improvise over a Bb or F blues. Not mandatory.

IN ADDITION TO ABOVE

BRASS :
PREPARE TO DEMONSTRATE YOUR RANGE

1. CONSISTENTLY PLAY YOUR HIGHEST NOTE CLEANLY
2. PLAY A SCALE FROM YOUR LOWEST TO YOUR HIGHEST NOTE


WOODWINDS:
1. Prepare to play in octaves with good intonation.
2. PREPARE TO DEMONSTRATE WOODWIND DOUBLING
ON FLUTE, CLARINET, AND OTHER SAXES IF POSSIBLE
3. DEMONSTRATE YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE ALTISSIMO REGISTER.

PERCUSSIONISTS:
PREPARE SEVERAL STYLES (LATIN, ROCK, SWING,
FUNK, BOSSA, JAZZ WALTZ, ETC.) AND BE ABLE
TO DO 4 BAR FILLS AND RETURN TO THE PATTERN.


PIANO, GUITAR AND BASS, (ACOUSTIC OR ELECTRIC):

PREPARE TO READ A CHORD PROGRESSION AND MELODY.


GOOD LUCK EVERYONE

Concert Band

Hey Concert Band,

Great Job on the Spring Concert!!!  You worked very maturely and had many nice musical moments.  I am proud of your work and appreciate your efforts, well done!

Just as a note, please return all school-owned instruments that are being used at home and all original music sheets.

This was an awesome year!
Mr. Cassera